* 15 World Championship Medals (7 GOLD, 6 SILVER and 1 BRONZE) in ITU Events, Ironman 70.3 and XTERRA. CoachCal has the RACE EXPERIENCE and PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGIES as a Beginner, Developing Age Group and Aging Athlete.
* Master Degree in Exercise Physiology Specializing in Endurance Performance: Research Based Programs
* Coach to 2 Olympians, Commonwealth Gold Medalist, World Record Holders, Mount Everest Summitteers, Cancer Survivors and Multiple World Champions. Take your Performance to the NEXT Level
* Been Coaching Professionally for 27 Years! Hundreds of Triathletes, Marathon Runners, Cyclists, Ultra Runners
Contact CoachCal: coachcal@criticalspeed.com
Office: 403 660 7002
Office Address: 2628 19th ave SW, Calgary, AB Canada T3E7G1
CoachCal has been coaching for over 30 years. Not just focusing on athletes, but on individuals whose goals range from climbing Mount Everest to recapturing the power of active living. Cal has over 5 years of formal education in the Science of Coaching and Exercise Physiology. He is a certified exercise physiologist and is required to remain current on exercise, nutrition and wellness information and practises. CoachCal is the only coach in Canada to combine 8 World Triathlon Titles, Multiple National Titles and Top World Rankings with Advanced Education in Exercise Science and Body Health. This combination of experience and education creates a unique coaching intuition and professional guidance that gets results.
![]() 2007 Xterra World Championships, 3rd Overall Amateur
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![]() CoachCal and Lance Armstrong fight it out hill climbing in 2007, Storm Mountain.
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Cal grew up in Penticton, BC, home of Ironman Canada. In 1985 he began competing in triathlons. Along the way he attended Clinics and Camps by Dave Scott, Ray Browning and Phil Maffetone. His 30 years of racing experience is a necessary component to his extensive education.
ITU World Cross Championships - Top Canadian Amateur, 7th Overall, SILVER Medal in 45-49 AG |
2018 Overall Carpe Diem Grizzly Events MultiSport Series Champion: Winter Triathlon Champion / 8th Paddleboard Race |
Canmore Olympic Distance Triathlon 1st Overall |
Ironman Calgary 70.3 1st in 45-49 (Breaking Course Record 4:04:41) |
Rundles Revenge Trail Series 25km Mountain Bike / 12.5km Trail Run: Overall Winner Golden Ultra 8 Hr Mountain Bike Race: Winner of MENS OPEN |
Kananaskis HighWood Pass Grand Fondo: 5th Overall |
Grizzly Winter Triathlon (5km Trail Run /12km FAT Bike / 13km Skate Ski) : 1st overall |
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I sure wish I could have given those who raced GWN a Hall Pass for todays work day. If you feel like me, a quiet day at home would have...
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Some fantastic results from Wasa lake this weekend, wow. Congrats to all those people who participated. Some notable results:
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IronSpirit Classic 7 Day IMC focus camp July 15-21st, 2013 Register Now Contact CoachKev This Camp offers the ultimate opportunity for event specific coaching and on-course training. Led by a team of accomplished Ironman...
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