CoachCal has been coaching for over 25 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.

Critical speed research along with heart rate monitor offers one of the most accurate methods to sharpen those looking for maximum performance. Cal’s programs incorporate the science of power and speed obtained by advanced testing using blood lactates.

2007 Xterra World Championships, 3rd Overall Amateur

CoachCal and Lance Armstrong fight it out hill climbing in 2007, Storm Mountain.

• 2008 Triathlon Canada Age Group and Junior Coach of the Year
• 2007 Triathlon Canada Age Group and Junior Coach of the Year
• 2007 Alberta Triathlon Association Coach of the Year
• 2005 Triathlon Canada Age Group and Junior Coach of the Year
• 2005 Alberta Triathlon Association Coach of the Year
• 2003 Alberta Triathlon Association Coach of the Year

Top Athletes Coached:

• Carol Montgomery: Triathlon Commonwealth Gold Medalist / Olympian
• Chuckie V: Ironman Champion
• Tom Evans: Ironman Champion
• Jill Savege: Triathlon Pan Am Champion, Olympian
• Pauline Li: Top Female Amateur IMCan 2004
• Kim Townsend: 2nd Female Amateur IMCdA 2005
• Michael Gorman: 2nd Male Amateur IMCdA 2006
• Catherine Brown: 5th Overall Amateur IMCan 2006 & 07
• Rosemarie Gerspacher: Top Female Amateur IMCan 2006, IMCdA 2007
  3rd Overall Amateur Hawaii Ironman 10:05.
• Sheila Giles: 4th Overall Female Amateur IMCan 2008
• Jordan Bryden: Canada's Top ITU Under 23 Athlete in 2008
• Bev Watson: World 50-55 Xterra Champion in 2008
• Danelle Kabush: 2nd Overall Pro Female 2008 Xterra Worlds / member of Luna Racing Team

Current Research - University of Calgary

1. "Effect of high volume training and taper on stroke volume and ammonia/lactate accumulation". University of Calgary High Performance Laboratory
2. "Individualized Exercise Program for the Treatment of Fatigue in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients". Tom Baker Cancer Center and the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary Interdisciplinary study of exercise physiology in bone-marrow-transplant survivors with fatigue and minor or no detectable clinical pathology: effects on QOL, exercise-physiology, immune parameters and socio-economic impact.

• Master Degree in Kinesiology from University of Calgary High Performance Center
• Bachelors Degree in Physical Education
• NCCP Level 3 Theory
• NCCP Level 2 Distance Running
• NCCP Level 1 Swimming
• NCCP Level 1 Triathlon