Coach Andy lives and breathes
triathlon. He competed in his first triathlon in 1992 at age 10 and now
has five Ironman finishes to his name. Through his dedication and
comprehension of endurance training he has seen improvements across
all disciplines and distances. He received his Bachelor of Arts in
Biological Sciences from 
Masters work also in Biology. His extensive research background and
understanding of physiological systems have been the perfect building
blocks for his career in coaching and professional bike fitting. In
addition, he has completed the Professional Bike Fit certification
series by Michael Sylvester, and attended fit seminars presented by
the fit guru, John Cobb. He has also studied the concepts of many fit
styles, including Retul and F.I.S.T. Coach Andy is a USA Cycling certified coach and is currently working towards his USA Triathlon certification. His coaching style involves creating personalized training
schedules, involving the concepts of periodization and goal setting.
He believes strongly in the quality of workouts versus quantity of
workouts.
Jamie Ingalls began club riding on the road in 1986 and began racing in 1989. Mountain bike and cyclo-cross racing followed shortly after. Jamie won several state and regional championships and had podium finishes in
many
USCF, NORBA and collegiate races. In addition to cycling he competed
in cross-country running, Nordic skiing and biathlon through and after
college, qualifying for several national championships. Jamie has also
worked as a coach and bike mechanic for several national and World
Cup-level athletes. A career in industrial construction took time away
from Jamie's athletics and competition. After several years of a
less-than-healthy lifestyle, Jamie returned to cycling and running,
losing more than sixty pounds. He quickly progressed from 20 minute
run-walks to becoming a regular competitor in regional cyclo-cross and
road races, while maintaining a 60-hour-a-week job. Jamie is currently
focusing on 100 mile format mountain bike races and running. Jamie is
a USA Cycling certified Coach, and is actively pursuing his NASM
Certification and his USAT Coaching Certification.
Coach Heather is the epitome of beginner athlete
turned fanatic. She started her athleticism dabbling in
numerous
sports, such as swimming/diving & soccer. During college and her early
20s, she went on an
athletic hiatus. By her late 20s, she was a pack a
day smoker and decided it was time to change her life for the better.
So, she quit smoking, and started running! Walk a minute, run a
minute…that bridged into her first 4-mile race three months later.
After that first race, things started to get interesting. She was
addicted. In the next year she did her first half Ironman and
marathon. Now, she is a 2-time Ironman triathlon finisher, and is
setting personal records at almost every race. Coach Heather received
her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Illinois State University.
She is primarily interested in learning more about sports psychology
and helping athletes find that perfect balance of mind and body. She
is also currently working towards her coaching certification from USA
Triathlon. Her coaching style can best be described as fundamentals
with a supportive touch.
