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STC Coaching


Current STC Coaches (click name for bio...)

Pam Nichol | Sarah Schmidt-Dunlap | Marc Grabisch

Coach Pam Nichol
Pam Nichol - Pam completed over 40 triathlons in the last 8 years and is also a Nationals qualifier. She has focused on the Sprint and Olympic distance but has also gone long in the Half Ironman event. She is a Level 1 USAT Certified Triathlon Coach. She also coached kids ages 7-14 in a week long Kids Triathlon Camp and was the Event Director for a Kids Triathlon. "Kids are like sponges... they just soak it all up and love every minute of the triathlon experience."

STC Members Only Discounts

Ironman/Half Ironman Coaching - $200/ month (6-month min.)

  • Program set-up/ consultation
  • Workouts evaluated and sent weekly/phone & email support
  • Participation in scheduled group workouts
  • (email coach_sarah@msn.comfor a sample schedule.)

Sprint and Olympic Triathlon Coaching - $200/ month (3-month min.)

  • Program set-up/consultation
  • Workouts evaluated and sent weekly/ phone & email support
  • Participation in scheduled group workouts (email coach_sarah@msn.com for a sample schedule.)

Contact Information

Detailed Coaching Experience

  • Level 1 USATCertified Coach
  • Triathlon Coach for 2 years
  • Coached Kids 7-14 in a week long summer camp for City of Folsom Parks & Recreation
  • Event Director for Rocklin Running & Racing Kids Triathlon
 
Sarah Schmidt-Dunlap - Sarah has 10 years of experience as an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, 16 years as a swim coach-including a National-Level USS team, and 2 years as a sognier/ coach for a pro mountain biking team. Sarah also coached the 2005 X-Terra Age-Group World Champion. Sarah is a Masters Swim Coach at California Family Fitness in Rocklin and owner of SET Coaching

STC Members Only Discounts

Ironman/Half Ironman Coaching - $100 set-up fee plus $200/ month (6-month min.)

  • Program set-up/ consultation
  • Workouts evaluated and sent weekly/phone & email support
  • Participation in scheduled group workouts (e-mail coach_sarah@msn.com for a sample schedule.)
Sprint and Olympic Triathlon Coaching - $100 set-up plus $200/ month (3-month min.)
  • Program set-up/ consultation
  • Workouts evaluated and sent weekly/ phone & email support
  • Participation in scheduled group workouts (email coach_sarah@msn.com for a sample schedule.)
Contact Information  

Detailed Coaching Experience

After completing her first triathlon in 1996, Sarah Dunlap was hooked! The following year, she completed 8 triathlons, qualifying for Nationals. Fast-forward 10 years, countless triathlons-from Sprint to Ironman- and she used her knowledge and experience to get her clients hooked! Sarah's favorite experience in triathlon occurs at every race that she attends: There is nothing better than watching my clients cross the finish line- whether it's their first race or their best race. It brings back my first finish line experience, where I told myself: You can do anything if you set your mind to it!

Qualifications 

  • 11 years: American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health/Fitness Instructor
  • 10 years: Precision Cycling Instructor
  • Yoga and Pilates Instructor
  • 17 years: Swim Coach
  • 7 years: Triathlon Coach
Favorite Accomplishments 
  • Danskin Womens Triathlon 1996 (My first tri!)
  • San Diego Marathon 2001 I
  • Ironman Canada 2002
  • RAMROD (Ride Around Mt. Rainier in One Day) 2003, 2004

Coach Marc Grabisch
Marc Grabisch - Marc has a diverse background as an athlete, working professional, coach and trainer. He received his Bachelors of Science from Cornell University where he competed on the Varsity Swim Team and set numerous school records and "All Time Top Five" performances in various individual and relay events, was elected Captain and named MVP his senior year.

STC Members Only Discounts:
$10 off the initial consultation with video analysis
$5 off any follow up appointments
5% discount on ongoing training options

Contact Information:
E-mail: marc@flowfitness.com
Website: http://www.flowfitness.com/

Coaching Tips, Hints, Etc.
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Detailed Coaching Experience:
Marc has over 15 years coaching experience with swimmers and triathletes of all ages and abilities, over 20 years of national level competitive swimming experience, has been a competitive triathlete for over 10 years, and qualified for the World Championships in Aquathlon. In addition to his NCAA Division 1 schools records, he holds a FINA Masters World Record, was the Masters National Ocean Mile Champion in 2000 and has placed in the top ten nationally in numerous United States Lifesaving Association competitions in the ocean mile and run swim run events. He has appeared in various magazines and videos, including Swim Power 2, Sports Illustrated for Women, Outside, Fitness Swimmer, and Runner's World demonstrating proper exercise techniques in swimming, running and strength training and in ad campaigns for United States Swimming and Polar Heart Rate Monitors. He is certified as a Personal Trainer and Level 1 USA Triathlon Coach and has worked with the Cornell University Summer Swim Camp and as an Assistant to the Ithaca College Women's Varsity Swim Team. He has also been a head coach with Steve Tarpinian, founder of Swim Power and TTUniversity, for Total Training Swim, a program with beginning swimmers, competitive masters swimmers and triathletes. For the past four years he has been the Coach and Race Director for the New York AARP Triumph Classic, Fit at 50 and Westchester Triathlons as well as the Alzheimer's Association 5K Boot Camp and Charity Run in New York. Most recently, Marc was the Facility Director for the Center for Lifetime Wellness of the University of Rochester Medical Center, where he ran programs for adults of all ages and abilities. Currently Marc is the Fitness Director at the Broadstone Racquet Club.

Marc Grabisch Swimming

With his background in open water swimming, United States Lifesaving Association competitions, competitive USS, NCAA and Master's swimming as well as triathlon, Marc has effectively coached hundreds of swimmers with varied goals and abilities. Marc constantly researches the latest techniques and training principles and is always experimenting to find the best way to translate his knowledge and experience to those he coaches in a motivating, enjoyable and productive atmosphere so their health and fitness flow easily into their lifestyle and they are most able to achieve their goals.

Marc is an avid sports enthusiast and has competed in adventure races and also enjoys mountain climbing, kayaking, surfing and snowboarding/skiing.


 

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