GARETH THOMAS (FFI/ NCF/ RAW/ ITEC)
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Over the past 15 years, Gareth Thomas has earned the reputation of being a world-class endurance coach & athletic consultant. Highly qualified from advanced fitness and coaching skills to holistic therapies, sports psychology and nutrition, Gareth brings a tremendous wealth of knowledge and expertise to his clients. As an Ironman Triathlete and former member of Team Great Britain at the World Long Distance Championships, Gareth has a personal understanding of what it takes to perform. He couples this with a highly technical understanding of the science and practicalities of training. He is regarded as a leading authority on metabolic testing and its application to endurance athletes.
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Over the years, his range of clients has included:
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*National & World Champions in Triathlon, Duathlon & Mountain Biking
*Ironman Champions, Top Pro Finishers & Age Group Ironman Champions
*ITU Professional Triathletes including Elite Canadian & USA athletes
*National Age Group Champions & National Team Representatives
*Professional Mountain Bikers (X-Country)
*National Road Racing & Criterium champion cyclists
*Elite & Recreational Road Cyclists & Runners
*Executives & Newcomers to the Athletic Lifestyle
Gareth was the Head Coach to the UCLA Triathlon Team for 6 years. He is the Head Coach of the Fox TV Triathlon Team, Sports Science Consultant to the Ritte Racing Cycling team & Original Head Coach of the Los Angeles Team in Training Ironman Team. Furthermore, Gareth writes & lectures extensively on the development of the endurance athlete. He is a regular columnist in the LAS&F magazine and has contributed to and been featured in Triathlete Magazine, Active.com, Xtri.com, Competitor Magazine & others.
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All Coach Gareth services are custom to the individual. All training programs are based on the individuals personal metabolic profile, structural make-up, lifestyle, goals, time constraints and athletic history. Coach Gareth works with his own, carefully chosen network of strategic partners to deliver you the most complete health, fitness & performance solution. These include Professional Bike Fitters, Massage Therapists, Orthotics Designers, Chiropractors, Equipment Specialists, Physical Therapists, Rehabilitation Providers & Physicians
Hall of Fame
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Some of the athletes coached & advised by Gareth, past and present:
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Spencer Smith: 2-time World Triathlon Champion, Ironman Champion
Chris McCormack: 2-time World Triathlon Champion, Ironman Champion
Katja Schumacher: Multiple Ironman Champion, Wildflower Triathlon Champion
Jan Strangmuller: Multiple Professional Ironman Champion
Katya Meyers: Age Group Ironman Champion & Professional Triathlete
Cherryl Rose: Age Group Ironman Medallist and multiple Hawaii Ironman qualifier
Claudia Campos: Age Group Champion, Wildflower and Los Angeles
Julie Pittsinger; 2006 Pan American Triathlon Champion & Olympian
Christine Jeffrey: Elite Canadian Professional Triathlete, 4th Xterra Worlds 2010
Paul Thomas: Multiple US Duathlon Champion
Georgene Vairo : US National Masters Road & Criterium Cycling Champion
Ruby Evans : World Masters MTB X-country Silver Medallist 2004 & 2005
Ray Caballero & Joy Duerksen : Calfornia State MTB Champions
Jamey Yanik : Elite MTB Professional and Xterra Triathlon Champion
Christie Pleiss & Amy Bowen : MTB Professional Riders
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