Triathlon

At EMC, triathlon is our sport of choice. As athletes and coaches, we believe in supporting our areas coaches. We welcome all coaches to bring their athletes or team into EMC to Multi Ride or train.

EMC will provide each coach a section on our "Coaches Board" to advertise their coaching services. Because our primary focus is Multi Riding and Performance Therapy we will direct athletes who inquire about Triathlon Coaching to our "Coaches Board". It is not limited to triathlon, but swimming, cycling, running, golf...etc. All coaches must sign a non-compete agreement.

We look forward to having you in our facility. Check out our newest coaches who train their clients at EMC! You can be here too!

EMC Junior Triathlon Team

Eastside Multisport Center is proud to introduce the EMC Junior Triathlon Team. EMC Junior Triathlon Team is open to youths from 7 to 18 years old. The only requirement is that you can swim 25 yards, ride a bike and run. The goals of EMC Junior Triathlon Team is to help kids become more active with what a lot of kids love to do...play in the water, ride their bike, run and play. With dedicated coaches, we will provide a solid foundation of skills, strength, and knowledge in swimming, bicycling, and running, as well as encouraging team building, sportsmanship and camaraderie in young athletes.

Our kick-off date for the EMC Junior Tri Team will be January 7th, 2008. Watch for dates and time on informational meetings coming in December and January. For more information about EMC Junior Team contact Eric Preston at espreston@gmail.com.

Eric Preston

EMC Junior Team Coach

Eric is a USAT Level 1 triathlete coach as well as a Total Immersion Teaching Professional. He has been teaching and coaching swimming for over 20 years and coaching all three events of triathlon for the past year. Since 1996, he has been training athletes in swimming for triathlons and other open water events, from the beginner to the collegiate swimmer. As a triathlete himself for the past 7 years (2-time Ironman finisher), he uses his experience to help athletes by easing their fears of open water, increasing efficiency and helping them enjoy the swim. During this past year, Eric's focus has been on the beginner triathlete as well as developing a local youth triathlon program. His goal is to have all the athletes he works with love swimming and triathlon as much as he does by developing workouts that allow them to have fun while training and be successful in the race.

Certifications & Accomplishments:

• USAT Level 1 triathlon coach
• Total Immersion Teaching Professional
• 2 time Ironman finisher - Ironman Couer d'Alene 2006 and Ironman Canada 2007
• Numerous Sprint, Olympic and Half Iron distance triathlons
• Lifeguard and First Aid/CPR certified

Coaches

Ben Bigglestone

Ben has been involved in the sport of triathlon for over 17 years. During that time he has attained international representation for the UK as well as winning several AG National Titles. Ben has more recently focused his attention on Ironman distance racing and achieved some success having qualified for and raced at the World Ironman Triathlon Championships in Hawaii on two occasions. Ben enjoys racing across all distances and has achieved success in them all. This year Ben has placed 3rd Overall at the Issaquah Sprint Triathlon, 5th Overall at the Canadian Long Course Championships in Osoyoos BC and 1st Overall at the Beaver Lake Triathlon.

Ben attained a Bachelor of Science Degree (with Honors) from Carnegie College (Leeds University) in the UK, graduating in 1995. He majored in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Psychology, Swimming and Athletics. Since then Ben has obtained BTF (British Triathlon Federation) level 1&2 coaching certifications and worked as a club coach at the Leeds and Bradford Triathlon Club before relocating to the USA in June of 2005. Since moving to the US Ben helped co-found the Sammamish Valley Triathlon Team with his wife Cindy and helped organize and run various group workouts as well as warm weather camps.

Ben ran his own successful triathlon coaching and training camp business in the UK before bringing his skills over to the US where he continues to offer multisport coaching and physiological testing to his clients under the Vo2Multisport banner.

www.Vo2multisport.com

Richard Wharton - Virtual and Online Coach

USA Cycling Elite Level Coach,
Road and Fitness Cyclist, Mountain Biker

• Founder, Off-Road Athletics and Online Bike Coach
• M.B.A., Sport Management, University of Dallas
• Cerfified ACSM Health Fitness Instructor
• Certified USCF Official

Coach Wharton has been coaching cyclists since 1994, when he successfully managed Team "Dazed and Confused", the only Junior Development Cycling Program in the Northwestern United States, launching the cycling careers of several young elite athletes. See www.onlinebikecoach.com for more.

@Camp

@Camp offers triathlon specific training camps in the Pacific Northwest and across the country. The full service camps will help you focus on your training while we take care of the rest. @Camp is an all-inclusive five star camp experience providing accommodation healthy meals and full sag support. For more information please visit www.atcamptraining.com.

Tucson Camp, Febuary 20th - 27th