March Meeting – Ask The Experts!

The Santa Barbara Triathlon Club is fortunate enough to have a number of very talented coaches and personal trainers that are current members of the club. The next club meeting on March 21st will feature a panel of “Experts” who will address your questions in a formal setting.

Please Submit your Questions Here

In order to best answer your questions please be complete but also remember to be brief. We will do our best to respond to as many as possible.

All submissions must be received by March 14th!

The panel will consist of the following coaches and personal trainers:

John Abrami (Coach AB) - USA Swimming Level 4 Coach, Olympic Trials and Senior National Coach, Has Coached World Ranked Triathletes and Masters Swimmers, Currently Runs SBSC Masters Program

Zack Bertges - BA in Music and Exercise Health Science – UCSB, ITCA Certified Triathlon Coach, Owner of Z Fitness, Owner of Opus Fit, Specializes in Injury Prevention Techniques, Strength Training and Triathlon Coaching, www.ZackBertges.com

Jack Bianchi - USAT Level 2 Triathlon Coach, Member of the USAT Elite Coaching Program, USA Cycling Level III coach, Specializes in Training Older Athletes: Triathlon, Running and Cycling, www.Bianchicoaching.com

Liz Groom - BA Physical Education – CSU Chico, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, USAT Level I Triathlon Coach, American Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor, CPR and AED Certified, Specializing in Training Beginner and Intermediate levels: Strength,Triathlon, Running Training and Swim Instruction, www.befitwithliz.com

Jason Smith - BS in Exercise Science – Indiana, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, USAT Level I Triathlon Coach, Specializing in Endurance, Strength and Functional Training.

Fred Maggiore - BS in Computer Science – UCSB, Racing Triathlon Since 1989, SB Tri Club president from 2005-2007, Triathlon Coach Since 2009, USAT Level I Certified Coach Since 2011, Specializes in Triathlon Coaching: Focusing on Training Plans and Developing Skills in All Three Disciplines

Mike Swan - MPT (Masters in Physical Therapy) – USC, Coaching Runners and Triathletes Since 1996, Co- founder of Santa Barbara Running and Racing, Mike@eliterehab.com, www.eliterehab.com

Matthew Trost - Degree in Music – Musicians Institute of Los Angeles, American Fitness and Nutrition Academy Graduate, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, Weight Management and Nutrition Specialist, Specializes in Endurance Training and Triathlon Coaching, matthew122767@hotmail.com

Kyle Visin - BS in Mechanical Engineering, USAT Level I Triathlon Coach, SBTC President Since 2010, Co-founder of Killer Tri, Specializes in Endurance Coaching: Triathlon, Running and Cycling, www.killertri.com