Fit Werx - Road and Triathlon Cycling Specialists

Proper fit and positioning is part of the bigger picture that leads to cycling success. A well-balanced athlete understands the importance of addressing all the variables that effect them on the bike. The people and companies listed below are focused specifically on helping athletes achieve their goals through strength, injury prevention, nutrition and developing long-term training programs. Remember, the more fit, flexible and focused you are, the faster you will be and the more efficient the riding position you will be able to maintain.

COACHING IN NEW ENGLAND & NORTHERN NEW YORK:

Cycling and Triathlon:

• Cycling and Triathlon Coach Seth Hosmer, CSCS - Coach Seth is a Certified Cycling and Triathlon Coach and experienced endurance athlete. From first-timers to elite athletes with world championship aspirations, he can help you reach your goals with an effective training program. E-mail: shosmer@velocoach.com Web Site: www.velocoach.com

• Tri-Hard Sports Conditioning Systems - Cycling, triathlon and more. USACycling and USAT certified, Coach Will and Coach Jason's insights and coaching can often be found on the pages of respected publications like Runner's World and Triathlete Magazine. Two very commited professionals who are good at what they do. Phone: (508) 429-5375 or (978) 466-1148 E-mail: jason@tri-hard.com or will@tri-hard.com. Web Site: www.tri-hard.com

• TriExpert Coaching - Mark McDonnell coaches triathletes and other endurance competitors in Burlington, VT and its surroundings. He is certified by USA Triathlon (Level I), USA Track & Field (Level 2-Endurance) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS). He will teach you to perfect your athleticism, awareness and technique, so your training investment will earn utmost race-day rewards! E-mail: coach@triexpert.com Web Site: www.triexpert.com

• Breakaway Athletic Coaching - Coach Suzan Ballmer has over 20 years of experience coaching triathletes, duathletes and distance runners. During this time she has worked with beginner to elite athletes and brought many to the world championships in both triathlon and duathlon. Her philosophy is centered around the understanding that enjoying the process of training and remaining injury free are key elements of goal realization. Suzan designs individualized & periodized programs, works with groups and individuals and organizes and coaches Triathlon Training Camps. M.Ed. McGill University, USAT Certified Coach, Canadian Coaching Association Certification, Certified Personal Trainer & Fitness Tester. Web Site: www.breakaway-athletic-coaching.net

• Coach Tim Crowley, BS, CSCS - Triathlon Coach Tim has been a top age group triathlete for the past 18 years. He has completed over 250 multi sport events including 10 at ironman diatance. Tim coaches for CTS, Carmichael Trainng Systems, and is the strength and conditioning coach for the Jr. Development Triathlon Team. E-mail: tcrowley@trainright.com Web Site: www.TC2coaching.com

• Triathlon coach Jeff MacLellan of 511Endurance - Jeff is an active endurance athlete and a certified USAT Level I coach in the New England area. He specializes in bringing new people up to speed about the sport, teaching them the tips and tricks to make their races successful. He offers several coaching options for different levels of interaction as well as team coaching and online sessions for groups. Located in North Reading, MA. Email: jmac@511endurance.com, Phone: 978-276-0730, Website: http://www.511endurance.com

• On Track Performance Coaching: Professional athletes Kim Loeffler and Kelly Liljeblad are teaming up to offer high quality coaching options for triathletes and runners of all abilities. Whether you are training for your first 5k, the Boston Marathon, or the Hawaii Ironman, our programs can get you to the starting line in peak form. Website: www.ontrackhealth.net. Phone: (802) 865-2226 E-mail: kim@ontrackhealth.net

• Triathlon Coach Mike Sarro - As a USAT certified coach, he has helped many from first timers to many time Ironman competitors. Phone: (888) 888-6033 E-mail: msarro@athletesden.com Web Site: www.athletesden.com

Running and Personal Training:

• Francis Endryck - The Pose Method of running has been helping more and more runners each year. Francis is one of the few certified Pose coaches available in the Northeast. A triathlete, Francis runs a small personal training center called Sports Technologies. Phone: (518) 286-0124 E-mail: fxe02@lcoalnet.com

Athletic Life Coach:

• Ron Renaud - Ron is a triathlete who is also a Certified Personal Co-Active Coach. If you're looking for balance in your life with regards to athletics and your personal life, Ron can help you discover the decisions you need to make to become even more successful. Phone: (518) 357-9829 Email: ron@everydayleadership.com Web Site: www.everydayleadership.com

INJURY PREVENTION, REHABILITATION AND TRAINING:

•Active Release Treatment and Chiropractic - Few doctors, PTs and chiropractors understand the unique needs of an active athlete. Active Release Treatment is an intense and focused stretching, massage and aligment technique that has proven extremely effective in resolving injuries, and staying flexibile and injury free. If you are not aware of this technique, you owe it to yourself to inquire and learn more.

Vermont: Dr. Keith Schaller is a former semi-pro cyclist who rode in Europe. Dr. Shaller looks at therapy and chiropractics from an athletic perspective. Dr. Schaller's holistic approach allows him to trace problems back (excuse the pun...) to their origin before providing therapy programs that are designed to correct and overcome problems. Sports & Family Chiropractic, Waterbury, VT. Phone: (802) 244-1365 E-mail: kschallerdc@aol.com

Massachusetts: As a Team USA Triathlon Medical staff member and cyclist himself, Dr. Joshua Dubin is very familiar with the needs of cyclists and triathletes. He is credentialed in Active Release Techniques and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning specialist. Dubin Chiropractic, 1250 Hancock St., Suite 106 N, Quincy, MA 02169 Phone: (617) 471-2444 Web Site: www.dubinchiro.com

New Hampshire:

Lakes Region/Belmont: Brett Coapland, DC, CSCS, ART. Dr. Coapland has extensive experience working with athletes of all levels. He is credentialed as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and is full body certified in Active Release Techniques. Using Dartfish Video Analysis Software, ActiveCare offers biomechanical analysis of the running gait. Dr. Coapland understands an athlete’s unique needs and is an experienced ultramarathoner and triathlete with finishes at the Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Run and Ironman Lake Placid. ActiveCare, 171 Daniel Webster Hwy, Suite 10 Belmont, NH 03220. Phone (603) 630-8758. Website: www.activecare-nh.com

Manchester: Dr. Andrew Reinfurt is a sports focused chiropractor and Active Release Technique doctor. Manchester Chiropractic and Sports Injuries, 70 Queen City Ave., Manchester, NH 03104 Phone: (603) 624-9480 Web Site: www.championhealth.net

Physical Therapy:

Injury rehabilitation and injury prevention go hand-in-hand. When choosing a PT, it is important to make sure that they understand the unique needs of you as a cyclist. We know that the therapist listed below are personally involved in cycling and/or triathlon and are very aware of the importance of injury prevention and quick rehabilitation to athletes. Don't put up with on-going pain, do something about it. Proper bike fit is one big part of the solution, these folks are another.

Vermont:

On Track Physical Therapy: Brian Loeffler. Brian works daily with skilled athletes. His wife is pro triathlete Kim Loeffler and together they run On Track Physical Therapy. One Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401. Phone: (802) 865-2226

Massachusetts:

Newton Wellesley Orthopedic Physical Therapy: Chris Ramsey. Chris is a top age group triathlete, a coach and a doctor of Physical Therapy. He is very good at looking at things from an athlete's perspective. Chris is currently working on opening a new clinic in Wellesley and will be open again in early 2008.

• Active Isolated Stretching - Active Isolated Stretching is designed specifically to focus on the individual needs of specific sports and specific issues. Flexibility is important both in helping you achieve as efficient a position as possible while preventing injury. Web Site: www.stretchingusa.com

• Core Muscle Strength - One of the most important parts of being able to maintain an efficent position and one of the best ways to reduce and eliminate lower back pain is to develop and maintain a strong core. Isolating and strengthening these muscles prevents and resolves pain and simply makes you stronger. For many athletes, Swiss Ball training is an easy way to do this at home very effectively. Paul Chek offers some very good video tapes that can work wonders. - Swiss Ball Section of Paul's Web Site: www.paulchekseminars.com

• Indoor Training - Winter and indoor training can be a bit boring. You might as well make it as entertaining and as effective as possible. Coach Troy Jacobson's Spinervals videos are some of the most focused and beneficial off season training tools available. If you haven't tried these, consider it. You will come into the season stronger than ever and you won't be nearly as bored. We keep the DVD's and VHS in stock. Call us to order. Web Site: www.spinervals.com