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RIC JOHNSEN

Hickory NC

BikingMiddle of the Pack & Back of the Pack RacersRunningSwimming

Location

Hickory NC

Languages

English

Pricing

$$$$$

Race Distances

Half MarathonLong DistanceMarathonMiddle Distance

Athlete Types

BeginnerIntermediate
Swim
Bike
Run
Nutrition

Certifications

ESCI Level 1ESCI Level 1

About

I am a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and earned Airborne and Ranger qualifications during my 11 year military career. I started competing in triathlons in 1984. After finishing the 1988 Ironman Europe, I took a break from competing to focus on family and my professional career. In 2008, I returned to the sport to balance my life and the stress of being a business executive. Since my return to the sport, I have competed in 10 World Championship events including the Ironman World Championship in Kona; finished 20 Ironman races making the podium three times, finished over 100 Ironman 70.3 distance events with numerous podium finishes, and raced internationally in 12 countries.

Philosophy

For age group athletes, training needs to be fun and work into their life balance. I focus heavily on mechanics of each sport as efficiency is key to improving speed and endurance. While I hold to the position that endurance athletes need miles, I balance that position with quality over quantity of training.

Credentials

Level 1 Ironman U Certified Coach

Accomplishments

Competed in 10 World Championship events. Finished 20 Ironman and over 100 70.3 distance races with podium finishes.

Experience

I have been coaching triathletes for 10 years, and recently completed the Level 1 Ironman U Certification