Coach Photo Grid | Carmichael Training Systems

Colin Izzard

Details

C O A C H B I O	Name	Colin Izzard
	What Carmichael Training Systems says about this coach:	Colin is one of the most well rounded coaches within CTS. His range of athletes includes Pro Snowboarders, MotoCross Racers, Race Car Drivers, and Pro Downhill MTB Racers. One of his important contributions to CTS has been his expertise in Swimming, he has helped pioneer our Swim Video Analysis service which now benefits thousands of triathletes a year through our Ironman camps, clinics, and coaching. Colin continues to be a great leader within CTS in many capacities but primarily it is his dedication to the success of his athletes that sets him apart.
	Date of Birth	February 26
	Hometown	Albany, NY
	Current Residence	Brevard, NC
	Favorite Ride/Run/Hike/Swim/etc.	Ride north slope to black Mtn Pisgah national forest/ Run: try not to unless being chased/ Hike: John's Rock Pisgah National/ Swim: The pool with the kids.
	Education/Degree(s)	Syracuse University BS in Health and Exercise Science
	Certifications (USAC, USAT, Power Training, NISSN, CSCS, etc.)	USAC Level 1/Elite Coaching License American Swimming Coaches Assoc Level 3 Coach USA Swimming Coach
	CTS Coaching Level	Premier
	Sports You Coach	Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, Cyclocross, Snowboarding Conditioning, Superbike and Off-road Motorcycle Conditioning, Military Special Forces Conditioning,Triathlon, Swimming, Adventure Racing
	Packages You Coach	Platinum, Ultimate
	Major Coaching Accomplishments: Elite National Downhill and DS Champions, U23 National Crit Champion, Podium Finish Jr World Championships DH, Pan American Games qualifiers in swimming and mountain biking Master’s Worlds and National Podiums Professional NORBA National Podiums USA National Downhill member U-23 National Champion
	Experience that cemented your passion for Endurance Sports: Hard to say, between 13/14 years of swimming and 20 some years of cycling it's all been a great trip. Each experience had good and bad but they all made me love endurance sports more.
	Areas of special interest or specialization as a coach: Cycling and swimming. I really enjoy working with mountain-bike racers though.
	How would you describe your personality or style as a coach? Pretty laid back, certainly not Bobby Knight.
	What can an athlete expect from you as their coach? Expertise, professionalism, dedication, loyalty.
	Distinguished Athletes that you have coached: Larry Pegram: AMA Superbike Rider, Josh Herrin: AMA Sport Bike, Eric Stump: AMA Sport Bike, Chris Herndon: US National Team 2006, 2007 Downhill, 2007 US Pro National Dual Slalom Champion, Cole Banger: US National Team 2007 Downhill, 2007 US Pro National Downhill Champion, Chris Monteleone: US National U-23 Team, Trek/VW Southeast Regional Team 2004-2008, Caitlyn Tuel, Trek/VW East Coast Regional Team and former U-23 National Champ, Chris Hinshaw, Pan American Team Member, Neko Mulally: Trek World Racing, 2011 National DH Champ and 2012 National DS Champ.
	Sport(s) you most enjoy participating in: Swimming began, according to my mom, at about 3 when I went in the neighbors pool.
	Greatest Athletic Accomplishments National Qualifier in the pool NORBA National Podiums at the Semi-Pro level
	What do you like most about competing? Pretty retired from full on racing but when I do get time to toe the line I still love that rush of adrenalin right before the start. I also love that moment when you think you are spent and you dig just a bit deeper than you thought you could. Love it!
	Sport you would like to get involved with in the future: Off Road Motorcycle racing. I do some work here but I really love it... Like to do more!
	What is your favorite competition you have ever done? Any race held at Holiday Valley in Ellicotville NY… Just a great trail system, great promoters, and a great coffee shop and brewery in town!
	Best Athletic Experience Road trip in 2005 to NORBA nationals in West Virgina and Vermont with the Trek/VW crew. Lots of good racing and fun.
	What is your worst athletic experience and what did you learn from it? Too many to recount… Ahh, the dreaded bonk!
	How do you motivate yourself prior to competition? Relaxing and thinking about a nice burrito afterwards.
	What do you like to do when not training or coaching? Fishing, when I can find the time. Ride all types of bikes, hike with my wife and daughter.
	What is your favorite book? Long Way Around, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman
	What is your favorite food? Toss up: carrot cake, burritos, huevos rancheros
	What is your go-to recovery meal? Burritos
	If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go? All the way around it, on a motorcycle.
	Something about you people would not guess: I have a veg patch that is my quite time project.
	Can you ride a mean wheelie? I can ride one, don't know if it would be called mean though