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Kirk Nordgren

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C O A C H B I O	Name	Kirk Nordgren
	What Carmichael Training Systems says about this coach:
	Date of Birth	June 5, 1981
	Hometown	Colorado Springs, CO
	Current Residence	Santa Ynez, CA
	Favorite Ride/Run/Hike/Swim/etc.	Jalama Beach ride (Santa Barbara County, CA)
	Education/Degree(s)	M.S. Biomechanics - University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; B.A.S. Exercise Science - University of Minnesota, Duluth
	Certifications (USAC, USAT, Power Training, NISSN, CSCS, etc.)	USA Cycling Level II
	CTS Coaching Level	Pro
	Sports You Coach	Cycling, triathlon, cross country skiing, running
	Packages You Coach	Platinum, Ultimate, Premium
	Major Coaching Accomplishments: Masters Nationals road race podiums; MTB Nationals age group podiums; National TT champion; MTB State champions
	Experience that cemented your passion for Endurance Sports: I grew up in an endurance sports-minded family, and when I was 11 I won my age group in the Mora Vasaloppet, a 35-km cross country ski race. I knew I wanted to continue racing.
	Areas of special interest or specialization as a coach: cycling, nordic skiing, biomechanics, and physiology
	How would you describe your personality or style as a coach? I am sincere and relatable, and I bring a thorough and analytical style to the coach-athlete relationship.
	What can an athlete expect from you as their coach? -Sound, science-based training plan design -Big picture focus with the flexibility to work through life’s challenges -Technical expertise and analysis of training and racing -A collaborative approach to achieve athletic goals
	Distinguished Athletes that you have coached: Tim DeBoom; Motorsports driver Michel Jourdain; Cyclist Marco Arocha
	Sport(s) you most enjoy participating in: Road and mountain biking, cross country skiing, surfing, orienteering, and mountaineering
	Greatest Athletic Accomplishments Leadville 100 MTB big buckle winner (2009); elite level cross country ski racer back in the day; competed in all types of endurance sports competitions since high school
	What do you like most about competing? Pushing myself to the limit and finding the grit to keep going
	Sport you would like to get involved with in the future: Outrigger canoeing
	What is your favorite competition you have ever done? 24-hour Adventure Race in Giants Ridge, MN (yeah, my team won).
	Best Athletic Experience Riding with team CTS at the 2012 Amgen Tour of California Race Experience
	What is your worst athletic experience and what did you learn from it? One of the most difficult experiences was coming to the realization that I would never race at the world class level in cross country skiing. From this disappointment I learned to enjoy training and endurance sports as a lifestyle instead of a means to an end.
	How do you motivate yourself prior to competition? I make a plan--review my nutrition and equipment--then anticipate how I will push through the inevitable points of suffering.
	What do you like to do when not training or coaching? Exploring the California mountains and coastlines, sampling handcrafted microbrews, ocean kayaking, and reading
	What is your favorite book? The Monkeywrench Gang by Edward Abbey
	What is your favorite food? Sushi
	What is your go-to recovery meal? Gu Recovery Brew Chocolate Smoothie - it’s the tastiest recovery drink you’ll ever find.
	If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go? Iceland - I’d like to experience its unique, rugged outdoor landscape.
	Something about you people would not guess: I was once hours away from accepting a commission as an officer in the Marine Corps.
	Can you ride a mean wheelie? I’m closer than I used to be, but I’m still not close.