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Natalie Bojko

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C O A C H B I O	Name	Natalie Bojko
	What Carmichael Training Systems says about this coach:	Natalie is a Senior Coach with Carmichael Training Systems, who shows great strengths in the Triathlon world. She is a USA Swimming certified coach, and a former swimmer for Ohio State University. In 2011 Natalie's athletes had a perfect Ironman record: every one of her 20 Ironman athletes successfully finished their Ironman races, including three Ironman Kona finishers. This speaks to her abilities as a coach!
	Date of Birth	May 4, 1984
	Hometown	Fair Lawn, NJ
	Current Residence	Tucson, AZ
	Favorite Ride/Run/Hike/Swim/etc.	The Incline in Colorado Springs
	Education/Degree(s)	Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
	Certifications (USAC, USAT, Power Training, NISSN, CSCS, etc.)	USA Swimming Coach, ACSM Health/Fitness Instructor, American Red Cross CPR and First Aid
	CTS Coaching Level	Senior
	Sports You Coach	Triathlon, Swimming, Cycling, Running
	Packages You Coach	Premium
	Major Coaching Accomplishments: Ironman and Ironman 70.3 World Championship qualifiers
	Experience that cemented your passion for Endurance Sports: after 20+ years as a competitive swimmer I raced my first triathlon. That's all it took!
	Areas of special interest or specialization as a coach: Swimming and Ironman triathlon
	How would you describe your personality or style as a coach? Focus on the positive and maintain balance.
	What can an athlete expect from you as their coach? Expect to take ownership of your goals and work hard to achieve them. I will provide the tools to get there, but you need to have the passion.
	Distinguished Athletes that you have coached: Laila Ali
	Sport(s) you most enjoy participating in: Swimming, Cycling, Running, Dancing
	Greatest Athletic Accomplishments Division I collegiate swimmer
	What do you like most about competing? Achieving something that you are not sure is possible
	Sport you would like to get involved with in the future: Team triathlon
	What is your favorite competition you have ever done? CTS bake-off
	Best Athletic Experience Being a member of the Ohio State women's swim team
	What is your worst athletic experience and what did you learn from it? I try to learn from every experience, both positive and negative so it seems like I am always learning! The most important thing I have learned is not to take myself too seriously and to always enjoy the ride.
	How do you motivate yourself prior to competition? I visualize a perfect race
	What do you like to do when not training or coaching? Play with my dogs, read, arts and crafts, cook
	What is your favorite book? Anything fantasy and adventure
	What is your favorite food? Ice cream
	What is your go-to recovery meal? Nico's breakfast burrito
	If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go? I love going new places and having adventures. I prefer places that aren't cold.
	Something about you people would not guess: I love flash mobs
	Can you ride a mean wheelie? I don't do mean things