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Jason Koop

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C O A C H B I O	Name	Jason Koop
	What Carmichael Training Systems says about this coach:	'Koop' as he's known in the office, is the Director of Coaching for Carmichael Training Systems
	Date of Birth	12/20
	Hometown	Dallas, TX
	Current Residence	Colorado Springs, CO
	Favorite Ride/Run/Hike/Swim/etc.	The Manitou Incline in Colorado Springs
	Education/Degree(s)	BS in Biochemisty, Texas A&M University 2002
	Certifications (USAC, USAT, Power Training, NISSN, CSCS, etc.)
	CTS Coaching Level	Premier
	Sports You Coach	Running, Cycling, Triathlon, Adventure Racing, Ultra-Marathon
	Packages You Coach	Platinum, Ultimate
	Major Coaching Accomplishments: Dean Karnazes' Run Across America, 4th Place 2006 Western States 100, 2nd Place 2005 and 2006 Wasatch 100, 2012 Lake Sonoma 50 Champion, 2012 Transvulcania Champion
	Experience that cemented your passion for Endurance Sports: Competing in summer track when I was a teenager in Texas. I had the privilege of traveling all around the country running in circles for hours on end!
	Areas of special interest or specialization as a coach: Ultra running/Ultramarathon
	How would you describe your personality or style as a coach? Direct and results oriented
	What can an athlete expect from you as their coach? Honesty and commitment to their goals
	Distinguished Athletes that you have coached: Jim Huffman, Dean Karnazes, Dakota Jones
	Sport(s) you most enjoy participating in: Trail Running, Ultra Running
	Greatest Athletic Accomplishments Top 10 finishes at the Leadville Trail 100 run
	What do you like most about competing? Without a doubt, the community
	Sport you would like to get involved with in the future: None, I like running too much
	What is your favorite competition you have ever done? Hardrock 100
	Best Athletic Experience Finishing the Badwater 135 despite a terrible day and an injury
	What is your worst athletic experience and what did you learn from it? See above.
	How do you motivate yourself prior to competition? I really don't. I just try to say calm
	What do you like to do when not training or coaching? Hanging out with my wife and dogs
	What is your favorite book? Do newspapers count?
	What is your favorite food? Ice cream that I make myself
	What is your go-to recovery meal? see above
	If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go? The San Juans in Colorado
	Something about you people would not guess: I have not owned a car in 8 years
	Can you ride a mean wheelie? not a chance