Kathleen McCormick

Specialties: Beginning cycling and triathlon, Endurance running.

Home: Walnut Creek, California

Client levels accepted: Individual, SemiCustom, Custom, Consultation.

Available to take on all levels of athletes both racing and non-racing

Available for seminars, camps, clinics, and team direction on a contractual basis.

Kathleen McCormick of Walnut Creek, CA leads by example. She began her “athletic career” 13 years ago in order to keep up with her husband and stay in shape after having kids, but what started out as a means to an end became a new beginning and passion. Herself  a “late bloomer”, Kathleen believes that it is never too late try something new or break out of a comfort zone. She coaches beginners and seasoned athletes in triathlon, running and cycling, with specialties in trail running and ultra endurance events.

Kathleen’s coaching career began at the local club where she taught spin and core classes.  As the run coach for the club’s beginner tri training program, Kathleen encouraged many tri newbies in accomplishing something they never thought possible, and in the process faced her own fears of riding a bike and swimming in open water.  Kathleen went on to help coach a beginner’s metric century training program and has been passionate about cycling ever since. Kathleen has since helped scores of riders and racers achieve their goals in running, cycling and triathlon. She is a certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor, USA Cycling Level 2 coach, a Heart Zones Blue Jersey Master Trainer, and is advanced certified in stability ball/core training.

Kathleen has always impressed upon her friends and fellow athletes that if “she can do it, anyone can do it,” remembering how hard it was just to start training for something new.  By encouraging and mentoring a few friends in reaching the finish line of their first marathon, Kathleen discovered that not only did she enjoy training, but that she was passionate about coaching others in reaching their goals.

Kathleen started out road running and training for all distances including marathon, but has since fallen in love with the scenic trails and now enjoys ultra running and competes in distances up to 50 miles, usually placing among the top overall female finishers. 

Cycling has become an integral part of Kathleen’s training program and in the last 3 years she has completed the Bicycle Tour of Colorado, the Death Ride, the Mount Diablo Challenge and has even climbed up L’ Alpe de Huez.  To further challenge herself and break out of her cycling comfort zone, Kathleen joined the Pegasus/Vandenburghe Properties race team and now participates in local races.

Kathleen’s coaching philosophy is built upon the following:  purposeful training vs. working out; balanced programming that is fun as well as rewarding; workout progression and periodized training; quality workouts, not quantity; and the benefits of training with a heart rate monitor

Kathleen resides in the Walnut Creek area of the Easy Bay with her husband and two children. She continues to lead group half marathon training programs, heart rate monitor training workshops, and also works closely with the Wellness Community Strides for Hope Marathon Training Program.   

“The miracle is not that you finished; it's that you had the courage to start.”

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"Kathleen is an AMAZING coach. She has helped me get from someone with an insane fear of bikes to riding on the road in traffic with no fear -- she instills confidence without being too overbearing, and is honest about my skill level and where I need to be while still focusing on how far I've come. She's fantastic and a real asset to your company." ~ Renske VS

"I would like to nominate Kathleen McCormick for Coach of the Month. Kathleen has put together my training program for Wildflower Triathlon ... and is also our leader for the Links for Life/Endurance Multisport Connection. She is so passionate about what she does. She is a great leader, very organized, and a great communicator." ~ Sarah L.

"Hi Kathy and Laurel,
Thank you both for your support and encouragement for a great training program leading up to the Wildflower. I was thrilled to have reached my goal of finishing around 3 hours and some seconds 13/88 in my age group. I am super excited to reach my next goal of getting stronger on the bike. I know it will take some hours and pain, but I am ready!!  Thank you." ~ Kim Helgans