Two blogs in one day...my ususal go to person I send my panic e-mails is on their way to Arizona to watch a basketball game this weekend on a total whim (I am so jealous) so I have to post my panic here.
I signed up for the Half Ironman coaching with Carmichael, just now. My hands are sweating!! I was pacing around my desk when I was on the phone getting things set up. Oh boy I hope this works out...I went to the website to read up on my new coach and holy shoot, we have the exact same birthday!! What does this mean? He was meant to be my coach, I guess?
Here we go!!!
Bio:
Name: Justin Peschka
Hometown: Chandler, Arizona
Current Residence: Tucson, Arizona
Degrees: B.S. Physiology, University of Arizona
CTS Coaching Level: Expert
Sports I coach: Road and Mountain Cycling, Ultracycling, Running, Ultrarunning, and Triathlon
Date of Birth:-February-19
Places I’ve called home and why I like where I am now: Western New Mexico; Chandler, Arizona; Tucson, Arizona (currently). Tucson is the place to be if you want to be outdoors year round and never lose your tan!
Favorite Quote:
“carpe diem”
Education
College/University: B.S. Physiology University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona 1998
Currently working on a Masters degree in Public Health at the University of Arizona
Favorite subjects/courses:
My favorite courses in college explored the mind and body interaction in health and disease states. Recent coursework has involved developing effective programs to curb the rise of diabetes in communities throughout the Southwest.
Coaching Background
I decided to pursue training and education as a coach because:
As an athlete, I never had a coach to help me with my athletic goals. In retrospect, I see how much a coach/mentor/teacher can be in helping to set and reach lofty goals. I want to see people succeed and it fulfills me to be a part of an athlete’s success.
Athletic Career Highlights
When I started cycling and what got me started:I started cycling when I was 14 years old as a way to get out and spend time with my dad. Later, cycling was a way to test my limits and see what I was capable of.
Athletic accomplishments:
I’ve spent 17 years riding and racing all kinds of bicycles. I have 12 state championships under my belt for the disciplines of Time Trial, Criterium and Road Race. With my collegiate cycling team, we were able to win the collegiate national team time trial championship in 1997. That year I was second in the collegiate national road race, losing by half a wheel. I have won numerous Ultracycling competitions like the Furnace Creek 508, and the Cochise County Cycling Classic, covering distances from 252 to over 500 miles. More recently I’ve run in two off road marathons and have had good results in each.
What I would have done differently in my competitive days if I knew what I know now:If I knew about all the mistakes I would make in training and racing, I would have found the best coach out there and trusted his or her experience to guide me past many of the pitfalls inherent in competitive sports.
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