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COACHING PHILOSOPHY

The Pure Austin Coaching Philosophy was conceived through many years of competitive racing and coaching. We take a holistic approach towards coaching to ensure
that all of our athletes reach the starting line healthy and prepared to compete at the highest level. The PAC coaches understand that each individual enrolled in PAC has unique goals which require unique program development. With this in mind, we prioritize individual evaluation and healthy coach/client communication. Understanding the importance of balance in life is also a cornerstone to our philosophy. Letting go of social pressures and allowing the body to develop naturally according to its physiological clock and personal goals will guarantee optimal fitness. Whether you are a beginner or an elite athlete, PAC will supply you with top quality coaching and testing.

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If you are interested in receiving coaching from one of our highly qualified coaches, Email Shawn

Or Call: 512.731.0440

Shawn Bostad, PAC Director

PAC ROLES:
PAC Director, Swimming Coach, Cycling Coach, Running Coach, Triathlon Coach, Strength Coach, Physiology Testing, Bike Fitting, Swim Stroke Analysis, Running Gait Analysis

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Science in Foreign Languages
  • Trigger Point Technologies Institute Certified Instructor
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine Performance Enhancement Specialist
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine Kinetic Chain Dysfunction Certification
  • CPR and AED Certified

COACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Professional Coach since 1999
  • Professional Swim Instructor since 1996
  • Co-Founder of Lactic Edge (UWSP Triathlon Club)
  • Co-Founder of Trail Factor
  • Professional Triathlon Coach for Upper Echelon Fitness
  • Personal Trainer since 2004

COMPETITIVE EXPERIENCE

  • 14 years of competitive running, cycling, and swimming experience
  • 6 years of competitive track and field experience
  • Category 3 Road Cyclist
  • Numerous Top 10 Finishes in regional and national triathlons
  • 14 years of competitive soccer
  • 4 years of elite-level ultramarathon racing

Shawn is the Director of Pure Austin Coaching.  His role is to not only oversee all aspects of the PAC program, but also provide individuals with high quality coaching. Shawn has a very colorful athletic background which began in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.  As a young transplant from Puerto Rico, Shawn quickly realized how integral an athletic lifestyle was while living in small-town Stevens Point.  Learning and understanding this quickly led him to start participating in everything from football, track, soccer, wrestling, weight training and even golf.  In the end, Track and Soccer won out as his primary focus.  He played competitive soccer and ran track in college, and eventually started participating in Triathlons and endurance events.

Shawn has been competing as an elite level triathlete since 1997 and has been coaching since 1999.  While in college he was co-founder of Lactic Edge;  a college based triathlon club that is still in existence.  He is CPT and PES certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and also maintains a Head Instructor certification through Trigger Point Technology.  He has been a swim coach since 1999 and has experience racing and coaching individuals at all distances. 

Outside of the triathlon world, Shawn regularly competitively races in ultra marathons and ultra distance events.  As stated earlier, he has a colorful background, which allows him to connect and prescribe the right kind of training for a wide range of athletes.  Shawn is ultimately excited to see people achieve their goals and is available for coaching immediately. 

Cyndy

Cyndy Reid, Running Coach and Fitness Coach

PAC Roles:
Running Coach, Strength Coach, and Post Rehab Specialist

Education and Certifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree, Southwest Texas State University, with an emphasis on Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology and Education
  • Certified as a Post Re-Hab Conditioning Specialist by the American Academy of Health and Fitness Professionals
  • Exercise Leader by The American College of Sports Medicine Certified
  • Amercian Council on Exercise Certified
  • Certified as a Fitness Professional by the Aerobic Fitness Association of America
  • Certified as an Exercise Programmer by The International Fitness Centers of Texas
  • Certified as an Emergency Medical Technician
  • CPR trained and former instructor

Post Graduate Work

  • Injury Prevention and Rehab specializing in knees, shoulders and backs
  • Biomechanical and Functional Exercise Fitness Programming utilizing Kinetic Chain Assessment
  • Creator / developer of award winning ski conditioning and indoor and outdoor Cross Training classes. (Voted Best in The Rockies)
  • Adventure Fitness Boot Camps To the Dominican Republic
  • Specialized Sports Clinics
  • Equestrian cross over training

Highlights

  • Consultant to major fitness and sports magazines
  • National fitness presenter and lecturer
  • Choreographer and fitness advisor for the Martina Navratilova Exercise Video
  • Co Creator/Producer of The Rocky Mountain
  • Producer and on camera host for, The Aspen Adventurers Television Series
  • Aerobic/Fitness Director of The Aspen Club From 1985-1994
  • Owner of Rocky Mountain Workout 1985-1994
  • Owner of Cyndy Reid Fitness Lifestyle 1994-present
  • Author of the Rocky Mountain Workout newsletter
  • Author of the RMW exercise CD
  • Creator and distributor of CYNDY'S NO BONK ENERGY COOKIE

Cyndy has been a Fitness Professional since 1983.  She is an educator by nature and believes when her clients leave the workouts they should have knowledge to apply to their daily lives and personal sports and activities.  Her coaching style enables the athlete to consistently be motivated and achieve success. “You have changed my life” is a common statement from clients who have experienced Cyndy’s philosophy of Fitness as a Lifestyle. Health and Wellness of the Body and Mind. She believes that good coaching techniques and high levels of sports performance come from sound fitness practices, and is a pro at generating results with this philosophy.

Cyndy grew up in Texas and moved to Aspen Colorado after college where she worked at the Aspen Club Fitness and Sports Medicine Institute for 9 years as the Fitness Director. Under the tutelage of Dr.s Bruno Balke, Barry Mink and Julie Anthony she acquired the skills to work in the field of Injury Rehab and Prevention of sports. She also received her certification in this field.  In addition, she worked with professional skiers, basketball players, tri athletes and tennis pros during her tenure at the Institute developing training and nutrition programs to enhance their overall sports performance. Cyndy’s off season Dry Land Ski Training Program was the favorite of many elite ski racers. While in high school and college Cyndy competed in track and field, cross country track and equestrian events. As an adult in Colorado she took up mountain biking, high altitude running and windsurfing and extreme snow skiing.

Coaching elite athletes or beginners Cyndy is highly motivated to produce the best results possible. Her passion is the teaching aspect of coaching. She has a great talent for getting the athlete to achieve higher goals than they might think possible. With her sports performance and injury prevention background Cyndy is exceptional at preventing injuries and helping to recover from injuries. Her highly motivating style utilizes specific training principals learned and practiced while competing, as well as 20+ years of training at high altitude from some of the best in the business.
She loves to coach folks in the art of running, mountain biking, dry land snow ski training and has developed an amazing cross over program to improve the skills associated with the equestrian disciplines.

While in Aspen she was awarded several distinctions for her outdoor cross training programs as “Best in the Rockies”, and recognized as a national presenter and lecturer in the field of fitness. Cyndy combines the disciplines of Organic Nutrition, Functional Core, Injury Rehab and Prevention, Cross Training, Yoga, Pilates and Stability Ball and fuses those with specific sports protocols to create the best possible coaching results for her clients.

Extremely happy to be in the Pure Austin family Cyndy is looking forward to meeting and working with members to improve their sports performance.  Follow Cyndy on Twitter as Killercorequeen or visit her at the Pure Austin Website Trainer tab. Currently Cyndy is teaching a Thursday noon Pump class at Quarry Lake and in September will be teaching clinics.

 
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