Kimberly Shah
Kimberly is a triathlon and marathon coach who works with athletes from beginner to advanced. As an athlete herself, Kimberly has traveled the globe competing in triathlons and road races of all distances from 5k to Ironman, placing and winning in numerous races. In 2011 Kimberly was part of Team USA and competed in the ITU World Championships in Beijing. The 2012 season she has joined the Rev3 Triathlon Team and will be competing throughout Europe, Asia, North and Central America.
Aside from her coaching company, njoy racing, Kimberly is a group fitness instructor exclusively for Lakeshore Sport and Fitness in Chicago. Kimberly is also the running coach for Star Trac. If you can't run with her in Chicago, you can find her on the new E-Series Treadmills; coaching you through runs, just as she would if you were in her group fitness classes. She is also a Master Trainer for the Schwinn Indoor Cycling Program, where she travels throughout the U.S. educating and teaching instructors how to teach indoor cycling.
Kimberly has studied in Chicago, New York, England, Austria and Germany. Kimberly is a Level 1 Certified USA Triathlon and USA Track and Field Coach, Level 3 Certified USA Cycling Coach; in group fitness she is a Schwinn Indoor Cycling Master Trainer and an ACE and AFAA Certified. She also has a background in Asian Bodywork Therapies.
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Aside from her coaching company, njoy racing, Kimberly is a group fitness instructor exclusively for Lakeshore Sport and Fitness in Chicago. Kimberly is also the running coach for Star Trac. If you can't run with her in Chicago, you can find her on the new E-Series Treadmills; coaching you through runs, just as she would if you were in her group fitness classes. She is also a Master Trainer for the Schwinn Indoor Cycling Program, where she travels throughout the U.S. educating and teaching instructors how to teach indoor cycling.
Kimberly has studied in Chicago, New York, England, Austria and Germany. Kimberly is a Level 1 Certified USA Triathlon and USA Track and Field Coach, Level 3 Certified USA Cycling Coach; in group fitness she is a Schwinn Indoor Cycling Master Trainer and an ACE and AFAA Certified. She also has a background in Asian Bodywork Therapies.
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WHAT IS THE BEST PART ABOUT YOUR JOB?
Helping people feel better about themselves and helping them discover the athlete inside of them is the best part about my job!
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PASSION?
My greatest passion is traveling around the world and racing. There is nothing better than when you get to do both at the same time! It is such an amazing way to get to experience the people and how the community comes together for an event. You get to see parts of the city and countryside you wouldn't normally explore.
GREATEST RACING MOMENT: Living my childhood dream of racing an Ironman. It was in South Africa and it was everything I had ever hoped it would be and more. You get to spend a lot of time with yourself and learn a lot in return. Not to mention, going to in Africa was incredible!
WHAT IS YOUR BEST ADVICE TO FIRST TIMERS WANTING TO ENTER A RACE?
There is never another first, so if you are going to pick a race; where would you want it to be if it were your one and only race? How would you make it a memorable event? Find a race (and maybe a destination!), train for it, and then embrace the experience and take in every moment from start to finish - the feeling you will have when you cross the finish line will be unforgettable.
Helping people feel better about themselves and helping them discover the athlete inside of them is the best part about my job!
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PASSION?
My greatest passion is traveling around the world and racing. There is nothing better than when you get to do both at the same time! It is such an amazing way to get to experience the people and how the community comes together for an event. You get to see parts of the city and countryside you wouldn't normally explore.
GREATEST RACING MOMENT: Living my childhood dream of racing an Ironman. It was in South Africa and it was everything I had ever hoped it would be and more. You get to spend a lot of time with yourself and learn a lot in return. Not to mention, going to in Africa was incredible!
WHAT IS YOUR BEST ADVICE TO FIRST TIMERS WANTING TO ENTER A RACE?
There is never another first, so if you are going to pick a race; where would you want it to be if it were your one and only race? How would you make it a memorable event? Find a race (and maybe a destination!), train for it, and then embrace the experience and take in every moment from start to finish - the feeling you will have when you cross the finish line will be unforgettable.
