Coach Mark Kendall
Head Coach and Owner/Director of SpeedSHOT Racing
USAT, USCF, NSCA:CSCS

As a USA Triathlon and US Cycling coach, Mark has worked with athletes of all abilities to guide their athletic development. He also balances his background by coaching masters swimming and working as a physical therapy aide in Portland.

Mark's coaching philosophy is to provide individuals the highest opportunity for success and excellence through high quality workouts, consistent speed work, and the creative mix of coaching and science. With a blend of his competitive experience and an exercise physiology background he helps the athlete spend the least amount of time for the greatest benefit.

As an accomplished age-group competitor in the Pacific Northwest in both duathlon and triathlon and has competed in long and short course racing for 10 years. He was the PNW Regional Long Course Champ (Men 20-24 in 1996). Mark is also a 3-time team captain and 4-time member of Team USA at Short Course Worlds for Duathlon. Recently Mark finished his season at the Age Group Pan American Championships, by taking 2nd overall and winning his age-group.

Coach Mark holds a B.A. of Exercise and Sport Science with focuses in Physical Therapy and Stress Management & Biofeedback. He currently holds certifications as a USA Triathlon Level I and USA Cycling Coach, as well as maintaining his certification through NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).

Mark is sponsored by Craft Apparel, Zipp Speed Weaponry, Gleukos, Acid Zapper, Performance Bike, Walton Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine, and Wheatley Chiropractic.

Mark has also been published in the following:

Oregon Road Running Club Newsletter: July 2006

Outdoors NW Magazine: May 2006