Coach Mark
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Twitter: @marklinseman Email: coachmark@loaring.com Current Residence: Guelph, ON Education: Master of Science, Exercise Nutrition & Metabolism Occupation: LPC Coach, Performance Nutrition Consultant |
Mark got his start in triathlon in 1995, after watching his father Terry compete at the Bluewater Triathlon in Bright's Grove. Mark spent the next few years competing in various Ironkids triathlon events, as well as the Bluewater Triathlon, and Goderich Triathlon. His father Terry, sister Kate, brother Joe and uncle Bernie are all avid triathletes, while mother Susan keeps the peace and ensures the family competition doesn't get too heated.
As a Triathlon Coach with Loaring Personal Coaching, Mark has guided athletes to first-time finishes and personal records in triathlon distances from Try-a-Tri to Ironman, and run distances from 5k to the marathon.
Accomplishments:
Triathlon Accomplishments:
As a Triathlon Coach with Loaring Personal Coaching, Mark has guided athletes to first-time finishes and personal records in triathlon distances from Try-a-Tri to Ironman, and run distances from 5k to the marathon.
Accomplishments:
- Team Canada Age Group Coach at the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Championships.
- M.Sc. Exercise Nutrition & Metabolism, University of Guelph. Thesis: "Maintaining hydration with a carbohydrate-electrolyte solution improves performance, thermoregulation and fatigue during an ice hockey scrimmage".
- 5 years experience as Performance Nutrition Consultant, University of Guelph, 2010-2015: working with athletes from professional to beginner to establish and modify race-day hydration and fueling plans based on current scientific research and individual data
- Presenter at Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) 2012 Annual Meeting: "The effects of facing wind and ambient temperature on physiological responses to cycling at 75% VO2max in highly-trained cyclists and triathletes".
- Presenter at American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 2010 Annual Meeting: "Sweat loss, fluid intake and sodium balance in triathletes during a 1h cycling test".
- Presenter at ACSM 2012 Annual Meeting: "Preventing mild dehydration with a carhohydrate-electrolyte solution improves ice hockey performance".
- Presenter at CSEP 2010 Annual Meeting: "Effects of mild dehydration on physiological, mental and performance parameters during ice hockey".
- Part of Hydration Testing Team for 2009-2011 Canada IIHF Mens World Junior Hockey team and 2012 Canadian Olympic Hockey teams
- Finalist in iRun Magazine Blog Idol 2.0 - Exercise hydration & Fueling focus. See articles here and here.
- Guelph Triathlon Club Coach, 2010-2014
- Co-founder and Assistant Coach of the LPC Triathlon Club, since 2013
- Helped establish the LPC Hurdle Project Development Fund, since 2014
- 2013 Guelph 40 Under 40
- 2014 Guelph Victors "Most Inspiring Athlete" Award
Triathlon Accomplishments:
- 7th overall, Ironman Muskoka 70.3, 2012
- 2-time Bluewater Triathlon Champion
- 4-time Goderich Triathlon Champion
- 2-time Subaru Triathlon Series Guelph Lake Olympic Triathlon Champion
- 2-time Multisport Canada Triathlon Series race winner
- Olympic Triathlon PR 1:58:41
- Ironman 70.3 PR 4:13:20
