XTERRA Certified Coach

Melanie McQuaid

Victoria

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Canada

EXPERIENCE

25 years

CERTIFICATIONS

XTERRA Certified

NCCP Performance Coach

PMBIA Level One Certified Skills Coach

Certified Strength Coach

Melanie has been coaching for 25 years.

High Level Coaching Experience

MelRad Squad:

XTERRA beginners to champions, Ironman, ITU and all multisport racers. Belgian Waffle Racers. Gravel grinders. Weekend warrior non racers. I coach athletes for a RAD life of their choice!

About Melanie

Melanie's career spanned 32 years. 3x XTERRA World Champion/5x XTERRA Pro Series Champion/European XTERRA Champion/2x ITU Cross Triathlon World Champion/6x IM 70.3 Champion/5x IM podium finisher/oldest pro to podium a pro IM race. Former Canadian National Team member attended 5x UCI Mountain bike World Championships and UCI Road World Championship.

Coaching Success:

Female PRO XTERRA Champions

Female XTERRA World Champions

Male ITU Cross Tri World Champions

Male IM 70.3 Champions

Female IM 70.3 Champions

Female XTERRA Champions

Male XTERRA Champions

Ironman Kona Qualification

Ironman Champions

Male Mountain Bike Stage Race Champions

Many World Championship/XTERRA/Ironman/Mountain Bike podiums

Philosophy

My coaching emphasizes skill development and process, driven by technical guidance, reinforced through continuous feedback, and guided by objective measurement.

I teach athletes how to be their best selves now and into the future.

MelRad is for any athlete who wants to be better. Train for a rad life💫

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