Ali Winslow: Head Coach and Founder
In 1996 Ali Winslow began her career in endurance coaching and as a professional triathlete. After graduating from University of Pennsylvania with a BA/MS in Nutrition and Health Sciences, she left Philadelphia to research weight loss strategies at MIT. At the same time, Ali prepared for medical school, by attending Harvard University, for post graduate coursework where she obtained a certificate in Health Sciences. She continued her work in the field of exercise science and weight loss at MIT and Mclean Hospital in Belmont.
Early in the 1997 season, Ali began working at Health Works Fitness Centers in Boston, both as a personal trainer and cycling instructor where the seed for her was planted. It was here that she created the first group triathlon training program, and successfully guided 10 athletes to complete their first triathlon. This same year, she began to coach endurance athletes for marathons, half marathons and short distance triathlons. By the end of 1997, Ali completed 600 hours of training to become a certified Pilates instructor in the New York Method. It was clear by this time that Ali’s true calling was the in the field of endurance sport and triathalon coaching. So in 2001 she left MIT and joined Sports Club LA/Boston, teaching cycling classes, pilates, private training and group triathlon training where she stayed from. In 2005 she left Sports Club LA/Boston to open Boston Performance Coaching her own company specializing in a unique brand of training, where she remains today.
Ali’s many personal accomplishments in the endurance sports world include 6 completed marathons, qualifying for Boston 3x. She has placed in the top 3 in her age group and the elite group in triathlons from the sprint to half ironman distance. Ali has qualified for the USAT Age Group Nationals and Worlds for both short and long course distance.
Ali is a USAT Level 2 Coach, Certified by the National Academy of Sport Medicine as a personal trainer and integration flexibility specialist. She also has an extensive background in nutrition and weight loss, as well as pre and postnatal training. When she’s not training athletes or training herself for competitions, Ali is running around after her two little boys, Fisher and Tanner!
Mission Statement
BPC prides itself in preparing you as an athlete to succeed. Our training programs enable you to unlock your athletic potential and get the most out of your training time. We start by listening so we can gain a sound understanding of your unique background and goals. From there, we work together with you to create a comprehensive and manageable plan for goal achievement.General Information about BPC
Whether you are looking to finish your first event or to achieve the next level of excellence in triathlon, running or cycling, we can help guide you to become the best athlete you can be. We believe in providing individual attention to you as an athlete. BPC does not offer prepackage training plans.
The coaches at BPC combine scientific training principals with your unique athletic makeup. We tailor your training plan to fit your lifestyle and demands. It is our belief that a good coach has a thorough understanding of who you are and what you wish to achieve as an athlete.
The BPC team works together with you to assess and design a unique training program by taking into account your athletic background, current fitness level and training time constraints. We follow a periodized approach, taking you through several distinct training phases that will get you to the starting line of your key races well-rested and in peak physical condition. By following a structured training program that combines the optimum balance of training volume, intensity and frequency with regularly-scheduled recovery time, you will race faster and also significantly reduce your risk of injury and overtraining. Our athletes improve their performance by challenging their self-imposed limitations.
BPC Coaches work with athletes to achieve both mental and physical power, strength and endurance. Our goal is to provide the most up to date training and wellness information for injury prevention and performance enhancement. All athletes have access to coaches, massage therapy, physical therapy, chiropractic care and a nutritionist; you can schedule your training sessions and care in one visit.
Learn more about Boston Performance Coaching at www.BostonPerformanceCoaching.com
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