Bio

Personal Background:

Lori has been a competitive athlete since her youth in activities such as track and field, cross country, basketball, softball, and volleyball, and has been involved in the fitness industry since 1988. She has an extensive background including personal and group training, sport specific training for all ages, and working with mature adult programs.  Her passion the last 4 years is to coach individuals and groups in the areas of paddling performance and overall sport performance.

 

Training Philosophy:

Lori knows the importance of exercise and sport for inner and outer well-being. She is dedicated to help people reach their goals through proper coaching in areas of fitness training, mental toughness training, flexibility training, balance training, and more.  It is her objective to help provide people with the tools to find their own greatness that helps in all aspects of daily performance.

 

Activities and Interests:

Lori has been a competitive athlete since her youth in sport activities such as Track and Field, Cross Country, Basketball and Softball. Lori competes in outrigger canoe and dragonboat paddling.  She won the gold medal in the 2004 Outrigger Canoe World Sprint Championships.  She also enjoys slow-pitch softball, biking, hiking and other outdoor activities.  Most of all she enjoys spending time with her husband and son.

 

Racing Experience:

Please visit my other site:  Black Cat Racing
Listen to an audio of  Lori's win at the 2004 Outrigger Canoe World Sprint Championships: 

 

Professional Experience:

  • Personal Trainer at ClubSport
  • Instructor for Paddling Fitness Training Classes
  • Instructor for Sport Specific Fitness Training Classes
  • Presenter of Mental Toughness for Sport Performance Seminars
  • Presenter for Paddling Clinics

Education and Training:

  • B.S. Leisure Services from Wartburg College
  • M.S.T Physical Fitness from Portland State University

 

Certifications:

  • American College for Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • Life Coach
  • Neuro-Linguistics Programming (NLP) Practitioner
  • Certified in Guided Imagery and Hypnosis

 

Areas of Focus:

  • Sport Performance Development
  • Paddle Sports Specific Training
  • Mental Toughness Training
  • General and Mature Adult Populations
  • Bone Density Training
  • Balance Training