Ep. 14 Petra Kilian - Speed Cycling to Success

HEATHER EWING: The CRE RUNdown

Petra is a dynamic endurance coaching professional, currently certified as a USAT Level Onetriathlon coach as well as Revo2lution Running coach. She also is an experienced indoor cyclinginstructor, Functional Training trainer and LesMills BodyPump classinstructor. An avid OpenWater swimmer, she is a masters swim certified instructor as well and is a RedCross certifiedlife guard, incl. CPR, First Aid and AED.
Petra is a 7-time Ironman. She has competed in countless triathlon races, including the 70.3World championship, She is a multiple Boston marathon runner. She has finished triathlons andrunning events of every distance.
Petra’s endurance coaching style centers on building tight, trustedrelationships with athletesusing charismatic, honest communication and leveraging her vast personal experience as anendurance athlete.
Originally from Germany, Petra is an active member of the tri-and running communities in Madison, and a regular volunteer at local Ironman and marathon events. Petra is also a local and national endurance media personality. She is an experienced commentator at live competition endurance events, and also conducts thought provoking on-air athlete interviews. Petra is currently launching a new on-air program for public radio focused on endurance running, as well as a 12-week podcast called “First Time 5k,” which combines Euro music with daily training for endurance running novices.
Petra loves teaching water aerobics and anything pool related as well as teaches strength classes and cycling and has been teaching fitness classes for over 20 years.
She has a freshman in college son, Nicholas, at University of Colorado, Boulder who’s a Buff sprinting athlete.
Petra also has a dog called Tessy. She’s a Cavapoo! When she’s not swimming, biking or running they both enjoy long walks and hikes