Coach Crystal DeClercq

Crystal DeClercq is a USA Certified Triathlon Coach and personal trainer and is providing personalized triathlon coaching.

About

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Coach Crystal has been passionate about triathlon for the past decade and is an active member in the community. She is involved with the sport as a race director, coach, racer, and a volunteer for the local triathlon association’s board of directors. Her enthusiasm for the sport is contagious.

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Crystal has completed multiple Ironman 140.6 finishes and over three dozen races including IM70.3, Olympic, Sprint, half marathons and marathon distances. She frequents the podiums in local races and enjoys seeing her family cheering her on at every race. She has accumulated many personal training and triathlon specific accreditations to stay at the top of of the latest training methodologies.

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Coach Crystal is the race director for the Santa Cruz Triathlon and the Sandman Triathlon and Duathlon held in Santa Cruz County. She is a proud member of the Santa Cruz Triathlon Association and a TriCoachMartin athlete for four years. Crystal enjoys working with all levels of athletes.

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Qualifications​

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• USA Triathlon Certified Level 1

• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Personal Trainer, Sport Performance Enhancement Specialization and Nutritional Coaching accreditations.

• Strength coach and juniors triathlon coach for the Santa Cruz Triathlon Association

• USA Triathlon Level 1 Race Directing Certification