D3 Multisport Mental Skills Coach, Bobby McGee


Bobby McGee is an internationally acclaimed endurance coach who has produced an Olympic Champion and numerous world record holders. He is a much sought after speaker who has appeared on his own coaching slot on national television. He wrote a monthly column for Runner’s World (South Africa) for 7 years and is the author of the critically acclaimed Magical Running, a book on the mental approach to successful running. He writes for Boulder County Fit Magazine. He regularly contributes to USA Triathlon through coach education and assistance at training camps for professional Olympic Distance triathletes. In 2004 he completed a term for USA Triathlon preparing athletes for the 2004 US Olympic Triathlon. He has coached athletes and coaches on 2 continents and produced Olympic level results on both. He has served as an Olympic marathon coach and has had a hand in the preparation of 9 Olympic Endurance athletes ranging from Triathlon, 10 000m, the marathon and even canoeing. He has coached athletes of the caliber of Josiah Thugwane (Olympic Gold in the marathon 1996), Barb Lindquist (3-year build up to 2004 Games), Colleen De Reuck (through 3 Olympic Games). The elite he currently coaches is Carrie Messner who made the finals at the 2005 World Track & Field Championships in Helsinki in the inaugural women's 3000m Steeplechase. She is currently ranked number one in the US in the Steeplechase.

He is a coach with a knack for peaking his athlete’s for major events. He uses his extensive knowledge of exercise physiology and sport psychology, plus his 24 years of practical experience to get the absolute maximum out of an athlete on race day.

In a world full of theories and unproven methodologies he has developed and successfully implemented a highly effective training system based on practical field testing and proven principles to achieve remarkable results with all levels of endurance athletes at various levels of competition.

His results are proof not only of his coaching ability and knowledge, but also of his unique style and presentation skills. He is a passionate coach who presents the whole package when he works with his athletes. His athletes enjoy lengthy careers and are always motivated to give their best.

Besides the Olympic Gold Medal, his athletes have at one time or another held world records in road running and race walking, been world champions or medallists in world championships (road running, triathlon, cross country and race walking), been ranked #1 in triathlon, road racing, marathons and race walking.

He is a coach who knows his craft inside out and is passionate in his pursuit of further knowledge and the skills to put it across in the business of creating long term performances of the highest level.

Think you’ve reached your full potential yet? Speak to this guy and just know you can achieve more.

Want to know more? Go to www.BobbyMcGee.com or email Bobby at Bobby@D3Multisport.com.