Optimum Sport Performance & Health Centre #7 - 45966 Yale Road, Chilliwack, BC, V2P 2M3 P: (604)703-6470 • F: (604)393-7203		Shaun Callaghan FaCT Lactate Balance Point Testing F.I.S.T Bike Fitting Shaun did his first Triathlon in Durban (South-Africa) in 1989 on a borrowed bike with no prior cycling background and has remained active in the sport ever since. From those early days he has gone on to qualify for both Clearwater and Kona and is an 8 time Ironman finisher. Shaun comes from a strong swimming background with a his real strength being open water swimming. He did his first Mile Open water swim at age 8 and spent many years refining the skill as a surf lifeguard and provincial water polo player. In his latter High School years Shaun started a successful running career, first in cross country (Provincial Team and University Scholarship) then in Ultra's (2 times Two Oceans Finisher). He first became involved in coaching in 1990 running a competitive swim squad of between 40 to 60 athletes between the ages of 8 and 18 through the early and middle 90's. Shaun and his family immigrated to Vancouver, BC in 2003 where he began his triathlon coaching career - first by running swim clinics for the local triathlon club and then taking on his first individual clients. In 2006 with the help of his wife Janine, he founded Pacific Rim Multisport and ran their first Camp. In 2008 Shaun was invited to lead the Trifest Winter Camps in Tucson in conjunction with Trisports.com. In 2009 he will be working with Chuckie V at the Spring Fling camp by Solvang Triathlon Camps. Shaun works exclusively with a maximum of a dozen individual clients, designing individual training programs to assist athletes achieve their goals. Shaun is a certified FaCT Level 1 Lactate Tester, F.I.S.T bike fitter, IronGuides Associate and Certified Triathlon Coach (Tri BC).