Today is our interview is with Suzie Snyder. Suzie Snyder (Boulder, Colo.) . USA Triathlon in March announced Suzie earned top honors for Women’s Elite Off-Road Triathlete of the Year. Snyder, 39, placed sixth at the XTERRA World Championships, and picked up wins at XTERRA Beaver Creek and XTERRA Oak Mountain. Snyder also took fifth at the XTERRA Pan American Championship in Ogden, Utah.

 

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In Today's Show

• Feature interview with Suzie Snyder
• Endurance News
• • IMWC St George
• What's new in the 303
• • NYC Ride
  • Ride The Rockies
  • Comparing federal eMTB rules and directives
  • What You Need to Know About New Colorado Safety Stop Law
  • New Bike Day and High Grade Ride
• Video of the Week
• • Suzie Snyder Xterra Profile

 

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Feature Interview: Suzie Snyder

 

SUZIE SNYDER Boulder, CO, United States

EXPERIENCE:

15 years

CERTIFICATIONS:

XTERRA Certified

Masters Degree in Exercise Science, Springfield College, MA (2006)

B.S Physical Education, Springfield College, 2004

NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

USA Triathlon Level 3 Certified

USA Cycling Level 1 Certified

USA Track and Field Level 1 Certified

 

HIGH LEVEL COACHING EXPERIENCE:

My coaching experience includes athletes of all kinds; XTERRA and Ironman triathletes, road, mountain bike and cyclocross riders, and elite level tactical athletes (FBI Hostage Rescue Team, SWAT Teams & K9 Units, and US Army Special Forces teams). I've also enjoyed the challenge of coaching tactical athletes who are also competitive endurance athletes as the demands of each are significantly different and difficult to balance. 

 

PHILOSOPHY:

My passion lies in coaching anyone with a goal and a drive to challenge themselves, but feel it is also very important to emphasize balance. Endurance athletes tend to set high goals and rather than needing to be pushed, they sometimes need to be held back a touch in order to maintain balance in all aspects of life-  work, family, hobbies, training and racing, as well a