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The Company
Durapulse Performance Company was
created to improve the fitness and performance of the multisport athlete. It
was started by a medical student who used endurance sports to keep him from
going out of his mind while in school. The company is founded on the
principles of hard work and determination. To be successful in athletics one
must set goals and have the perseverance to accomplish those goals. As a
student of medicine, the company's founder learned much about the human body
and used that knowledge in his personal training and racing. With this
knowledge, combined with previous multisport experience, his performance
improved to new levels. Now, as a coach, he wants others to enjoy what he has
experienced.
To be successful in any sport one must be able to endure. Endurance
comes from the body's ability, especially the heart, to survive and prevail.
The name Durapulse is just that: the heart's ability to endure. If the heart
cannot survive the task then all the other parts will fail. When an athlete
trains the heart properly and all the organs thereafter he/she will be able to
accomplish anything. The mission of Durapulse Performance Company is to
instruct and train multisport athletes to have the fitness to endure and
accomplish what they never thought was possible.
The training facility is located in
beautiful Scottsdale, AZ next to the triathlon retail mega store, Tribe
Multisport. Surrounded by picturesque scenery, Scottsdale is a mecca for
multisport training. There are numerous running and cycling routes surrounding
the area for road and off-road training. Just minutes away from the facility
is one of the central Arizona's recreational reservoirs making open water
swimming very convenient. Having so much available gives athletes a great
variety for training. To make things better our facility has every piece of
equipment needed to take an athlete's performance to the next level.
The facility address is:
1800 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite 3
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Coaching Staff
Nick Goodman has been an accomplished athlete
since his first 5k at a young age. After his Arizona state track and field
championship win his sophomore year in high school he discovered his talents
lied in endurance sports. After playing college soccer Nick realized that
individual sports were better suited for him. In 2000 Nick participated in his
first triathlon and felt it was a great success. He caught the triathlon bug
and decided to upgrade from his clunky mountain bike in an effort to have
better results at his next race. Nick has now competed in numerous triathlons,
cycling and running races. He is an eight time Ironman finisher and has
competed at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii three times (2003,
2005, 2007) and has plans to return often. He has experience at every
triathlon distance and has had success at all levels.
Nick received a Bachelor of Science in
Nutritional Science from the University of Arizona. He then went to attend
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ. After two years of
medical education Nick was inspired to start a multisport training company.
His desire was to instruct and train others in the skills of his passion,
triathlon and endurance sports. Nick is currently pursuing a Masters of
Science in Exercise Science to further his education for the benefit of his
clients.
Dr. Rachel Goodman has been competing in triathlons since 2000. While
studying pharmacy at the University of Arizona Rachel was recruited by the
university triathlon team. Rachel has experience at all levels of endurance
sports from 5k running races to Half Ironman distance triathlons. As a Doctor
of Pharmacy Rachel brings much knowledge and experience to our staff. She
understands the physiology af the athlete's body and as an athlete herself is
an excellent mentor to those who train with Durapulse Performance Company.
Rachel is the head coach for 1st Triathlon.
Education and Certifications
Coach Nick Goodman's current certifications include:
B.S. Nutritional Science, University of Arizona
Two years medical education, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine,
Tempe, AZ
USA Triathlon Level I Certified Coach
USA Cycling Level III Certified Coach
American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Trainer
Dr. Rachel Goodman's current certifications include:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Arizona
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