Background:

Cris has always enjoyed cycling, swimming and running for fitness and pleasure but when Cris put all three together and started participating in triathlons, he moved from casual exercise to all out training and racing. Cris realized that not only did he love being a top notch athlete, but that he also wanted to pursue a career as a coach. After getting his undergrad degree in Phys. Ed., Cris went on to a get a Master’s degree in Sports Coaching at the University of Queensland in Australia.

Cris has been a full-time triathlon coach and athlete for over 15 years and has coached triathletes and cyclists at all levels from sprint to long distance races.

Cris is an accomplished coach with results that include top 3 Ironman elite finishers and multiple Kona qualifiers in age group. Cris has also helped athletes succeed in important races obtaining titles such as National age group Champions, National Duathlon Elite Champions and more than once, has placed athletes in the top 3 position in Nationals Elite Long Distance Championship.

Sports Background:

Cris has completed over 200 races in all distances, including multiple Ironman races as well as Ironman Hawaii. He has placed in the top 10 overall, several times, including Ironman 70.3 Brasil, as well as being the Brasilian National Age Group Champion and has also participated in the World Championships on a few occasions.

Coaching Philosophy:

As a coach, Cris combines his vast racing experience and years of athletic studies to give his clients the ultimate coaching experience. He works with very specific goals for each of his athletes using custom plans designed carefully for each. Whether you have a busy schedule with only 10 hours to train or can go all out with 20 or more hours, if you have the dedication, Cris can optimize your training time so that you can achieve your goals!

Athlete Testimonal:

"Many thanks to Cris Solak, my coach for 5 years. From Sprint to IRONMAN, I have complete trust in Cris and have followed Cris´s plans completely. I am committed to his program and I know that hard work, determination, focus and sacrifices based on solid experience are the key to success.”

"One more detail: I am not finished yet!!! My Merci to Cris."