• certified UESCA Running Coach
• Red Cross CPR certification

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Triathlon

• Beginner
• Intermediate

• Injury Prevention

3-5 years

When Kristen started running, she couldn't even finish a mile without walking. Now, she is an ironman finisher, an ultramarathoner, and boasts a sub-20 minute 5k. She hopes to motivate every athlete to reach their athletic potential.

She lives in Homewood, IL with her husband, two kids, and hairless dog. Her day job is for a nonprofit that supports people with disabilities.

Kristen Salkas holds a PhD in Disabilities Studies and takes a science-minded and individualized approach to coaching every athlete. No two bodies are the same, so no two training plans should be the same.

Her personal motto is "perfect is the enemy of great" and encourages athletes, especially beginning athletes and athletes with disabilities, to build a consistent training practice rather than perfecting any one element of sport.