Coach Marty Gaal

Coach Marty Gaal has been coaching swimmers, runners, and triathletes professionally since 2002. His athletes come from all walks of life and live across the globe. Some are looking to qualify for Kona or Boston, while others just want to finish their race with a sense of satisfaction and a smile. Coach Marty encourages his athletes to achieve goals that will make them happy...not someone else. Marty continues to study both the science and application of training methods and works to educate all his athletes in both the why and how of endurance training.

Marty's personal training and coaching philosophies can be summed up with just a few thoughts - Training smart; having fun; learning from experience; mental toughness; proper nutrition; and excellent athlete-coach communication. Marty works to bring out the best in his athletes through positive motivation and feedback, intelligent application of training methods, and constant, ongoing support.

"My goal at OSB is simple. I want to help you improve your performance, learn how to train effectively, and have a good time. It's not rocket science!"

Marty is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and is a registered coach with USA Triathlon and USA Cycling. As an athlete he has qualified for the Boston Marathon and Ironman World Championships. Marty finished third overall at USA Triathlon Nationals in 2003 and remains competitive as a triathlete in North Carolina - he finished second in the North Carolina Triathlon Series in 2007.