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Derek Kite Named Head Coach

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:17:02 -0600

Former Professional Runner to Head Track/CC Program
http://www.york.edu/news/2009/0213_dkite.asp

York College has named Derek Kite, a collegiate standout and former professional runner, as their head men’s and women’s track and cross country coach. Kite recently retired as a pro athlete and will immediately start recruiting for the 2009-10 season.

“We are very pleased and extremely fortunate to have Derek Kite come aboard and lead our track and cross country programs,” said YC athletic director, Jared Stark. “Derek is a faithful man, passionate about athletics and incredibly experienced at the highest level of competition.”

Kite was a two-time Olympic Trials competitor in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase, competing in both 1996 and 2000. He was the 2003 USAT Rookie Duathlete of the Year (running/cycling) and ranked #1 in the nation. He competed in several Duathlon World Championships and finished as the top American in three of those years, sixth overall at the 2007 World Championships in Hungary. He also competed in numerous triathlons as a professional (running/cycling/swimming), winning five alone in 2003.

Kite had an illustrious high school career in California where he won state in the mile (4.13) in 1990 and was on the #1 ranked cross country team in the nation. Running for Lubbock Christian University, he was part of a 4-time National Championship Cross Country Team and turned in the fourth best time in nationals his senior year. He earned 14 All-American honors at LCU including the Indoor 3-mile National Champion and the Outdoor 3,000-meter Steeplechase National Champion in 1994. In 2006, he was inducted into the LCU Hall of Fame.

“Derek is coming home in a way. Most of his childhood years were spent in York when his parents were teaching at the college,” said Stark. “He knows the campus, town and the mission of the school extremely well and is anxious to move back and start coaching.”

After earning his B.S. degree in Biology at LCU, Kite coached the men's cross country team at Pepperdine University for 3 seasons (1995-1997). He and his wife Valerie have one child, Jacob (1).

Duathlon:

2003 USAT Rookie Duathlete of the Year
#1 Ranked Duathlete in the nation
2nd – 2003 Dannon Desert Duel (CA)
4th (3rd Am.) – 2003 Dannon Carlsbad (CA)
6th (1st Am.) – 2007 World Championships (HUN)
7th – 2006 Nationals (OH)
11th (1st Am.) – 2006 World Championships (CAN)
21st (1st Am.) – 2003 World Championships (SUI)

Triathlon:

1st – 2004 and 2005 Nautica Malibu (CA), course record
1st – 2003 ITU Iberoamericano (CHL)
2nd – 2007 Race for Sight (MO)
2nd – 2006 ITU Westchester (NY)
2nd – 2006 ITU Kelowna (CAN)
3rd – 2007 ITU Treasure Island (CA)
3rd – 2005 ITU Boston (MA)
3rd – 2004 US Pro Nationals (MA)
5th – 2004 Boulder Peak (CO)
6th – 2005 ITU New York City (NY)
8th – 2005 ITU Tempe (AZ)
2004-2007 Trained as part of the US National Resident Triathlon Team at the Olympic Training Centers

Past Running PRs:

Mile – 4:06 (Steve Scott Mile, CA)
Steeplechase – 8:36 (Olympic Trials, GA)
5K – 13:53 (Gardena 5000, CA)
10K – 28:24 (Duathlon World Champs, Hungary)

Road Races:

1st – 2007 Cherry Creek Sneak Elite 5-Miler (Denver)
1st – 2007 Alex Hoag Run for Sunshine 5K (CO Springs)
2nd (14:12) – 2006 CornerBrook Downtown Dash 5K (CAN)
3rd – 2006 Around Cape Ann 25K (MA)
6th – 1998 US Nationals Steeplechase
8th – 2008 25K Nationals Road Road
Set several course records

Collegiate Track/Cross Country Career:

4-time National Team Championships in Cross Country (1990-1993)
2-time National Individual Champion in Outdoor Track Steeplechase and Indoor Track 3-mile (1994)
14-time Individual All American in Indoor and Outdoor Track (1990-1993)
National Team Championships in Indoor Track (1991)
Inducted in LCU Hall of Fame

LA Triathlon

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:59:12 -0500

http://www.latriathlon.com/CompetitorUpdates/postupdatehtml

"The Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series has brought together the four most prestigious Olympic distance Triathlons in the United States which include Minneapolis, NY, Chicago, and Los Angeles. On October 14th we will add a championship race to the series – the Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon in Dallas. Los Angeles will be represented in the Elite Amateur Competition (a hallmark of our series) by Loren Uscilowski, Michelle Wedemeyer, Renee Milton, Maura Treaccar, Jeannette Shelow-MacDougall, David Myers, Warren Bloomberg, Erik Nau, Craig Pansing, and Wadley Wadley. It is an individual championship but there are definitely some bets on which series race will have the best team!"

ETI Newsletter #2 Added Services & Discounts

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 16:46:58 -0600

Dear ETI Athletes,

We have added some new services for you this month. In addition, we have partnered up with a few more companies to give you even more discounts:

New Staff:
Welcome to our newest staff member, Dr. Holden MacRae. Read his Bio under “Meet the Ph.D.”

Testing:
Dr. MacRae is offering Lactate Threshold, VO2 Max, and body composition testing at discounted rates. See “Testing Services” for more information.

Form Analysis:
If you haven’t done so already, send in your training videos (email or mailed) for the coach to analyze (weight room form, running form, swimming form, bike form). Or if you prefer to do it in person, sign up for your yearly one-on-one training session with Coach Kite in Colorado Springs.

BAM Triathlon Discount:
ETI clients receive $10 off of entry into the BAM Triathlon in Utah on June 21st. Just ask us how!

Foot Pursuit:
Contract pending for discounts...stay tuned for updates on discounts on shoes and apparel.

PaceWheel:
PaceWheel is offering their product at a discounted rate! MSRP on these are $16.95, or online $15 plus shipping & handling. However, for ETI the price is $13 with shipping and handling FREE! Visit http://pacewheel.com/kite.aspx for your Original Pacewheel.

Needed:
Don’t forget to keep sending us your race results, race stories, newsworthy training stories, and pictures (race or social) for website publishing.

Thanks for your continued business,
The Management

BUD/S Training Available

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:58:09 -0600

BUD/S Training is now added to the list of current coaching services.

How I Met My Future Wife

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:14:59 -0600

While I have been lucky to participate in a lot of races, and have had the joy of celebrating rewarding accomplishments, my most appreciated and valued experience at a race occurred on May 12th, 2007 at the Lake Bonellli Tri in San Dimas, CA. Rebecca came to town from Denver, CO to go to school with her niece as a stand in "grandparent" for Grandparent's Day. The triathlon was a last minute deal. She and her sister drove up to San Dimas from Costa Mesa, CA. It was their first triathlon together. They were excited to just compete. I left bright and early on that day to get up to Lake Bonelli. I was anxious to start the season with this first race of the year. The race was great! However, it was not until we met that this race would be the most memorable one either of us had ever experienced. I was stretching on the grass when I turned my head to the right and locked eyes with Rebecca. She was walking over from the refreshment area. Her big eyes pulled me in; her smile electrified me. I thought, "WHOA!" and went back into a stretch. She sat down about 4 feet from me with her friends and family. I continued to stretch for twenty minutes building up the confidence to go say hi to her. I had no idea what to say. She must have thought I was REALLY into stretching. Finally, I had my script. "Hi, I am David." is what I was going to say. I stood up, took one step towards Rebecca. Before I could get the words out, she said, "Wow, thorough stretching job." My response, "Hi, I am David." The rest is history. Despite my poorly timed opening line, we hit it off. That night we changed plans so that we could spend time together. We have not skipped a beat since. We are getting married in December. Who knows the results of our race that day? The real gold was won when we met each other.
David M.

Lactate Threshold and VO2 Max Testing Underway

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:52:04 -0600

We are currently working with sport science specialist in the LA area to provide lactate threshold and VO2 Max testing for our athletes. More information will soon be available, so check back!

ETI Newsletter for the the New Year

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:28:55 -0600

We just wanted to inform you of what’s new and current for this New Year.

New Company and Payment Information:
First and foremost, we have officially launched our company under the name Endurance Training International, LLC. Credit card payments will be accepted.

New Discounts and Benefits:
Please take advantage of our new First Endurance nutritional supplement discounts (see www.firstendurance.com for product information) – ask for details. Samples are available upon request. We are currently working out a deal with a running shoe company in California (Foot Pursuit) for mail-order discounts, and possibly a few more that are in the works.

New Website:
We launched our new website (though still under construction)! The Pressroom and Gallery sections are dedicated to our athletes, so continue to send your photos, race results and exciting race stories to share on our website.

We wish you great success in 2008!

Train Hard,
Management

David Myers Places 3rd in LA Triathlon Elite Division!

Sun, 9 Sep 2007 15:28:40 -0500

Josh Gerry wins 1st place overall at Firecracker Triathlon!

Sun, 1 Jul 2007 15:28:05 -0500