Eric Sorensen - Head Coach
Academic/Experience
BS in Commerce, University of Virginia, 1992
Full-time, professional coach since 1999
NSPA Certified Personal Trainer
USA Triathlon Lvl 1 Certified Coach
USA Cycling Lvl 3 Certified Coach
FIST Certified Bike Fitter
Founder of Principle Fitness in 2002
Professional Endurance Sport Coach since 1999. Coaching runners, swimmers, cyclists and multi-sport athletes of all ability levels, from professional triathletes to six-hour marathoners.
US Masters Swimming Coach
TriMasters Swim Club, Sept. 1999 - July 2002.
Fairfax Area Aquatics Team, August 2002 - present. Morning swim practices with 30-35 swimmers concentrating on distance freestyle workouts and technique.
Marathon Coach
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training, National Capital Area Chapter, Spring 1997 - Fall 1998. Designed, implemented and coached programs for groups of 50-100 runners for three marathons each year. Athletes ranged from 3 to 6 hour finishes.
Athletic Accomplishments
11-time USA Triathlon All-America
USA Triathlon National Championship Runner-Up, 2000
5-time Team USA selection for World Championships
3-time Top-8 at ITU World Championships
Xterra World Championship, 5th in AG, 2006
Xterra Mid-Atlantic Regional Points Champion, 2007
USA Triathlon Off-Road Duathlon National AG Champion, 20082000 Columbia Triathlon Champion
Ironman World Championship Finisher 1997, 1998All-Atlantic Coast Conference, 10,000m, University of Virginia, 1991
All-State Cross Country & Track, Eisenhower HS, Shelby Township, Michigan, 1987, 1988
All-County Swimmer, Eisenhower HS, Shelby Township, Michigan, 1988