Christopher Bright

Chris believes that participation in the sports of triathlon, duathlon, and running facilitates the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle, characterized by a sense of achievement and personal satisfaction.  Additionally, Chris endorses a fun, supportive, and collaborative learning environment that fosters an improvement in self-confidence and is the direct result of setting and achieving goals.  Chris has a special interest in working with beginner and novice athletes, and understands the challenges associated with finding time to train amidst a busy and demanding daily schedule.   

Chris played a variety of sports throughout his childhood.  Primarily a wrestler through his high school and college years, Chris ran for conditioning, but did not discover multisport until the age of 29.  Now some 15 years later, Chris has accumulated a wealth of competitive multisport experience, competing in over 70 triathlons, ranging from the sprint to ironman distance.  Chris has coached multisport athletes for three years, as well as a variety of middle and high school sports, primarily cross country and wrestling, for the past 20 years.   

Competitive and Coaching Highlights

Virginia Prep League Wrestling Coach of the Year, 2003.

Virginia Episcopal School Male Coach of the Year, 2003

USA Triathlon National Long Course Team Member, 2001.

Virginia State Amateur Triathlon Champion, 2001.

Virginia State Cat 5 Time Trial Champion, 2001.

Race Results

2009 North East Sprint Triathlon, North East, MD, 2^nd OA.

2009 New Jersey State Sprint Triathlon, Mercer County, NJ, 13^th OA, 1^st 40-44.

2008 Hightstown Triathlon, Hightstown, NJ, 3^rd OA.

2008 Vincentown Triathlon, Vincentown, NJ, 7^th OA, 1^st 40-44.

2006 Parvin State Park Triathlon, Pittsgrove, NJ, 5^th OA, 1^st 40-44.

2006 Devilman Sprint Triathlon, Cumberland County, NJ, 29^th OA, 1^st Masters Division.

2001 ITU Triathlon World Championships, Fredericia, Denmark, 243^rd OA, 32^nd 35-39.

2000 Ironman USA, Lake Placid, NY, 201^st OA, 52^nd 30-34.

2000 Blacksburg Triathlon, Blacksburg, VA 1^st OA.

1999 Wildflower Olympic Distance Triathlon, Monterey County, CA, 26^th OA, 6^th AG.

1998 Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon, Huddleston, VA, 2^nd OA.

1997 Mountain Man Half Ironman Triathlon, Boonsboro, MD, 3^rd OA.

Certifications and Licenses

USA Triathlon Level 1 Certified Coach

CPR / First Aid / Lifeguard Certifications

Coaching Programs