Meet the Coach
Adam Hodges, PhD, has over two decades of experience as a multisport athlete. Since his first triathlon at the end of his sophomore track season in high school, he has competed in a variety of multisport events—including off-road and winter triathlons—and at distances ranging from sprint triathlons to the Ironman.
He has achieved USAT All-American status as an elite amateur and has competed in the ITU World Triathlon Championships, the ITU World Duathlon Championships, and the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.
He studied biology and kinesiology as an undergraduate, and earned advanced degrees in linguistics from the University of Colorado. As a university lecturer, he has taught at Stanford University, the University of Colorado, and Colorado State University.
He began coaching youth swimmers in 1991, and started working with Masters swimmers at the University of Colorado in 1993. As a coach and personal trainer, he has worked with a variety of endurance athletes over the years, including swimmers, runners, cyclists and triathletes new to endurance sports.
With his extensive background as an educator and an athlete, he brings both practical experience and a honed intellect to his coaching.
