Team SEVA Racing: About Marc McKellar
Tuesday, July 29
Who is Marc McKellar, Team Seva Captain and Coach?
Marc is a personal trainer and wellness coach with over 19 years of experience. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Humboldt State University in Exercise Physiology. He has certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Marc is a member of the Professional Alliance for the American College of Sports Medicine. More importantly, he has experience with thousands of clients, ranging from the sedentary to the elite professional athlete. Clients who have severe physical limitations or have experienced physical trauma have transformed their lives with Marc's guidance and inspiration. Professional athletes have long sought his expertise for sports specific training, from golf, to Olympic cycling and downhill skiing to world class surfing to tennis. Marc has a way of making each person feel comfortable and motivated. Under his guidance, people can become their personal best achieve the fitness lifestyle goals that have always eluded them.
Over the past fifteen years, Marc has participated competitively in triathlons and adventure races. He became the "Strength and Endurance" (STREND) national champion in 2003. In 2006, he challenged himself to run rim to rim to rim across the Grand Canyon as a 40th birthday gift to himself--that's from one end of the Grand Canyon, to the other, and back! He completed the run in 18 hours, covering 14,000 feet in elevation and 42 miles. Being outdoors and being healthy in mind, body and spirit is an important part of Marc's life and something he loves to share with others. He inspires every client he works with, including retirees, "soccer moms and dads," children in circuit classes, athletes trying out for high school and college teams and many sports and law enforcement teams. Marc's vast experience and expertise in the fitness industry make him uniquely qualified to help people live their very best life.
Over the past fifteen years, Marc has participated competitively in triathlons and adventure races. He became the "Strength and Endurance" (STREND) national champion in 2003. In 2006, he challenged himself to run rim to rim to rim across the Grand Canyon as a 40th birthday gift to himself--that's from one end of the Grand Canyon, to the other, and back! He completed the run in 18 hours, covering 14,000 feet in elevation and 42 miles. Being outdoors and being healthy in mind, body and spirit is an important part of Marc's life and something he loves to share with others. He inspires every client he works with, including retirees, "soccer moms and dads," children in circuit classes, athletes trying out for high school and college teams and many sports and law enforcement teams. Marc's vast experience and expertise in the fitness industry make him uniquely qualified to help people live their very best life.
Marc is married to the love of his life, Cara. They like to run, hike, walk, swim and bike in beautiful places everywhere. Marc and Cara live in Alpine, California with their four children and two dogs.