Kolbl Athletic Performance & Endurance
FOR THE LOVE OF TRAINING
KAPE coaching is personal training for ski mountaineering racing, trail running, obstacle course racing, and human powered mountain adventures. Whether you are in love with just one of these sports or do a combination of all; whether you want to win a world championship or just feel stronger when exploring your favorite places; we can work together to create a training plan that fits in your life and helps you achieve your training goals while enjoying the process of getting there.
At KAPE, we believe the most effective training is the one that keeps you consistent with, engaged, and excited about the process. We base our programming on scientific principles while keeping individuality of each athlete in mind. Our training plans incorporate sport specific programming, cross-training modalities, resistance training, race preparation and execution, and nutritional and psychological advice. On topics beyond our scope of practice, we work with a network of professionals for advice and referrals.
We believe that am open athlete-coach relationships is essential to success and are committed to meeting you where you are. Frequent interactions through coaching platform, phone, and email allow for adjustments on as needed basis as we know that the initial training plan is just a draft, with daily lives determining the final version. We strive to help you realize your athletic potential while never forgetting that the most essential part of training is play.
Rea Kolbl is a UESCA certified running and ultrarunning coach with additional training in psychology of coaching through Coaches Collective. She has more than 5 years of experience in coaching and a lifetime of being an athlete herself.
In addition to her scientific training, sports have always been a part her life; growing up as a gymnast in Slovenia, she developed discipline and love for training which carries her through the hardest training days today. She moved to United States for college and picked up running, mainly as a means to re-gain the fitness lost after her gymnastic career abruptly came to a halt. She learned what it means to build your fitness from scratch, so she is well suited to working with beginners and more advanced athletes alike. While working on her Masters degree in Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford, she started Obstacle course racing; this quickly became her passion as she put my scientific pursuits on hold to chase her childhood dream of being a professional athlete.
In 2017 she moved to Colorado which was the beginning of her journey as a multi-sport athlete. In just a few years, she has competed at elite levels in OCR, trail running, mountain biking, skimo racing, adventure racing, and off road triathlons. She has won multiple races in a variety of sports ranging from 3 minutes to 200km and raced on the World Cup level of ski mountaineering racing for 4 years, representing both Slovenia and USA. She has won national and continental skimo championships and her experience on the world cup circuit gave her the insight into both the athlete and the coaching side of skimo racing at the highest level.
Continuing education in coaching based on scientific principles combined with a life-long passion for sports and first-hand understanding of building your fitness from scratch to elite levels has given her a wealth of knowledge about sports performance she hopes to share with others. Whether it’s trying your first skimo race, climbing your first mountain, running your first 5k, setting a PR, winning a championship, or simply becoming a stronger and more durable athlete, she would love to help you design a way to get there with joy.
Services
Personalized Coaching
200eur/month
Personalized training plans fitting your lifestyle and goals with daily guidance and check-ins to accommodate all the unpredictability of life. Created weekly and adjusted daily based on progress and feedback from the athlete.
- Personalized running, ski mountaineering, or multi-sport programs including strength training
- Race selection guidance and race preparation sessions
- Daily online check-ins
- Unlimited access to my email and text
- Phone conversations as needed
Personalized Plans
$100/month
Personalized training plans tailored to your goals, interests, and commitment. Created in monthly training cycles on rolling basis. Only available after 3 months of completed Personalized coaching.
- Personalized running or multi-sport programs including strength training
- Monthly 30 min phone call check-in
How KAPE works
Reach Out
Get in touch below to schedule a 30 minute phone call conversation where we’ll discuss goals and expectations to see if working together is a good fit, and determine the best coaching option for you to meet your goals!
Assess
Once you decide to join KAPE, we’ll first start with an assessment over the phone covering your training history, habits, and goals. Then we’ll come up with a training plan that might include additional fitness assessments either at the initial stages of training or after we’ve build a sufficient base. While most of our athletes follow a heart rate based training program, that is by no means necessary – we can work with you to come up with a training approach that works for you, mentally and physically.
Commit
We see racing as celebration of training rather than its sole purpose. We therefore see the training journey as a lifelong process and success does not come overnight. We ask you that you trust us in the process and commit to working with us for a long enough period of time for performance to reflect all your hard work.
Testimonials
What Our Athletes Say
As great an OCR racer as Rea is, she is a better coach…and an even better person! My physical gains during the first year of working with Rea have been beyond what I thought possible, but the mental gains she has inspired are of far greater importance. Thank you Rea!
Todd Ricketts
Rea is a great leader & an exceptional listener who adheres to the same rules that expect of athletes. She is a passionate professional who displays a clear commitment to looking out for the best interest of the individual athletes Her discipline, strong character, integrity & solid knowledge provide trust & commitment to athletes who are looking for successful coaching, personal growth & powerful results An excellent motivator with a positive attitude & enthusiasm for the sports & her athletes, she has the ability to motivate & inspire as part of the formula for success
Harris Zafiropoulos
“Rea is very knowledgeable and very kind. In her run coaching, she programs workouts to build aerobic base and sharpen your speed and hill climbing ability. My experience has been that she cares about each of her athletes and wants them to enjoy what they do and the work they put in. The training plan is completely customized, with daily updates and feedback. I’d recommend her to anybody.”
Amelia Sheffler
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