John Kenny
To view your triathlon coaching options with John Kenny, just click here. To begin reaching your goals today with John, simply e-mail jkenny--@--pacificfit.net or call 1-877-209-9439!
John came from a competitive swimming and running background. He was a Pennsylvania state champion in high school swimming and all-district in cross country. John went on to run for one year in college, but continued to swim for all 4 years at Cornell University. At Cornell, John was a 4-time hardest worker and a 1-time MVP of the swim team.
During his college days and beyond, John found his niche in the sport of open water swimming. Aside from working for 10 years on the Atlantic City Beach Patrol, making numerous rescues, and winning numerous lifeguard races, he also had amazing success at the National and International levels. John was a 5-time US National champion in distances ranging from 10K up to 25K. He was a 7-time National team member and has competed at a wide variety of races including Nationals, Olympic trials, Pan Ams, Pan Pacs, World Cups, and World Championships. He has been competing at local open water races since 1990, attended his first Open Water Nationals in 1997, and most recently represented the USA in the 25K at World Championships in 2008. There were many swimmers out there with more raw speed in the pool, but very few could match his experience, endurance, tactics, and innate sense of finding the fastest, most efficient way to finish an open water race. From short races to marathons, flat lake swims to rough ocean or turbulent river swims, John Kenny is the most experienced open water swimmer in the United States, if not the world. Other coaches in the triathlon realm claiming to be "open water experts" do not come close.
Beginning in 2005, John began to race professionally as a triathlete. Although it took him a while to develop his cycling skills, he has recently begun to experience more success in multisport. Aside from winning many swim primes at major races such as 70.3 races and Lifetime Fitness races, John is almost always the first out of the water, even at the highest level of the sport. In 2008, John had a breakout year placing as the first place team at the American Triple-T, 5th overall at the Philly Tri, and 1st overall at the West Chester Tri.
- John has been teaching private and semi-private swim lessons since 1996.
- John has been coaching open water swimmers and running open water swim clinics since 1998.
- John has been running technical swim clinics specifically geared toward triathletes since 2007.
- John has been coaching triathletes and running triathlon camps since 2007.
Here's what some of John's athletes have to say:
“I am veteran when it comes to attending John & Kate’s Swim Clinic. I must say I’ve been to several other pricier clinics in the past and this by far is where I have learned the most. One of the great advantages their clinic offers over the competition is the individual attention John & Kate will devote to each person. I’ve been to several other larger clinics where I felt I was just a number and lost in the crowd. The clinics I have attended to date have never had more than 7 people. I would strongly recommend attending at least one in the near future to help with improving the basic mechanics of your swim, ride, and run. You won’t regret it.” -Mike B., Buffalo, NY
“John and Kate are a perfect combination of expertise and communication. They take a deep interest in making every clinic attendee a more efficient swimmer. At the 2 swim stroke evaluation clinics that I attended they were able to pinpoint the flaws in my stroke and explain how to correct them. I have been able to incorporate their advice and, because it was so well explained, maintain my corrected stroke after many miles of swim training and racing. Both times this equated to my swim times dropping ............. a wonderful thing! If you are interested in becoming faster and more efficient in the water, you need John and Kate.” -Terry P., Burlington, NJ
“I attended John Kenny’s triathlon training camp prior to my participation in Ironman Florida. I am an Athena athlete (plus size) so I’m not breaking any records to say the least. John’s camp gave me complete confidence to swim that 2.4 miles and also to swim in the ocean. He worked with me individually on my stroke so I got more “bang for my buck”. We took a nice, long bike ride followed by a run and another bike ride on the last day. I felt completely ready to get to the starting line. It was challenging, yet fun as well. I highly recommend John’s triathlon camps as well as his terrific and unique coaching style.”
-Rhonda C., King of Prussia, PA.
“After attending one of Kate and John's swim clinics last spring, I was instantly hooked. Four clinics later, my swim stroke has improved tremendously. Unlike other clinics, where a coach stays on the deck, Kate and John actually get right in the water and are able to get up close and personal with each swimmer - analyzing their stroke from the pool and helping to put them through the movements. Additionally, the adage of "two heads are better than one" holds especially true for swim clinics. Together Kate and John are able to give each swimmer a thorough review of their stroke, as well as provide a number of different drills for at-home practice. I would highly recommend these clinics to swimmers of all experience levels, from those who are in serious need of a complete stroke-makeover to those who just need a minor tweak. You won't find a better clinic for this price.”
-Jay G., Philadelphia, PA
“To date I have attended two of Kate and John's Phase 1 swim clinics. After the first clinic, I was amazed by just how much room for improvement there was in my swim stroke. During the 90 minutes of free swimming and drills, Kate and John analyzed my stroke and provided expert feedback. The feedback was provided in a detailed yet easy to understand fashion. Following the clinic I received an email with a recap of my areas of improvement and the recommended drills to fix them. After about 10 weeks of drill work, following their suggestions, I have shaved 15 seconds off of my 100m intervals. I would recommend these clinics to all beginners as well as those experienced swimmers looking to polish up their stroke.”
-Mike S., Turnersville, NJ
John's technical swim clinics in Atlantic City, NJ are run with a group of 6-8 athletes with in-water instruction. The cost is $60 per person for a 90 minute session. Open water clinics and triathlon camps can be scheduled on a case-by-case basis.
John offers 50% discounts on face-to-face coaching for any online triathlete who is in a concierge triathlon coaching package. All athletes coached by John will also receive the following discounts:
20% off all clinics and camps
15% off Finis products
50% off Xterra wetsuits
To view your triathlon coaching options with John, just click here. To begin reaching your goals today with John, simply e-mail jkenny--@--pacificfit.net or call 1-877-209-9439!
