THE COACH

Coaching Philosophy

I get immense satisfaction out of working with athletes whose primary goal is personal excellence.  There is no greater reward for me as a coach than to see an athlete excel and achieve a personal best.  This may be anything from finishing their first triathlon to competing on the National Team at the World Championships. 

2008 Duathlon World Championships, Rimini, Italy I firmly believe training and racing should be fun – if it is not, then why are we doing it?  If you focus on the joy in the journey, the results will take care of themselves and the rewards will be that much greater. Anyone who is getting into sport needs to find something they are passionate about.

I do not and will not use template or "cookie cutter" programs.  Every athlete is unique.  I design an individual's training program based on their personal needs and goals.  I monitor each athlete's program on a regular basis, modifying it as needed to keep him or her on track to achieving their goals.

 It is important to me to give regular personal feedback to my athletes in a constructive manner, always looking for the positives.  I put a strong emphasis on the mental approach to training and racing.  I also speed up the learning curve by providing advice and guidance on such topics as heart rate training, stretching, race preparation and strategy, sports nutrition, injury prevention, goal setting, periodization, etc.

If your primary goal is personal excellence, my commitment and passion as a coach is to guide you in maximizing your training efforts, based on your individual needs.

Jane is an incredible coach who believes in racing with the mind, body and spirit.

Louis Cantelon

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Coaching Background

Jane at 2008 DWC Rimini, Italy I have over 30 years of experience coaching all ages and abilities.  My degree in psychology, coupled with my extensive formal training in coaching methods, and my own athletic experience, allows me to develop effective training on a personal level.

Training both the mental and physical aspects is a hallmark of my methods.


  • Degree in psychology from McGill University.
  • 3M National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Level II Coach.
  • Level I NCCP Triathlon Coach.
  • Internet and personal coaching experience.
  • Member of the International Society of Mental Training and Excellence (ISMTE).
  • Team Canada Coach - 2006 National Duathlon Team (Age Group)
  • Personal coach of para-triathlete Jenny Hopkins - in training for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.  Jenny won a gold medal in the 2011 Para-Triathlon World Championships, Beijing.
  • Currently coaching athletes of varying aspirations and skills from recreational/health centered training, to racing at the Ironman and Triathlon, Duathlon, and Half-Ironman World Championships.
  • Athletes qualified for the World Duathlon Championships in 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, and 2001.
  • Athletes qualified for the World Triathlon Championships in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2005, 2004 and 2003.
  • Athletes have sucessfully competed in Ironman Canada, USA, Arizona and Florida.
  • My athletes have achieved a host of goals including weight loss, new skills development, many personal bests and medals at provincial, national and world championships.
  • Founder and senior leader of the Motionware Running Club (1994-2004).
  • Figure Skating Coach for 15 years.
  • Coached beginners to junior competitive level skaters.
  • Several skaters in Sectional (provincial) competitions.
  • Coached at skating clubs in Montreal, Halifax and Ottawa.

Thank you so much for getting me through my training, I couldn't have done it without you. My race went really well. My bike ride was excellent. During my ride I hadn't really looked at my time so when I saw that I had taken one (1) hour off my last Ironman time I was so happy I wanted to cry.

Nicole Roy, 2008 Ironman Canada finisher

Athletic Experience

Jane at 2008 DWC in Gyor, Hungary Racing and training as a high performance athlete is a physically, emotionally and mentally rewarding challenge.  This challenge improves the quality of my life and serves as an example to others.  I firmly believe in developing the mental training aspects of the sport as well as the physical aspects.

  • Currently compete in 55-59 age group.
  • Started athletic career as a figure skater at age 5.   
  • Started running/road racing in 1986 and competing in duathlons in 1994.   
  • Have had my own personal coach for the last 18 years.   
  • Extensive personal support from mental training consultants.   
  • Attended the 1995 World Congress on Mental Training.   
  • Completed more than 275 running, cycling and multisport races, including 15 consecutive Duathlon World Championships to date.   
  • Completed 6 marathons, including the 1993 Boston Marathon and twice running the Honolulu Marathon.   
  • Awarded as Kanata's fastest female runner five times since 1988, over distances from 5 km to 10 miles.   
  • Qualified for the Canadian Duathlon (Age Group) Team in my first duathlon race in 1994.   
  • Competed in every Duathlon World Championship since 1994.
  • Raced in:
     Hobart, Australia (1994)  Geel, Belgium (2004) 
     Cancun, Mexico (1995) Newcastle, Australia (2005)  
     Ferrara, Italy (1996) Corner Brook, Canada (2006)
     Guernika, Spain (1997) Gyor, Hungary (2007)
     St. Wendel, Germany (1998) Rimini, Italy (2008)
     Huntersville, U.S.A. (1999) Concord, USA (2009)
     Calais, France (2000) Edinburgh, Scotland (2010) 
     Rimini, Italy (2001) Gijon, Spain (2011)
     Alpharetta, USA (2002) 
     Affoltern, Switzerland (2003) 

      • Placings in the World Championships range from 21st  to 10th in my age group.   
      • 2000 Canadian Duathlon Champion in my age group.   
      • 2005 Inside Triathlon Magazine All-American, Women 50 - 54, Duathlon   
      • 2005 & 2003 Female Team Captain, Canadian Duathlon (Age Group) Team   
      • 2003 Ontario Female Masters Duathlete of the Year   
      • 2001 Female Masters Team Captain, Canadian Duathlon (Age Group) Team.   
      • 2002 Ontario Duathlon Champion (Age Group). 

      General

      I have been a resident of Kanata (Ottawa), Ontario since 1982.  I have been fortunate enough to have been featured in a local newspaper, the Kanata Kourier-Standard; on Sports West, Maclean-Hunter TV, channel 22; CJOH TV, and mentioned in the Ottawa Citizen newspaper, Transitions magazine and Inside Triathlon magazine.

      My daughter is a Doctor of Chiropractic, yoga instructor and health writer.  My father is the current holder of the Canadian 5km road race record in the 80+ age group and continues to race 5K's in his late 80's.