Gary Bredehoft, CSCS NSCA, CPT ACE
Gary Bredehoft ran track and cross country at Columbus High School in Nebraska. He holds the schools cross-country record. He was an “I Dare You” leadership award winner given to a graduating senior. A scholarship holder, Gary ran cross-country at Platte College for one year. He was an assistant track coach at Columbus high school in the late 70’s. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska with a 3.8 GPA.
While raising and supporting a family Gary was an assistant coach for the Lincoln Youth Track club for 6 years including cross-country and track. He was director of the track and field program for the Lincoln Track Club and the Nebraska State games for 10 years. Gary participated and competed in numerous road races, track and field competitions and marathons. Consistently finishing in the top overall and age group results. Gary is the present co-director of the Lincoln Marathon. Gary has been an active volunteer in many local organizations and clubs.
As an adult Gary learned to swim at the YMCA, and took up cycling, He knows what it takes to learn a sport from scratch and work from the bottom up. He has since worked to become the Nebraska State Games Triathlon Champion four years including in 2000 & an Ironman Triathlon World Championship Qualifier in 2004. Gary has also competed and won Duathlon and Cycling time trial competitions.
Gary is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise. He is a certified USA Triathlon coach through the Olympic-training center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is an Ultrafit Associate Coach of Joe Friel’s Worldwide coaching staff and he was a past volunteer assistant coach for the University of Nebraska Cross Country and Track Teams. Gary is a certified Spinning Instructor through Madd Dogg in Boulder Colorado; he is an active instructor and past director of the spinning program at the YMCA in Lincoln, Nebraska. Gary has directed and coached a Triathlon clinic at the YMCA for 10 years, including over 150 participants within that period. He has coached and trained individuals to compete in their first sprint triathlon, 5k road race to a marathon and Ironman competitions. Gary was a past Coach for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team-In-Training National Program including Running/Walking, Cycling, and Triathlon.
Qualifications & Achievements
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, NSCA
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer
- Certified Ultrafit Associate Coach
- USA Triathlon Level II- Expert Certified Coach
- Road Runners Club of America Certified Coach
- American Sport Education Program (ASEP) Certified Coach
- American Red Cross Certified Sports Safety Training/CPR/First Aid
- American Red Cross Certified Life Guard
- Certified Spinning Instructor – Madd Dogg
- Certified Kick-Fit Kickboxing Instructor
- Certified YMCA Group Cycling Trainer
- USA Track & Field Certified Official
- Lincoln Lutheran High school Head Cross Country Coach
- Past University of Nebraska Cross Country/Track Volunteer Assistant Coach
- Past University of Nebraska Track & Field-Co Meet Director
- 2008, 2009 Market to Market Masters Team Champion
- 2008 NSC Masters Team Adventure Racing Champion
- 2007 NSC Masters Team Adventure Racing Runner-Up
- 2004 USA Lake Placid Ironman Triathlon Finisher (148 out of 2000)
- 2004 World Championship Ironman Triathlon Qualifier and Finisher
- 2004 Midwest Regional Half Ironman Age Group Champion
- 1994, 95, 97, & 2000 Nebraska State Games Triathlon Champion
- 1997 & 2000 Canadian Ironman Finisher
- Numerous Top 5 and Top 10 finishes in regional triathlon and road race competitions
- Owner of Tiger Coaching & Personal Training selected as the 2009 Best of Lincoln Award in the Physical Fitness Facilities category by the US Commerce Association.
- 2008 Nebraska Sports Council Sport Director of the Year
- USA Triathlon Midwest Regional Board of Directors
- 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games Chief Operating Officer (2008-2009)
- Nebraska Sports Council Board of Directors
- 2008 Community Achiever Award presented by GWSF
- 2007 N-Lighten Nebraska Community Star Award Recipient
- USA Triathlon Midwest Region Board Member
- 2006 Joe Neal Nebraska Sports Council Volunteer of the Year
- CSG N-Lighten Nebraska Wellness Program Co-Chair
- Cornhusker State Games Masters Track & Field Director
- Past Athlete Development Director-Midwest Region-USAT
- Past City of Lincoln Workwell Health & Wellness Board of Directors/Vice Chair
- Past Director & Coach of the YMCA Triathlon Clinic (24 members annually)
- Past Coach of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team-In-Training-Run/Walk, Cycling & Triathlon
- Past Coach/Organizer of Bryan LGH Marathon Clinic
- Nebraska High School State Track & Field Official
- University of Nebraska Track & Field Official
- Lincoln Marathon Race Director
- Lincoln Track Club Board of Directors
- Team Nebraska Triathlon Officer & Board of Directors
- Past Member Lincoln YMCA Board of Directors
- Member USA Cycling
- Sponsor and Coach of UNL Cycling Team
- Instructor – University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Triathlon Training Class
- World Instructor Training School (W.I.T.S.) Faculty Instructor
- Professional Member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association
- USA Triathlon Coaching Clinic Instructor/Presenter
- Cornhusker State Games Triathlon Director
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