PATH PERFORMANCE - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Coach
• Consultant

I didn't "find" endurance racing until after graduating from college. As an athlete all my life, I primarily focused on team sports like basketball and baseball. After playing basketball for four years at a small division III school, I realized I needed an outlet for my competitive energy. I signed up for my first marathon during grad school, having never run a road race, even a 5K! The fear of failure kept me motivated and along the way, I found that I loved the training journey.

Job Titles:

• Founder
• Owner
• Founder, President and Senior Coach

Kevin is the owner and founder of Path Performance, Inc., a performance coaching and consulting group. For over 20 years he has specialized in coaching individuals and organizations to … Read More... A little over 26 years ago a friend asked me to help his mother "get into shape". His parents had separated and his mom was at a very low point. I agreed to help and we started meeting regularly. We defined goals, created a strategy, identified barriers and built habits to help her get going. Nine months later, 40 pounds lighter and a renewed sense of herself, we were both ecstatic - and I was hooked! At the time I had been pursuing Triathlon racing full-time and was already mentoring other athletes to perform at their best. It all seemed to fit. In 1992 I made the leap and started Path Performance to coach athletes and everyday people to live vital lives and perform at their best. For over 25 years this has been my passion and my mission. A lot has happened in the past 25 years. We've helped hundreds of clients reach their goals and enjoy themselves while doing it. I've worked with many local, national and international companies to bring our Vitality Coaching to high performing corporate cultures. You can see more of what I've been up to here: About Kevin McCarthy, M.S. Kevin is the owner and founder of Path Performance, Inc., a performance coaching and consulting group. For over 20 years he has specialized in coaching individuals and organizations to create greater personal and professional performance and vitality. Kevin has a Masters degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology and completed Executive Coach training through Lore International Institute. In addition to his work with Path Performance, Kevin is Past President of The Lake Run Club, serves on the Advisory Council for the department of Kinesiology and Recreation at Illinois State University, is the Diving Coach at Illinois Wesleyan University and is a member of the Tri-Shark Triathlon Club. Kevin also consults in exercise science and nutrition and vitality. As co-creator of FitAdvisor™ and Vitality Coaching™, Kevin has helped thousands of people to lead more vital and sustainable lives. He has also helped hundreds of endurance athletes to reach and exceed their racing performance goals. He has worked with individuals from numerous corporations and institutions some of which include Avaya, Bekaert, ConAgra Foods, Kraft Foods, Arthur Andersen, Heidrick and Struggles, Dartmouth/Tuck School of Management, Lore International Institute, EDC Utah, State Farm, Afni, Illinois Development Council and EDC Bloomington/Normal. While Kevin has more than 25 years of coaching experience, he has also held positions in financial services, accounting, and operations consulting. In the past 35 years Kevin has completed over 250 triathlons including Ironman events in the U.S. and Canada, and hundreds of running events. Kevin is a frequent speaker and coach on the topics of vitality and velocity, vital leadership, stress management, personal change, performance improvement, and physiological factors for sport performance and nutrition.

Job Titles:

• Level I Coach

I became enthralled with endurance racing after watching my father run in the Chicago Marathon several times while growing up. He finally started taking me to local races around the age of 9 and I haven't stopped running since! While running was my original love, my competitive spirit left me wanting new challenges. Enter triathlons and the completion of an Ironman™! Racing marathons and triathlons became such a huge part of my life that I started noticing others asking me for advice on how to start their own journeys. I soon realized that I love helping coach and mentor people to live active lifestyles and reach their goals. I was hooked and decided to take the leap into coaching. After training, internship and certification, I joined Path Performance Coaching. Aside from endurance coaching, I also teach cycling, aqua, strength, and senior fitness classes locally. Helping others achieve their fitness goals is what I love and get to do all day long!