Alan Gulledge
Endurance Coach | Strength Coach | Personal Trainer

Alan is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, with specialties in Athlete Performance, Behavior Change, Nutrition , and Corrective Exercise . He is a highly experienced, Certified Level 1 triathlon coach for USA Triathlon, and running coach for USA Track and Field, and has a Marathon Specialty. As the founder/owner of TriFit Evolution, he works with athletes and non-athletes alike to improve their functional movement, core strength, cardiovascular fitness, and performance output.

With 25+ years in the health and fitness world, Alan’s experience ranges from being a top 50 world-ranked pole vaulter, to a multiple-time Ironman Triathlon World Championship qualifier and multiple-time Boston Marathon qualifier, to being the Fitness Director of a national fitness franchise. Inspired to help others become more healthy, Alan walked away from a successful sales career in 2011 to follow his passion and become a full-time personal trainer and endurance coach. Since becoming a full-time fitness professional, he has helped hundreds of clients achieve their fitness goals. His clientele range from soccer moms to world championship-qualifying triathletes, to ultra marathon runners, to military personnel, to 100-lb weight-loss clients, to those simply looking to build core strength, to those recovering from injury.
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In addition to multiple industry and safety certifications, Alan has a BS in Psychology from Brigham Young University, and a MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management. He is a native of Northern Virginia, and lives with his wife Laura, sons Evan and Christian, and dog Bella in Hamilton, Virginia.
Certifications
USAT Level 1 Triathlon Coach
USATF Level 1 Track and Field Coach
USATF Marathon Specialist
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist
NASM Behavior Change Specialist 
NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist
CPR/AED American Heart Association
FIRST-AID American Heart Association
USOC SAFESPORT* Certified

Triathlon/Running Accomplishments
2022 Ironman World Championship Participant
2021, 2022 Ironman 70.3 World Championship Qualifier 
Ironman All-World Athlete 2022, 2021, 2019
Boston Marathon Qualifier 2024, 2019, 2018
USA Triathlon All-American, 2022, 2021, 2019
USAT Age Group Nationals Qualifier, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015
200+ triathlons and road races
30+ podium finishes

Track and Field Results​
Top 50 World T&F Ranking, 2000
NCAA Division 1 Top 10 Finalist, 2000
MWC Indoor Champion, 2000
WAC Outdoor Finalist 1997-1999
 
*SAFESPORT is a youth safety certification