Joe LoPresto
Founder, Head Coach and Race Director
“Joe takes his passion, enthusiasm, and the love of triathlon and incorporates into his teaching. Whether you are the experienced triathlete looking to improve on times, or the novice beginner, whatever skill level, you will leave each training session inspired, confident, ready to take on any challenge. I’m hooked. Thanks Coach Joe!!” More testimonials for Coach Joe
Coach Joe, through dedication, reliability, motivation and pure enthusiasm, has helped hundreds of individuals and teams achieve their goals. Through a unique blend of personal experience and quality education, Joe will help you improve your lifestyle and have more fun!
Joe has been coaching adults and youth for over 25 years: business professionals, Scouts and Scout Leaders, and successful athletes. Joe specializes in and has a passion for the development of high performance life skills and personal power. His protégés have achieved breakthroughs in many aspects of their lives, athletic and otherwise. His soon to be released book, Beating the Demons, will help athletes become all they are meant to be in training, racing and life.
“Coach Joe, I wanted to drop you a note to say thank you for the time you spent with me today. I want you to know that every day I train I do so knowing that I’m in great hands and its times like tonight I’m grateful for how much you care about the people around you. It shows in everything you do and one thing I’ll never underestimate is how much your guidance means to me and my success is our success. You’re the best coach hands down.” – Jim R.
Coach Joe is an Expert Level USA Triathlon Certified Coach and the Founder of Experience Triathlon Coaching Services. He is also the Race Director for the ET Batavia Triathlon and an Ambassador for lululemon athletica . Joe played a key management role for several years on the Personal Training staff at Life Time Fitness, where he developed and coached endurance training programs for running, swimming, cycling and strength conditioning at four locations in the Chicago area. Joe is also a USA Swimming Certified Stroke & Turn Official. He has been recognized as one of the best swim teachers in the Chicago suburbs. Joe has helped hundreds of adults learn to swim so they could complete their first triathlon. Joe is a Certified USA Track & Field Coach. Prior to establishing Experience Triathlon, Joe held various leadership positions at IBM, Nike, The Boy Scouts of America, United Way and the Wheatland Athletic Association.
Joe is an accomplished age group triathlete and runner, recently competing at the USA Triathlon National Championships. He has competed at all levels of the game, from 5K to marathon run racing and Sprint to Ironman distance triathlons. Joe personally uses multisport training and racing to improve his lifestyle. Like many of us, he balances the challenges of daily life: raising a family, running a business, and trying to maintain a healthy body. Joe understands both the challenge and the beauty of living a well-balanced life. Joe will enjoy working with you, whatever your level of training, to understand your background and personal goals, and then design a training program perfect for you and your life!
Joe lives in Naperville, IL. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BS in Engineering and has an MBA from the University of Chicago. Joe is also a graduate of the Landmark Forum. His son Michael, is a Graduate of Purdue University, an Eagle Scout, Big Ten Champion water polo player and coach for Experience Triathlon.
Joe takes pride in helping athletes obtain their personal health, happiness and fitness goals.
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