Meet Our Coaches

Shane Eversfield: Current Status

Founder and Head Coach of Kaizen-durance
Founder and Head Coach of Zendurance Cycling
Master Coach Total Immersion Swim
Staff Coach Cayuga Sports Medicine Endurance Center, Island Health & Fitness
Ultra triathlete

Lisa Smith-Batchen: Current Status

Founder & Head Coach of Dreamchasers Coaching
Staff Coach Kaizen-durance
Internationally acclaimed ultra runner

Mat Hudson: Current Status

Founder, Head Coach Mediterra Swim
Staff Coach Kaizen-durance
Master Coach Total Immersion Swim
Marathon Open Water Swimmer

Our Coaches In-Depth:

Shane “Zenman” Eversfield

As a Coach/Educator:

Total Immersion Swim Master Coach, Coach Trainer & Certifier: US, Europe, Asia
USAT Level 1 Coach (2004)
Founder & Head Coach of Zendurance Cycling® (2010-present)
Founder Kaizen-durance® (2015-present)
Serotta Advanced Bike Fit Certification (2009)
Staff Coach for Triathlon Research (2013-15)
Staff Coach for Total Immersion Swim Studio, New Paltz, NY (2009-present)
Training Peaks University Certification (2015)
Board of Directors for Team U (2014-present)

Author/producer:

Author of book “Zendurance” and dozens of published articles in multi-sport magazines
Zendurance Cycling Self-Study Guide (Currently being translated into Mandarin)
Tai Chi for Athletes (DVD) (Also available in Japanese and Czech)
Total Immersion Dryland Drills (Text and Video)
Upcoming: “Kaizen-durance, Your Aerobic Path to Mastery” A series of 5 books

Athletic Highlights:

“Kaizen-durance 500: Moving Beyond ALS”: 12-mile swim, 400-mile bike, 88-mile run, 99 hours. A self-supported benefit for ALS Association (2016)
2012 Triple Ultra: Three multi-day ultra triathlons in 30 days – culminating with Virginia Triple Iron
Virginia Double Irons (2007, 2010)
Oregon Double Iron (2015 – oldest finisher in its 2-year history)
Hawaii Ultraman World Championship (2006)
Trans Mass Ultra (3-Day supported solo across Massachusetts: (6.3M swim, 231M bike, 60M run) (2015)
2-time Hawaii Ironman finisher (1999, 2002)
Wilderness 101 Mountain Bike Race (2013)
ITU Long Course Triathlon World Championships (2008 – 8th in AG, 2010)
4-time USAT All-American
2X 100-Mile run finisher
Multiple Ironman finishes, 50 mile runs, marathons, nordic ski races

Lisa Smith-Batchen

As a Coach/Educator

Founder of Dreamchasers Coaching and Events
20+ Years personal and group coaching: triathletes, runners, mountaineers, etc.
Leads functional strength classes for endurance athletes
Leads track running programs and run technique programs
Sports nutrition, health and wellness consultant
Acclaimed motivational speaker
Massage therapist
Lisa has led thousands of clinics and workshops

Athletic Highlights

5 X Hawaiian Ironman: PR: 10:33:27
9 X Badwater Ultramarathon (135M Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, CA):
Two 1st Place Finishes – 1997 & 1998
Furnace Creek 508 Ultra Cycling Race
2 X Marathon des Sables Ultramarathons (Moroccan Sahara):
1999: First US female to win the event in its 18 year history
2008: 306 Miles: 1st person to ever run from Las Vegas to Mt. Whitney. Raised $590,000 for AIDS Orphans Rising
Over 35 Ultramarathons (50 miles or more): Including: Western States 100, Leadville Trail 100, Wasatch 100, Vermont 100, HURT 100K, Rocky Raccoon 100, Squaw Peak 50.
100 Mile PR: 18:26 / 50 Mile PR: 6:42
Over 90 Marathons PR: 2:48:52. Half marathon PR: 1:23. 10k PR: 36:01.
Adventure Racing:
– 3 X Eco-Challenge
– 2 X Raid Galoises
– 2 X ESPN X-Games

Lisa is the first and only person who has ever run 50 miles in all 50 states in the USA in 62 days!

Magazine cover stories: The NY Times, The LA Times, The Washington Post and Winning Magazine. Additionally, she has appeared in Runner’s World, Sports Illustrated for Women, ESPN Magazine, Outside Magazine, Ultrarunning, Trail Runner, Running Times

Mat Hudson