Athlete, coach, and founder
Meet Galen McNaughton.
Galen founded EnduraLife Athletics to help athletes and fitness clients make consistent progress through clear thinking, individualized training, and a process they can actually enjoy.
The athlete behind the coaching
More than a training plan.
My name is Galen McNaughton. I am an aspiring professional triathlete. I have completed two Olympic triathlons, five 70.3 races, and three full Ironman races. My finishes include Ironman 70.3 Maryland, Eagleman, in 4:39:28 and Ironman Maryland in 9:57:44. My next race is Ironman Chattanooga.
I have my USA Triathlon Associate Coaching Certification and my Personal Training Certification through the American Council on Exercise, ACE.
I started EnduraLife Athletics to help people achieve their fitness goals. My approach to training and fitness goes against the current trends. It does not have a niche or offer a "lose 20 pounds in two weeks" program. I like to keep it simple: be consistent, be smart, and have fun.
Your health and fitness journey is unique to you, and it can be something you enjoy, even look forward to, each day. Working alongside me, you will better understand how the right program can help get you, and keep you, on a path of health and wellness.
Education and certifications
A coaching foundation built on analysis and movement.
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November 2024
Coaching education
Associate Level Triathlon Coach
USA Triathlon
Great coaches helped Galen achieve many of his own athletic goals. His USA Triathlon education built a foundation across swim, bike, and run, along with coaching theory and methodology for supporting athletes through training and racing.
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October 2023
Training education
Certified Personal Trainer
American Council on Exercise, ACE
This certification built a foundation in movement, exercise selection, safety, and adapting training for different fitness levels. Galen approaches personal training as a guide and partner, with a focus on making each session purposeful and approachable.
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2015 to 2019
Academic foundation
BS in Intelligence Analysis
James Madison University
The degree integrated philosophy, economics, history, research methodology, and structured problem solving. Those skills transfer directly to coaching: identify the variables that matter, interpret the available information, and build a practical bridge between an athlete's current position and desired outcome.
"Be consistent, be smart, and have fun."
Coaching philosophy
Training should challenge you without taking over your life.
Good coaching gives each session a purpose and keeps the overall plan connected to the goal. It also leaves room for work, family, travel, fatigue, and the reality that progress is rarely perfectly linear.
Galen's role is to help athletes understand the plan, review what is happening, and make the next decision with more context.