ABOUT FRANCISCO CAMPANA
He first qualified as a fitness instructor in 1997 and as personal trainer in 2000 followed by exercise to music and spinning instructor in 2001. Finally, he completed advanced personal training studies in strength and conditioning in 2008. He currently holds the highest level of personal training qualifications by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sports and Physical Activity UK.
He is also a British Triathlon Federation and Ironman Triathlon University coach as well as JC Santana MMA instructor.
He started training in the discipline of kick boxing in 1995 and competed as both amateur and semi pro between 1997 and 2000. Late in 2011 Fran started practicing the Shen Chi Do martial art discipline which combines the Korean disciplines Hap Ki Do, Tae Kwon Do and Kuk Sool Won (weapons). He is currently a Second Dan Black Belt qualified and continuing studying the discipline.
He discovered the passion for the Triathlon endurance discipline in 2005, finishing his very first Ironman Triathlon race in Austria in 2006. The passion and discipline helped him to complete 12 Ironman Triathlons and numerous Half-Ironman races. Later on in his career, he undertook the ultramarathon discipline, completing three races so far till this date,
He is proud of his accomplishments and experience he has gained through his life as an athlete & coach and wants to be able to pass these skills onto his clients to help them achieve their goals and enjoy the journey.
qualifications
British Triathlon Federation Level 2 Coach
Ironman University Coach
MMA Coach
Achievements
12 time Ironman triathlon finisher (swim 3.8k/bike 180k/run 42.2k)
Black Belt Second Dan in Shen Chi Do martial art
Top 10 age group and 18th overall finisher at Anglesey marathon, Wales, 2010
3h 5min Berlin marathon finisher 2008
Thames Path Challenge 80km Ultramarathon finisher 2022
Races Completed
Thames Path Challenge Ultramarathon 50k, London, UK, September 2023
Thames Path Challenge Ultramarathon 80km, London, UK, September 2022
Thames Path Ultramarathon 50km, London, UK, September 2021
Royal Parks London Half Marathon, October 2019
Ironman Hamburg, Germany, August 2018
Half Ironman Edinbrugh, Scotland, UK, July 2017
Half Ironman Budapest, Hungary, June 2016
Half Ironman Salamanca, Spain, June 2015; Ironman Mallorca, Spain, September 2015
Ironman Lanzarote, Spain, May 2014
Ironman Klagenfurt, Austria, July 2013
Ironman Penticton, Canada, August 2012
Half Ironman Pescara, Italy, July 2011; Ironman Penticton, Canada, August 2011
Half Challenge Calella, Barcelona, Spain, May 2010; Ironman Nice, France, June 2010; Anglesey Marathon, Wales, UK, September 2010
Half Challenge Calella, Barcelona, Spain, May 2009; Ironman Nice, France, June 2009; Inverness Marathon, Scotland, UK, October 2009
Half Ironman Marazion, Penzance, UK, May 2008; Ironman Zurich, Switzerland, July 2008; Berlin Marathon, Germany, September 2008
Ironman Taupo, New Zealand, March 2007; Ironman Klagenfurt, Austria, June 2007; Olympic triathlon Eton, Dorney Lake, UK, September 2007
Ironman Klagenfurt, Austria, July 2006
Sprint triathlon Eton, Dorney Lake, UK, May 2005
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