Coach Jimmy Dean
Jimmy Dean Freeman is known throughout the US and abroad as an ultra motivational fitness & distance running guru. He has led thousands of adult-onset-athletes and children to run more often, further and faster by helping people dispel common myths about running and break through self-imposed glass ceilings. His contagious ‘anything is possible’ mentality coupled with his extensive coaching experience has made him a sought after keynote/assembly speaker, event emcee, group fitness instructor and running coach. Jimmy brings 27-years of competition (over 200-races, including the Western States 100 and BADWATER Ultramarathon) and a decade of coaching experience. Jimmy can be reached at Jimmy@EnduranceLiving.com, or by calling 310.902.4240.
Coach Bev Carpenter
Bev Jones Carpenter Started running so long ago she ran in PF Flyers. At the age of 13 joined the boys track team and started running. High School brought running to a new level. As a 400 meter runner and hurdler won 3 state titles setting a Kansas State record in the 400 qualifying for the Jr. Olympic team, obtained a track scholarship to the University of Kansas. All arrows pointed to the 1976 Olympic trail where she was in the quarter-finals, due to major hamstring injury the dream was snapped (literally). After the injury healed Bev came back to running as a 5k and 10k specialist in the 80’s from that the early 90’s brought duathlon completion, leading to the start on marathons in 1995 and Ironman distance racing in 1999. With 10 Ironman finishes, 4 Kona qualifications, 35- 70.3 races, 20 Olympic distance races and countless race cycling stage races, the trails where calling and ultra distance was the natural progression. With 3 years of running the ultra distance 35 years of competitive running can only be viewing as work in progress. Bev’s degree in exercise physiology is a natural fit with coaching, mentoring and sharing the experiences of running and sport.
Career Highlights
10 time Ironman Distance finisher
4 time Kona Qualifier
Member Timex Triathlon team 2000-2005
Member Kenda Cycling team 2004-2007
30 time 70.3 Ironman distance finisher
6 time Boston Marathon qualifier
13 time Marathon finisher
Former Collegiate sprinter 400m University of Kansas
Olympic Qualifier 400m
Personal Information
Life long athlete, from sprint distance on the track to ultra distances running has been the fire within. Accomplished alpine and telemark skier, certified ski instructor / ski patrol. Volunteer Generic Events, LA,CA., PCTR events.
Career Highlights
10 time Ironman Distance finisher
4 time Kona Qualifier
Member Timex Triathlon team 2000-2005
Member Kenda Cycling team 2004-2007
30 time 70.3 Ironman distance finisher
6 time Boston Marathon qualifier
13 time Marathon finisher
Former Collegiate sprinter 400m University of Kansas
Olympic Qualifier 400m
Personal Information
Life long athlete, from sprint distance on the track to ultra distances running has been the fire within. Accomplished alpine and telemark skier, certified ski instructor / ski patrol. Volunteer Generic Events, LA,CA., PCTR events.
Coach Kate Martini Freeman
Kate hails from Santa Cruz, CA where she spent the majority of her upbringing playing outdoors (swimming, soccer, volleyball & basketball). In 2002 her then boyfriend (now husband), Jimmy Dean (see above), moved to Los Angeles and accepted a position coaching a marathon team. Upon hearing this news, Kate's excitement got the best of her and she immediately proclaimed that she would be on his team. Jimmy was a bit surprised, reminding her that she hadn’t even run a 5k. Kate's response: “The 5k isn't on my bucket list. The marathon is!” Kate admits to have been the most un-coachable person ever, but this adds to her ability to work with those with similar styles now (you know who you are). When she crossed that finish line of the Kona Marathon (in 4:59:51), she was absolutely hooked. Eventually she learned to listen to her coaches, her body's signals, and has since run over 20 marathons. Endurance sports have become an undeniable passion and a constant in Kate's life. For three years, she coached marathon run/walk teams for Team in Training benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Kate has qualified for the Boston Marathon multiple times and has run it twice. In 2006 and 2007 she focused on triathlons. Finishing the full Ironman distance triathlon in 2007 was incredible, and she even placed third in her age group. In 2009-2011 she ventured into the world of ultra-marathons, completing a handful of 50k’s (winning two of them), a 50-miler and a 100-mile trail run. Her current goals are to improve her marathon time (3:11:58), test the boundaries of what she can do on trails at the 50k distance and inspire as many people as possible along the way. By day she exercises her other passion for the arts, as an art director for a beauty company. But her early mornings and evenings are always spent running and training with the best team this girl could ask for!
