Who is Koach Karl?
Karl W. Keltner (affectionately known as Koach Karl) has his own business, Athlon Endurance Training, and has been a personal trainer since 1982.
He was also the Head Coach for the Mid-America Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program 1999-2007 and coached
over 2000 walkers and runners successfully to the marathon finish line. Many athletes Koach has worked with had not been very active or run prior to
their experience with him. There are no limits to what you can achieve!
Koach Karl has been involved in personal fitness all of his life, beginning with his Marine Corps duties in 1979. After his honorable discharge in 1987,
he got involved in managing health club programs around the country, landing in Kansas City in 1993. His health club work included being the Nutrition
Director for Gold’s Gym in Kansas City in 1992-93.
Karl knows and values an active lifestyle for both himself and his family members. Both he and his wife, Paula, are active in ultrarunning and triathlons,
with ultrarunning being his true passion. A two-time Badwater Ultramarathon (donned the World’s Toughest Footrace--www.badwater.com) finisher,
Koach Karl has also completed 59 marathons, 21 ultras and 3 Ironman triathlons.
An active supporter of local events, Karl believes sound fitness and eating habits begin in the home. He does not believe in the word diet but endorses
healthy meals, snacks and a balanced approach to daily nutrition. Eating habits and consistent exercise are just that—habits which must be practiced
over a lifetime to be successful.
Karl W. Keltner (affectionately known as Koach Karl) has his own business, Athlon Endurance Training, and has been a personal trainer since 1982.
He was also the Head Coach for the Mid-America Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program 1999-2007 and coached
over 2000 walkers and runners successfully to the marathon finish line. Many athletes Koach has worked with had not been very active or run prior to
their experience with him. There are no limits to what you can achieve!
Koach Karl has been involved in personal fitness all of his life, beginning with his Marine Corps duties in 1979. After his honorable discharge in 1987,
he got involved in managing health club programs around the country, landing in Kansas City in 1993. His health club work included being the Nutrition
Director for Gold’s Gym in Kansas City in 1992-93.
Karl knows and values an active lifestyle for both himself and his family members. Both he and his wife, Paula, are active in ultrarunning and triathlons,
with ultrarunning being his true passion. A two-time Badwater Ultramarathon (donned the World’s Toughest Footrace--www.badwater.com) finisher,
Koach Karl has also completed 59 marathons, 21 ultras and 3 Ironman triathlons.
An active supporter of local events, Karl believes sound fitness and eating habits begin in the home. He does not believe in the word diet but endorses
healthy meals, snacks and a balanced approach to daily nutrition. Eating habits and consistent exercise are just that—habits which must be practiced
over a lifetime to be successful.
| EXPERIENCE |
| ULTRARUNS |
2005-Present Founder, Runners In Touch 2004-Present Board Member, ThinkFit Foundation www.thinkfit.org 1999 – 2007 Head Marathon Team Coach The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Mid America Chapter www.teamintraining.org/mid 2002, 2004 Ironman Team Coach The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Mid America Chapter 1995 – Present Owner, Athlon Endurance Training www.koachkarl.com 1993 – 1995 Manager, Gold’s™ Gym Olathe KS 1993 Nutrition Director, Gold’s™ Gym Kansas City Metropolitan 1982 – 1993 Personal Trainer and Freelance Health Club Consultant 1979 – 1987 Active Duty, USMC |
April 2008 Free State Trail Run 40 mi Lawrence KS www.psychowyco.com March 2008 Three Days of Syllamo 50K Trail Run Mountain View AR www.3daysofsyllamo.org Dec 2006 Sunmart Texas Trail Endurance Runs, 50 miles Huntsville, TX www.rogersoler.com Apr 2006 Nathaniel's Run/24-Hour Ultramarathon (76 mi completed) Olathe, KS www.nathanielsrun.org Dec 2005 Dude, Where’s the Trail? 50K (31 miles) Blue Springs, MO Blue Springs Runners Sep 2005 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraiser, 170 miles pictures at 1030 The Light website Jul 2001, 2004 Kiehl's Badwater Ultramarathon, 135 miles Badwater, CA www.badwater.com Sep 2003 1st Annual Patriots’ Run, 40 miles Overland Park KS Mar 2003 Brew to Brew (double), 87 miles Kansas City MO www.brewtobrew.com Sep 2000 24-hour fundraiser, 80 miles The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Olathe KS Apr 2001 12-hour, 50 miles Kansas Ultrarunning Society Wichita KS Mar 1999-2001, 2005-2006 Brew to Brew, 42.5--43 miles Kansas City MO www.brewtobrew.com Nov 2001, 1998 and Oct 2006 Blue Springs 50K (31 miles) Blue Springs MO Blue Springs Runners |
| TRIATHLONS |
Sep 2006 Redman Half Ironman OKC, OK www.redmantri.com Aug 2006 Pigman Half Ironman Paolo, IA www.pigmantri.com Aug 2005 Hotter than Hell Half Ironman Kansas City, KS Hotter Than Hell Half Sep 2004 Ultramax Half Ironman Smithville. MO www.ultramaxtri.com Jun 2004 Ultramax Half Ironman Innsbrook. MO www.ultramaxtri.com Nov 1999, 2000, 2002 Ironman Florida Panama City Beach, FL www.ironmanflorida.com 1995 – Present completed 16 Olympic distance triathlons |
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| MARATHONS |
March 2008 LA Marathon LA CA www.lamarathon.com May 2007 Relentless for a Cure (16 marathons completed) The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society promotion Kansas City Metropolitan www.koachkarl.com March 2007, 2008 Olathe Marathon Olathe KS www.olathemarathon.com Dec 2006 Las Vegas Marathon Las Vegas, NV Vegas Marathon Sep 2006 Lewis and Clark Marathon St Charles, MO Lewis and Clark June 2006, 2007 Mayor's Marathon Anchorage, AK www.mayorsmarathon.com May 2006 10 for the Team (10 marathons in 19 days) The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society promotion Kansas City Metropolitan April 2006 Spirit of Saint Louis Marathon St. Louis, MO www.stlouismarathon.com February 2005 Mardi Gras Marathon New Orleans, LA www.mardigrasmarathon.com October 2004 Mt Rushmore Marathon Rapid City, SD www.mountrushmoremarathon.com February 2004 Miami Tropical Marathon Miami, FL www.ingmiamimarathon.com October 2003 Des Moines Marathon Des Moines, IA www.desmoinesmarathon.com January 1998-2005 San Diego Marathon Carlsbad, CA www.sdmarathon.com September 1998, 2001 Heart of America Columbia MO Heart of America Marathon |
Country Music Marathon Nashville, TN www.countrymusicmarathon.com September 2000 Quad Cities Marathon Des Moines, IA www.qcmarathon.org April 2001 Hogeye Marathon Fayetteville, AR www.hogeyemarathon.com May 2001 Lincoln Marathon Lincoln, NE www.lincolnrun.org/ September 2001 Portland Marathon Portland, OR www.portlandmarathon.org May 2002 Flying Pig Marathon Cincinnati. OH www.flyingpigmarathon.com November 2001-2005 Gobbler Grind Overland Park. KS www.gobblergrindmarathon.com |
| CYCLING |
Aug 2006 Biking to Battle Blood Cancers The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Fundraiser Olathe, KS 282 miles Jul 2006 Northern Delight Liberty, MO 100 miles Northern Delight Jul 2006 Lizard Under the Skillet Lawrence, KS 65 miles Lizard Under the Skillet Jul 2005-2007 Northern Delight Liberty, MO 62 and 100 miles Northern Delight |
| About Koach Karl |
About Koach Karl
Karl Keltner, affectionately known as “Koach Karl,” has taken his average athletic ability and lust for endurance
(combined with his hardheadedness) to do great work in the community. He demonstrates his passion to serve
others by passing on his infectious belief that they, too, have NO LIMITS. In helping others realize their potentials,
Koach Karl has combined his heart for business and service, to make Athlon Endurance a community-oriented
business by giving back to various charities, through his Runners in Touch Teams.
Karl not only coaches individuals and teams, but he also trains with them, completes events side-by-side and
crews for his clients at their events. Koach Karl works with athletes at all levels of fitness, from first-time
marathoners to Boston qualifiers. Multisport is on his list of expertise, in coaching Ironman finishers, adventure
racers and ultrarunners new to the sport. Koach has been featured in local media venues (TV, newspaper, local
publications, radio), as well as online, for various local and regional events.
Contact Koach Karl today, to bring YOU to the finish line!
Karl Keltner, affectionately known as “Koach Karl,” has taken his average athletic ability and lust for endurance
(combined with his hardheadedness) to do great work in the community. He demonstrates his passion to serve
others by passing on his infectious belief that they, too, have NO LIMITS. In helping others realize their potentials,
Koach Karl has combined his heart for business and service, to make Athlon Endurance a community-oriented
business by giving back to various charities, through his Runners in Touch Teams.
Karl not only coaches individuals and teams, but he also trains with them, completes events side-by-side and
crews for his clients at their events. Koach Karl works with athletes at all levels of fitness, from first-time
marathoners to Boston qualifiers. Multisport is on his list of expertise, in coaching Ironman finishers, adventure
racers and ultrarunners new to the sport. Koach has been featured in local media venues (TV, newspaper, local
publications, radio), as well as online, for various local and regional events.
Contact Koach Karl today, to bring YOU to the finish line!
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Koach Karl running at Badwater, 2001
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