Meet Your Heart Zones Coaches
Alinda L. Perrine, O.D.,M.P.H.
Caldwell, West Virginia
Certifications:
- American Red Cross, Instructor Trainer for CPR, First Aid, Lifeguard Training, Water Safety Instructor
- American Council on Exercise, Group Exercise
- Aerobics & Fitness Association of America
- Heart Zones, Master Trainer, Level 5
- LeMond Fitness Cycling Instructor, National Master Trainer
- Doctorate of Optometry, University of Alabama in Birmingham, AL 1982
- Master of Public Health, University of North Carolina Postdoctorate degree 1985
Coaching Experience:
- Teaching/Personal Training Specialties
- Endurance training, emphasis on heart rate and distance
- Cycle-Indoor and Outdoor, Specializing in group training for century rides
- Medically and Physically Challenged Populations
- Heart Rate Education
- Step/Slide/Aerobics/Boxing/Weight Training/Circuit Training
- Senior Exercise Programs
- American Red Cross Instructor Trainer—First Aid, CPR, AED, Water Safety,
- Lifeguard Training; CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Miscellaneous Information:
Publications
- Timex Heart Rate Monitor Book, 2004
- "The Power of Heart Rate-Heart Zones Training" NuMetrex.com 2006
- Contributor to numerous news and magazine articles since 1985
Career and Personal Highlights
- Transcontinental Cyclist, bicycled across America in 30 Days (2001)
- Cycled 100+ Century Rides, Alaska, 500 mile Natchez Trace Trail, and more
- Marathon Runner
- Collaborated with leading fitness & cycle athletes including Sally Edwards, Joan
- Wenson, Paul Swift, Greg LeMond, Kathy Stevens
- Coach, Mt. Kiliminjaro Climbing Team, Birmingham, AL (2005)
- Co-Founder, Free Spirit Adventures, first mountain bike touring business in Greenbrier County, WV (1988)
- Founder, Greenbrier Valley YMCA, Lewisburg, WV (2003)
- Trained instructors in 300+ fitness facilities and resorts in US
- Gold Key Award, American Optometric Association, (National Recognition)
- Outstanding Student Award, American Public Health Association, Vision Care
- Section (National Recognition)