Mark Klion, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and
sports medicine specialist. After receiving a bachelor's degree from St.
Lawrence University in upstate New York, he earned his medical degree
from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He completed
his residency in orthopedic surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital. He then
completed a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Chicago.
During his fellowship he specialized in arthroscopic surgery and
reconstructive knee and shoulder surgery. He is a clinical instructor at
the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and a member of their shoulder and
sports medicine service. He serves as an educator for the medical school
and the department of orthopedic surgery. He is also the director of
orthopedics at St. Barnabas Hospital in New York. He performs the newest
techniques for cartilage repair, regeneration, and meniscal
transplantation. Dr. Klion has extensive experience with arthroscopic
rotator cuff repairs and shoulder stabilization procedures.
Dr. Klion is also an avid triathlete and marathon runner. He has
completed 10 Ironman triathlons, including Hawaii Ironmans in 2000 and
2001. He has completed 15 marathons and several ultradistance races. He
is also the creator of the DVD series BodyworksMD, a physician guided
physical therapy rehabilitation program. He serves as the medical co
directo r for the New York City Triathlon and Toughman Half Ironman and
is the orthopedic consultant for the Triathlon Academy and Foundation
bicycle team.
Troy Jacobson has been a leader in the field of triathlon
coaching since 1992. He is the owner of Lifesports, Inc., an endurance
multisport coaching company, and is recognized as a pioneer in
developing and marketing online coaching services. He is the innovator
and driving force behind the popular endurance sport training DVDs Spinervals
Cycling, and founded the National Triathlon Academy in 2000. He created
Train Right software, an intuitive coaching program chosen as the
official software of Tri-Fed USA, in the mid 1990's.
When Tri-Fed became USA Triathlon, Jacobson became a member of the
inaugural USA Triathlon coaching committee. A personal coach to athletes
of all abilities from age groupers to a former U.S. Olympian, Jacobson
served as The Official Coach of IRONMAN, 2010 through 2012, and held the
position of head triathlon coach at Life Time Fitness, Inc. a publicly
traded national health club chain.
Jacobson has been a competitive triathlete since 1988 and continues to
compete at the elite masters level. In the 1990s he became a professional
triathlete, winning several USA Triathlon Long Course National
Championships and placing as high as 20th overall at the Ironman Triathlon
World Championships. For more information, visit his website at
www.coachtroy.com.