Mat Reid's Personal Training, Coaching and Athletic Resume

Thank you for your interest in my personal training, coaching and becoming a healthier you. Here is my own experiences over the years.

• Competitive swimmer with the Hamilton Wentworth Aquatic Club (now HAC) from 1989-1998. Best events were the 400 IM (4:44), 400 Free (4:12) and 1500m (16:55).

• Can-Fit-Pro Certified Personal Trainer. Worked as a personal trainer for the Hamilton YMCA from 1999-2004, Premier Fitness from 2004-2006, Runner's Den - Waterdown from 2006-2014. Returning as a personal trainer after a 10 year break in 2024.

• 219 Triathlons completed since 1998. Including 5 Ironmans, 19 Half Ironmans.

• Raced on Canada’s National Team from 2000-2010 (11 straight years).

• 4 World Championship medals (2004, 2005, 2009, 2010).

• 4-Time National Age Group Coach for Canada (2007-2010).

• 4-Time Age Group National Champion (2005-2007, 2017).

• 18 Marathons completed since 2000 (14 under 3 hours), 21 Around the Bay’s completed since 1998 (16 under 2 hours, 14 under 1:55). 3 Boston Marathons (2008, 2009 and 2015).

• 2007 Triathlon Canada Triathlete of the Year. 2007 Triathlon Ontario Triathlete of the Year.

• Founder/Owner of the Hamilton Hammerheads Triathlon Team in 1999.

• Founder/Owner of the Fighting Koalas Triathlon Team in 2008.

• 2003 Triathlon Ontario Coach of the Year.

• Owner of the Hammerheads and Koalas Triathlon Team (the teams merged in 2020).

• NCCP level 2 swim coach, level 2 triathlon coach, level 1 cycle coach and level 1 track and field coach.

• Full time coach since 1999 and can coach all levels of athletes and individuals trying to better themselves (beginner to elite).

• With the help of my coaching partner David Hopton, we have had more athletes race at Ontario Summer Games than any other organization in Ontario. More podiums at Ontario Summer Games than any other organization. More podiums at Ontario Team Champs than any other organization.