Coaching the entire athlete to excellence.
Chris Bagg has coached for 17 years, raced professionally for 15, and trains athletes the way he wishes he'd been coached: considering not just the physical side of performance, but also an athlete's intellectual and emotional capabilities.
Get faster. Get happier. Get healthier.
Athletes who've trained with Chris and the Campfire team, in their own words.
"I interviewed five coaches, three of them pros for many years, and chose him because his holistic approach paired with his physical training plans are unmatched. What I love is that it's mental work too, and honestly, that's where races are won and lost. And obviously the physical training is amazing, because hello."
It feels more like a family than a training event. I'm stronger, more confident, more motivated, faster, happier, and healthier.
Educational, supportive, and non-judgemental. As a beginner, I learned so much and I never felt ashamed of my ability level.
A huge relief to just have the actual data, and Chris interprets it in a way that actually supports my goals. Absolutely recommend.
Wherever you're starting, pull up a seat.
Most athletes fall into 1 of 3 spots. We built a way in for each of them:
Your easy days are too hard.
The most common mistake in endurance is doing easy days at medium. That doesn't build a base. It builds fatigue. The guide covers every honest way to find true Zone 2, by feel and by device, and it's straight with you about where each one falls short.
The Campfire Triangle
Physical, intellectual, and emotional. All three, all the time. That's what gets you to mastery.
Physical
Training, testing, progression, strength, mobility, rest.
Emotional
How feelings show up in training and racing, and how to work with them instead of fighting them.
Intellectual
Pacing, tactics, goals, focus, planning, and the gear that actually matters.
Learn to use all three and you're in control of your sport. We call that mastery.
Chris Bagg
Founder and head coach, based in Bend, Oregon. 15 years racing as a professional triathlete, 4th at Ironman Canada, and 19 years racing bikes at Cat 2.
Before any of that: 4 years as a Division III varsity soccer player at Vassar, and an MFA in creative writing from NYU. Which is probably why he can't stop explaining the why.
- ✓ USA Triathlon Level 2 Certified Coach
- ✓ Swim Smooth Certified, 1 of 50 worldwide
- ✓ SafeSport certified, FRC & CAPEC movement specialist
- ✓ 17+ years building Campfire from the ground up
4 ways in. Let's get started
Same process at every level. Move between stages as your life changes. The further up you go, the more coaching you get.
Not sure where to start?
Email Chris directly, or send a note through the form. Every message gets a real reply.
chris@campfireendurance.com @campfire_enduranceUsually inside 2 business days.