Aaron Kolk

The Low-Down on Aaron:

Aaron never considered himself a talented runner, but being 1 of 7 children (6 being boys!), he knew how to push himself for the best chance of winning. He kept that work ethic and drive in everything he did. Running included. As a young high schooler at the age of 14, Aaron started running to get in shape for basketball. He worked hard throughout high school and college and ended up running a 14:58 5k and a 31:18 10k on the track for UNC-Wilmington. After taking a bit of a running hiatus, Aaron’s career was revived when he started working for a running store. After 2 years in the Asheville mountains, Aaron started coaching XC and Track & Field at Coastal Christian HS and coached for 9 years with 3 NCISAA state championships & 2x runners up in T&F with multiple individual state champions. In XC he coached 8 individual all state runners & 2 runner up teams. Athletically an achilles surgery birthed Aaron’s triathlon career. He got on the bike to gain some fitness back after close to a year of inactivity and decided to give triathlon a try. It wasn’t love at first attempt, but it gave him a competitive fix, a goal to drive towards athletically. Three years into triathlon Aaron qualified to race professionally in 2020 and has continued to develop his skill and knowledge in triathlon to grow as both an athlete and coach. He has since broken 4 hours in the 70.3 has holds a PB of 8:42 in the full distance with more to come!’

What He Coaches:

Youth & Adult all levels run, cycle, & triathlon

Favorite Events:

Triathlon: Long Course, Running: 5K

Things Aaron admires in His Students:

Learning from mistakes in races and training is the only way to improve and stay motivated, and Aaron’s loves when he has an athlete who is willing to work hard and be smart about training.

Defining Moment in Aaron’s Career:

“This is less of an exact moment, more of a growing over time. Learning how to adapt based upon the situation life gives and weigh the priorities of a workout based upon the big picture. Also realizing the big picture is not all about the athletic goals, but ones life goals”

The Best Part About Being a Without Limits Coach:

Aaron loves seeing everyone push to become a better athlete, and apply that learning experience to become a better person through the struggles presented.