Beth Davis

Swimming Instructor – Competitive Swimmers – Adults Learning to Swim – Triathletes – Young Competitive Swimmers – Getting Children Started

Beth’s Bio

beth-tetonsI have lifelong experience in competitive athletics (swimming, triathlons, cycling, and running), outdoor education and leadership, and coaching. I have been a championship sprint and distance swimmer, professional triathlete in all distances, and successful ultra runner. I have taught outdoor skills such as survival, safety, rock climbing, and canoeing. I have coached individual athletes and groups of all ages and abilities in swimming, running, and triathlons. My mission is to offer a sacred space for adults and children to learn by encouraging mastery through body awareness and focus and, by doing so, bring more depth and meaning into people's lives.  
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Davis, at 9 (fourth from left), with teammates and coaches on Idle Hour Swim Team, Lexington, KY

1963 – First year swimming on summer league swim team (age 6)  
1966 – Recruited to year-round swim team, GLSA (age 9)  
1967 – Junior Olympic champion in 50- and 100-yd free (age 10)  
1973 – Southeast regional champion 50- and 100-yd free, 50 fly – started teaching swimming at the University of Kentucky (age 16)  
1975 – Collegiate champion 50- and 100-yd free – founded St. Mary's Junior College swim team in North Carolina (age 18)  
1976 – Graduated from high school (age 19)  
1978 – Graduated from St. Mary's Junior College, A.A degree (age 21)  
1980 – Joined the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C. swim team – graduated from UNC, B.A., History (age 22)  
1982 – Completed New York City Marathon (age 25)
Beth Davis, foreground right, running in the New York City Marathon, 1982 – her first marathon.

Davis, foreground right, New York City Marathon, 1982

 
Beth as professional triathlete, sponsored by Saucony.

Professional triathlete, sponsored by Saucony

1983 – Began triathlon competitions and received sponsorship (age 26)
Left: Beth Davis, third place female overall, New Zealand Ironman, March, 1985. 1985 – Third overall at NZ Ironman and completed Hawaii Ironman (third woman out of the water) – acquired professional status (age 28)
Beth Davis racing the bike leg of the Hawaii Ironman, 1985

Racing the bike leg of the Hawaii Ironman, 1985

 
Beth riding in the hail during Rocky Mountain News Bicycle Classic, in Littleton, Colorado, 1985.

Riding in the hail during Rocky
Mountain News Bicycle Classic,
Littleton, Colorado, 1985

1986 – Began racing as a category 3 cyclist (age 29)  
Making fire the old-fashioned way at Tom Brown's Survival School.

Making fire the old-fashioned way at Tom
Brown's Tracking & Nature Awareness School

1988 – Attended Tom Brown's Tracking & Nature Awareness School (age 31)
Beth coaching at poolside.

Coaching at poolside

1990-94 – Masters swim coach at the Boulder YMCA, City of Boulder and CU (age 33–35)  
Beth coaching young members of the Boulder Blitz Youth Running Club, before the Regional Cross Country Meet in Albuquerque, NM.

Davis coaching the Boulder Blitz Youth Running Club before their regional meet, Albuquerque, NM

1991– Started coaching Boulder Blitz Youth Running Club; Outdoor Education instructor for City of Boulder and CU; completed Instructor Training Course with Outward Bound (age 34)

1993– Started teaching private swim lessons; began ultrarunning (age 36)  
1994– Started Beth Davis Adventure Swim Programs – now SwimBoulder (age 37)  
Beth running the TexasTrail 50K Race.

Running the Texas Trail 50K

1996–98 Finished 9th, 12th, 14th overall female at Texas Trail 50k ultra (age 39-41)
1997-01 – Pacer at Leadville Trail 100-mile race (age 39-43)  
1998 – Started the Women's Triathlon Club (age 40)  
In July 2001, Beth created and directed the Rocky Mountain Kids Triathlon Clinic, coordinating with 3 other women athletes to prepare children to compete in a local kids' triathlon.

Davis created and directed the Rocky Mountain Kids Triathlon Clinic, coordinating with three other women athletes to prepare children for a local kids' triathlon

2001 – Created and directed the Rocky Mountain Kids Triathlon Clinic (age 43)  
2003 – Started dryland training class for competitive swimmers (age 45)  
2005 – 1st place female Boulder Stroke and Stride, 750 meter swim/5k run; 1st place female Danielesque Trail half-marathon (age 47)
Newton's 24 hours of Triathlon

Newton's 24 Hours of Triathlon

2007 – 1st place 2-person relay, Newton's 24 Hours of Triathlon; 19 triathlons in total (age 49)  
Self-guided sport and deep water soloing climbing trip in Mallorca, Spain in April/May

Self-guided sport and deep-water solo
climbing trip in Mallorca, Spain

2008 – 1st place 2-person relay, Boulder Peak Olympic Distance Triathlon (age 50)  
Old Town Square with other writers from the States

Old Town Square with other writers from the States

2009 – Awarded the John Woods Scholarship to attend the summer writing program at the Charles University in Prague. Worked on a manuscript focused on the transformative power of athletics (age 51)
2010 – 3rd place relay finish in Trans-Tahoe Relay Swim, age category Women Total Age 240+ (ages: 59, 52, 46, 44, 34, 26).
Trans-Tahoe Relay Swim Team

Trans-Tahoe Relay Swim Team

 
Certifications
  • CPR
  • Water Safety Instructor
  • Lifeguard Training
  • Mountain Oriented First Aid
  • USA Track and Field Level One coaching certificate
  • American Swimming Coaching Association Level One coaching certificate