Melanie McQuaid is the first person to have won the XTERRA Triathlon World Championships three times. Melanie has also been top two overall in XTERRA USA Championships tour for the last six years. Consistent top performance and versatility has been Melanie's trademark on the XTERRA tour as she has climbed the podium for XTERRA events, national mountain bike events and road events all in the same season over the past five years.

Melanie is also an experienced public speaker. Whether it is race clinics outlining great race strategies or in the boardroom discussing goal setting, Melanie has inspired many to pursue their own top performances. Melanie discusses stories from the race scene which illustrate the principles of tenacity, innovation, creativity, happiness and achievement.

Melanie completed a B.Sc. in Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Victoria before embarking on a 12 year professional career in athletics. Melanie raced professionally as a road and off-road cyclist, hosted her own television segment for two years, co-hosted a sports radio talk show, made guest appearances on numerous national television shows, managed a professional cycling team and appeared on major television networks including CBS, NBC, ABC, ESPN, OLN, TSN, CBC, CHUM and CH television.

Melanie is a personal coach for athletes and executives while still at the top of her game in triathlon. Melanie also represents key long term sponsors that mirror her commitment to a healthy, balanced lifestyle including organic, whole grain foods, physical activity, environmental awareness and top performance.

Melanie is an individual who has achieved the highest sporting success. For 2006 Melanie was named Triathlete Magazine's Offroad Triathlete of the Year, Triathlon Canada's Female Offroad Triathlete of the Year and won Offroad Triathlete of the Year at the Competitor Magazine Endurance Sport Awards. For the 2005 season Melanie was ranked #3 across all triathlon disciplines in the World Ranking by Inside Tri magazine and was Triathlete Magazine and Triathlon Canada's Offroad Triathlete of the Year. . As a popular athlete and personal coach, Melanie has inspired both the present, the future and the past generation to explore their potential and to finding great success and meaning in life. Her motto is “Keep It Fun” and she applies that to all she does.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 2003/2005/2006 XTERRA World Champion
• 2000/2004/2007 Silver Medalist - XTERRA World Championships
• 2003/2004/2006/2007 Canadian XTERRA/ National Offroad Triathlon Champion
• 2006 XTERRA USA Championships Series Overall Winner
• 2006 XTERRA USA Championships Winner

CHAMPIONSHIP WINS

• 2007 XTERRA West Championships, Temecula, CA
• 2007 Canadian National Offroad Triathlon Championships, Vancouver, BC
• 2006 XTERRA World Championships, Maui, HI
• 2006 XTERRA USA National Championships, Lake Tahoe, NV
• 2006 XTERRA USA National Championships Series
• 2006 XTERRA Mountain Championships, Ogden, UT
• 2006 XTERRA Southwest Championships, Pelham,
• 2006 Canadian National Offroad Triathlon Championships Vancouver, BC
• 2005 XTERRA World Championships, Maui, HI
• 2005 XTERRA West Championships, Temecula CA
• 2005 XTERRA Central Championships, Keystone, CO
• 2005 XTERRA Italy, Sardinia
• 2004 XTERRA East Championships, Richmond, VA
• 2004 XTERRA Canada, Vancouver, BC
• 2003 XTERRA World Championships, Maui, HI
• 2003 XTERRA Canada, Vancouver, BC
• 2002 XTERRA West Championships, Half Moon Bay, CA

THE STATS

Hometown:	Victoria, BC
Birth date:	May 17th
Size:	173 cm tall, anywhere from 59-63kg weight (depends on kgs of chocolate)
Favorite food:	Nature’s Path Peanut Butter Optimum Bars followed closely by the Pumpkin Raisin Crunch cereal and kale
Second favorite:	Coffee (not really a food my favorite) made in my new Saeco Talea Ring Plus machine (on the road I go with a stainless french press and Peets) and Quail's Gate Family Reserve Old Vines Foch (2005)
Favorite bike:	BMC Shiver and Team Elite 01 (18 "/ 17" in the Fourstroke)
Second favorite:	BMC Pro Machine 01 in Red/Black (Size 49/ 53cm top tube)
Prerace ritual:	Lots of distraction with friends and some red wine the night before
Prerace superstition:	Superstition is for sissies, you got it or you don’t ( I still stand by this....even more so now!)
Prerace food:	Nature’s Path Flax n’ Oats Oatmeal Packets (the raisin spice is tasty as well)
Favorite venues:	Hawaii, Utah and Vancouver
Off the bike:	Cooking, trying to surf, cute casual clothing and sipping red wine with friends

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Hey Girly power - We 're very impressed and wishing you all the happiness in the world
written by jpkrecke, March 04, 2008

Just wanted to know because you ride 18" and 49 cm BMC bikes what your length is I guess you're 175 cm long is that right ?

Have a nice day

John

AR
written by Santiago Mino, September 16, 2007

Hi Melanie, have you try adventure racing?, Would you be interested in coming to Ecuador south America to race with our team in November?.. Beautiful race, three day race nonstop.
It would be great..
good luck

Looking for a coach
written by Murillo Gilbert Diego, August 04, 2007

HEllo Melanie, first of all I wanted to send the best of luck on the rest of the races for this year, and best on your search for a 4th Xterra world title. Here we are having the ever first Xterra Global Championship in Sept 8-9th. I'm trying to work out as much as I can so I get a qualificaction spot for Maui. I was just wondering to see if you have any online coaching in order to get prepared for the off season and the 2008 season.

Thanks and great website...

West Coast
written by Tashie, June 09, 2007

Hi Melanie
Are you still coaching?
Tasha

slipin and slidin
written by jonbarnyard@yahoo, January 21, 2007

I am one of the fastest mtb riders on the east coast and have found that ice riding is a great way to hone in your technical riding skills. So if you don't have studs and ice I highly rec. you try them. The nokian extremo's are expen. but the best. Now get out there and slide girl. Good luck on your 07' campaign as if you need it,

ops: Jon

Thanks!
written by Rhonda, January 08, 2007

Thank you so much for your example of a balanced life! I am a full-time mother of four, and an avid cyclist. I beleive so strongly that I need to take time for myself (cycling, running, etc.) in order to be the best mom I can be.

I've been riding my bike for several years now, including quite a few centuries, and now I've taken up running too. I just registered for my first marathon today, and I hope to do an olympic distance triathlon later this summer (if I can get up enough courage to to the swim). My husband is also an avid mountain and road cyclist, and wants to buy me an Orca this year.

We live in Utah, so we're biased to the wonderful beauty here, and I'm glad you've listed it as one of your favorite venues.

Thanks again for your wonderful example of kkeping life fun and balanced! I hope to see you on a trail here sometime.

hello
written by Bruno Sá, January 06, 2007

Hello my name is Bruno Sá I live in Portugal, Im a professional road cycling in Portugal.
I see your site and I like it very mutch...
good luck for you... and for Your career.

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