Founder and Head Coach

Brian Passenti

Brian Passenti has been involved in endurance sports for nearly four decades. From sprint to Ironman distance triathlons, from 1 to 240+ mile foot races, he has experience with all of these and everything in between. His extensive coaching history brings a wide range of experience to the team. Brian has coached Juniors Track and Field, High School Cross Country, Adult Fitness classes, youth sports teams and athletes of all ability and disciplines. Since 2018 with AEC he has been working with endurance athletes in  Ultrarunning, high mountain objectives, and tactical athletes. Brian trains athletes of varying disciplines and distances with a precision process. This process allows for the buildup of strategic training phases in blocks to allow for muscle adaptation and growth in recovery. Training plans are built out in advance and are loaded into the Training Peaks app- Training Peaks is the online leader in exercise analysis and the world’s most powerful fitness app. Each workout has descriptions, target zones, and exertion and duration parameters. Brian is always available to his athletes for clarification of a workout. He has the understanding, knowledge, and tools to get you to your next athletic achievement. The plan is simple. Together you will Create a custom plan, Work together towards the goal at hand, and achieve great Results. Now is the right time to take that leap and join us for a life changing journey. You will be so grateful that you put yourself first. Altitude Endurance Coaching offers the athlete a range of options, whether in the comfort of your home or in person. Let’s get started today!  

Certifications and Accomplishments

  • Certifications:

    ~ UESCA certified Ultrarunning Coach

    ~ USATF Level 1 Coach

    ~ TrainingPeaks Level 2 Coach

  • Accomplishments:

    ~ 8x Leadville 100 Run Finisher

    ~ 2x Moab 240 Endurance Run finisher

    ~ 2x Ironman Arizona Finisher

    ~2x Leadman Challenge Finisher

    ~ Ouray 100 Finisher

    ~ Bighorn 100 Finisher

    ~ Run Rabbit Run 100 Finisher

    ~ Ironman Couer d'Alene Finisher

    ~ Boston, Chicago, and New York World Major Marathon Finisher

Reach your full potential.

Ready to take your Endurance to the next level? Contact Altitude Endurance today and start your journey towards improved performance and personal growth.