Barrie Shepley

Personal Best President and co-founder Barrie Shepley has been Canada’s National Triathlon Team coach since 1991 (the year that the company was formed). In that time Barrie has coached over 500 people to national championship titles, Pan American Games medals, World Championship medals as well as successful completion of the Hawaii Ironman and the Boston Marathon. Barrie was selected to go to the 2000 Sydney Olympics where Triathlon made its debut as a full medal sport. Canada won the gold medal in the men's event, a performance no one will ever forget.

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Caron Shepley

A graduate of McMaster University where she received an honours degree in physical education, Caron has since worked in corporate fitness for 15 years.  As Corporate Director at Personal Best she maintains a hands-on approach to the facililties managed by Personal Best.  Caron is a master yoga instructor, trains fitness professionals to be instructors and has her own series of DVDs.  Caron has completed the Ironman Triathlon five times and won a silver medal for Canada at the world Triathlon Championships.

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Sheldon Persad

As a co-founder and co-owner of Personal Best, and a selected service provider for the Canadian Sports Centre, Sheldon’s clientele has extended to four continents. Sheldon's experience includes being the coach of athletes who have competed at world championships, the Commonwealth Games, the Pan-American games, and the Olympics from several different sports.

He is a co-founder of the Certified Professional Trainers Network (CPTN), a course conductor for assessors, the co-author of two books, and award winning international conference presenter. He has twice hosted his own radio show segment and continues to make himself available for corporate seminars and lifestyle management education. Above all, Sheldon enjoys spending time with his wife, and tries to stay in shape in an effort to keep up with his kids.

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