Coach Rebecca McKee brings over 21 years of coaching experience to athletes of all levels. She was recently honored with the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Trajan Langdon Award and is one of the few USAT Triathlon Level II Endurance Coaches in the nation. Rebecca holds the highest coaching certification from USA Cycling and is Power Certified, alongside being a USA Track & Field Coach, US Master Swimming Level II Coach, and a Slowtwitch Certified Swim Coach. Additionally, she is TrainingPeaks Certified and has earned numerous other coaching and specialty certifications, including in Metabolic Coaching, Nutrition, and Menopause Management.

With over 20 years of experience co-directing races in Alaska, Rebecca is also a Certified USAT Race Director and one of the founding members of the Alaska Triathlon Club, where she currently serves on the Board of Directors.

In addition to her coaching credentials, Rebecca is a competitive Elite Triathlete with 8 Ironman Kona World Championship finishes, including three top 10 placements as well as finishing 12^th at the Ironman Nice, France World Championship in 2024. She’s also won her age group at Ironman Arizona six times and is currently ranked #4 in the world in her age group (2024) in the World Triathlon Corporation Overall Standings. Rebecca has been ranked #1 in the world twice (2018 and 2019) at the 70.3 distance. She has competed in over 100 triathlons worldwide, including World Championships in the United States, Canada, Austria, Australia, South Africa (where she placed 4th), France, and Finland, as well as races in Thailand and Spain.

Lane Messing is an ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, USAC Level 3 Cycling Coach, USATF Level I Running Coach, and Certified Functional Movement Specialist—with additional credentials as a Metabolic Specialist, Nutrition Specialist, and Menopause Specialist. She holds a B.S. in Physical Education and a Master’s in Human Performance.

Lane’s coaching philosophy centers on fostering a lifelong love of sport, exercise, and movement. She creates customized training plans tailored for endurance, fitness, and life longevity—supporting individuals in achieving their sport⁠, fitness⁠ and goals while prioritizing sustainability and enjoyment.

Sherrill Smith-Collins, MS, RD, CDCES, brings over 14 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian, specializing in women’s health, perinatal nutrition, gestational diabetes, eating disorders, GI conditions, and food allergies. She also works with patients managing chronic conditions such as diabetes and those recovering from bariatric surgery.

Sherrill creates personalized nutrition care plans that consider each client’s medical history, medications, age, and lifestyle. Her approach includes practical guidance on cooking, weight management, heart-healthy eating, interpreting lab work, and building balanced meal plans tailored to individual needs and dietary restrictions.

She is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and completed her dietetic internship at the University of Houston. Sherrill holds an MS in Nutrition from Bastyr University.

Lance Carter completed his first IRONMAN at Vineman in 1993—woefully underprepared but full of determination. At the time, triathlon coaching didn’t exist, so he pieced together his training plan using articles from Triathlon Magazine. That race ignited a deep passion to learn the science of endurance training. Three years later, he returned to Vineman and achieved a personal best of 10:18—a testament to his growing expertise and commitment.

In 2000, Lance turned his passion into purpose, helping launch the first triathlon coaching program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Washington/Alaska Chapter. Since then, he has coached hundreds of athletes—many first-timers—across all levels, from 5Ks to IRONMANs and Boston qualifiers. He has served as a Team in Training coach annually since 2001.

Lance is certified by USA Triathlon (Level I), USATF, and U.S. Masters Swimming. He’s completed 9 IRONMANs, over 40 Half-IRONMANs (PR 4:50), and 7 marathons (PR 3:09).

He’s also a former wetsuit designer for Blueseventy, the author of two books on the mental side of triathlon, a melanoma survivor, and former owner of Everyday Athlete in Kirkland, WA.

Lance brings more than two decades of coaching experience and lives by his simple philosophy: believe in athletes more than they believe in themselves—until they do.

Chris is a USATF Level I Endurance Coach, holding a B.S. in Exercise Science and a Master’s in Athletic Administration from Idaho State University. His coaching philosophy centers on a holistic, consistency-driven approach—maximizing training effectiveness while minimizing stress and injury risk.

He has a proven track record coaching across all levels:

• Guided elite high school runners, several of whom progressed to NCAA Division I & II programs
• Mentored masters-aged runners working toward their first marathon

Chris is also a competitive runner with impressive personal bests:

• 5K: 15:23
• Half Marathon: 1:09:58
• Marathon: 2:26:57

Beyond athletics, Chris brings experience as a teacher, program manager, and advocate for mental and physical health—continually empowering clients to thrive in both sport and well-being.  Since joining Peak, he has continued to help build on our mission to deliver smart, sustainable fitness and performance solutions.

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Brendan—known around the Peak Center as the “Tech Ninja”—serves as our Chief Technology Officer and resident tech genius. With unmatched knowledge of bike mechanics and electronics, he brings a rare combination of engineering expertise, athletic experience, and practical problem-solving to the table.

A lifelong cyclist, runner, and Nordic skier, Brendan has been immersed in endurance sport since grade school. He blends his analytical mindset with hands-on skills to optimize gear performance, implement cutting-edge electronics, and elevate every athlete’s ride. Beyond his technical role, he also coaches cyclists, runners, and general fitness clients, bringing a holistic approach to performance and wellness.

With over 30 years as an engineering consultant and multiple businesses under his belt, Brendan knows what it takes to balance a demanding career with athletic goals. This experience gives him a unique ability to guide busy professionals—offering training solutions that are both efficient and realistic. He's also gifted at translating complex bike tech into clear, actionable advice, making high-performance riding accessible for athletes of all levels.

Tech & Coaching Highlights

• Expert in bicycle fit, aero tuning, power meters, and electronic shifting
• Applies engineering principles to maximize efficiency and minimize mechanical loss
• Coaches with tech-driven, time-efficient strategies

Personality & Approach
Brendan brings a playful, detail-oriented style—blending deep technical knowledge with real-world experience. He’s known for making the complex simple, the intimidating approachable, and the ride a lot more fun.

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