Ernie Port

Boulder, CO based Health/ Wellness and Fitness expert with over 25 years of personal training and group training experience...is now retired.   

A lifetime dedication to  health and fitness,  contributing to the wellness of the Boulder community for over two decades is complete, but not over.   

A 27 year resident of Boulder, CO , always helping others in the Boulder community, promoting healthy living and active lives, continues to this day. 

Health Is Wealth!!   What have You done for your Health lately?

Boulder Sport & Fitness  (15 + years) 

    - Self employed Personal Fitness/Strength training Coach

Boulder Country Club 

    -Group Spin Cycle & Group Cyclocross leader

     -Sport (Ski/Snowboard) conditioning Instructor 

Movement Climbing & Fitness, Boulder 

    -Personal trainer/Group fitness & Spin cycle leader

Boulder Valley YMCA

     -Trainer/Group cycle leader

Education & Honors:

National Strength & Conditioning Association-Certified Personal Trainer since 2005 

Kent State University 1980 Business school graduate

Walsh Jesuit High School 1975 graduate

Eagle Scout  recipient 

Raised in Silver Lake, Ohio,   was also a home owner there for 10 years, before moving to Boulder, Colorado in June of 1996.  Now a 27 year resident and 24 year property owner in Boulder.  Earning every achievement in my life thru hard work and perseverance!

Recreational Activity:

Arrived in Colorado in 1996, and became immersed in the running, biking, hiking, rock climbing and skiing scenes. Competitive distance running was a big reason for coming to the state, as Boulder is the Mecca!  Now 25+ years later, my running and Colorado High Country mountaineering experience is significant.

I've summited hundreds of the highest peaks in the Rocky Mountains.  Including 50 different 14,000' peaks in Colorado (14,255' Longs Peak 15 separate times using many different routes), the 13,770' Grand Teton Mountain in Wyoming, and the 867' Devils Tower also in Wyoming.  

Summited over 60 named peaks 10,000' and higher in Rocky Mountain Park. Many using rope and traditional climbing equipment,  as on Sharkstooth, Spearhead, Petit Grepon, Notchtop, Kieners and Keyhole Ridge routes on Longs Peak.  Gaining expertise in technical back country adventuring is not easily acquired, and can be a dangerous, risky activity. Thankfully I have never had an accident or serious injury.  However, I've had good friends lose their lives in the mountains.

A traditional/sport rock climber as well, I've climbed throughout Colorado, including Eldorado Canyon State Park, Lumpy Ridge in Estes Park, Boulder Canyon, the Flatirons and alpine routes in Rocky Mountain NP, for over two and a half decades. 

In distance running, I completed 10 (26.2) marathons, including the Boston, MA Marathon (3 times), Marine Corp Marathon, Washington DC (twice), Columbus, OH (twice), Cleveland, OH, Steamboat, CO and Chicago, IL (one time).

I wished to compete at a higher level as a masters athlete (age group 40+).  I joined the Boulder Road Runners club and spent 10 years as a member, honing my running speed and skills at varying distances, a mile high (5280').  I then met and was coached by Dave Scott (legendary triathlete and tri/run coach) who increased my fitness to a new level. 

Personal training grew out of wanting to give back to those who might benefit from all my experience.  And help improve the health and well being of others in the Boulder community.

more Trivia:

A Golf fanatic growing up in Silver Lake, Ohio.  

Back in the 1970's, in the summer months when high school was out for the year,  I was a caddy at Silver Lake CC and at Firestone CC in Akron, Ohio.  

The PGA held an annual tournament at Firestone for 15 years called The American Golf Classic.  

I was a caddy for 6 years in these pro tournaments, including the 57th PGA Championship in 1975, one the PGA's Major Championships.  

I was on the bag for 2 time US Open Champion Julius Boros in the first 2 tournament years.

Then for David Graham, John Mahaffey in ensuing years, and finally for Jerry Barber (1961 PGA Champ) in the 1975 PGA Championship.  

Exciting times indeed!

An avid amatuer golfer myself during the 70's and 80's.