{"id":104,"date":"2014-06-11T14:37:09","date_gmt":"2014-06-11T21:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/silversagesports.digitalnordic.netsssfl\/?page_id=104"},"modified":"2017-10-05T08:01:33","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T15:01:33","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/silversagecenter.com\/staging\/sports-and-fitness\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-small avia-no-shadow avia-full-stretch av-parallax-section avia-bg-style-parallax   av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-25 container_wrap sidebar_right' style = 'background-color: #66503c; ' data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' ><div class='av-parallax' data-avia-parallax-ratio='0.3' ><div class='av-parallax-inner main_color  avia-full-stretch' style = 'background-color: #66503c; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(http:\/\/silversagecenter.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/mothership-1500x430.jpg);background-attachment: scroll; background-position: top left; ' ><\/div><\/div><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-104'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div style='padding-bottom:10px; color:#ffffff;font-size:40px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote   av-inherit-size '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Meet The Team<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#ffffff'><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1' class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'   ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-104'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2  blockquote modern-quote modern-centered   '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >About Us<\/h2><div class ='av-subheading av-subheading_below  ' style='font-size:15px;'><p>Silver Sage Sports &amp; Fitness Lab is distinguished by knowledgeable and experienced staff, comprehensive integration of services and US Olympic Training Center-caliber testing and motion analysis equipment.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-short hr-center  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Our foundation of science-based education and athletic experience coupled with our state-of-the-art testing and biomechanical equipment, culminates in an unparalleled comprehensive integration of services. We provide the tools and guidance to help each individual continue to improve and achieve their specific goals. With science and experience, we remove the guess work and maximize the training investment.<\/p>\n<p>The Silver Sage Sports &amp; Fitness Lab\u00a0staff extends unparalleled knowledge and experience. <strong>Dr. Andy Pasternak,<\/strong><strong> MD<\/strong> delivers medical expertise and guidance, and as an avid athlete himself and acting medical director of the Tahoe Rim Endurance Trail Races, understands the practical application of science in athletics. Dr. Pasternak is a pro member of the Medicine of Cycling Society.\u00a0Our director, <strong>Michelle Faurot<\/strong>\u00a0is a certified USA Triathlon and U.S. Masters Swimming coach and record holder in the Race Across America (RAAM) for an eight-woman team.\u00a0Bike Fit Specialist <strong>Jonnie Diederich<\/strong> holds bicycle fitting certifications from Serotta International Cycling Institute (SICI), Specialized Body Geometry, and Trek Fit Services.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/silversagecenter.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SS_14438-Sports-Lab-Brochure-Web.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\">Downloadable Sports Lab Brochure<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div class='avia-image-container avia_animated_image avia_animate_when_almost_visible pop-up av-styling-circle    avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"ImageObject\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image ' src='http:\/\/silversagecenter.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/michellefaurot-180x180.jpg' alt='' title='Michelle Faurot' height=\"180\"width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div style='height:50px' class='hr hr-invisible  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<article class=\"iconbox iconbox_top main_color    \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color \" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue809' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Michelle Faurot<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><section><em><strong>Director\/Head Coach<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nMichelle has been competing in triathlon, masters swimming, and cycling since 2006. What she enjoys most about these sports is training and competing with people who share these same interests and who help motivate each other.<strong>Triathlon<\/strong>: Michelle has\u00a0qualified for and competed at USAT short course nationals in 2007 and 2010-2014. She has\u00a0qualified for Team USA and competed at ITU World Age Group Championships in Vancouver 2008 and London 2013. She is\u00a0ranked as a USAT All-American. In 2011 joined a group of friends and raced at Ironman Wisconsin.<strong>Masters Swimming<\/strong>: Michelle swam age group from age 7-17. In 2004 she joined a great team in NYC and competed at local, regional, and national events. With great coaching and teammates, she posted her\u00a0fastest times ever, including several nationally ranked Top Ten times. In 2010 she completed the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, 4.4 miles across the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cycling<\/strong>: Michelle joined a bike team in Connecticut in 2006. She upgraded to a Cat 3 after that season, including competing at the Fitchburg Stage Race. She has raced recently for the Annapolis Bike Racing Team, and the Roseville Cyclery, mostly time trials. Michelle has been lucky to do training trips in the Pyrenees, the pre-Venetian Alps in Italy, and Mallorca.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-20 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_toggle_container \" style=\"color: #55606e;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><br \/>\n<div class=\"togglecontainer   toggle_close_all \" >\n<section class=\"av_toggle_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"  >    <div class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  >        <p data-fake-id=\"#toggle-id-1\" class=\"toggler \"  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Coaching Experience<span class=\"toggle_icon\" >        <span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>        <div id=\"toggle-id-1-container\" class=\"toggle_wrap \"  >            <div class=\"toggle_content invers-color \"  itemprop=\"text\"   ><p><strong>Individual clients:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0My experience ranges from working with an overweight busy executive, a full time athletic working mother with two small kids, and an older cyclist racing time trial events and triathlons. \u00a0All achieved their goals, including qualifying and participating at age group nationals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Women&#8217;s Triathlon Training:<\/strong>\u00a0From 2011 \u2013 2013, I coached a women\u2019s specific triathlon training program for the City of Annapolis. In the winter, we utilized spin bikes and an indoor track at the rec center, and swim lanes at a local pool. \u00a0In the summer we were outside, including open water swimming. \u00a0In the summer of 2013, I developed an outdoor women\u2019s triathlon program including practice triathlons that was run separately from the city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Annapolis Triathlon Club<\/strong>: I did a lot of volunteering with this club. \u00a0I organized a series of open water swims and training clinics, managed the club&#8217;s participation in the USAT National Challenge Competition, and developed a weekend long spring training weekend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Annapolis Multisport Challenge<\/strong>: \u00a0This was a program I set up as a \u201cSurvive the Holidays Challenge\u201d beginning the week of Thanksgiving in 2011 and finishing the week after New Years in 2012. The goal was to utilize the group interaction to motivate each other to minimize holiday weight gain and maintain (or develop) some consistency in aerobic and strength\/flexibility training.<\/p>\n<p>I set up a Facebook group and a big google spreadsheet that everyone had access to. I developed minimum training requirements per week (2 swims, 1 bike, 2 runs, 2 strength\/stretch workouts). \u00a0A workout had to be 30 minutes to qualify. Folks would log their own workout times on the spreadsheet. Every week I highlighted different performances. \u00a0I didn&#8217;t want to simply value the workout junkies who logged huge hours in one sport. \u00a0So I created a scoring plan that gave bonus points to those who completed the range of workouts. I included a nutrition component, rewarding folks for eating fruit and vegetables at every meal. \u00a0I also created extra credit points each week for things like trying a new swim drill, or eating a vegetable or fruit they hadn&#8217;t tried before. \u00a0Weight was tracked by posting net gain\/loss week to week so nobody would be embarrassed. Folks who didn\u2019t need to lose weight got points for maintaining. We all had a lot of fun with this.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Swim Coaching<\/strong>: I coached the Truxtun Park summer masters swimming program for City of Annapolis in 2012 and 2013. \u00a0It was a program that ranged from lifelong competitive swimmers to newer swimmers focused on triathlon or fitness. \u00a0In 2013, the program sold out.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, I developed and launched a daytime masters swim program at local county pool in Annapolis in the spring of 2013. \u00a0I saw a need for a year round program that was less intimidating for newer swimmers and could also accommodate experienced swimmers who had more flexible schedules. \u00a0I worked with the pool management to create a program that drove additional revenue to the pool and incentivized me to attract more swimmers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cycling<\/strong>: \u00a0Finding that many women are intimidated by riding with men, I worked with a local bike shop in Annapolis set up a women&#8217;s only ride. That ride continues to flourish today. I also set up a women&#8217;s cycling group in Annapolis during the summer of 2013. Our initial focus was to organize a group interval ride.\u00a0We were able to take women of different levels and ride out of one location together. \u00a0Then I would send off the slower riders first for the intervals. \u00a0It was a fun way to try and hold off riders or catch the riders in front of you. \u00a0And it was a way to manage a group of disparate abilities. \u00a0The group has continued to grow has also helped nurture the beginning of our all women\u2019s RAAM team for 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Coaching certifications: USA Triathlon Level 1 and United States Masters Swimming Level 2<\/p>\n<p>Adult and Pediatric First AidCPR\/AED certification from the American Red Cross.<\/p>\n            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div class='avia-image-container avia_animated_image avia_animate_when_almost_visible pop-up av-styling-circle    avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"ImageObject\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image ' src='http:\/\/silversagecenter.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/andyp-e1403041686197-180x1801.jpg' alt='' title='andyp-e1403041686197-180x180' height=\"180\"width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div style='height:50px' class='hr hr-invisible  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<article class=\"iconbox iconbox_top main_color    \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color \" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue809' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Andrew Pasternak MD, MS<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><strong><em>Medical Director<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Andrew Pasternak is a board certified family physician with an interest in sports medicine.<\/p>\n<p>While an avid fan of teams around Detroit while growing up, physical fitness was not foremost on his mind. Dr. Pasternak began to realize that he needed to get into shape after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in medical school. In his first 5 K, he had to walk most of the last mile just to finish. Later, along with his wife, he finished dead last in the Wisconsin State Games winter quadrathelon (but we finished).<\/p>\n<p>Since moving to Reno, he has become more serious about exercise and has now finished the Death Ride, is an avid xc skier, and has run the Boston Marathon with his wife. By incorporating exercise into his regular lifestyle, he has come to personally realize both the physical and mental benefits exercise can provide.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><br \/>\n<div class=\"togglecontainer   toggle_close_all \" >\n<section class=\"av_toggle_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"  >    <div class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  >        <p data-fake-id=\"#toggle-id-2\" class=\"toggler \"  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Education\/Certification<span class=\"toggle_icon\" >        <span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>        <div id=\"toggle-id-2-container\" class=\"toggle_wrap \"  >            <div class=\"toggle_content invers-color \"  itemprop=\"text\"   ><p style=\"color: #444444;\">Undergraduate: University of Michigan, Bachelor of Science<br \/>\nMedical Degree: University of Michigan<br \/>\nResidency: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Family Medicine<br \/>\nFellowship: University of Wisconsin \u2013 masters in Epidemiology\/Preventive Medicine<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #444444;\">American Board of Family Practice Board Certified 1996, recertified 2002, 2008<\/p>\n<p>Medical Director\u00a0of the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs<\/p>\n            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"av_toggle_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"  >    <div class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  >        <p data-fake-id=\"#toggle-id-3\" class=\"toggler \"  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Professional Memberships<span class=\"toggle_icon\" >        <span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>        <div id=\"toggle-id-3-container\" class=\"toggle_wrap \"  >            <div class=\"toggle_content invers-color \"  itemprop=\"text\"   ><p><span style=\"color: #444444;\">American Academy of Family Physicians<\/span><br style=\"color: #444444;\" \/><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Nevada Academy of Family Physicians<\/span><br style=\"color: #444444;\" \/><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Washoe County Medical Society<\/span><br style=\"color: #444444;\" \/><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Nevada State Medical Association<\/span><br style=\"color: #444444;\" \/><span style=\"color: #444444;\">American College of Sports Medicine<\/span><br style=\"color: #444444;\" \/><span style=\"color: #444444;\">North American Primary Care Research Group<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Medicine of Cylcling Society<\/p>\n            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div class='avia-image-container avia_animated_image avia_animate_when_almost_visible pop-up av-styling-circle    avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"ImageObject\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image ' src='http:\/\/silversagecenter.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/115585201_1794422434154656_1886443066355409843_o1-300x273.jpg' alt='' title='115585201_1794422434154656_1886443066355409843_o' height=\"273\"width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div style='height:50px' class='hr hr-invisible  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<article class=\"iconbox iconbox_top main_color    \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color \" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue809' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Jonnie Diederich<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><strong><em>Bike Fit\u00a0Techician<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jonnie Diederich hails from Madison, WI and is an avid cyclocross racer. He has studied with and worked for some of the top bike fitters in the U.S. He holds bicycle fitting certifications from Serotta International Cycling Institute (SICI), Specialized Body Geometry, and Trek Fit Services. He is also proficient at analyzing movement imbalance, and holds both a Functional Movement Screen (FMS) certification and a Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA \u2013 Level 2) certification.<\/p>\n<p>He has worked in the cycling industry for the past 20+ years, as a fitter, shop manager, inside sales rep and shop salesperson. He enjoys all types of cycling, from casual rides with his dad on the local bike trail, to Cat 3 criterium road and cyclocross racing. His interests in anatomy, physiology and injury rehabilitation and prevention led him to pursue a related career as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA).<\/p>\n<p>In addition to doing bike fitting for Silver Sage Sports and Fitness, Jonnie works with clients at a local PT clinic.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":276,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-104","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/silversagecenter.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/silversagecenter.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/silversagecenter.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/silversagecenter.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/silversagecenter.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"http:\/\/silversagecenter.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4168,"href":"http:\/\/silversagecenter.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104\/revisions\/4168"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/silversagecenter.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/silversagecenter.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}