About Us

Active at Altitude is a sole proprietorship managed by Terry Chiplin.

Terry is English and moved to Colorado, USA in early 2006. He has an extensive background stretching back over 11 years as a health and fitness consultant and personal trainer. He has been a runner and cyclist for >20 years and has encouraged and inspired many people he has been in contact with to become physically active. He has worked with athletes of all levels, from Olympic competitor to rehabilitation patients.

In 1992 Terry left a comfortable full time role to go back to University and graduated three years later with a B.Sc. (Honours) Degree in Sports Studies Leisure Studies from De Montfort University, Bedford, England. On the way he achieved a first class grade for his dissertation on motivation and physical activity in secondary schools in England. He also has an internationally recognized qualification in Sports Nutrition and has a Certificate and Diploma in Life Coaching from Newcastle College, England.

Terry is currently coaching for Bolder Boulder Training Club on Summer / Fall program. His first coaching role for BBTC was the Spring program, coaching runners to achieve goal times in the Bolder Boulder race itself. Terry paced a number of runners from the group to PR's on the day!

Terry also has 20 years experience working within sales and operations with the UK’s leading vehicle management companies, working with both blue chip companies and small businesses.

Terry’s wife Jacqui assists with the business. Jacqui has 20 years experience of financial and accounting employment both in the UK and USA. She is a part qualified accountant (ACCA) and is 2 modules away from completing a B.Sc. Degree in Environmental Studies through the Open University. She is currently training as a massage therapist and plans to start her own massage therapy and healing arts center.


Terry and Jacqui pictured on the Riverwalk in Estes Park

See personal testimonials for Terry here.

Jacqui is also a runner. They first met at Bitton Roadrunners club in Bristol, England – their first date was a 10 mile run! Terry and Jacqui have a daughter who currently lives in New York, and a son who currently lives and studies in Manchester, England. Terry also has a step-daughter from a previous marriage who has two daughters and lives in Bristol, England.