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Testimonials
Here's what some of our athletes are saying in regards to their experience with us: Hey Jason, What a great race! The swim was cancelled because of raging waters. The bike course was incredible. Very, very hilly, tough, technical course. Narrow roads and tons of turns. It was tough but I felt so strong. I was passing people the entire time. People were walking their bikes up many hills and on one particular hill at mile 44, literally a mile long and very steep, not one person was on the bike (and there were at least 50 people there at the time), EXCEPT FOR ME, all the way to the top. I was just passing everyone and people were commenting, “Wow, good for you!” I said well good for my coach and all those hill repeats in my training! Thank you, Jason! It was so motivating. Men and women half my age and I was just nailing it! The run was equally as hard. OMG, the hills were tough. Again I just kept passing people, felt very strong and kept a solid pace. So overall it was a great race. I want to do it next year with the swim! I am dying to swim in the Delaware, it seems scary, and that's probably the draw, so hopefully next year the weather cooperates. Thanks again for all
your help, Barb Sujansky Hey Will, For me, the hardest part of training for triathlons has been doing it alone. First of all, I really didn't know jack about what good training looked like, but going it alone I was also always second-guessing my training and my progress (or lack thereof). Your coaching has instilled so much confidence in me. I rest easy (because you tell me to rest) knowing how much you and Jason know about how to improve my triathlon game. From workouts, to nutrition, to the recovery process as a whole, you have been a great partner in pursuit of becoming a professional athlete and I am 100-percent confident that you'll be equally as helpful and supportive as I pursue excellence on the international stage. Thank you! Jason, Great day at Pumpkinman
for me yesterday—a 50-minute PR for me at this distance [half-iron
distance]. Clearly I was better trained for yesterday than when I
trained myself for Timberman in 2008. Thanks! Terry Apruzzese Days Jason, The race on Sunday went really well [her first Olympic-distance triathlon]. The water was rough, but felt good doing it. On the bike, I averaged about 18.3 miles per hour and also felt really good. On the run, I totally surprised myself; I felt really good and paced myself well. All I can say is I had a great big smile on my face when I finished the race. I had so much fun. I will have to give all the credit to you--my training really paid off! Lisa Lisa D’Amato Will, Goals set
and accomplished with your guidance: 1. Qualify
for Hawaii once again. Check.
One hell of
a run Will—thanks for all your expertise, support, and “counseling”.
Mike Mike Conrad Hey Jason, I finished in 12:53 [at Ironman Dan Dan Roy Hi Jason and Will, Roland Goodell Jason, Just wanted to let you know I crushed the Ironman
[Ironman Coeur d’Alene]. It was awesome. I finished in 11:59:59! One
second under 12 hours and I had to really fight the last lap to make it.
Based on my watch, my second lap was seven minutes faster than my first.
I used going under 12 hours as a motivation tool. Talk soon, Hi Jason, It’s awesome to feel good during a race at the end
of the season. I really feel like this season was really solid and
amazingly consistent and I also feel like I can continue to get
faster. Thanks! I’m
looking forward to next weekend to finish the season strong. Mike --- Jason, I had an awesome—If not perfect—day yesterday.
Easily one of my best races. It's awesome to meet my goals that I’ve set
for myself (and beating them significantly) and have all the hard work pay
off. Mike Mike Beebe Jason, --- Jason, Holy cow, I placed third
in my age group [35-39 women] today! I felt pretty strong the whole race
and even finished strong, but never expected to place. It was a tough
course and big field. It may sound funny, but
that 3rd place age-group finish means so much to me, especially after the
rough winter I had. Thanks for helping me to get here. Susan Susan Dupuis Jason, I would have never achieved this [finishing Ironman
Lake Placid] without your guidance. Thank you for making this dream
happen. Lynn Scornavacca Your strength clinic for triathletes was awesome. I
loved it! I walked away with the tools to create my entire winter
strength-training plan. Thanks for recommending such a wide variety
of exercises so that I can keep my twice-weekly workouts different and
fun. I'm gonna live off of this stuff all winter. Thanks guys! Liz Liz Rotter Thank you for this fantastic training plan you put
together for me. You are awesome for adding the photos and using
local vernacular on the calendar. That’s very helpful!
Stacy Stacy Rodriguez Will, I did that same course [in his cycling
time-trial test] seven years ago in just over 32 minutes. What a big difference this year—three minutes faster! Not
bad for a 67-year-old. The better training, thanks to your coaching, has
really made a difference. I am really grateful that even
though I am seven years older, I can still improve. Tom Tom Paquette Jason, Thank you for your coaching and support. At the
beginning of the year I never thought I would do this well [in the
Plymouth Rock Ironman]. Ed --- Jason, Your program has made a
huge difference in my triathlons. Last year I finished Timberman in 6:03
and even with the two extra bike miles in the Patriot, I finished in
5:26. Ed
Three races, three great results (my first sub-5:00
½ Ironman and two top-3 finishes in my 40-44 age group! Thanks for your
help this season! Michael --- I nailed it [Rhode Island ½ Ironman]…4:55! Hi Jason, Thank you so much for your help and guidance! It has made the whole experience [training for his first Ironman at
Ironman Coeur d’Alene] from beginning to end a tremendous success! Nathan Nathan Deering Jason, I can't thank you enough for all you've done for me
over the years-- not just the physical training, but the mental
preparations, general advice, and more than anything—the friendship. The
sporting events I've done in the last few years were more than just
races—they were life experiences that led me to travel around the world,
meet even more friends, and grow as a person. There's no way I could have
accomplished my goals or grown into the person I am without you, and for
that I'm deeply thankful. John John Donlon Jason, Thank you so much for an awesome race season! Ironman
Coeur d’Alene was a phenomenal success for me and a lot of fun which is
why I do this after all. Although my motivation the rest of the
season lagged a bit, the original fitness I had shined through in my past
two races. I had two PRs in two weeks! Who know, this weekend
[Lobsterman Triathlon] might be the same. Even if it isn't, the
Whoopie Pies and Shipyard Beer afterwards will more than make up for
it. Brian --- Jason, I'm just dying to get on the plane and get out there. Can't
wait until Sunday. Thank
you for all your help and encouragement along the way in my training [for
Ironman Coeur d’Alene]. I learned a lot about myself and the sport. It
was a great experience to have a personal coach to put things together. I
don't think I have had such a successful and injury-free training period
since I started in triathlon. I know Terry [Brian’s fiancé Terry
Apruzzese who Jason also coached] also has benefitted a ton from your
assistance. It would have been very difficult for her to get to this point
without an expert like yourself to guide her along.
Thanks again! I'll chat with you after the race. Brian Brian Days Jason, I want to thank you for a great year. Together we got
through lots of ups and downs and I feel as ready as I could possibly be
[for Ironman Florida]. You’re a great coach and I'm glad I got to work with you. Diane --- Hi Jason,
Hi Jason, Thanks for my new training plan.
Looks great. I’m
looking forward to these challenging swims and strength workouts and
continuing to getting faster. Thanks for everything. Hiring you was one of
the best decisions I made in the last year. --- Jason, My 16-mile run went very well. At the end of the
run, my turnover still felt fabulous; I am so much stronger than I have
ever been! Thanks for all your hard work and confidence in me. Terry Apruzzese Jason, The running-technique clinic on Saturday was
excellent. Thank you for running it for the team. The demonstrations of how running looks when all of the skills are
employed was amazing. Will looked like he was floating and he was so quiet
I couldn’t even hear the grass being disturbed beneath his sneakers.
It’s something to shoot for and I’ll be working on it with the drills
you guys taught us. Kirstie Fiora Good afternoon Jason and Will, I’m really looking forward to Wednesday’s seminar
on training with a power meter. The last two weeks [of the
Hi Jason and Will, Dave
Sousa Will, Your coaching really paid off.
You would have been pleased both with my internal positive attitude as
well as that which I exuded to others throughout the race [Ironman
Florida]. Thanks so
much! Tammy Tammy Bernstein Jason
& Will, Jason, I’m so grateful for
everything that you do for me and for the balance that you provide. I’m
difficult to understand, but I feel like you “get me”. THANK
YOU! Nancy
Arkelian Jason, It's been great working with you these past two
years. In the end, I accomplished my short-term goal of shedding some
pounds and getting back into triathlon shape after a three-year hiatus and
I accomplished my long-term goal to have a strong race at the 2008 Ironman
Lake Placid. With meticulous attention to detail, you
developed my training plans with these goals in mind. I
appreciated the frequent contact where we touched base by phone and email
at least once a week, every week. The training plans you created for
me were tailor-made to fit my busy and often erratic work schedule. I
appreciated how you made adjustments for my somewhat frequent
out-of-town travel. Your ability to adjust and re-adjust my schedule was
so important in my success in re-building my base and preparing me for
racing. In 2007 I competed in a number of triathlons and running
races and my performance and standings improved consistently throughout
the year. I placed in the top three in my age group at many of the races I
entered. Your plan for 2008, which included significant
increase in volume in the spring, put me in the best shape of my life! And
in July, at the age of 50, I achieved a personal best at Ironman Lake
Placid, placing 19th in my age group with a time of 11:22, 28 minutes
faster than my 2004 Ironman Lake Placid performance. My success in that race, and my overall physical fitness,
is due in large part to you. You bring new meaning to the word
personal, in personal coach. Thanks, Bruce Rayner Great symposium [our
annual New England Triathlon Symposium], guys!
As an endurance-sports coach, I have attended several triathlon
conferences and I was very impressed with the program you put together. I
enjoyed both the classroom seminars and the hands-on clinics. I
was particularly impressed with Mike Roberts’ seminar on injury
prevention and with the running and strength-training clinics where I
learned several good drills and exercises that I can use with my athletes. Mikael
Hanson Jason, Thanks
for all your help in getting me across the finish line [at Ironman Florida]. I would not have done it without you! Jim Jim Calvin Jason, Thanks very much for the custom training plan you put
together for me for Timberman. It allowed me to make the best use of those
five weeks by focusing on execution rather than planning. I'm sure I had a
better race than I would have if I had tried to plan it myself instead of
just focusing on execution. The training in the past weeks really
paid off and was key to my success in this race.
Ali Ali
Azarbeyajani Will, I really enjoyed your race-strategy talk. I've
attended a number of pre-race strategy sessions before big races, and I
found yours to be the most comprehensive and informative. You did a great
job highlighting all of the key areas and you had the depth of experience
to dive deeper and give thoughtful and informative answers when people
asked questions. I had the same experience last year when I attended a
triathlon-training seminar that Jason hosted.
Will, I loved your pre-race talk [our “Race Great” seminar the day before the Patriot Triathlon]. It really stayed with me during the swim. I especially used the idea that "the race is a celebration of all your training" and to enjoy it. Lauren Lauren Baker-Hart You guys are great and I talk to everyone about
Tri-Hard and how much success I've had with your training/coaching style.
Tricia --- You guys are great and have been instrumental
to my success! Tricia Tricia Weston Jason, I just wanted to say thanks again for all the help,
especially the last-minute advice that helped me lose some of the
butterflies. Race day went as planned and could not have been better. The
heat was what they predicted at 95 degrees but there were also 20 MPH
winds, so it was a tough-day conditions-wise. Conditions aside I
feel that I had the best race I have ever had and a sound race-nutrition
plan. Thanks for your help developing it.
Hi Jason,
Danielle Danielle Keaney
Will, Thanks for checking in. Training is going great
overall! For my brick this past weekend, I rode with three speedsters
that I frequently ride with, and for the most part I was in the front the
whole ride which has never happened before. I’ve never felt stronger
on the bike, ever! Matt Matt Seubert Jason, I wanted to express my thanks for all the great
preparation for Ironman Lake Placid! I felt very well-prepared—so much so
that I was able to really enjoy myself throughout the race! Your
recommendations on all aspects of training, on race nutrition (and as much as
it was hard for me to do, on getting good rest) proved to be spot on and
helped me get to the finish line! Less than a year ago, I could
barely swim or ride. I can't believe how far I've come. Thanks again
for your help! Kathy Kathy Laska Jason, Thanks so much for the Custom Training Plan for Mooseman.
I am feeling as good as I've ever felt fitness wise and feel that this fitness
will serve me for months to come. I've shed unwanted bodyfat while adding
strength/power, speed and endurance.
I feel that I am a forever improved. Brian Brian Reh Hey Jason, Our bikes are on their way to Ironman Thanks again, --- Hey Jason, Yahoo! Thank
you so much. My race went very
well. I felt very well-prepared
and I felt like I managed all of the problems that came up without getting
flustered. Your program got me
ready—thank you, thank you, thank you. This was tremendous adventure. I
have really enjoyed it. Thanks
again for all your help. Chris Chris Skinner Good morning, Jason, Mike Mr.
Gootman! Hello
Jason, Mike
Morgan Hi Jason,
After 12 years of coaching myself I hired you
in June 2003. You created
a personalized 12-week training
plan to help me finish my
preparation for my race at the Ironman World Championships in
Hawaii. This was my fifth Ironman and I
had my best performance at an Ironman!
The workouts you created for
me were very focused and specific to my Ironman training and
free of the "junk" workouts I had the tendency to do
on my own. I believe that by
cutting out the junk, reducing the
overall quantity of working
out I was doing, and increasing the quality substantially, adding very
Ironman-specific workouts,
and improving how I was resting, I was able to have my best Ironman race ever.
In 2004 I decided I wanted to get faster at the sprint-
and Olympic-distance
triathlons. Using your ongoing-coaching
services, you guided me with specific strength/power
workouts I would never attempted to
do on my own. It took me a month
or so to get used to going form long and steady to short and
intense in some of my workouts, but
once I got the hang of your POE approach
to intervals, the "endorphin high" from my
higher quality workouts was great and more efficient then riding 3-6 hours all
the time. I also found I had much more
energy and I was much more productive with my
everyday activities. I won my
first race of the season, and went on
to win seven more under your guidance! It was an excellent year for
me, to say the least!
In 2005 while I continued training for sprint- and Olympic-distance triathlons, I still had a stellar 1/2 Ironman performance at the Boulder 5430 1/2 Ironman in August and continued my winning steak at the Age Group World Championships in October where I won my 30-34 age group. I become a world champion! I was also 6th at the Best of the US Amateur Triathlete Competition! I was psyched to be racing well in these big races! With my new speed I decided to add a few more 1/2 Ironmans back into my race schedule for 2006 and continued to train with many short and intense, quality workouts instead of the typical endless diet of long, slow miles most 1/2 Ironman racers tend to accumulate. The results speak for themselves. I set the Boulder 5430 Sprint-Distance Triathlon course record in June and won the Pelican Fest Sprint-Distance Triathlon. I also won my 30-34 age-group at the Boulder 5430 1/2 Ironman (going 10 minutes faster than I did in 2005) and came in 2nd place at the Vineman 1/2 Ironman! With your coaching, I feel fully prepared to race well at all triathlon distances! I wanted to write and say thanks for making me a champion. I'm eager to keep getting better and see what I can do going forward. Wendy Wendy Mader-Alvarez Hey
Will, So, we are near the end of the season once again. I think
this has been the best training year ever for me! I am very healthy and I am
very optimistic about my race [Ironman Florida]. THANK YOU for just always being there. Bob --- Jason, Bob
Ruth Will,
Words
don’t do justice in expressing the appreciation and gratitude for all the
transitions I’ve gone through while working with you. I have changed for the
better physically, mentally, and emotionally. You
and Jason should describe yourselves not merely as athletic coaches, but as life
coaches! You truly coach at a holistic level, and that has made such a positive
difference in my life. One
of the odd goals I came to you with was that of stopping racing, but not without
making a run for my Pro mountain bike race license first. I started racing in
1995 and had let my life become very unbalanced in my intense focus on racing
over the years. I had given up other sports I loved and the people I loved along
the way, and knew I was doing something all wrong. When I had both of my knees
operated on in early 2004, I knew I needed a more formal and structured approach
to my training to help ensure a proper recovery and avoid getting injured again. I
was lucky enough to have met Jason and to start working with you at the end of
that year. In
March of 2005 I went out to So
although I am now taking the rest of 2006 off from racing to work on regaining
that life/health balance, your coaching, advice, lessons, and guidance stay with
me in everything that I do. You are that teacher who has left a life-long
positive impact on me. Whether I’m leading a hard pitch at the gunks and need
my full mental focus, powering up hills on my road bike, doing my physical
therapy routine to keep the knees in line, or chilling out with friends and
snacking on “nutrient-dense foods”, the ability to focus and balance and
truly live the best quality life that I can, has been made possible through your
guidance. Will,
you and Jason have been two of the most positive, life-changing people I've ever
had the honor and privilege to know and work with. I’ll see you at my next transition! Pam Bonin Jason & Will, I had a great season in 2004! I
placed in the top-25 at Ironman USA Lake Placid and I raced a 10:05 at Ironman Rock On, P.J.
Deschenes Jason, I so appreciate you and Will! You are both awesome
coaches! I want you to know that you have been a big part of my life these last
couple years and I have learned so much about life and about myself, in addition
to training for triathlons! It's been a privilege to be apart of such an
outstanding organization. One of these days soon, I hope I can visit the
Boston area and finally meet you in person. Thanks! Bill Williams Dear Jason and Will, Christopher Fowler Jason,
Thank you for all your help this year with the Custom Training Plans. You took a
lot of the guesswork out of it for me. I really like not having to dream up
workouts and and I really like just doing what I’m told and following my plan.
And it really paid off! I can’t believe I was that well-prepared and relaxed
at Ironman Florida
and did so well and got my PR! Thanks, --- Hi Jason! Well, the year certainly went
by fast. It was last July, but it feels like yesterday that I hired you to help
me with my training between ½ Ironman races. It was my gauge to see if we connected as
athlete and coach. I had an awesome Timberman ½ Ironman taking 17 minutes off
my previous years time! Right then, I knew you were the guy I trusted to train
me for Ironman USA Lake Placid! All through the winter we
worked very hard on my swim skills and pedaling skills (big priorities for me)
to improve my overall efficiency. When spring broke threw, it was time to hit
the hills and prepare very specifically for Ironman USA Lake Placid. We
also worked on the mental skills training and sports nutrition aspects of
preparation for Ironman big time!
We left no stone unturned! Never in my life have I felt so race ready and
prepared for something as I did for Ironman USA Lake Placid and I want to thank
you for that first! You helped me feel SO ready! To top it off, my race was
awesome! I finished in 12:50, FAR surpassing my greatest goals for the race!
Most of all I felt great throughout my race and was able to finish with a big
smile on my face! I really have to give a lot of
the credit for my success at Ironman USA Lake Placid to my family for their
support! And to you, Jason, for your expert advise! I don’t know how people do
a race of that length without guidance! Because of your coaching I was totally
prepared and I had a Race Plan and Race Nutrition Plan to stick with, which I had thoroughly practiced,
making for an enjoyable day all around! Thanks Jason! Karen Stone Jason, Rosie --- Jason, Thanks for getting me ready for this past Sunday [for the
Pumpkinman ½ Ironman]. I definitely could not have done it with out your
guidance! Rosie Rosie Maxcey Will, Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping me prepare for Ironman USA Lake Placid! Thank you for the organized guidance, thank you for the sound advice, and thank you for providing stability and sanity to this athlete who, on his own, trains in a continual state of experimentation and change. Thanks! Paul
Wilson Jason, Ironman
Lake Placid was AWESOME! I felt REALLY strong during the whole race! I'm most proud of
my swim! I really trained diligently for a 1:20 and I got 1:21, so that was great. It
poured rain all day and we had big-time wind on the bike, but I was so strong! I
ran most of the marathon! I couldn't believe it! I felt so strong and handled
the tough conditions well. THANK
YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for all your help. I used all my physical training, mental
training, race plan, and race-nutrition plan that you helped me develop and practice. It all paid off! I never once hit a wall!
My race nutrition was right on! Crossing the finish line was awesome! It was
packed! Thanks
so much! Joanie Joanie
Lindley Hi
Boyz, Is
it okay that I refer to you as "my BOYZ"? I swear it is a term of much
affection and endearment, so please say YES! So,
yesterday I ran in the Jones Town & Country 10-Mile Run in Amherst. As you
know, it is a hilly and very challenging course. There is a big hill at mile 3, then
you run on a dirt part (which is sometimes icy, like yesterday!) and then the
end is pretty much up hill the last mile or so. Additionally,
the weather can be kinda yucky. The
first time I ever ran it, I HATED it. It was sleeting, I didn't do well, I ended
up getting hurt, blah, blah, blah! But
this year I worked really hard to focus on the positive as I was preparing for
the race as you guys have helped me to do. And...it worked! I had so much fun! To start off, I saw some great
people & friends from the area who were also running! And I kept reminding
myself how much I was enjoying running in Amherst, a place very dear to my
heart. Even though at times it was hard and raining and slow-going during the
icy dirt road spots, it was more time to enjoy the beautiful landscape. If a
negative thought would try to enter my head, I worked to replace it with a
positive thought and self-encouragement. On
the climbs, I focused on my turnover, picturing in my head what I wanted it to
look like and it really helped. On the descents, I tried to make up for lost
time getting the benefits of gravity! And all in all it was really great! So
thank you so much for all you BOYZ have contributed to my physical and mental
preparations! I will keep listening
because, I ran less, but much more purposefully in preparation for this race
than I have in the past and felt much stronger!
And lastly (and least important), my time was several minutes faster, 1:23:10! Thanks
again! Pam Bockol Jason and Will, Jason and Will, Hey Will and Jason, Be
well, Doug Chiasson
Will and Jason, You guys are terrific! Jason & Will, Jason & Will, Thanks guys! Tracey Levenson Contact us to see how we can help you work towards you personal goals and make your big race a success!
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You
guys put "fit" into my windsurfing! You guys are the most knowledgeable and
professional coaches I have encountered and you have led me on the ultimate
performance agenda. I feel much more powerful on the water and I feel certain
that your coaching will help me reach my personal goal of competing in the Olympics in Athens in 2004! I always
recommend you guys for anyone who wants to achieve their highest goals in
performance!
As a result, I have gone from middle of the pack finishes in
years past to all top ten finishes for this year! Thanks for helping me reach my
annual goals. I'm looking forward to working with you in the years to come.
In the last couple of years I finished the Boston Marathon and
completed my first Olympic Distance Triathlon. You have helped assure me that at
53, I am still a young athlete with many more goals to accomplish. You've helped
me to scare Rheumatoid Arthritis into remission and then helped me to finish the
Boston Marathon in style! You guys not only care about my athletic goals and
accomplishments; you also care about my health and well-being. My training plans are
made to fit my personal needs and goals. I also want to thank you again for the seminar on health, fitness, and nutrition
you guys presented at the elementary school where I work. You talked to the 5th
and 6th graders on a level they could understand and the staff, as well as the
kids, had a great time and learned a great deal!
