 | "I just wanted to thank you again for helping me with everything. I had my race this past week-end and ended up finishing in 3 hours 5 minutes and placed 7th in my age group. I loved it the swim was scary as I never swam in a lake that distance actually I never swam that distance ever until you guide. I would like to do a 1\2 iron man next year so I will keep buying your magazine to follow you training tips." |
Author: Cindy
Race or Event Name: Not Mentioned |
 | "I successfully completed my first triathlon this summer, and I want to thank you for helping to make it happen. At age 38, I had no former endurance experience to speak of. For months I had been trying to design my own training plan, but I only ended up confused, overtrained, and discouraged. While visiting triathletemag.com I came across your 12-week training program for beginning triathletes.
I followed your program, which was simple to use and very practical. I also followed your email advise you were so kind to give me (Frankly, I was pleasantly surprised to find someone as busy, and as notable, as you willing to correspond with a novice triathlete like myself. Thank you.). The end result was that I finished my first race placing 6th in my age group, and 42nd overall out of a field of about 125 triathletes.
Your program not only helped me finish my first race, it also helped me better understand and apply some of the principles of training (and rest) I had previously read about, but was unable to successfully apply before turning to your program.
You can be sure I will continue to recommend your program to others who I think might benefit from a simple and practical training plan for beginners. " |
Author: Calvin Lamar Brown, Sr.
Race or Event Name: Not Mentioned |
 | "Following your 13 weeks to a sub 13 hour IM I just completed IM Florida in 12:39. A very choppy swim and a mechanical problem on the bike kept me from probably breaking 12 hours. I hired an on-line coach last year, spending well over $1000 and finished the Great Floridian in over 14 hours. So, thank you. I join the list of thousands who have used your program successfully." |
Author: Justin Baum
Race or Event Name: IM Florida |
 | Congratulations on your 6-week crash training for an Olympic distance triathlon. I started with a sprint triathlon in December after only 4 weeks of training, did more or less well (1:30), after not doing sports for almost 3 years due to my work. Then I came across your training plan and it just fitted to prepare for an Olympic distance triathlon in mid February here in Ecuador where I live. I finished it in 2:23 (correcting for the distances that were somewhat shorter, probably 2:38), which exceeded my wildest expectations.
9 months later I did my first Half IM, again in Ecuador, following your beginner's Half IM program, finishing in 5:48. Again, it was below my target time and I give you all the credit for guiding me on a fun and injury-free training path.
I am now preparing for IM Austria in July, again following your program. I will let you know how I did. |
Author: Alexander Zederbauer
Race or Event Name: Half IM Guayasman |
 | "Thank you, thank you, thank you for Gale's three part article "A Beginner's Guide to Tri." I decided to undertake my first triathlon and began training in December 2001. I competed in my very first triathlon on June 29th -- the Starved Rock Triathlon in Ottawa, IL. It was a fabulous experience and I completed the race 44 minutes under my goal. I could not have done it without Gale's wonderful training schedule! I have already signed up for my second triathlon! " |
Author: Christi
Race or Event Name: Starved Rock Triathlon |
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