Hi Wendy! I’m ahead of schedule, training for a Sept 27 Ironman 70.3. Just did a brick workout, prepping for a June 13 sprint tri, my first triathlon ever (400m swim, 15k bike, 5k run). See results attached. I feel good and strong, ready to keep training and working towards my goals. Thanks for your help and guidance thru the FB group and the videos. Brian

Wendy Mader thank you for being such a great coach! I wouldn’t be anywhere near where I am without your guidance The first race of the year and a 3rd place finish. I was leading off the bike with the 2nd overall AG bike split and then I got run down. What a great way to start off the season!

Hi Wendy, Wow, this swim analysis so helpful. Thank you very much! Shelley

Hi Wendy! This is great!! I have never had a full analysis done on my running! I have had my PT try and teach me to “run from my glutes”. I tend to go to the track to work on my form. Its funny because your video makes me feel overwhelmed with running mechanics like people do about swimming. Haha The treadmill was set at 6.0 (10:00 miles) I have been doing a lot of strength training.

The swimming is becoming easier as my stroke has become more efficient. Your videos are very helpful and the swim drills are paying off. I'll never be a great swimmer but I would like to be more efficient so my bike and run are better.

PDF is excellent and so are the videos. working my way through them now.

You know you have a great coach when, after a big race & taking some time off you realize how much you miss your sport(s)! I had a great run last night and I can't wait for the next one.... Huge props to coach Wendy Mader!! Looking forward to more of this in 2019!

I know I am only a few days in, but I am really liking the Swim Faster in 30 Day workouts. Great program!

My three main goals leading up to the race were to visualize the perfect race which I think I heard from one your podcasts, someone else told me to enjoy every moment, and lastly, to trust my training.  Best advice ever! I had the best possible outcome and I really wouldn't change a thing. Sure, when I plan my next one I'll consider possible changes, but at this moment there is little I would change.  I'm riding the Ironman high! Thanks for all your support and advice.

Big thanks to Wendy Mader for getting me ready for IM Texas. Obviously working. Thank You

I used my legs less and keep them together. Under the water, this helped both keep my position and I got less tired. I could understand more after I see your underwater swimming video

It is fantastic to see improvement by only changing my hand entry. No shoulder pain, no high effort. Such an efficient way to swim stronger. Thanks for the tips that you have given me. It was never that easy to swim 200's at that speed. Neco

I admire your motivation, hard work and determination...my hero!!! Because of your enthusiasm and smile, you make it look easy!!!

Thank you, Wendy Mader, for the most incredible training experience this year. You are an amazing coach, friend and supporter. 3 PR's, 1 podium finish and a lot of tears (LOL!). You truly are amazing. Thank you <3

Beginner Ironman Plan. Went right to plan, your programmer is excellent. P.M.

Thank you for a fun season!

Advanced Ironman Training Plan I feel great! My training has gone very well and am in a better place than Boulder thanks to your plan. Body is in great shape and ready to race. My goal is under 13:00 but some days I feel like I can put up a 12:00. I know the final 13 miles will determine my time, the better I can run and manage pain the faster I will go. Thanks for all the help and training plan, its been tough but worth it. Thanks again!

Thanks, Wendy. I really appreciate your FB site, podcasts and videos on youtube. It's been an interesting year using your sprint training program and then transitioning to your 70.3 ironman program. I was concerned that I wouldn't have a good baseline but the Sprint training and the racing were actually quite beneficial for me and my wife. We were both working 50+ hours so we were constantly rearranging the training days. My wife's an ER nurse and she prefers the action that the night shifts provide and bc we try to train together our training schedule requires some changes. Again thanks for all your support ...we have already signed up for Florida 70.3 in April. We are going to use your 70.3 Thanks again and Semper fi, Dean

I ran cross country and track in college and after graduation wanted to try out duathlons. I knew very little about cycling training, so I started working with Wendy. Her training programs were perfect for me as I entered the world of competitive multisport by focusing on continuing to improve my strength (running) while balancing improving my novice ability in cycling. Her programs are also very flexible to adapt to how your feeling and when life interferes with training. Overall I would recommend t2coaching to anyone, at any ability level, interested in multisport coaching!

"I have gotten in good enough shape that is I was to race a half ironman this weekend, I would be ok...that says a lot of good things about your training program

Hey Wendy, I put together a few thoughts on the race... please see attached. In general, I’m happy with how things went... definitely room for improvement and lots of work to be done... most importantly though I feel like I’m back in the saddle and super charged to stay there! Thanks so much for all your support and fabulous coaching!!! -M.N.

Thanks Coach!!! I am still trying to process everything! Everyone is saying that the weather was worse than Ironman 2008. Between the lightning and being terrified of riding the Keene descent in the rain and being SO cold and wet, I would say it's the hardest Ironman I have ever done! My riding was so sporadic... I was pushing hard to stay warm, then shaking so much from the cold that I couldn't push. AND I couldn't see my bike computer in the rain! I started singing out loud to myself to stay sane 🙂 I just kept remembering the quote you posted on my wall, and saying it over and over again! "You may not be able to control every situation and its outcome but you can control your attitude and how you deal with it" I knew you set me up to finish strong, even with the wild weather! Even though I stopped at like every aid station from Mile 18 to the Finish Line trying to get rid of the cramps, I ran as fast as I could bear to between them! When I couldn't sprint to the finish line, I knew that I'd left it all out there, and that's what I hoped for! Thank you SOOO much for seeing the potential in me - I still can't believe I did the Boston Marathon and IMLP only 3 months apart! I couldn't have done it without you!

Thanks for all you do with Dave on your podcast. You always have a lot of great information and I love tuning in.

Thank you for a wonderful 2017, let's do it again in 2018!

Hi Wendy & Dave,  Just wanted to say thanks for providing a excellent product weekly. I'm new to the sport and really enjoyed listening to your podcast when out training (of course with only one earbud in and on quiet roads). You guys have helped me achieve my personal goal for this year completing a Olympic distance (about 3 weeks ago) and a 70.3 - Western Sydney last weekend. I plan on doing some club races in the near future when working and time permits. I will contact you, Wendy probably in the next year for a swim plan as hope there are some good gains (start of this year had never swum more than a lap of a pool but can now swim 3.5 K but just slowww) and no real coaching in town. Now to keep the balance (wife and kids happy/attention), jobs to complete the home, then back into it next year. Once again thanks.  Nick

I wanted to send you a quick note to say Thank you for all the assistance and training advice you've given me. As I mentioned I am probably in the best shape I have ever been in including just before special forces selection.

We would both look forward to partnering with you on a coaching plan to get us ready for that race and possibly some off-season base building drills etc., if you had availability. Your ability to work with athletes and get them race ready is clearly awesome!

Reminders that day-I love this sport and the people in it. Most importantly, I have the will to overcome. I was scared getting in the water without warming up, but kept calm and focused on strokes. I was tired and hot on the run, enough to want to stop moving, but kept that easy jog. What a beautiful experience in AZ! Finish-6.48. Thank you for the coaching plan (I never swam that much for my Full Ironman training, yikes!), your thoughtful feedback, and inspiration! You provided so much education.

Wendy just to say thank you for your youtube clip on body rotation and balance.I have spent years ploughing up and down swimming too flat and "grabbing the water" and have spent years watching endless technique advice on the net. I had a light bulb moment watching your piece on extending deeper and how that helps rotation, balance and catch and within 3000m can really feel the stroke for the first time and see the progress (times wise).Simple, practical, genius!! Thanks Rob 🙂

Wendy just to say thank you for your youtube clip on body rotation and balance.I have spent years plowing up and down swimming too flat and "grabbing the water" and have spent years watching endless technique advice on the net. I had a light bulb moment watching your piece on extending deeper and how that helps rotation, balance and catch and within 3000m can really feel the stroke for the first time and see the progress (times wise).Simple, practical, genius!! Thanks, Rob 🙂

You have no idea how happy I am to have you as a coach again!! I am smiling!!

"You know what...I am happy that I finished because it was rough. So many things out of my control today and so many issues. My mind is so clear though right now and I'm going to do something I don't normally...I am gonna post thoughts on FB and then I'm going to write you a kickass race report. But here are a few: waviest water I have ever swam in (very happy with swim time); power meter did not work (took to get looked at yesterday, they changed battery and it worked last night BUT not today. So I went by HR.; wind from hell on the bike...considering the pros were 30 min slower than normal, I feel pretty damn good about the bike; nutrition was off--with the hills and wind, I couldn't manage it well (my bad); suffered on the run because I went out too fast...then the nutrition caught up with me and I puked...so I walked 2 miles. Hardest run in an IM I've done. Garmin do report 1000 in gain...hard to do when you feel beat up 😉 Lastly, I know for a fact that had you not been my coach, supported me the way you did for this race...I would NOT have done as well as I did. Mentally I would have been shit...and I admit, I was shit for a while but then I my mind became so clear...and I'm happy with how I did. I'll get to Kona one day, some way or another and the only reason I would expect that is because you are my coach."

What a surprise! My first ironman was Florianopolis, may 28th. My final time was 11:05. With a 3:45 marathon. I tried to follow your plan every week with all the videos and race tips, specially the nutrition plan. It was very usefull. I also studied from Joel Friel's Going Long. Unfortunatly the weather the day of the race was awfull. Full rain in the bike leg and in the last part of the marathon. I was afraid of a crash all the time in the bike. I thought that the brakes wont work in downhills. Fortunately all did well. I will like to thank you, Dave and all your team for your excellent program. Training for a full distance rece, with all those week hours is very tough. You have to negociate work (I'm a surgeon), and family commitments. It almost cost my marriage... But anyway it was an experience. I think that it want be posible to me to prepare more than 1 race per year. My next race will be a 70.3. I don't have a date yet but for sure I'll pick the Advance Training Program for 70.3. Best regards

Dear Wendy, It's been really fun and productive since Feb 2017 to be training for this half ironman. I already want to do another one after the berlin marathon early 2018. I owe you a big thank you for keeping this journey fun and me motivated. Thank you. I will reflect more on this whole experience after the race. Thanks

Congrats on your race this last weekend! I just wanted to thank you for all you do!!! You're the best!!!!

I have been watching the video of me swimming without any sound until this morning. I heard your comments and I can see everything you are saying! I am so excited to go swimming and work on all of the things you talked about. Anyway, thank you so much for watching my video. I will keep you updated on my progress! Thank you

Wendy Mader of t2coaching helped me to improve my IM time by 3 hours. She simply is the best! She listens to you, asks a ton of questions so she gets your plan right and works with you to ensure you get the results you are looking for.

"The half iron plan and supporting materials have been very helpful. My 1st half is a week from this coming Saturday. I raced the boulder sunrise tri on Sunday and felt really good. "

i am LOVING your 70.3 plan. I think I am going to get your ironman plan for my next ironman, which may be ironman texas next i love that structure and flow. i also love that its simple and the workouts can be done by two people who are at different levels together (tammy and i)."

"It is great -videos to easily watch and follow so you can see exactly what to do and then follow up with workouts based on those. If you need help with swimming, highly recommend. Swimming is easy for me but was still great reminders and things to be thinking about along with the workouts."

You just are the best Wendy! I really do appreciate you so much! This is the first time I'm not freaking out and realizing it'll all get better! Stressing doesn't help one bit! This is the time for this to be happening and id rather it happen now! really excited for what this year will bring! Strength is really helping

if you didn't already know how much I know two lessons have more than paid off, I swam today, feeling super tired and unmotivated but pushed myself just a little bit more than an easy swim.... what happened? Oh.... only 8-10 seconds/lap off my original time before my lessons with you! I mean, WHAT?!?!? Seriously! It wasn't without effort, but it wasn't full throttle either. I know i originally learned to swim from you but it's about 4 or so years since then that I came back for tweaking and YOU caught things no one else in that time did! Thanks to you!!! Anyway, I just wanted to tell you your help has given me so much! Hope, excitement, motivation. I'm not even doing speed work yet! All I'm doing is focusing on my form/technique and quickening my stroke. I just can't thank you enough!! Hope you're having a great day! Thank you so much!!!!

Yessss I am very happy, THANK YOU very much. You are the best coach ever. Our next goal is to finish 70.3 under 5 hours. I will send you a detailed analysis of the race.

Thank you for everything You are a great coach!

Thanks for training me very well as the difference is very visible by everyone.

Wendy, I appreciate all of your work with us. I consider you a very good friend and would recommend you highly to anyone in Colorado. It is just tough to be so far away. Liz and I are taking a bunch of time off and will recover, ski, etc. for a few months. I think if you keep working with Nicki that she will be in Kona very soon. She crushed me at Tahoe and is improving all the time. My only advice on her is to watch overtraining…she pushes too hard some times. Love you and and thank you for all of your help.

can not say enough good things about the 3 Day Refresh! Everyone who has completed this program with me this month has done incredible! Losing between 5 - 7.5 lbs in 3 days and then either keeping it off or losing more if that is what their goal was! Here are my personal results. 6.1 lbs down in the 3 days and then I went to my 25 year class reunion. I gained 2 of them back. When I got home I used a combo of the 21 Day Fix container system and the guidelines from the 3 Day Refresh to lose the 2, plus another pound. I'm now less than 8 lbs away from my pre-medical mayhem weight and where I feel the best. This is the FIRST thing that has worked for me to break through the stress-induced plateau I have been on for months! The Challenge Pack Here is the directlink:http://www.teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/BCP3D160?referringRepId=73715

can't thank you enough for your support and guidance this year. I had big plans and unfortunately it didn't go the way I'd hoped. I look forward to cheering you on as your continue to pursue your athletic and personal goals.

I don't think it was the swimming that made it worse but just the fact that my job is manual labor and any other exercise just seemed to really make my elbow worse. It's been like this for years and I should have taken care of it a while ago. Thanks for the concern, your a great coach and hope to work with you again soon.

Thanks for the swim lesson today, Im super encouraged. Thank You SOOOOOO MUch

I think T25 would be a great addition to your workout collection. My cardiovascular strength has greatly increased. I've lost about 7 inches & a few pounds. I'm currently in the additional gamma round & loving it!! I don't think you can go wrong with this.

I have really loved T25. I am doing the extra program of gamma right now and I am still losing however during alpha and beta I lost just over 10 lbs.

Wendy, Thanks for working with Seth. He has hit a couple of rough spots with school recently but your sessions have kept him going to the gym or for a run outside which burns off the anxiety. High school is such a dreadful time in one's life but the coping through exercise skills that he is learning from you will always serve him well even in easier times. Even if he never runs a triathlon--working with you has paid off. Thanks for all that you do--I appreciate it!

Wendy, I think the power meter helped. This was my best half ever, including the one I did in 1997 with a 31 minute swim (down river.)

Ok... Now all what you just said makes sense! I can't ever articulate my thoughts like that and Dan picked my races so I'm not used to figuring mine out - and wo fail knee kicked in right around 4 miles... Blah! I actually thought tonight was gonna be the night it was better :/ booo! But I remain positive that if when it happens I take a deep breath and relax and focus on form it will get better... Along w me staying consistent in the gym w strength! Annnnd - swim kinda kicked in tonight in a good way! I could feel my arms "pulling" me through the water! I think I got sloppy bc that isn't muscle memory I'm used to and my arms aren't strong yet but are def getting there... YAY! This happened last year where I just felt good all of a sudden and hopefully that's tonight... Ok, well I know I am supposed to put in TP so will do that too 😉 You rock! I really am grateful for you! So thank you!

Felt more confident towards the end. Swam awhile in the swim beach and felt like I made some progress. I realized I am not breathing right so will work on that in the pool and try to get to a swim beach as often as I can. Will be gone for the next open clinic but hope to make the last one and will swim out to the bouy and farther. Thanks for everything Wendy!!

And watching you out there on Sunday was so awesome and inspiring and am just so thankful I made that switch in March to you!!! As always thank you for everything that you do!!!

That was a long time in coming; 3rd attempt was the charm. But I really think it was the goggles!! 🙂 And it felt like an eternity in the water too. But I am very please and happy with my progression. Thanks again!! You are awesome!!

"Thank you, Wendy 🙂 (and thank you for suggesting that I reconsider the 5K last Thursday... quite thankful I did not do that) You're a GREAT coach! :-)" 500 yard swim, 13.3 mile bike, 3.5 mile run. A LOT of hills. We survived. Probably the most difficult race I've ever done in my life. EVER. Wiped out on my bike, too. But kept going! Brent's time 2:12:05. Beat his time from 2010 by apprx 28-ish minutes. My time 1:56:23. More later....

Wendy Mader you motivated me to swim 3000 this am. Thanks. I have not been in the water for a few weeks!

Think my body is ready for a bit of a break. Thanks for the extra bit of coaching, those were fun workouts. Get back to you later this fall, to set up next yr. Thanks for all your hard work Brian

Before I ate a lot of meat, every single meal had some type of meat in it. I thought my body needed all the animal based protein. I always loved fruits and veggies but I wouldn't skip the meat. I gave up meat over a month ago don't miss it at all. I still eat some dairy and eggs, but not all that much, never a big milk person so giving that up not a big deal. I am eating more beans and tofu and just enjoying veggies and fruit more than ever. I would say my carbohydrate intake has went up drastically and I was worried I would start gaining weight however that is not the case. Just from giving up meat I dropped 5 lbs in a couple of weeks. I was worried I would feel weak or sluggish but actually I feel energized and focused more than I have ever been before. My weight doesn't fluctuate either, before I would have about a 3-5 lbs difference in my weight from day to day now I don't have that, also I can weigh myself first thing in the morning and again around lunch and be pretty close to the same weight. Also before on average there would be a couple days a week that I would feel bloated and my stomach just wouldn't feel right. Well that is all gone, I know that people say you will get bloated from eating a lot of veggies but I haven't had that problem at all. I am actually enjoying the flavor of food and I find myself using less salt. I am not regretting making this life style change, and I don't see myself going back.

Thanks wendy. In running intervals i'm fealing really good and fast. I know that because of the weather and wind the time result can change easyly. I can say that i'm really happy of my physical improwment after the first block. I think our system is working very well... Best regards

Thank you! Nothing compared to you though!! Thanks for how you lead by example – makes all the difference in the world to me!!

Thanks coach, I am just applying your workouts. And it's nice to get the good results of your training program.

Hi Wendy, Good news... My legs held up! The last few days of resting really paid off. Today's race was hard... Hilly and hot. The running course was almost a trail run. My swim was not good.... The first lap I panicked a bit.... The second lap was much better. I'm really happy that I did it and I definitely need to do lots more open water swimming. Bike was ok... I'm still slow... But at least I felt consistent. Run was good. I got second women.. the prize money was a nice bonus!!!

So I'm totally noticing a difference! Man I sure love you!!! Never have 50's been easier and by that I just mean I don't feel like I'm swinging around everywhere and thinking about my stroke! I def got tired w the form after about 10 but was still able to maintain a 59-1:00 and for the first 10 or so it was 57! I'm super happy about that! My shoulders didn't get tired, what the what! I felt my lats and other stuff from the pull! Last three were slow cuz the left calf started to cramp so jumped out after the 50's cuz the calf was cramping at that point! Pretty sure it's only from the run before! I'm feeling super positive about the swim now! And I got here and got it done and Mel isn't even here! I'm so proud of me this year! Big things, I hope!"

Hi Wendy, I did a marvelous time 4:48 today and ranked 3rd in my age group and 6th overall. Bike was great, and run was strategic. Thanks for the support. I'm becoming a good rider and a runner.

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Thank you W! I just felt like running through the puddles of water and mud. I felt very different when I lined up at the start line this morning... I felt confident, my mind was in the right place and I felt stronger than I have felt ever. You are doing so much for me in so many different ways... confidence, strength and mind/matter. THANK YOU! I am getting so geared up to push even harder. Today gave me a new level of "just do it" attitude and confidence.

You were recommended by Scott Janicola as a great coach! I don’t know Scott but posted in the Facebook Boulder Ironman group stating that I was looking for a coach. He took the time to personally message me so I thought you must be pretty awesome.

I’m really excited about my swim today and wanted to tell you that even though I only swam 20 laps, I really concentrated on what I was doing. It sped up my lap time to a consistent 55 seconds! I’m usually 58-62 seconds/lap so that’s a big deal to me.

🙂 I could really feel the catch and pull & I’m totally going to be sore, but wow! What a difference! I couldn’t do this on my own-your coaching ROCKS!!!! Thank you!!! Hope you’re having a great day!

This has been one hell of a year – a lot of lows and a lot of highs. I have one heck of an amazing coach, thank you for dealing with ALL the lows Wendy! Stoked for next year with where I have come physically and mentally this year!

The one thing I wanted this year was to 3peat as the series champ at the Racing Underground series. It was a small goal, but one that after the first race I wasn’t sure I could get. I got 3rd but had been 10 minutes slower than I ever had on that course! The second race, well I fell short of getting a podium by a minute or so. Super humbling and something I think was long overdue and needed to happen!

I went into this last race feeling stronger than I had all season but knew this feeling was the way I should have felt at my first race, not my last. Best swim in 2 years but still need work!

3rd out of the water (heck yeah), 1st off the bike AG (first time that’s ever happened I’m happy 7th overall women), lost it on the run and was third (1:00 slower than last year). But the time held enough to get me 2nd! I really wanted that first and worked but she beat me by 1:30! However I PR’d that course by like 3 mins! I ended up winning the series like I wanted and by far this was the most rewarding of the three that I’ve won. Knowing I started from scratch, got strep, wasn’t sure I even wanted to race and then to end up here I couldn’t be happier! I got to be pissed about my race a few weeks ago and if I hadn’t then I would have questioned what I was doing. I was pissed bc I’m driven and at that moment it was the worst thing for ME! But today was awesome! Thank you to my friend Maurice aka Mo taking his time out to come and see me! It meant the world to me! Also, thank you Patricia for the goggles and being the best volunteer!

I swam today, and in general I felt like a very different swimmer. I believe in a good way. I was slower but I think i am making changes that will take me where I want to go. The most significant change was the entry and how I felt i was able to go deeper, and then grab water where I hadn’t been before. Even though I was trying to focus on the pull it was the entry that had the most change today. But I can see how when I get the pull down the whole thing will come together.

I think it would make a lot of sense to do a follow up session.

I feel spectacular. My ‘slow and easy’ pace often is nowadays at 5:00 max. My current slow pace is my former fast pace.

This program has been very beneficial so far.

Swam the Horsetooth 2.4 this morning. Shout out to Wendy Mader for her coaching. It was my fastest EVER by 15+ seconds/100yrd. - Wendy (after 2 lessons)

Congrats! Wendy is the best! – Kristi (triathlon coaching)

Wendy Mader is awesome heart emoticon She helped improve my IMB swim time by 8 minutes!! It is funny you say you hear Wendy's voice when you swim, I do too and I visualize her swimming movements when I am swimming (1 lesson and 9 months of triathlon coaching)

Congrats - Wendy Mader rocks – she helped me get my 6 min swim PR at IMB (after 1 lesson)

Hello and thanks for the email. I am excited for the race this weekend and I feel prepared. The brick workouts that you included in the training plan have been helpful because they weren’t the same old brick workouts that I typically dread. And, I plan to follow the plan and take things easier this week, although that is tough with pre-race energy.

Thanks for checking in. I hope you are well.

You are the best Wendy – I will take you up on that offer (it is super nice of you). I feel like an IM is a must for me. (And its a bit of a battle to face the failure of this one (and this training year generally)).

I will be in touch.

Thanks again. In the words of my wife “best coach ever.”

Wendy is awesome. You will not regret hiring her “Whatever your goals are, Wendy will get you there”.

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for coaching, friendship and patience. This year’s training season was riddled with uncontrollable incidents (death, divorce, broken rib, sports induced asthma). You taught me not to worry about the things out of my control and make the best of the things I can control. This helped me so much. You gave me the confidence to try harder and to succeed. Your positive charisma was, and still is, contagious. Thank you, Wendy!

Looking forward to training with you again (like in a couple of weeks, LOL!).

Challenge Poznan 43.7 … A total of 1,200 athletes compete in the Organization 35-39 age group among the 230 athletes 1. as I completed the race. This that can make my friends Abdullah Kadam, Yasin c. Barton, Kelly Kay, Semih Altunel, Didem Aksoy, Beijing and Harun Aidoo a; My Giant sponsor Turkey, I want to thank Gloria Sports Arena and Outrunner. Apart from this, the first year I started this sport four years ago of Aix En Provence in the race by making the podium in the age group of 70.3 and gave me advice as opposed to some people, which is a source of inspiration with empty talk Ponkshe real athletes doing business instead of Esbalat I would also like to thank to Atilla. And special thanks to my coach Wendy Mader who never quit on me even though we were not working together. I waited more than a year for tagging each on a podium picture …:))

The L2L went very well! Thank you again for the help. I know I couldn’t have done it with out your help.

I’m so glad that “____” coach didn’t work out and that we ended up together. You struck a good balance of encouragement and education without forcing your ways on me. I know that if I had followed your plan, I’d be much better prepared than I am today. But a good coach adapts to his/her athletes. You realized early on that socialization, group interaction, and variety were important to me at this phase of my life. A friend of mine hired that “___” guy as his coach and he has hated it. He is prepared well, but he says it sucked all the fun out of it for him. I think I’d of been the same way. So thank you for understanding the personality type you were dealing with and adjusting to it.

On another note, a friend told her coach about me and he just emailed me telling me I’ll have a hard time with the Ironman since I’ve been on the light side of training. Great. That’s exactly what i want to hear 4 weeks before the biggest race of my life! Anyway, i mention this because this is why I recommend you! Never once have you discouraged me or anyone I know who’s gone to you. Just telling you this to thank you for taking me, and all others, from where they’re at to be successful with their goals. That is a really big deal to me, so thank you for it. Hope you have a wonderful day Wendy, and truly, thank you for everything!!!!

Awesome–under my goal of 2:40! Thanks–and thanks for all the encouragement–I need it and it helps!

I know you helped me a lot. I have been swimming a couple times now and today I was able to go about 900 meters with out stopping! It was in the epic pool but I did not stop. I have been focusing on both breathing and trying to keep form. I am noticing quite a difference and I have been trying to make myself slow down and rotate with my strokes. Thank you for the help and I am still training.

You know—I have never been this strong–couldn’t have done even what I did today without your help/workouts–thanks! Love what I am doing and learning from all of this!

Wendy Mader is definitely amazing as a coach!! I had been on a swimming hiatus for about a month. Got in the pool today and swam a mile EASY… before Wendy this would not have been possible.

I want to thank you for inspiring me. I started running 4 years ago at age 50. Since then I’ve run 2 full marathons, 7 or so half marathons, countless 5k’s and this year I’ll run 3 halves. I’m slow, but I don’t give up. Thank you for boosting me up and encouraging me. p.s. I’ve had fibromyalgia for 25 years.

I have to thank you for the training and feedback. I am running and swimming less in quantity from last year but it is amazing that I am getting faster. Some of the latest training workouts I have been doing personal records.

I think especially the indoor bike workouts with powermeter were very useful in general to increase the general endurance as well as leg power. That also I believe effect my running as well.

The power of clean eating and walking. I had my annual physical today. There was my doctor looking at my bloodwork and vitals from this year as compared to last year, and saying, "This looks like two completely different people. I've rarely seen her speechless. I saw it today."

I am officially down 4.25 inches off of my waist and my chest. I’m actually looking forward to swimsuit season for the first time in a decade. Thank you Wendy Mader!!

I have had good results with shakeology and the 21 day fix. I’ve already lost albs (week 1).

Thanks Coach!!! I am still trying to process everything! Everyone is saying that the weather was worse than Ironman 2008. Between the lightning and being terrified of riding the Keene descent in the rain and being SO cold and wet, I would say it’s the hardest Ironman I have ever done! My riding was so sporadic… I was pushing hard to stay warm, then shaking so much from the cold that I couldn’t push. AND I couldn’t see my bike computer in the rain! I started singing out loud to myself to stay sane image: https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.44/6km.34f.myftpupload.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png 🙂 I just kept remembering the quote you posted on my wall, and saying it over and over again! “You may not be able to control every situation and its outcome but you can control your attitude and how you deal with it” I knew you set me up to finish strong, even with the wild weather! Even though I stopped at like every aid station from Mile 18 to the Finish Line trying to get rid of the cramps, I ran as fast as I could bear to between them! When I couldn’t sprint to the finish line, I knew that I’d left it all out there, and that’s what I hoped for! Thank you SOOO much for seeing the potential in me – I still can’t believe I did the Boston Marathon and IMLP only 3 months apart! I couldn’t have done it without you!

Thank you Wendy for your guidance and support through the August Challenge! I completed the first 30 days of P90X3 (Mass). I did miss 5 days but they were rest days. I ate clean, had my daily dose of shakeology and drank a ton of water. I only lost 2 pounds but I believe this is because I was transitioning form fat to muscle because I did gain in strength and size. Overall I’m pleased with the 30 day result and will continue the journey of a healthier lifestyle.

One week left until I’ve completed my FIRST round of PiYo! I can’t say enough great things about this program. It’s truly life changing in so many ways. I’m more flexible now and it has also improved my running. I ran a 5k on Saturday night (a Glow Run) and my time surprised me and I didn’t even feel too winded at the end and finished strong. I’m currently down 10 pounds (not sure how many inches as I won’t measure until next week when I’m done with the program). this morning and my resting heart rate was 53 (the low 50’s is ATHLETE status!!!) and blood pressure was 107/70! A huge improvement from when I first visited the dentist/doctor about a month ago. Thank you PiYo!

Training for what should have been this year’s race really helped me on the running side!!! And I have you to thank for all my PRs before the infamous butt incident!!! THANK YOU!!!

I can not say enough good things about the 3 Day Refresh! Here are my personal results. 6.1 lbs down in the 3 days and then I went to my 25 year class reunion. I gained 2 of them back. When I got home I used a combo of the 21 Day Fix container system and the guidelines from the 3 Day Refresh to lose the 2, plus another pound. I’m now less than 8 lbs away from my pre-medical mayhem weight and where I feel the best. This is the FIRST thing that has worked for me to break through the stress-induced plateau I have been on for months!

I’m excited, that’s for sure. Like I said, I have a good feeling that I’m going to surprise myself at what I can do. I used to think about the overall distance (Ironman) and wonder how I could finish it, but lately, it all seems much more manageable. Thanks in large part to your coaching 🙂

I believe my limits are not changing just physically but are changing also mentally…

When my legs are burning in a session or I’m tired for consecutive days I know that it is normal and it’s part of daily life, daily life of that I have chosen to live…

I think I’m starting to handle better hard training periods and I know that this is the part that will make difference in something…

Thank for guiding me in this journey…

Thanks for working with Seth. He has hit a couple of rough spots with school recently but your sessions have kept him going to the gym or for a run outside which burns off the anxiety. High school is such a dreadful time in one’s life but the coping through exercise skills that he is learning from you will always serve him well even in easier times. Even if he never runs a triathlon–working with you has paid off. Thanks for all that you do–I appreciate it!

I appreciate all of your work with us. I consider you a very good friend and would recommend you highly.

Love you and and thank you for all of your help.

Thank you for intro ducting me to Shakeology. I have lost 18 pounds since I started drinking it for breakfast 12 weeks go.

Just wanted to check in with you and say THANK YOU for setting me up for an awesome race yesterday! My quads are screaming today but nothing else hurts, which I think is remarkable! The 2014 boston marathon was an experience that I will treasure forever, and I couldn’t have done it without you! And I requalified for Boston 2015! I think I can run it faster now that I know what to expect… those rolling hills caught up to me and I thought my quads would give out around mile 23! But I feel like I nailed my nutrition and electrolyte intake … people around me were cramping up right and left and I beat friend of mine that always out run me… after training in the cold and ice and snow (even last week) it was almost comical that the sun finally showed up on race day and no one was conditioned to the heat (except for the runners who flew in from florida)! I am even a little sunburned! But it was worth it, and crossing the finish line with girls who didn’t get to because of the bombings last year was unreal! Thank you for a training plan that set me up to run with them Wendy! You rock Coach! 🙂

I cannot say how much you inspire me and the rest of the team. This is just another reinforcer that you are someone that goes strong even when it is unbearable. This is a lesson that I will take on as an athlete and person. Last year when I did my first triathlon all I could think about is what I had done to get there and how much I had improved over the school year because of your guidance. Even though the race will probably go down as the crappiest race in my life I am glad to say that I did it and after I crossed that finish line I was hooked on doing it again. You have taught me not only to be a better athlete physically but mentally. You taught me to push myself places that before I joined the club I thought I could never do and when I achieve something be humble about it. I would also like to say that at the homecoming 5k I PRed. I got a 26.06, which is over 2 minutes faster than last year. That increase in my speed came this year from the track workout 3 weeks ago. What this all means to me is you inspired me to do better every time I do something. You are true to your coaching. Even when you legs kill, your heads pounding, and you want to throw up. Keep going. But don’t get injured. Thanks for everything. And I am glad to say that my coach is the most bad ass coach ever.

Hey Wendy! I loved your race report, and checked out your time on the Ironman website last Sunday and ran up stairs to tell Johnny. You are an amazing, tenacious athlete–congratulations on your finish–you are on my podium! I am honored to have had you as my coach and inspiration.

Hi Wendy, I want to thank you for all of your expert coaching this year. I would do the same training plan again because it was perfect. I felt well prepared for the distance in all areas. Just thought I would let you know how much I appreciated the custom training plan and your reassurance throughout the experience. I kind of think I need to do it again some year to take an hour or more off the time!

Thanks! I’m so glad to have your help! About one year ago, I moved to Colorado and decided to really ramp up my triathlon training. So, I joined Wendy at BecomeFit for the TRX class. This class has really helped me gain core strength and target my weak areas. TRX is great for functional training in season and out of season. It really helps you build and strengthen the muscles that are not used during the normal swimming, biking, or running activities. As a group exercise junkie, I enjoy the group aspect of TRX. It really helps keep me motivated and pushes me to become a stronger athlete.

Thank you for the time, thought and effort that you put into your response. It was articulate, concise, detailed and thorough. I get the sense that you are very experienced and you know what you are doing.

Yeah, I would have followed Scott’s plan for his half training plan, but I probably would not have been running yet since I have a fear of it from all the pain and injuries. And I probably wouldn’t have started training yet…. so you are awesome! Thank you again.

I just wanted to say that I appreciate all you have done for me with the training. It has really motivated me beyond where I could have ever gotten on my own. Thanks for everything!

I gotta tell you that I’m pretty psyched. Thanks to your coaching and the technique tweaks you’ve prescribed Sincere thanks Wendy!!

Nice newsletter. I like your articles because they often say the opposite of what I usually read and sometimes think; i.e. triathlon bikes are unnecessary, Wendy can cry on a run, etc….

Great newsletter! Great info!

Thanks for all you are doing for me. It’s changing not just my own athletic abilities, but it’s having deep meaningful connections to what I do, what I don’t do (and why), and what I believe I can do, in my professional life, as well.

I just wanted to drop you a line and say thank you. My friend Julie and I attended one of your clinics at the Horsetooth Tri training sessions in July. We had completed the TriBella Tri in June and definitely needed some help with the open water. We just completed the Iron Girl at Cherry Creek on Saturday. My swim came in at 18:10; a three minute improvement over the TriBellas. Thanks again for your great guidance and tips, they obviously worked!

You are the only reason I’m enjoying tri still. I was pretty burned out last year. You’ve made such a difference for me and challenged me in a very positive way. Mentally and physically.

Thanks for everything this summer! I couldn’t have met my goal without your guidance.

I just wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying training with you- really. I love your style- it feels great and I love your company. I am thrilled you are feeling so good and ready for your race! Thanks for everything!

Have I told you lately how thankful I am to have met you at the Gatorade Camp! I truly appreciate all your advice and support. You really know how to put things into perspective and make a person feel good about herself again. So, thank you for being you.

Thank you so much Wendy, you have been outstanding with your candid advice to me. With the amount of experience you have it is invaluable to hear everything you have to say.