I have been an athlete my entire life and I can confidently state that Paul is one of, if not the most, well informed and qualified coaches I’ve had the pleasure to work with. Paul has taken an athlete who was terrified of finishing his first down river swim, Olympic distance, triathlon into someone who has now completed eight triathlons with three of them being Ironman 70.3’s and one full distance Ironman. What separates Paul from other coaches is his ability to clearly and concisely explain specific adaptations to imposed training demands. Paul not only informs me of how these changes are occurring physiologically but why they are in my best interest and how they will make me a better endurance athlete. This level of communication and expertise has not only turned me into a much-improved triathlete, but encourages a significantly high level of buy in where I have the utmost confidence on the start line.

Paul’s leadership has led me out of the slump of injuries and in the last five years (knock on the wood), I have had very little to no setbacks preventing me from training or other activities. And with that, my performance was growing allowing me to qualify for 5 Ironman 70.3 World Championship events, successfully complete 4 Ironman events, and pursue fun activities with my family across many sports around the world.

I met Ilona 3 years ago when I was struggling with knee pain. I had a goal of completing my first half marathon, but knee pain was making it difficult.
After a detailed intake meeting, Ilona made a plan that fit my schedule and my goal. Her approach is always well balanced between my running goal and my personal life. 
Her plan proved highly effective and I successfully ran my first half marathon. Recently she coached me to complete my first full marathon!

From the beginning she has treated me as an athlete and always respects my input. Not only is she highly knowledgeable about all aspects of running (including nutrition), but she is a really pleasant person to work with.

She always finds positive things when training doesn't go the way I had hoped. She gives calm and objective advice when I feel down or nervous before the race. With Ilona I have learned to enjoy the training journey and I realized that I can achieve things I never expected possible. So far I’m injury free thanks to Ilona’s workout regimen and I’m looking forward to working with her to complete a 50K race next year!

I’ve been an athlete my whole life; thus, I’ve had many different coaches. Brian is one of the best coaches I’ve ever had. His own tremendous experience as an elite athlete allows him to know every nook and cranny of the sport. The trust between coach and athlete is the most valuable characteristic of that relationship for me – I can rely on Brian to help me clearly understand where I am currently and what I need to be doing to progress. I feel comfortable and even inspired sharing big goals with him as his response is always, “Ok, this is what we need to do to get there.” It’s extremely rare to find a coach that takes the time to really understand each athlete as an individual and is able to communicate in a way that fits. Emotional intelligence is a characteristic that you cannot learn from a textbook – it’s innate. Under Brian’s coaching, I qualified for 70.3 World Championships and ran a marathon 8 months of meniscus repair surgery. The unequivocal support and value he has brought to my life over the last several years as a coach, mentor, and friend is truly something special.