Athlete testimonials

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 " After a career in swimming, it's incredible that the cue for continuous arm movement (which I've dubbed "the cyclone") makes me feel like I can actually switch gears without fighting the water, and the "elbows first" cue has allowed me to swim at the same pace with less effort - thank you!."  

"When I started my fitness journey with April, I weighed in around 220lbs. Today I currently weigh 202.4 and the weight has been falling off since I have made the choice to put my health first. Following the recent diet plan I've been doing has made a significant impact on my life and this is only just the beginning!"

 "Although Rich is a modest person, he truly has a deep understanding of all three triathlon sports. Rich helped me with my running form and made me much more efficient and, more importantly, helped me run in a way that was much safer for my body. Rich has also used his vast knowledge of drills and workouts to help me improve my swimming.  He helped with logistical issues such as good places to bike safely and good spots to practice open water swimming."  

"Working out has always felt like a chore until I found G2G. April has helped me understand the value of strength training, and her support and encouragement have kept me focused on integrating physical fitness into my regular routine. I'm thrilled with the physical changes in my body and the mental shifts I've made through the educational content and the support of the G2G community. I highly recommend April as a devoted coach, skilled trainer, and passionate professional."

 "Work with Coach Rich and thank me later. I have had the good fortune of working with Rich for the better part of the last 4 years and he has guided me to accomplishments that I never thought were possible. Rich'™s training philosophies, individualized approach and understanding of the sport will put you in the best possible position to succeed. Rich has coached me through the Ironman process, century rides as well as Colorado short courses. There's no challenge he isn't eager to take on. His experience in Triathlon, professional connections and his awesome 303Podcast make him a never-ending wealth of knowledge. Rich can help you be your best I promise." 

"I have to workout due to the requirements of my military job and it was always something I'd put last, right next to my questionable eating habits. Working with April was wonderful and it was great to see the functional progress I made like using our 70 pound lawnmower without wanting to fall over midway through!"

"I’ve been lifting since college but struggled to clarify my goals and develop an effective/efficient routine accordingly, and I also did not understand how to incorporate nutrition. April gets to know her clients so she can fully understand their goals, and I think she’s so invested that she truly feels her clients’ wins are hers too; it’s fun to be coached by someone that excited right alongside me during my journey! Two of April’s biggest strengths are that she comes to coaching from a place of knowledge gained through experience (just check out her resume!), and that she’s very patient. I don’t know how many times I asked her to explain some differently because I wasn’t quite catching on, and she always found a way to help me understand. April has been an incredible coach for me, helping me get to my strongest and healthiest point ever to rock my 40s!"

"The best decision I made was to use the TriDot training program and have Rich as my coach. I hesitated because of the cost but looking back at the challenges Rich helped me overcome and the accountability it created with my training - I likely would not have been ready or had the confidence when the race came (or even if I would have done it). Having weekly video sessions with Rich and the one-on-one swimming/biking/running training sessions, helped keep me accountable and improving my technique in all the disciplines. Rich exudes positive, supportive energy that helps you push through all the challenges of training for a goal!"

"Not knowing that by the end of the year I had reached and excelled my goals was mind blowing. I knew I had set goals for myself, and had them in mind all the time, but what I did not realize through the lifestyle changes and habits I was creating through the work with April that they came to fruition. Through her process of habit stacking and setting small goals that add up to big goals has worked. Along with frequent check-ins for accountability 

I started out saying I needed to run more to keep up with my PT test but did not like to run. I did it because I had to. That turned into doing it because it was part of a routine. I am now at the point where I don’t dread running, and I enjoy my run workouts. I wanted to be able to run a 5k, which I did months before I thought I would be able to. Now this year I want to beat my time and attempt a 10k. I feel much stronger in my everyday life and am able to keep up with my toddler which isn’t always an easy task.

Working with April has been incredible. Not only is she a great coach but a wonderful friend. I am personally benefited with her as my coach because she understands the stress of being an active-duty service member and working shift work, sometimes 12-14 hour days/nights, and then coming home to a family. The best part is that she doesn’t shame me for missing a workout or forgetting to track a habit, she understands, she’s an ear to listen, she’s a cheerleader when I need it, and adjusts my training plan accordingly. I am not in a cookie-cutter plan, my plan is catered to me and my lifestyle."