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Success Stories

 

Liz Wilkins-2001 CRR Most Improved Female Runner.pdf

 

 

Nancy Roman

2002 CRR Most Improved Female Runner

Had been running for about 4 years. Had run 2 previous marathons.

10/20/02 – Columbus Marathon / Columbus, OH

4:24:09 a 28 minute PR

11/28/02 – Atlanta Half-marathon / Atlanta, GA

1:58:35 a 10 minute PR

12/14/02 – Sleighbells on the Square / Marietta, GA

26:54 a 1:06 PR

 

Melissa White

2002 CRR Female Runner of the Year

Numerous 1st, 2nd & 3rd AG awards during the year

 

Richard Levasseur

2003 CRR Most Improved Male Runner

 Richard LeVasseur-2004 CRR Male Runner of the Year.pdf

 

Raoul Nowitz (Runner) (South African)

(Male - Age 34 - 2004)

2004 NYC Marathon - 3:33 (Last race before beginning coaching)

Initial Goal - Boston Qualifier (3:20)

Began Coaching 12/21/04

5/30/05 - Celebrate America 10K - 38:21 (6:00 PR - 1st AG - 6th OAL)

6/18/05 - Possum Trot 10K - 38:23 (3rd AG - 16th OAL)

7/4/05 - Peachtree Road Race - 38:03 (20 sec PR)

10/09/05 - Chicago Marathon - 3:08:31 (25 min PR - Coach's Prediction 3:08:45)

2/18/06 - Myrtle Beach Half-marathon - 1:23 (5 min PR)

3/04/06 - Chattahoochee Road Runners 10K - 36:24 (39 sec PR)

4/30/06 - Country Music Marathon - 3:05:46 (2:45 PR)

6/17/06 - Possum Trot 10K - 37:56 (7 sec PR)

7/04/06 - Peachtree Road Race - 37:23 (41 sec PR)

10/07/06 - St. George Marathon - 2:54:53 (10:53 PR - Coach's Prediction 2:54:51)

11/23/06 - Atlanta Half-marathon - 1:22:41 (19 sec PR - Coach's Prediction 1:23)

3/03/07 - Chattahoochee Road Runners 10K - 35:53 (1:30 PR)

3/25/07 - ING Georgia Half-marathon - 1:23:58

 

Danny Westheimer (Runner) (Australian)

(Male - Age 40 - 2004)

Began Coaching in 12/21/04

Initial Goal to run a half-marathon qualifying time to make the team to compete in the Maccabiah Games

 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maccabiah_Games )

1/30/05 - Callaway Half-marathon - 1:24 (Ran qualifying time)

2/19/05 - Myrtle Beach Marathon - 3:06:16 (7:44 PR) (Boston Qualifier)

4/18/05 - Boston Marathon - 3:18:20 (Hot year)

6/05/05 - Harris Jacobs 8K - 31:10 (1st AG - 8th OAL)

6/18/05 - Possum Trot 10K - 38:35 (1st AG - 17th OAL)

7/04/05 - Peachtree Road Race - 41:40 (Hot & Humid)

7/11/05 - Opening Ceremony Maccabiah Games - Danny was flag bearer and

was wearing the Australian Olympic Uniform

7/19/05 - Maccabiah Games Half-marathon - Danny was in lead group but was hit by an

official on a bicycle when he ran into the leading group. Danny finished but

missed the podium due to injuries received.

11/06/06 - NYC Marathon - 3:17:47 (Hot year)

2/18/06 - Myrtle Beach Marathon - 3:02:06 (4:10 PR Course was determined to be long)

3/11/06 - Silver Comet 10K - 39:00

4/17/06 - Boston Marathon - 3:16:54

5/29/06 - Celebrate America 10K - 41:04 (3rd AG)

6/18/06 - The Age Race to the G -Melborne, Australia

Half-marathon - 1:26:40

10/07/06 - St. George Marathon - 2:58:08 (Coach's Prediction 2:54 - 2:56)

11/23/06 - Atlanta Half-marathon - 1:25:20 (4th AG - Coach's Prediction 1:24)

3/25/07 - ING Georgia Half-marathon - 1:36

3/03/07 - Chattahoochee Road Runners 10K - 37:30

4/16/07 - Boston Marathon - 3:56:38 (Very hot year)

6/03/07 - Harris Jacobs 8K - 25:36 (5:34 PR - 1st AG)

 

Linda Lamm  

2004 Inside Triathlon All American ~ Duathlon

 ~ W/55-59 4th in AG

Qualified and competed in World Championships

2005 ~ Newcastle, Australia

2006 ~ Corner Brooke, Newfoundland

2006 – Ironman Canada

3rd AG - 15:18:33 (Kona Qualifier)

 

Leroy Lamm

2004 Inside Triathlon All American ~ Duathlon

 ~ M/65-69 4th in AG

Qualified and competed in World Championships

2005 ~ Newcastle, Australia

2006 ~ Corner Brooke, Newfoundland

  

Mandi Harris -2007.pdf

 

 Melia Foley-Lane (Triathlete)

(Female – Age 33 - 2008)

Had completed one half ironman distance (7:22:55 w/4:00 Penalty – 9/28/07)

Began coaching 4/07/08

5/10/08 – Gulf Coast Half Ironman

6:58:48 a 20:07 PR

7/13/08 – Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon / Chattanooga, TN

Initial goal to finish the event under 3:00

2:59:48 a 16:24 PR (Previous best time 3:16:12)

11/01/08 – Ironman Florida / Panama City, FL

Goal was to finish the event under 13 hours (1st Ironman Distance)

12:57:48

1/10/09 – Disney World Half-Marathon / Orlando, FL

Goal was to finish the event under 2 hours

1:57:21

 

 Dan Berman (Runner) -  Atlanta, GA

Had run a couple of marathons, most recent ING Georgia Marathon 3/30/08 (4:35:01 – PR)

After 11 weeks of coaching with Coach Will I ran the Twin Cities Marathon 10/05/08. Ran 3:57:24 for a 37:37 PR !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63hnW_7YAhM

 

 

David Fritsch (Runner) – Marietta, GA

(Male - Age 41 - 2008)

 Marathon PR 3:35:07 (NYC ’01) Most recent marathon 3:38:16 (ING GA ’07)

Initial Goal sub 3:30 ~ Ultimate Goal - Boston Qualifying Time under 3:20

Began training 10/12/08 Goal Event Walt Disney World Marathon 1/11/09

Ran 3:23:18 for an 11:49 PR!! And a 14:48 improvement over last marathon!!!

Thoughts on the Disney Marathon.pdf

Chicago Marathon 10/11/09 ~ Ran 3:13:56 for a 9:22 PR & Qualified for Boston!!

4/19/10 - Boston Marathon - 3:16:29 (Qualified for 2011 Boston @ Boston)

 

George Darden (Cyclist) – Atlanta, GA

(Male – Age 34 - 2008)

Initial Goal for 2008 season to become nationally ranked as a CAT 4 Cyclist

Good aerobic base, former runner had been cycling for a few years and had ridden a couple of century rides.

Began racing as a CAT 5 cyclist.

Began coaching in July 2008 by the season’s end in October finished the reason with the following rankings:

CAT 5/30-34 AG Road Race – 1st                           CAT 5 GA Road Race – 8th

CAT 5/30-34 AG Criterium – 1st                             CAT 5 GA Criterium – 13th

          CAT 5/30-34 AG – Time Trial – 7th                         CAT 5 GA Time Trial – 35th

                             On 11/08/08 upgraded to CAT 4 by USA Cycling

 2009

2/14/09 – Tundra Time Trial – 4th AG

2/22/09 – Donaldson Center Road Race –Greenville, SC – 4th OAL

2/28/09 – Fork Shoals Road Race – Greenville, SC – 5th AG 11th OAL

3/07/09 – River Falls Road Race – Greenville, SC – 1st OAL

2010

2/06/10 – 200K Brevet – Augusta, GA – 7:09:30 – 1st OAL

2/13/10 – Sebring 12 Hour Race – Sebring, FL – 231.5 miles – 1st AG – 3rd OAL

3/27/10 – 200K Brevet – Gainsville, GA – 7:25 – 1st OAL

4/18/10 - Cheaha Challenge Century - 5:00 - 3rd OAL

5/15/10 - Brasstown Bald Buster Century - 1st OAL

(Highest Point in state of Georgia - 14,000+ feet of climbing)

5/28/10 - 5/31/10 - Tour of Atlanta (6 Stages over 4 days)

Stage 1 (13.25 mile TT) ~ 3rd OAL Cat 4/5

Stage 2 (40 mile RR in AM) ~ 4th OAL

Stage 3 (40 mile RR in PM) ~ 18th (Sprinter stage)

Stage 4 (40 mile Circuit in AM) ~ Abandoned due to heavy rains

Stage 5 (40 mile circuit in PM) 1st OAL

Stage 6 (65 mile RR in AM) ~ 4th OAL

Finished on the podium at 3rd OAL for the series

6/5/10 ~ Upgraded to CAT 3 Racer by USA Cycling

6/19/10 ~ GA State CAT 3 Road Race Championship ~ New state champion!!

6/24/10 ~ Joined Toyota Forklifts of Atlanta Racing Team

6/26/10 ~ Georgia Cup TT - 7th Overall (including Pros) - 1st in 35-39 Age Group

6/27/10 ~ Georgia Cup Road Race (Combined Pro 1/2 & CAT 3 Race)

9th Overall - 4th in CAT 3

7/3/10 ~ Georgia State Time Trial Championships- 4th in CAT 3

7/10/10 ~ Georgia Games Road Race (Combined Pro 1/2 & CAT 3) 3rd Overall ~ 2nd CAT 3

  

Laura Barnard (Triathlete) – Atlanta, GA

(Female – Age 45 - 2009)

Had completed one half-ironman distance just before I began coaching her.

Began coaching 4/12/09

5/03/09 - Rock ‘n Roll Half Ironman/ Macon GA

Goal was to finish the event under 6 hours.

5:51:29 a 24:04 PR (Previous best time 6:14:33)

8/01/09 – Vineman Ironman/Napa Valley, CA

Goal was to finish the event under 13 hours (1st Ironman Distance).

12:46:22 (5th AG)

9/27/09 – ESi Ironman 70.3 – Augusta, GA

5:37:29 a 14:00 PR (Previous best time 5:51:29)

11/28/09 – North Central Trail Marathon/ Baltimore, MD

3:48:11 – 2nd Place Age Group – Boston Qualifier

(Original Goal to break 4:00 and Secondary Goal to break 3:50)

2010

5/15/10 - Brasstown Bald Buster Century - 1st Female

(Highest Point in state of Georgia - 14,000+ feet of climbing)

 

Kacie Darden (Triathlete) - Atlanta, GA

(Female - Age 25 - 2008)

Had just began running, cycling and swimming about one year ago.

Began coaching in November 2008

11/27/2008 - Atlanta Half-marathon - 2:19:55

1/11/09 - Walt Disney World Marathon ~ 4:29:28 (Predicted 4:48)

4/05/09 - Ironman New Orleans 70.3 - 6:26:22 (Predicted 6:28:50)

9/27/09 - Ironman Augusta 70.3 - 6:30:28 (Returning to form)

11/26/09 - Atlanta Half-marathon - 1:53:35 (26:20 PR!)

1/23/10 - Polar Bear 5K - 23:15 (PR)

2/06/10 - Chattahoochee Challenge 10K - 49:09 (19:51 PR from 1st 10K race)

3/21/10 - ING GA Half-marathon - 1:46:44 (6:51 PR ~ 52 of 1165 in AG)

5/22/10 - Turtle Crawl Triathlon (Olympic) - 3:15:42 (Training through)

6/06/10 - Ironman Kansas 70.3 - 6:05:07 (21:15 PR!!)

6/27/10 ~ Ridges Invitational 5K Swim 2:01:00 (22:12 PR!!)