Gerard and Abby!
I want to thank you both for guiding me to what can only be described as an incredible once in a lifetime experience for me.
I reached out to you not long after, when I decided to set my sights on a 70.3. My goal was to finish, and I figured I'd have to run/walk. That was fine by me.
It's hard to describe what the ensuing 15 months were for me. I saw athletic accomplishments I never thought possible for me. I developed an amazing relationship with Abby, who supported me and pushed me and helped me believe in myself. After the half went SO much better than I ever dreamed possible, I wanted to try for my lifetime goal of a full. Abby fed me the program a week at a time, and encouraged me when I thought I could not do it. She resopnded to mid bike interval workout SOS calls with "just keep going" when I wanted an out, and I learned to keep pushing even when I thought I couldn't do it. And, I found that I can actually run okay, if I build up slowly and follow the plan. And listen to Abby!
When I got to IM Florida it was like a dream come true. I was able to enjoy the weekend so much, because I had that confidence that you all had prepared me. I listen to all sorts of tri podcasts, and I knew that the TriVelo program had me far more prepared than I would have ever been otherwise.
I literally smiled the entire race. Everything felt easier than training, and I was able to just be grateful for the day...that I was healthy enough to be out there, that I had such incredible preparation, and that I could enjoy the event in its totality.
Every one who asks me about triathlon and its serious gets my speech on why they should hire trivelo. Ha!
Anyway, thank you so much.
A huge fan,
Pemberton
