Rockstar  Triathlete: Chef/Owner of 109 Burger Joint,* Jose Daniel Blanco -Off the Fence, Into the Pool, Get Hooked!

Coach’s Notes: As a complete new comer to triathlon, Jose had the desire and followed the Full Circle Coaching Couch2-Tri Program to the letter to achieve amazing results. He barely missed a single training session in the 8 week beginner program and implemented all the training suggestions to cross the finish line strong after some tough windy wavy conditions in the Key West Triathlon. I am so proud to welcome him to the Triathlon Tribe and love his enthusiasm to tackle 2019 with some serious new triathlon goals!

Way to go Jose!  Thanks for being an inspiration to those people that may be a little unsure in taking on the goal of a triathlon and showing  how well this program works.  Look for details below on how you can join this program in 2019.

*109 Burger Joint, considered one of the best burger spots in Miami since opening 4 years ago! Located in Sweetwater on 109th Ave and SW 7th Street, across from FIU.

Age: 24 years young

Profession: Chef/Restaurant Owner/Full-time student

Why you chose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey?
After doing research, I saw that FC had a great staff and workout plans for its athletes. I did a skype call with Erinne  and loved her energy and passion. She invited me to a free one week trial and I was hooked!

What is your “A” race for this season?
Escape to Miami in September will be my first international distance race! But I just completed my first triathlon ever after graduating from Full Circle Coaching Couch to Tri Program

Please share your BIG goals:
Like every triathlete my BIG goal is to finish an Ironman one day. Also, to become better faster and stronger with every race I participate in!

Tell me about your successes so far:
I completed the Coach-to-Tri program with Full Circle and was able to run my first triathlon! I completed the sprint at Tri-Key West. It was a tough race with some unexpected challenges but it was amazing! Loved every part of it. My training prepared me well enough to feel confident in my abilities. Cannot wait for all the races to come!

What were some of your biggest improvements in performance for the each of the following? Swim: Bike: Run: Nutrition/Health: Please include any Personal Records and Goals achieved:

Swim: when I started with FC I couldn’t swim across the pool. After the program I not only learned to swim correctly but I was able to conquer a very tough, rough windy swim at TriKW.

Bike: My speed and efficiency on the bike was miles better after the training.

Run: When I started with FC I couldn’t run a mile. Now I can run an 8-min mile and was able to complete a 5k!

Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey:
1. Having a very supportive coaching staff that knows exactly what I need to become better and to reach my goals. They are great mentors that will always push me to get to the next level.

2. Having a great team around me that can always be counted on. Whether good or bad I know the FC tribe will be there to help.

3. Building the self-confidence to believe in myself. Setting achievable goals that will help me grow and become better, not only in triathlon but life in general.

What excites you the most about being involved in triathlon?
I love being part of something that is so much fun and also just betters life. Since I started training for triathlon I have been feeling better in all aspects of my life. It is also exciting taking part in one of greatest physical challenges that we can partake as humans. The sense of achievement from completing a triathlon  is like no other!

What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program?

Jump off the fence and into the pool! The hardest part about this whole process was starting. Once you’re in it you will get hooked!

Watch this video about Jose’s experience in our Couch to Tri Program!
https://youtu.be/kFl150n5Pvw

If you’re interested in learning more about our Couch2Tri Program click on this link for more details:
https://sx156-9e99be.pages.infusionsoft.net

Wishing you well,
Coach Erinne Guthrie

P.S.  This could be you!  If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching, call us at 786-586-6057 today or click this link to schedule a complimentary triathlon strategy call:  http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997, Member of Team USA and Competed in over 150 races.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Level 2 Master’s Swim Coach, Metabolic Efficiency Expert and Motivational Speaker, Mom,  and much much more.

Coach’s Notes:

John, Your results speak for themselves.  So very proud of your commitment to the process and trusting me with your return to triathlon and you did amazing. With only one, little setback while doing speed work a little faster than planned, you recovered well and never looked back.  Picking one of the hardest 70.3’s there is as a comeback race is no joke.  I can’t wait to help you on that PR for next year 2019!  No more sitting on the couch;  Way to go Rockstar John Hourihan!

Age: 63

Profession: Founder & Managing Partner of Private Equity firm.

Why you chose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey?  Was looking for a local coach and trainer or group in Miami to help me get off the couch in June and back to a fitness regimen. I had heard about Full Circle Coaching and thought it would a good fit. It wasn’t… “It was a PERFECT fit!”

What is your “A” race for this season?  My A race was St. Croix International 70.3 Triathlon on December 2nd, 2018

Please share your BIG goals:  When I started with FC in June I as 204 lbs, longest run was 4 miles . I had not been on my bike of over a year and swimming was just leisurely laps. Also, 2018 marked the 10 year anniversary of having a bone marrow transplant for recurrent lymphoma.

In 1988, 30 years ago I participated in the 1st St. Croix Triathlon. As a resident of the USVI I wanted to support this iconic race as both a competitor and sponsor.

My goals were: 1) get healthy, 2) commit to a six month training/nutrition plan and 3) finish the race within the time limit and still standing/breathing and 4) be a sponsor to “rebuild” our St. Croix race on its 30th anniversary and importantly after 2 Cat 5 hurricanes hit the Virgin Islands in 2017 with proceeds to benefit local charities.

Tell me about your successes so far:

Mission accomplished! On December 2nd I weighed in at 182 ( 22 lb loss on my 6’2” frame) , finished 2nd place in my age group (7:01:49) and importantly my sponsorship contributed in providing $30,000 to local charities.

What were some of your biggest Improvements in performance for the each of the following? Swim: Bike: Run: Nutrition/Health: Please include any Personal Records and Goals achieved:

Swim: While I had a swimming background in college 41 years ago, the structured pool workouts with other FC tribe members helped push me. Also, Erinne’s focus on technique and flexibility helped a lot.

Bike: Improved strength and really tuned into RPE and corresponding cadence which all translated into more power.

Run: My weakest discipline but with weight loss and better technique, I had  huge endurance gains made so 12 mile training runs were not frightening anymore.

Nutrition: Huge improvement as evidenced by weight loss and performance at the St. Croix race. I’m now a big believer in Perfect Aminos, lo-carb and “greening” each meal.

Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey:
1. Commitment to the plan and process.

2. The support of Coaches Erinne, Dennis , Dani and all the new friends I have met through training with FC…”the tribe”!

3. Of course, support from my wife, Olga !!!

What excites you the most about being involved in triathlon?  A wonderful community of dedicated athletes .

What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program?  Just do it…it works!

P.S.  This could be you!  If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching, call us at 786-586-6057 today or click this link to schedule a complimentary triathlon strategy call:  http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Level 2 Master’s Swim Coach, competed in both Sprint Draft Legal short course and ITU Long Course World Championships on Team USA 2016 and 2018, 150+ triathlon, Motivational Speaker, Mom and much much more.

Rockstar Triathlete; Javier Torres, A personal record at every distance in 2018

Coach’s Notes: Javier is a serious Rockstar Triathlete to have PR’s in every distance race from sprint to Ironman in 2018.  Possibly my shyest quietest athlete, he proved there is a lion under all that calm demeanor.  When he sets his mind to it he gets it done despite a busy travel schedule and being a great dad and husband.  If he had a niggling possible injury he let me know right away and then did what it took to stay on track.  This dedication is what it takes to get it right.  I couldn’t be more proud of you Javier, and it only took me a month of begging to get him to talk about himself.  Thanks for doing this, it just might motivate someone else to believe they can do it too!

Age: 35

Profession:  Software Engineer

Why you chose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey? I was transitioning from another training team and my prior coach suggested I reach out to Full Circle.  Erinne was recommended for her depth of experience, knowledge and long history in triathlon training.

What is your “A” race for this season? Ironman Florida, 2018

Please share your BIG goals:  This year I want to finish an Ironman distance race, not with a specific time goal but to just finish it without feeling completely depleted.  A secondary goal was to finish a 70.3 race under 6 hours.  Going forward, my medium term goal is to improve my 70.3 time (targeting under 5:30) and improve my marathon times (hopefully somewhere in the 3:50 range); longer term goal is to qualify for Nationals’/Worlds.

Tell me about your successes so far:  I attempted my first sprint triathlon back in 2013 (Escape to Miami, in which I was not able to even finish the swim), to this year finishing my first Ironman distance event.  I think one of the more subtle successes over that time has been in the confidence going into races.  Where before, my mindset was just “get through” the swim and “do what I can” on the bike, now I feel more confidence going into races.  In retrospect, the other success over this past year has been in the ability to recover after races. Before joining Full Circle, it felt as though it would take 5 – 7 days to start feeling normal after a race. Now I feel ready to train a day or two after an event.

What were some of your biggest improvements in performance for the each of the following?  Swim, Bike, Run, Nutrition/Health:  Please include any personal records and goals achieved.  The largest improvement for me has been in the swimming and biking.  Not just in time/speed but also an improvement in form.  On the sprint distance, I have dropped between 8 – 10 minutes, finishing in under an hour for the first time this year. On the 70.3 distance, I have managed to drop approximately 45 minutes since joining with Full Circle.  I believe one of the biggest factors in those improvements has been understanding pacing.  Through coaching and training, I have a better sense of what I am capable of in each discipline and how to put those together along with nutrition to have a solid race.

Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey:
1. The Full Circle team –  From team mates that push you during training, to team mates that come to races to cheer for you and others, the full circle team provides both a sense of comfort and desire to perform better.

2. Consistent training. Having a detailed training plan to follow that is tailored to my goals, as well as the ability to ask the coaches questions about the workouts and for advice on any slight tweaks.

What excites you the most about being involved in triathlon?  The personal challenge of the sport as well as the variety in challenge from course to course and day to day. You can do a long distance event and experience a different challenge from doing a short course event.  Or, the challenge of completing a hard swim, a hilly bike, etc.  I’m personally still at the point where there is excitement in seeing if I can go faster over the last race, track day, etc.

What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program?  I believe there is always room for improvement and having coaches that are objective, highly skilled and highly experienced are what’s going to drive those improvements. @Erinneguthrie  and the coaches at Full Circle @danielamontiel will provide the training plans and guidance to meet your goals, but also go the extra mile to get you there (down to coming to your house the night before a race to fix a bike issue – Thank You @DennisPhipps)!

P.S.  This could be you!  If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching, call us at 786-586-6057 today or click this link to schedule a complimentary triathlon strategy call:  http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Level 2 Master’s Swim Coach, competed in both Sprint Draft Legal short course and ITU Long Course World Championships on Team USA 2016 and 2018, 150+ triathlon, Motivational Speaker, Mom and much much more.

Rockstar Triathlete; Raul Aliaga

Coach’s Notes:

It has been so amazing watching Raul’s belief in his own abilities improve literally session to session. Learning about the the details of pacing yourself and as you say not BURN OUT” these are the keys to success my friend, and you have come so far. Super excited to help you on your triathlon journey there is so much more to learn! see you in 2019 for the 70.3!!! cant wait.

 

Why you chose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey?
I joined FCC because a friend was a member. I found out there was a lot more to becoming a triathlete than I expected. The push, the drive and encouragement I receive from the coaches combined with the great support from the rest of the team and my desire to push my limits made FCC an easy choice.

Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey:

1.  Belonging to an awesome team
2.  Having awesome coaches
3.  Being awesome. Or believing I am awesome. If you can believe it, you can achieve it.

What excites you the most about being involved in triathlon?  

Coming out of the water strong and focused, realizing that it’s no longer as difficult as it used to be, reaching high speeds on the cycle and finally crossing the finish line.

What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program?  

It’s quite simple: Do you wish to participate in a triathlon or do you really wish to live a triathlon with a supportive group of teammates, friends and coaches? With the FCC crew, there is no question that you will enjoy every minute, from training to crossing the finish line.

P.S.  This could be you!  If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching, call us at 786-586-6057 today or click this link to schedule a complimentary triathlon strategy call:  http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Mom and much much more.