When my children challenged me to a triathlon for my birthday I decided that this would be a great way to get back into shape. It had been a while since I had exercised on a consistant basis, I hadn't raced in ten years, and had never done a triathlon.Not being a swimmer, I could barely swim a lap in the pool, and the only bike that I ever pedaled had fat tires, a cute bell and a basket. Many people though that my goal of beating my children (ages 20 and 24) in a triathlon was folly.
In order to acheive this goal, I did some research and hired Dave; one of the best decisions I have ever made. Dave is supportive, knowledgeable and result based. There is nothing crazy or faddish about his philosoply, the way Dave trains makes sense. Whether in the gym, on the track, or in the pool Dave is amazing, training with him enabled me to reach my goals. I soundly beat my children in the Greeley Triathlon, decreased my body fat percentage while at the same time quit smoking, and placed third in my age group in my second ever triathlon.
I have a background in corporate fitness and have managed a dozen wellness programs, working with hundreds of exercise professionals, never have I met a trainer as dedicated as Davis. He is truly committed.
Lauren A.
I hear voices. We need to just get that out of the way now. Before I started using David as a coach, the voices when I ran were only my own, and usually consisted of things like:
"10 more minutes. I can do anything for 10 minutes.""Oh come on, don't quit. I know you just started and it always feels tough to start out with."or"Arrrrgh, I'm so slow. This is ridiculous."Then I met David. Our first session was to work on the natural running form, which was especially amusing as natural running didn't at first feel so natural. But with his patience and my time and sweat, it became more natural. The Newton shoes helped, too - being able to feel the surfaces I was running on really did make a big difference. But back to David. I put my trust in him and the training plan that he sent me (and diligently followed the results of). Even down to race day, a half marathon I had been planning for a while (and had previously been injured and unable to do), he was there for me. Imagine my surprise when he asked me what and when I planned to eat on race day. A plan? I was supposed to have a plan? Oh yeah, David has a plan for everything!Over time, the voices in my head were still there but David's voice was now there too:"Relaxed posture, lift from the core.""Don't push off, let your heel settle.""Dump a cup of water on your head at this station to get your heart rate down.""Keep your cadence up."This calm, rational voice still battled mine:"It's so hot! Argh! The wind! I hate the wind! Why am I doing this? I'm crazy!"In the end, David's voices won out. I finished seven minutes faster than a previous PR despite vicious headwinds. Goes without saying that I would not have been able to accomplish that without him and his voice in my head, and now I can look forward to listening to him some more as I prepare for a marathon in six months' time!
Athlete Achievements 2014
1/12/2014 Bryan A. takes top 20 at the USAC National CX Championships in the Elite Men's race...a month after collarbone surgery
2013
12/15/2013 John S. nabs a podium spot, 3rd at the Colorado State Champs in the M30-35 category
10/26/2013 Chris B. wins the USAC Collegiate National MTB XC Championship, and grabs 2nd in the Short Track Championship race
9/26/13 Chey conquers the legendary Mont Ventoux climb of the Tour de France: 5300 feet over 13.5 miles
8/17/2013 is a huge day for FBD athletes at the Steamboat Stinger 50. Chris B. takes 3rd and Bryan A. takes 7th in the Open Men's race, John S. takes 5th in the Men's Duo, and Gloria L. finishes her first 50-mile MTB race!
7/27/2013 Bryan A. and Chris B. go 1-2 in the Pro Men's category at the Colorado Epic XC race in Winter Park
2012
11/22/2012 Chey won her age group at the Fort Collins Thanksgiving Day Run in a time of 30 minutes, 1st out of 84!!!
11/03/2012 Chey2nd out of 23 at the Heart Half Marathon
6/30/2012 Ben R. 3rd in age group, 9th overall at Lookout Mountain Tri. Surpassed last years time by 7 minutes!!!
6/23/2012 Ben R. 7th in Lake to Lake Triathlon
6/10/2012 Cheryl H. took 4 minutes off her previous Greeley Triathlon time despite having a mechanical failure on the bike and place 3rd in her age group!
6/2/2012 Patti L. set a new 5K PR by 4 minutes!
5/28/2012 Cheryl H. ran the Bolder Boulder in 49:30 taking 8.5 minutes off her previous time and placing 6th/390 in her age group!!!
5/28/2012 Patti L. ran her first ever 10K in the form of the Bolder Boulder!
3/17/2012 Lauren A. took 7 minutes off her half-marathon time!!!
2011
12/4/2011 Ben R. set a new 5K PR while fighting off frostbite 20:06! Great job Ben!
11/24/2011 Cheryl H. set a new PR running 4 miles in 30:29. A 7:37 pace!
11/24/2011 Patti L. completed her first 5k in 46:26 and is HOOKED
10/9/2011 Ben R. crushed his goal time by 3 minutes finishing in 1:41:49 in his FIRST EVER half marathon
8/14/2011 Sandi S. improved time by 19 minutes and 9th out of 85 in her age group in 2nd EVER triathlon
7/17/2011 Cheryl H. 3rd in her age group in 2nd EVER triathlon
6/12/2011 Cheryl H. surpassed her goal time by 15 minutes in her FIRST EVER triathlon.