Athletes and Feedback

Who are our Athletes and What do they think of Iron Brick

There is nobody that can provide a clearer picture of what to expect from IronBrick than those that have used the program and have put it's principles into action

The Goal of IronBrick is that every client achieves their personal fitness and triathlon goals while maintaining balance in their social, business, and family lifestyles.

Athletes

Becky Gillum -

Becky is a multiple IRONMAN Finisher, multiple time Boston Marathon finisher and IronBrick client.
**2010 Results:
* 1st Place AG - Highland IL Biathlon
* 1/2 IM PR @ Muncie

Tara Bakker -
Tara is a busy Sales Professional who is training for her first Ironman event in Louisville in 2011

J. P. Palmer-Schuyler -

JP is a seasoned triathlete with many Ironman finishes to her credit! Look for big things from her in 2011 and 2012......really big!!

Tom Irwin -
Tom is a 3 time IRONMAN Finisher, 5 time Boston Marathon Finisher and IronBrick client.
**2010 Results:

Brant Kraner -
Brant is an experienced collegiate athlete actively training for his first Ironman triathlon and and IronBrick client.
**2010 Results:
* First Olympic distance triathlon Finish - LSL 2010
* First triathlon FINISH! - NewTown!!

Tracy Jo Pasieka -
TJ is an Ironman finisher at IMWI in 2010. She is looking to gain speed and confidence at the 1/2 IM distance while also undertaking her second Irondistance race at IMCdA in 2012.

Tori Hamel -
Tori is an experienced triathlete that is going after the "Savageman" this fall and just recently signed up to "go long" at IMCdA in 2012.....

Tom Evans -

Tom is an active triathlete, full time business owner, Olympic distance podium finisher, aspiring Ironman (Louisville 2011) and IronBrick client.
**2010 Results:
* 2nd Place AG - Gateway Triathlon, IL Olyimpic triathlon
* Finisher - IM70.3 Kansas!

Gerald Taylor -
Gerald is an experience 1/2 IM athlete taking the jump to the ron distacne race this fall at Redman....

Seann Roman -
Seann is an emerging triathlete graduating up in distances. His long term goal is to one day go the Iron-distance!.

Ronnie McCracken -
Ronnie is an IRONMAN Finisher, a husband, Dad and now is planning his next Ironman (IM LP 2012?) and IronBrick client.
**2010 Results:
* Ironman Louisville - 14:10...no more Ironvirgin!
More info to come but...
how about a 30 minute 1/2 IM PR!!!

Samantha Murphy -
Samantha is a 2 time Ironman Finisher, soon to be Mom, Olympic distance podium finisher and IronBrick client.
**2010 Results:
* 3rd Place AG - Gateway Triathlon, IL Olyimpic triathlon

Ryan Murphy -
Ryan is an active triathlete training for his first Ironman triathlon, Olympic distance podium finisher, and IronBrick client.
**2010 Results:
* 2nd Place AG - Gateway Triathlon, IL Olyimpic triathlon

JW Blades -
JW is an multiple IRONMAN Finisher, NYC Marathon Finisher and IronBrick client.

Athlete testimonials

thank you so much for the Louisville training camp . It was perfectly organized and ran. Your advises on the bike and run course will certainly be a huge help on race day. The camp proved to be very insighful from the ironman beginner to the experienced ironman like me. It had the right balance of training/course discovery and insight/technical and mental preparation. As importantly, I really enjoyed the kindness and the welcome of all the participants at the camp. It felt like family. - Laurent Rouaud, 33 time Ironman Finisher, 5 time Kona qualifier and IronBrick Louisville Camp participant.

"Do you get a referral letter??? Well, let’s look at the results from an abbreviated training and race season:

Steamboat Tri – First in AG

Race for Sight – First in AG

MIM – Seventh in AG, PR by 12 or 13 minutes, Great open water swim, 22+ mph avg on the bike, 7:48 (or so)/mile on the run… you had me ready to race (physically AND mentally) and an the season was highlighted by an improvement from IMWI 2006 of 14:51:34 to a new IM Personal Best at IMWI 2008 of 13:16:28" -Becky Gillum, IB Client 2011 Kona Qualifier

"As someone just getting into triathlons, I was literally starting with a clean slate. Through interaction and workouts with Paul, I have gained a wealth of knowledge, including, but not limited to, the importance of core strength, proper cycling and running techniques, the importance of brick workouts and speedwork, the mental and physical aspects needed to get through a triathlon and much more." - Brant Kraner, IB Client and aspiring Ironman

I am honored to be part of this group. There is no one I have more respect for when it comes to triathlon knowledge than Paul Schon.- Tom Irwin,IB client & three time Ironman

After 6 years of training and racing triathlons, I signed up with Ironbrick to break out of my plateau in half-distance racing. Training didn't get harder like I thought it would with a coach, it got easier! Within only two months, I saw improvements in my form and strategy to training and racing. Paul didn't just focus on intervals, drills, heart rate, and power numbers. He also focused on balancing triathlon with my daily schedule, the mental aspects of long course racing, and course-specific strategies to help with race day challenges. I'm already signed up for 2012! - Tracy Jo Pasieka, IB Client & Ironman Finisher