Testimonials - Area_3_Endurance

Upon toeing the line at Ironman 140.6 there are only 2 intents burying itself in one’s mind . And that is to "Compete or Complete". On Saturday, July 30, I toed that line with only the intent to "complete" Full Vineman. I finished....AND I did it with a celebratory high-fives with spectators in the finishing chute and wide eyes in disbelief that I finished well under my desired high-ceiling time of 14 hours; 13:04 to be exact! I completed it with so much left in my reserve tank, I was left marveling, “How did this day turn out so pleasant for me?” Of course, I did not do this by myself. Over 6 months of training, there were many pieces to the puzzle that were required to put everything together for the big day. Saving the best piece for last was coach Jon Yance. My biggest, sincere THANK YOU goes out to Jon for physically and mentally preparing me for my first Ironman. I had asked Jon for his expertise exactly 8 weeks before my race, where tougher, longer, more race specific and intense workouts were imminent. The beauty of Jon's workout schedule is that he caters to our individual needs. In order for coach Yance to know what my individual strengths were, I had a multiple video analysis of my swim stroke and run mechanics in transition. Every detail to my swim and run mechanics were pointed out, good or bad, but all constructive. On the bike, Jon would reach out and set up long-ride to perform together specific to the Vineman bike course, which I thought was a great, personal touch. Combining video and one-on-one workouts, coach Yance knew where my strengths and weaknesses were and continually changed my schedule weekly based on what required more out of me. Coach Yance truly knows his craft and has a wealth of knowledge exceeding beyond training itself - nutrition, injury prevention, equipment and mental preparedness techniques. THANK YOU again, Coach Yance, for your confidence in me and knowing how hard I could push myself when I couldn't do it myself. I wouldn’t have crossed that finish line without you. Don't delete my schedule just yet, the next Ironman will be to COMPETE.

" I would encourage anyone out there looking for a coach to reach out to Jon because he was such an inspiration and a great motivator. To get me ready for the LA Marathon in 2015 Jon developed workouts that were challenging, mentally and physically. His workouts always matched the stage I was in during my training which was very helpful. Aside from the in depth training schedules he developed, he sent me articles about nutrition, strength/conditioning, proper running techniques and different stretches to prevent injury. Jon also gave me advice on when and how to start tapering. I was also very happy when he text me very early on race day to give me the motivation I needed. It was the icing on the cake! I'm proud to say that with all of the training and tips Jon developed for me, I improved my PR for a 26.2 race by over an hour finishing the run in 4:09:01! I will definitely be reaching out to Jon for any future training I need. "

"Jon Yance leads by example by pushing athletic limits above what I thought was possible. His passion to help others, including myself, has led to fitness awareness and self confidence. Regardless of any training challenge, he makes you believe in yourself. When I started I had a hard time running two miles. Two months later I completed my first half marathon with a respectable time. I'll be competing in my first half ironman this year under his guidance. Jon's emphasis is on training with a purpose to acheive your goals with the utmost importance on prevention of injuries. He meticulously creates a plan that best suits your needs, your personal build, and experience. I look forward with confidence to competing with Jon as my coach.