CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Pauline has coached me through 3 successful triathlon seasons starting in 2018 (my first triathlon). She got me ready for Boulder 70.3 in 2018, Escape from Alcatraz in 2019, and Ironman Florida in 2020. I have achieved great amounts of success in every season including winning my age group at Alcatraz and qualifying for Kona 2021 at Ironman Florida. I have also seen a lot of success in the shorter races in between my A-races every season. Pauline’s true gift is knowing how to train adults who have jobs, families, and responsibilities to tend to. She knows how to prioritize life over training as a successful athlete and mother of 3 herself. Pauline can train you to your fullest potential without sacrificing the aspects of your life that are truly important. She is always available to talk to her athletes when they need her. Her race predictions and plans are spot on to what her athletes are capable of. When she says you can do something, believe her. She knows how to listen and when to pull back to prevent injuries. She is what every athlete needs to get to the next step in their athletic endeavors. You can bet she will be training me to Kona.
Abby Wise
"I started coaching with Pauline about 10 months ago. At that time I had taken the year off, but had registered for Ironman Chattanooga. So we started!! During the last 10 months Pauline has coached me in preparation for Chattanooga. Through the journey I have PR’d my half marathon by 17 minutes coming in in under 2 hours. The next race was Ozark Valley Triathlon, PR’d by 45 minutes. Most recently I PR’d my 100 mile Eurekan by 1:20, thats one hour and 20 minutes!! When we set out on this journey I had some goals in mind, but I had no idea the impact Pauline’s coaching would have on my ability to reach them. Based on my goals Pauline developed a plan and it has worked, developing me into an athlete and helping me achieve my goals. My best Ironman to date has been 15 hours and 26 minutes. Going into September I have no doubt that Pauline has prepared me to meet my 13 hour goal in Chattanooga. If you are looking to improve and have goals that you may think is out of reach, I would highly recommend signing up with Coach Pauline. It’s not always easy, but you will get results if you listen and follow the plan"
Darryl Hill
"Working with Pauline has been an absolute game changer! When my wife and I signed up for our first for Ironman the more research we did on the event the more we knew we needed a professional. Pauline came highly recommended so we reached out and set up some time. The experience was stellar and flexible. She built plans based around my schedule and the other priorities in my life. Not only did she motivate me along the way but she also educated me on what to expect and how to conquer an Ironman. Everything from the mental aspect to the nutrition. I can tell you now being on the other side of the race that my mind was blown at how prepared I was. And candidly I never trained hard, I never redlined, I just followed the plan. I crushed my goal and was running and biking again just a few days later. I expected to hurt and didn’t. I smiled through the race and had fun. And my last mile was the fastest. THANK YOU PAULINE!”
Garry Church
"Two years ago when I started coaching with Pauline, I was walking but not running. Over the past two years Pauline has helped me complete a number of 5K's and 10K's, 4 half marathons, three marathons, 4 triathlons, 1 long distance swim and 2 long distance bike rides.
This last weekend I completed the half Eurekan and was the oldest female finisher at age 59. Amazingly though, I was not the last finisher.
Pauline has been instrumental in changing my mentality from that of a spectator to that of an athlete. I am not at the front of the pack but with her help I am thrilled to complete the things that I attempt.
When I first hired Pauline as my coach I thought it was kind of stupid to have someone to coach me when all I did was walk. On the contrary, it has been one of the best investments of my money I've ever made. If you want to stay where you are and not change then don't hire Pauline. If you want to grow, change and experience new things in your life then I highly recommend hiring Pauline as a coach!"
Cheryl Gilbert
I’ve worked with Pauline for the past five years where she has coached me from running half marathons to completing a full Ironman. Her attention to detail and knowledge has made me a better athlete every year setting new PRs. After a devastating bike crash, she carefully built me back up so I could race my dream race...Escape from Alcatraz. Her enthusiasm and encouragement through the training will definitely keep you motivated. You won’t regret having Pauline coach you!!
Jennie Horton
"Pauline's training has transformed my running. My half marathon PR went from 1:49 to 1:44. My marathon PR 4:10 to 3:47. Pauline got me qualified for Boston!!! She rocks!
Leslie Johnson
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger?!?! It absolutely does in a good way when you work with Pauline. Over the past 8 months I have worked with Pauline to get back into running post injury & to train for the Chicago marathon. As I reviewed my training schedule over time, I thought she must be out of her mind. To my surprise, she knew my fitness better than I did not to mention she had more confidence than I had in myself. There truly is a method to her madness with different training runs (easy, hill repeats, speed). I have improved significantly with Pauline's coaching!!”
Heather Ramsey
Pauline knows running! My job requires me to take periodic fitness tests. After weeks of slacking, my running starts to suffer. Pauline is always there with a well-tailored plan to whip me back into shape. She encourages me to push through and to achieve my goal pace and a first class score, while restoring the joy of running