Client Success Stories

Chase – A former University of Denver Swim Team member, Chase has been working with Wilson Coaching Group for 18 months. During that time, he was dropped his 10K time from 39 to 35 minutes and decreased his overall Olympic distance triathlon time from 2:12 to 1:59. Chase is a member of the USAT team and will compete in The World Championships in Hawaii (2005).

John – John came from a running background, with little experience in swimming and biking. Within three years of working with Wilson Coaching Group, he qualified for and competed in the World Long Course Championships in Denmark, finishing in 8th place out of 36 competitors in his age group. He has reduced his Half IM time by over an hour, and this year will compete in his first Ironman race.

Peggy – Peggy took up triathlon at the age of 72 years young. During our time together, she has won her age group multiple times in regional and national events, culminating with representing the U.S. at the World Short Course Championships in Portugal last year. She is currently just getting back into training due to a long term injury but will be racing at the USAT Nationals in St. Louis.

Larry – Larry won a lottery slot to The World Championship Ironman Race in Hawaii in 2003. Prior to winning his slot, the longest triathlon he had competed in was a Sprint Distance race. In his Hawaii year we worked together intensively, and Larry placed third in his age group at a National Half Ironman in a time of 5:01, completing his first Ironman in a little over 11 hours.

Eric Wilson – member of the Canadian Full Contact Karate Team:
"When I engaged Graham’s services as a conditioning coach, what impressed me immediately was how committed he was to my success. He invested a great deal of time determining exactly what my needs were, and tailored a program to meet those needs. The end result? In several years of competition, I have never achieved such high levels of fitness. I completely recommend his services to anyone who wants to achieve their highest levels of fitness. "

Mark Barnard – 6 times IM finisher:
"Graham is such an inspiration to me because he is out there training hard and setting the example for success. He draws from years of successful racing and coaching athletes of all abilities. I am amazed at the personal attention he gives me, it is like I'm his only client. He is constantly checking up on me and always makes himself available. I'm a stronger, faster more disciplined athlete thanks to Graham."

John Schwab: Member of US National Team at Worlds:
"I have known Graham Wilson for the past five years...for the past three he has been my coach. Through our efforts (his planning and my sweating) I was able to achieve All-American status and finished 8th at the Long Course World Championships in Sweden in July 2004. His approach is a great combination of triathlon coaching theory and the realization that we are not professionals and have time constraints. I have no plans to change coaches as long as I compete if he will have me."

Peggy Gudbrandsen:
"Graham Wilson saved my life. He gave me HIS wetsuit to wear in 55 degree water at a Triathlon. He swam right beside me, not worrying about his own time. Graham is the most thoughtful, encouraging, inspiring coach and man I have ever known."