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Testimonials  HERE'S WHAT A FEW OF OUR SATISFIED ATHLETES SAY: _________________________________________________________________________________________________"I have been coached by Chann for several years now and it has been a very exciting experience. Chann has certainly learned from and been surrounded by the best coaches and athletes our sport has to offer; providing him with a wealth of knowledge from training and racing to nutrition and recovery. While I have been involved with his coaching program I have seen a significant increase in my abilities in both climbing and time trialing. (Specifically, from one year to the next my time trial ability has been so significant I was able to place 5th in the California State Championship Time Trial Event for 2005.) His expertise over the years has provided me the opportunity to reach my peak fitness at specific times during my racing year and prepared me for the physical and mental demands of bicycle racing." Michael Stroud _________________________________________________________________________________________________ "I started working with Chann over a year ago. I chose Chann because of his incredible athletic resume. I felt that somone of his caliber would bring a lot to the table for his athletes. I hit the gold mine. His energy, motivation and knowledge have blown me away. Chann's encouragement and confidence in my ability have given me a boost that I didn't have while coaching myself. The proof is always in the performance results. Per test results over the last 8 month period alone, my power output at lactate thresold is up 30 watts and my percentage body fat is down from 14% to 9%. In addition to setting my training and racing goals, he advises me on nutrition, on race strategy and on how to improve my overall physical wellness." Keith Williams www.williamscycling.com _________________________________________________________________________________________________ "Working with Chann has definitely increased my capacity to train harder and longer and generate more watts during those sessions, you can get a training program just about anywhere and they are free, but what you can't get is someone as knowledgeable as Chann with regards to technique, biophysical feedback and general input on well being, healthy lifestyle and going faster." Michael McGuire 5 time Ironman finisher _________________________________________________________________________________________________ "When I first got to Austin I couldn't get all the way up the steep hills in west Austin (think Ladera Norte) without stopping to rest. And that was using my triple. By the time Chann got through with me I was doing 4 repeats on that hill without the triple; I had placed 3rd in my age group on the King of Jester climb; and was able to climb famous cols in the Pyrénées. Plus I learned to shave my legs." Sanford Wyatt _________________________________________________________________________________________________ "Jen, you were amazing at preparing me for my first 1/2 Ironman! The workouts were right on and I knew exactly how to attack the race, what and when to eat, how to focus on and work the hills and really take advantage of the dynamics of the course! And the training never got boring! You were always right there with suggestions and hints and encouragement. I went into the race with such intrepidation! I was so afraid! But the training kicked in and I ended up having a terrific race and a great day!!! I had such a great experience, I'm going back again this year! The most important thing I could tell anyone about training with you, is that when they toe up, they can be confident that they will finish strong and in better time than they could ever imagine! I wasn't even sore the next day! It was the best investment I have ever made! I learned so much that I continue to use on a regular basis. Ardith Rademacher on completing her first Ironman, Buffalo Springs, June 2004: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hi Jen:I wanted to send a big THANK YOU for all the training tips, and i'm looking forward to getting back to doing some of the sunday coached rides now that the ms150 is over. i had a great ride, thanks in large part to the things you taught me about riding in a paceline and the strength training exercises. eileen says now she's going to make me and kristen take up racing as our next challenge…again, thank you for all of your help! Kem McClelland _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jen McRae’s coaching style is great and she is extremely knowledgeable. Plus, I just think she's really nice. She is a wonderful coach. Jenni Edwards _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jen-I was at the core day yesterday and several woman passed on some complements about your class. One woman said she learned more from you in one class than she did in 2 years with training groups! Thanks so much for doing an outstanding job! Ruth _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hey Jen, I just wanted to check in and say thanks for all your great coaching. I feel confident in saying I wouldn’t be where I am without you. You are a great source of inspiration and always manage to make me feel better about myself and my racing, and that is sooooo important. Beth Allen _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hey Jen, I just wanted to say thank you for being such an awesome coach. I can't believe just months ago I was sick and soooo out of shape, worn out and didn't imagine I'd be winning races anytime soon! You've been so great in helping me keep focused and motivated. And it felt unbelievable to have your support and confidence in me yesterday - your faith in me made me realize I could stick it! Thanks again - it's been quite an unbelievable 6 months for me w/ cycling...it seems that literally every weekend I get better!!!! Ally Brandt Professional Cyclist for Cheerwine  | Date / Time |