TRM Client Testimonials

Some of my recent clients have kindly written some comments regarding their experience using our services. Join me and you to can achieve your running goals.

Keiryn

I first became aware of David in 2016 when a running friend employed his services for the Yurebilla Ultra Trail.� I witnessed how confident she became over the course of her training, and thought �Wow!� I want some of that!!� In 2018 I agreed to be the runner in an all-female team for the Cairns Asia-Pacific Ironman.� I was completely out of my comfort zone focusing on a shorter, faster race and reached out to David for support.� They say that running can be like a metaphor for life; and having David as a coach not only made me a stronger runner, it also changed me as a person.� He made me believe that I could achieve anything.� I ran a PB in the Cairns Ironman and our team placed in the Top 10.� A fortnight later I ran in a local half marathon and took another 5 minutes off my Cairns race time. With David�s programming I became faster and happier.� His regular emails and phone calls relaxed me, made me dream big and look forward to every run. This year I am racing 30kms in July and 64kms in August.� Both races are off road.�

David is again my coach and a month out from my first race I am healthy, happy and hitting higher weekly mileage than ever.� I can�t wait to stand at the start lines and celebrate my training all along the trails.� I will be there to compete, but regardless of the outcomes I can honestly say I loved the process! Thank you David, for getting me to my start lines and helping me become a better person all round ?

Annelise

David, helped steer me from the couch to Comrades Ultramarathon in South Africa. My plan was always ambitious given that at the start of 2018 I couldn't run a km without stopping. When I started with David I was impressed by his confidence in my abilities to get me to the start line and his easy to read programme. There was clear guidance and structure without being rigid. Nothing seemed a major problem for David. This was useful as I found the niggle in my heel I had had before I started with David was actually 2 stress fractures. And needed about 10 weeks no running. "No problem, No worries" said David. "We'll get you there". And he did. He quietly kept in touch while I hobbled about, gently got me going mid January and helped me focus my goals to qualify. After that a steady lift until Comrades. I felt supported but not pressured and David's belief in me was instrumental to my performance. After only 6 months of running I successfully completed�86.83 km of Comrades in 9 hours 17 minutes 58 seconds. This placed me in the top 8% of women in the race (3780 women out of 19078 participants) All Thanks to David !

Craig

David is an amazing coach. He has a depth of knowledge and experience that is helpful for experienced runners and those new to the sport. David has been an elite runner and so many different distances, and it shows. David has great advice about everything: building up speed, stamina, nutrition, strategy on the day, and all those other details that are important for getting the best out of you. David knows that we all have lives outside running and he works with that to develop excellent training programs. David is also a thoroughly friendly and fun person to work with. He is always available to chat and great in terms of mentorship and motivation. Taking on David as a coach was a great decision. Very highly recommended.

Other Client Results Include

100km National Championships:

Nikki Wynd - 3rd - 8.54 hrs
Luke Prior - 11.35 hrs - On debut -
Zavier Bent - 50km Event - 4.14 hrs

Badwater 135 Miler Death Valley

2 x Finishers

Leadville 100 Miler

1 x Finisher

The North Face 100km Sydney

Dylan Newell - 13.49 hrs On debut
Doug Simpson - 13.56 hrs On debut

Western States 100

Howard Norton - 23.34 (2016)

Perth Marathon

Clive Lacey - 4.24

Buffallo Stampede

2 x Finishers 75k 2015/2016
2 x Finishers 42k 2015/2016

The Prom Ultra

Scott Black 100km - 2016/2015
Nikki Wynd 60km -

Northburn 100 Miler

Dave Stevens - 2016

The Alpine Challenge

2 x Finishers 100km - 2015
1 x Finisher 100 Miles - 2016

The Canandian Death Race 125km

1 x Finisher - 2015

Big Red Run Alice Springs

Clive Lacey
Dawn Mathews

Two Bays Trail Run

4 x 56km Finishers 2014/2016
3 x 28km Finishers 2015

April - Coburg 24 Hr Track Race

Nikki Wynd - 1st 221.113km
Kerry Clapham - 150.14km

April - Wilson Prom 44km Ultra Vic

Lucy Stabb - 7.30 hrs

March - Coburg 24 Hr Track Race

1 x Finishers 200km +
1 x Finisher 190km +
1 x Finisher 150km +

Brimbank 50km Vic

Dylan Newell - 2nd 3.42 hrs

Blackhall 100

1 x Finisher - 2016

Glashouse 100 Miler

3 x Finishers - 2012 - 2016

GNW 100 Miler

2 x Finishers

Mt Buller 45km Sky Run Vic

Scott Black 7.38 hrs

Maroondah Dam 50km Vic

Scott Black 6.38 hrs

Roller Coaster 45km Vic

Doug Simpson - 4.51 hrs
Kerry Clapham - 6.54 hrs

Coburg 6 Hr Track Race Vic

Nikki Wynd - 1st - 72.91km
Kerry Clapham - 51.26km

Trans Lantau 100km Ultra Hong Kong

Bec Frendo - 27.19 hrs On debut

Tarawera 100km NZ

Scott Black - 14.55 hrs On debut

Beerwah 50km QLD

Luke Pryor - 5th - 5.27 hrs

Australia Day 100km Ultra

Alexis Oosterhoff - 10.30 hrs