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Terri P. Raced Leadville 100  All of the training and planning you have in your program, as far as pacing and nutrition goes worked perfectly for me.  I even had enough for a sprint at the end, which means I can try to go out a little harder next time. Thanks again for all of your help, don’t know if I could have raced it as intelligently and as prepared on my own.

Brad M. Raced The E -100  I can’t thank you enough for all the help you have given me over the last few months. When you blew by me at the E-100 12 hour race I knew you were something special, and I didn’t know who you were. At 9 hours you were so fresh I thought you were on a relay, not solo! What’s great about you is your vast depth of experience and willingness to share information and help people get better. You definately know what you’re talking about with endurance racing. I almost died at the 12 hour race and knew I had to do something different if I wanted to finish the 100 miler. After the 12 hour race I signed up for your generic 100 mile PR program and did the last 7 weeks to prepare for the E-100. Seriously, without your program and consultation I would not have finished the 100 miler. There’s no doubt in my mind whatsoever. So I owe you a heartfelt THANK YOU and a big hug. I’m looking forward to working with you this winter and next year to go to another level. With your help, I know I can get there. One more thing – if any of my competition is out there reading this, please disregard what I said. I like standing on top of the podium!!! Thanks again Lynda and congrats on all your fantastic finishes this year. Keep it going and stay safe.

Jason Mc. Raced Scott 24   I just wanted to thank you for your amazing training plan, 6 months ago I decided to enter the Scott 24 (they say it’s biggest 24hr in the world, http://www.scott24.com.au, personally I’m dubious that’s true though! ) as a solo 24 competitor. My first ever run at solo, so I spent quite some time researching on the web how best to prepare for it.

In my travels I came across your training plans and ended up purchasing your “24hr Solo MTB Personal Record Plan” on trainingpeaks.com. After I bought it I was able to read it and I must say, I was concerned I wouldn’t be ale to stick to it, it was a bit daunting as my background is riding once or twice a week, certainly not formally training. I did know that solo 24 would be hard and I needed to train to make sure I could survive it, so I commited to the plan.

Come 12 weeks before the event it was time to start the plan, and to my surprise it wasn’t all that hard, and the mix of training sessions kept it interesting, I really got into it and enjoyed the training, I followed your plan to the letter and missed only 2 or 3 sessions due to family commitments (I have 3 young kids). During the first weeks I got tired, but during the later weeks I got strong and felt amazing. I did some lead up practice races (and 8hr and a 3hr) and although I still hadn’t peaked, I pulled some amazing results (for me) and was elated with the progress. My friends just couldn’t believe the turn around in me, I am usually at the back of the pack and struggling on a group ride and suddenly I was getting better race results than any of them ever had.

Come the taper I became tired, in fact so tired I worried I would not be strong enough to solo, I had read I should be full of excess energy, yet I was heading bed with my kids each night a wreck, but during the final week of the taper I could feel myself getting stronger and by race day I was feeling great. I guess my body was recovering from the previous 10 weeks of the training plan.

I had a great race, bonked a couple times though, but I learned from that, and ended up coming 14th, which was a mind blowing result, I’m amazed at how different I am riding now. I have strength I’ve never had and endurance that freaks me out.

I realize that podium is where people like yourself and most of your clients probably aim (so 14th will sound lame ), but I am a father of 3, who prior to this year only did mountain biking on the weekends for fun, my goals were a lot lower than most would have been, top 30 would have amazed me, but 14th, wow. I was riding alongside some of Australia’s elite mountain bikers, and matching their pace… did I mention I’m no athlete, just some casual rider?

Anyway, I just wanted send you a huge thanx, your plan took me from casual dad of three who ride on weekends to a place I never thought possible. You certainly did a good job putting the plan together.

I can’t wait for next year now, I’ve taken some lessons away from the race and 14th is just so close to being in the top 10, I have a new goal

Cheers.

Sally M – 24-hours of Moab.  Thank you for your training schedule!!!!! It has done wonders for me. Thank you for your inspiration! Honestly, do you realize what an impact you have done for me and I know others? Your training program and inspiration has made me feel alive again! I want everyone to experience this! You are awesome! I have told a lot of friends about your different training schedules.
Again THANK YOU! You rock girl!
Sincerely.