Meet Anthony, 34-Year-Old Dietary Ingredient Manufacturer Executive
Why did you choose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey?
I had competed in a few triathlons but had only done solo training following an online guide but always felt like I needed further guidance.
I also loved the idea of working with teammates. After taking a pre-race clinic with Coach Erinne, I loved the methodical approach of that clinic so I did further research.
Once I got an understanding of Coach Erinne and the Full Circle program, I loved the philosophy of having a well rounded lifestyle approach to triathlon training.
Not only does Coach Erinne have the pedigree of a top class coach but she has a passion for Triathlon that is truly contagious.
My initial experience with the FCC team was that it wasn’t just about the workouts, but more so about how to work together with other like minded individuals to push for greater outputs both physically and mentally.
I decided to take the chance of joining the team and loved the technique and detail during my swim analysis and then the environment from the first group track workout.
It just felt right.
Humans are naturally tribe animals and this tribe certainly embodies that with its care, respect and unyielding support for one another.
What is your “A” race for this season?
It was Miami Man International Triathlon
What are your BIG goals?
My BIG goal for this season was to get on the podium in a race.
More specifically, get on the podium in an international distance race.
It has always been a dream of mine coming from a rather average and a not very athletic childhood. The other big goal of mine was to be able to be comfortable with the uncomfortable of endurance sport and longer distance training & racing.
My new BIG goals, are to stay competitive in local races and be able to have my sons see me strive for health & improvement (and hopefully see me climb on the podium), to show them anything is possible if you want it and if you work for it. And secondly, to complete an Ironman 70.3 this upcoming season and see where that new accomplishment takes me.
What were some of your biggest improvements in performance for each of the following? Swim, Bike, Run, and Nutrition/Health. Please include any Personal Records and Goals achieved.
My biggest improvements came across all three disciplines of swim, bike, run, and even the fourth discipline of fueling.
I have been able to develop technique, proper form and speed/power that has surprised me.
In swimming, I went from an average of 1:55/100yd pace down to a 1:35/100yd pace during training and a 1:43/100yd during the long distances of triathlon races.
For bike, I have brought my average speeds up to 22-23mph, on a road bike (no TT bike just yet) and my average watts output to over 210 watts for over an hour.
Running is where I have most surprised myself; I ran my fastest mile ever at 6:36 pace and ran my fastest 10k at 42min during an international distance triathlon race.
But above all else, I have fallen in love with the work in track workouts, brick workouts, and open water swimming (where I had quite a bit of fear before doing the group training swims).
For fueling, I learned how to keep my engines going over longer distances. This is just the start!
Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey
I think the things that have made the biggest difference are working with Coach Erinne and her ability to understand her athletes and their unique goals.
The other equally important aspect is working with teammates that are yearning for constant improvement and the push that it brings to us when training together.
Lastly, understanding that training like a maniac isn’t the right way, it’s about a strategic approach of handling training, proper recovery and having a healthy training & life balance.
What excites you the most about being involved in triathlon?
The mental game. The physical health is the obvious and clear value that comes with training in triathlon.
However, the mental fortitude, resilience and sense of accomplishment that is built in triathlon is something that is studied in endurance sport and very clear once you do it.
It is a meditative sort of practice that yields an incredible understanding of one’s self and a perseverance to continue improving.
I hope to stay in the sport as long as I possibly can to keep improving my overall health and to pay it forward to others.
What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program?
Don’t second guess it. If you are looking for proper training, if you are hoping to join a team that is welcoming and that will push you to excel then dive right in.
You will not regret working with Coach Erinne, Coach Dennis, Coach Nico and the Full Circle team. Every single person I have worked with is impressive in their own right and downright wonderful people. I am very grateful to have taken the chance and I highly recommend it for anyone that’s new to the sport or experienced; your needs will be met at the level that you are at.
Also, any fears or reservations you might have of any of the three disciplines (swim, bike, run) will be overcome, I guarantee it.
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About Coach Erinne Guthrie Erinne has been a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and the Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching since 2010. She’s been empowering triathletes since 1997, combining her experience as a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, and more.
