Testimonials
Randy EgenbacherI lost a lot since I met Tim Key. Some of my loss included the following:
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Jerred Hurst
I have been working with Tim for a little over 4 years. I still remember our first conversation where Tim told me to be patient with training and the success in endurance sports is not immediate. By training with that in mind over the last 4 years, I have improved my Half IM times by over 1 hour with a PR of 4:35. Not only have my times and overall fitness improved, but I have also have a much better understanding and knowledge of training in general. It seems like every day, I learn something new from Tim. These days it is not often that you find a coach that will design a program specific to your individual needs. With Tim, that is what you get.
Simply stated, Tim's training program works. Although I have always loved outdoor activities, I was never what anyone would refer to as athletic. "Soft" is a word that comes to mind for my body type, but that all changed when Tim became my trainer. I went from never running a step to actually finishing several running events including the Seattle Half Marathon. My fitness level has given me the ability to swim with purpose and bike with confidence. Wow! What a change and I owe it all to Tim and his dedication to my goals.
Carolyn Rice
Three years ago I started working out with Tim twice a week. For the first year, I only exercised on the days I worked out with him.
After the first year, something clicked and I chose to make exercise a part of my everyday life. I began gradually (and I do mean gradually) to run and workout every day.
Last November I ran a half-marathon in Seattle. Of course, I was not able to run the entire way, but I am really happy to say that I finished close to the goal time Tim had for me.
Since I have been training with Tim, I have lost 15 pounds and have gained strength and balance. Staying fit physically has also made me stronger mentally and emotionally.
My goal is to run another half-marathon in January for my sixtieth birthday.
Todd Hegstrom M.D.
Tim Key has been actively helping me and my wife with my training for years. I would recommend him to any athlete, whether they are a beginner or an elite level. Tim?s expertise is unmatched in his field from target heart rates to race planning to nutrition. He has the experience that is necessary to organize an appropriate training plan and associated goals, whether that is just to get back in shape or to compete at any level. I truly believe that one of the most important attributes is a coach?s ability to get you where you want to be without injury or damage to your musculoskeletal system in concordance with the amount of time that one can a lot to his training. He is an honest, concerned coach who understands the athlete as a whole.
Hawaii Ironman 1998 - 12:41
Wade Wilson
As with most newcomers to triathlon, I began my career as a self-coached athlete. My background was in running, and I ventured into triathlon as a result at attempts to avoid running injuries through cross training. This tactic introduced me to swimming and cycling. I found that I enjoyed each sport in its own right and was thrilled upon learning that I could combine all three in the sport of triathlon. I began competing in the sprint distances and quickly advanced to the half-Ironman event. This distance was the ultimate challenge for me. I bought books on training with a heart rate monitor, swimming, and the triathlon training bible. These were all great sources of information for the self-trained athlete. Even after reading all these books and getting advice from other athletes, I still trained with the attitude that more and harder is better. I probably would have continued down this path until I was either injured or burned-out, or both, had I not won a lottery slot to compete in the Hawaii Ironman in 1999. The thought of going these distances based on my own training and knowledge was scary to say the least. At this point I decided to take the advice from the Triathlon Training Bible and hire a professional trainer. The book explained that while an athlete can be self trained few have the discipline and enough knowledge to objectively set their training schedule. I am living proof of this concept. Instead of being self-trained, I was being self-tortured.
I hired Tim Key (Professional Triathlete) to train me for the Ironman. Tim had six months to get me ready. Immediately my training intensity was slashed while the volume remained high and training became enjoyable. The diversity of my workouts varied day-to-day and week-to-week, which again makes training an enjoyable part of my day. I was really surprised that with only three months of training under Tim I reduced my Buffalo Springs Lake Triathlon Half Ironman time by 20 minutes. Tim's training consisted of several one-on-one sessions, bike set-up, nutrition, proper swim and running techniques, transition tips, and pre-race planning. Of course all of this was in the books I read but having knowledge is not enough; it also takes tutoring and mentoring of someone who has been there and done that. The best thing about having a personal trainer is that it takes pressure off you to design a proper training schedule to achieve your goals and the risk of injury is much less.
With Tim Key's knowledge and help, and my willingness to follow his plan, I successfully completed the Hawaii Ironman a full thirty minutes faster than I thought was possible and had the absolute time of my life. No way do I ever want to be self-trained (i.e. tortured) again.
