From 12:56 to 11:39!!! Thanks Coach! You program really works! I was just aiming for a 12:30 with a sub-12 (11:56 perhaps) stretch target but this really blew it out of the water. I’ve never done so well and yet the program isn’t as heavy or taxing to my body as my previous ones.

Using your Masters training plan, this past weekend I completed my first Ironman at Vineman. 6 months of focused training all for this. Estimating a finish time of 12-13 hours, I was extremely happy with my outcome. Total time: 11:51:37. Thank you for all your help!

I purchased your training plan for IM Louisville (26 week). This was my second IM race. My goal (like the first race) was to finish. I was a bit nervous due to the 16-hour (hard) cutoff. I finished my first race in 2014 @ 16:10. I’m happy to report that I finished IM Louisville in 14:50. I improved on all three disciplines, but the majority of improvement came on the bike (over an hour better). I really liked your plan. I never felt like it put me in an uncomfortable spot. Your ramp up to max workouts came with plenty of preparation. By the time I got to the 5-hour rides, I knew they were going to be a challenge, but not risk injury. My confidence and leg strength grew in parallel. My 24 year old Son purchased the same plan. He liked it as much as I did. He completed IM Louisville in 13:24 (his first IM).


Thank you for the plan and the support media. I used it all and attribute a good chunk of my success to your “whole package.” I’ll take a little credit since I put in the time. I did about 60% of the weekday workouts, but virtually 100% of the big runs/rides on the weekends. A 14-time IM friend of mine told me to “never miss or skip your big workouts.” As a 55 year-old two-time IM…I think I’m retired from the 140.6 distance, however, I’m hopeful to have many more 70.3s in my future!


Thanks again, I thought you would appreciate the positive feedback.

I bought your 24 week training program for Wisconsin. I followed it as close as schedules would permit. I guess I would say I was spot on or did a little more for 95% of the program. This was number 3 for me.  I’m simply writing this to thank you. I finished in 12:47…as a 47 year old male, I was upper mid pack and happy with the results. Best of all, I hit it with confidence and finished with gas in the tank (albeit not too much! )

I wanted to let you know, for what it’s worth, that your IRONMAN Vineman training plan helped me shave off over 2 hours from my previous IM time. I completed Vineman in good spirits and feeling great about my time of 12:16, not to mention my body felt much better as well. The 24 week plan did its job and I am happy to have purchased it. I’m a busy investment banker with a toddler so I have to be very efficient with my time, which your plan allowed. The simplicity and accountability was exactly what I needed. I will continue to preach the value in what you’ve created and hope to get back to racing soon.

THANK YOU! I’m still riding the high of my accomplishment!! I held my hands with tears in my eyes when Mike Reilly told me I was an Ironman. As I told you before and will tell you again, THANK YOU for making the difference in my training.  Not only does your training plan work for me but the nutritional guidance and knowledge you have given me made it possible for me to achieve what I have dreamed of for so long!!

I used your training plan for Ironman CdA this year and had a great result. It was my first full Ironman and I finished 11:47!!! So first let me say thank you! The way you lay out your plan really made sense and worked well for me.

Ironman Florida was last Saturday. The conditions were harsh, cold and windy. The swim was cancelled. Just in case you are wondering, your schedule got me a second place podium finish. I felt well trained. Thank you!

When I heard the words from Mike Reilly: ‘Greg Wharton – you are an IRONMAN!!’ I was pumped up and very happy & proud!!! I want to thank you personally. I love your program and what it delivers – RESULTS. The time was never important to me but finishing in 10.26 in my first Ironman was extremely satisfying. Your training plan and its resources are first class. I recommend your plan and endorse it.

I just wanted to say thank you for the 24 week novice training plan I used for IM Texas this year. It was my first full distance and so I was jumping into the unknown in many ways, but ended up having a really good day (12hrs 1min) despite the heat and challenges that came with that. I found the plan really worked well with my schedule and time available and was really easy to follow and stay consistent.