Triathlon Event Testimonials

Mary, thank you so much for the awesome Super Sprint Triathlon! You really took care of us. I loved all the support along the way and the clear cut directions for everybody. Thank you once again for the fun time we had.

Emily H

Hey Mary:
This morning, I ran the Shore Run with a friend who met a guy there, who was RAVING about... you guessed it the Cottage Lake Tri that he did yesterday.
WOW.....sounds like it was a great success. He went on and on and on about the medals, the support, the whole thing. Congrats Mary, I hope you are as satisfied with it as he was.
Liz

Mary -
I have to hand it to you.
That was a really special day for so many first time tri folks. Hats off.
All my best
Curley

Mary,

Thanks. This was one of the most enjoyable events I've attended. I just started working out again this year and doing these events keeps me on track (my 3rd Tri this year).

The enthusiastic volunteers and energetic atmosphere made the event a hit.
I've been telling all the folks in my Tri Club at the YMCA (Auburn) how well run it was. Great work. See you at the next one.

Also been telling everyone about these awesome Boston Bill sunglasses. Thanks.

-Dave

Thanks for putting on the tri this weekend. Everything about the event was wonderful. It was a great way to get started with triathlons. The intro session was informative. The swag was great (I can't believe we got shades. They really came in handy for the bike ride)! You and your team worked very hard to individually talk to everyone and make sure they felt welcomed and comfortable. I can only image how much work went into organizing everything, but it was greatly appreciated

Michael S

Hi Mary,
Great job organizing the tri. It was wonderful and I had a great time. I wanted to let you know how good of a job you did with cottage lake. I have done 2 other triathlons and several bike races and runs and someone else's triathlon last Sat. I could go on and on about all the bad things that happened at the other races but I won't. I will just tell you this was the most organized event I have been to. All the pre-race goodies were awesome. I am looking forward to doing cottage lake again in Sept. and any other ones you might put on. Great job and keep up the good work!

Mary H.

I had a great day today. What a blast. And I felt really well prepared, thanks in part to your clinics. My husband came along to support me and he had a blast too. We would both like to do it again in September, and will most likely bring our 12 year old daughter along as well.

I never in a million years would have guessed that this is what I'd end up doing after I turned 50!

Thanks again,

Brittany

Mary,

Thank you Mary. Whether you can acknowledge it or not, what you created was fantastic. Everyone I talked to had an incredible and totally positive experience. That is a tremendous accomplishment!! Just outstanding!

I just wanted to let you know how amazing the experience was for me. You cannot know what it's like, not to have run in almost 50 years, to intentionally put my butt on the line and _want_ to do it! You made that possible for me!

I did not run the whole way, but I did run some, and more than once. I _never_ _EVER_ thought I would be able to do that!! But I knew I had to finish, because my team was counting on me, my husband was cheering for me, my donors were supporting me, and you held the metaphorical tape for me to break as I came over the finish line.

I beat my best treadmill time by 5 minutes. People running the route cheered me on. One of your buddies helped me when I _really_ wanted to give up and was super panicking. She ran with me a bit, showing me how to swing my arms to lengthen my stride and teaching me how to breath in through my nose and out my mouth, and I was able to calm down and go on.

I believe that the chance meeting with you has changed my life forever. I can't put into words how grateful I am to you, and how much more I am looking forward to working with you.

In gratitude

LyP

I did the super sprint this weekend at Cottage Lake. What an event! It was my first triathlon and I'm more sure than ever that this is something I want to spend much more time doing! Congrats to you and your staff for putting on a great event.

Thanks,
Justin G.

Mary,

today was my first tri...I've been to four of your clinics...I had tears when I crossed the finish line. It was fabulous. Many thanks again,

Catherine

Hi Mary,

Thank you for a great event yesterday! It was my first Triathlon ever. The site was perfect and the volunteers were awesome: I didn't have to think about where to go which was huge! I wasn't worried in the water, but it was great having the "guardian angels" on the water cheering me on: that's the event I "choked" on. I can't wait to see what I can do with more training! Definitely motivating!
Thanks again! I look forward to seeing you at the .. Sept Cottage Lake Super Sprint!

Zoe

Hi Mary,
I wanted to thank you for organizing such a wonderful event yesterday. I had so much fun.

A friend of mine started in the triathlon world a couple years ago, and finally this year I agreed. I found out about your program, and came to your tri clinic last weekend.

As I crossed the Cottage Lake finish line, I felt strong. I had been nervous all week, wanted to not do it. I had anxiety for something new- how would I feel? How would I stack up compared to others? What if I couldn't finish? I decided to just get there, and then just get my bike racked, and then just get my wetsuit on, and then just get in the water, and then just move my arms and legs..... and with each of those little goals being met I would just move on to the next little goal.

So, thank you for allowing me and the so many others that have the same story as me to try something new, and have a chance to be successful. There was such a nice comradre of people there - each that I met so willing to share tips if they had done triathlons before, or willing to share their fears or anxieties that were so much like mine if this was their first time too.

I look forward to more open water swims, more challenges of longer runs and bike rides, becoming stronger and feeling better and better. Now I know I can do it. Thank you.

Rhonda W

Mary-I just wanted to let you know that my mom and I had an incredible time last saturday! The experience was awesome and well put together! All the people you had at the friday night check in were so helpful and encouraging and then race day was even better! The people you had along the routes did such a great job cheering us on and being there for people when they needed it! Great job putting this on and making our first tri such an extra good experience!


April and Tracy

Anyways, I have told everyone about your event. It was so great! Everyone was so positive, there was so much happiness and so much positive energy that it was not only unbelievable but it was so inspiring and I for the first time understand why people do such an event...I can't even begin to convey what a great positive experience I had.

Also, all the gifts were amazing! I wear the glasses all the time, use the spray all the time and that belt thing is so cool...You were overly generous with the gifts.

Mary you are great, so supportive, encouraging, you make people feel good about themselves and you have the ability to make people push themselves. You have really impacted so many lives!

Thank you
Cathy

Hi Mary

I just competed in your race on Saturday and wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed myself. I can't believe it was a first-time event as everything seemed to run so smoothly. It was well organized, the course was well marked and the volunteers were awesome.

I raced in the elite wave and was very appreciative of the bike course volunteers on the second bike leg in particular. The road was more crowded with athletes but the volunteers kept everything flowing smoothly, especially at the intersections. In addition, the volunteers were really enthusiastic for all the racers which was awesome!

This was a great event and I'd highly recommend it to anyone whether a first timer or someone more experienced.
Thanks for everything!

Hallie T

Mary, All I can say is you put on a great event and I will sign up to do future events sponsored by you. I had a blast.


Danyon

Mary,
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO! YOU ARE A GREAT INSPIRATION AND I AM INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT. J

Mary,
Gosh, I wanted to thank you soooo much for all of your encouragement in my participation in the Cottage Lake event last Saturday. I loved it. I was part of a relay team - my partner swam and ran, I biked and it was such fun to be part of a big event and there were nice people every where. John Curley was sweet. You are such an inspirational and motivational person. I want to keep aspiring to improve my athletic abilities (at 42) I've never participated in sports (always too unsure of myself) and I think there is an athlete in me trying to get out. LOL
The Friday packet pick-up night was fun and exciting too
Kuddos for putting on such a welcoming and fun event.

Lisa A.