George Darden

2010/2011 Georgia State Time Trial Champion (CAT III )

Coach Will has worked with me since I first decided to become a competitive cyclist in 2008.  Although I had a background in running, I had no knowledge of how to train and race on a bike.  Under his guidance, I have become a much stronger cyclist than I initially imagined was possible.  My success, I believe, is directly attributable to the workouts he has written for me, each of which he has tailored based on my input.  

More importantly, in the time that he has been my coach, Coach Will has always supported my meandering goals, be they road races, challenging centuries, or even ultra events.  Before long, I plan to begin competing in triathlons, and I'm confident that he'll be every bit as supportive and effective in my triathlon training as he has been in my cycling training.  He does not get frustrated when I cannot settle on a goal, nor does he try to force me down a path that he has chosen for me.  

I have learned a lot from Coach Will, and he has been a key part of my athletic life.  Besides my wife, there is no one else who has been as essential to my success in endurance sports as Coach Will.

Kacie Darden

Course Record Holder Tashka Trail 50K

I have been working with Coach Will since late 2008.  I began running only a year before I started working with Coach.  I started working with Coach because I realized I needed some help training for my first marathon.  I was able to complete that marathon, and then I was ready to move on to longer triathlons.  Coach then helped me train for multiple Half Ironmans, my first Ironman by August 2010, and my first 50K race by December 2010.  Not only have I been able to finish all of these races, I have gotten faster and stronger with every race. 

I have found working with Coach has a number of benefits.   I have a place to go anytime I have a question about my training, gear, nutrition, and possible injuries.  Whenever something gets in the way of my training, Coach will work on changing my schedule to take that into account.  Also, Coach is fantastic at giving me a push when I need it and pulling me back when I am overdoing it.  Coach is not just a person through the computer.  He writes a schedule based on an actual relationship with you, taking into account your schedule, commitments, and willingness to train.  Coach truly cares about your success, and he will do whatever he possibly can to help you reach your goals and dreams.