"I first talked to Kevin just a few weeks out from my first and only marathon. He hadn't taken me on as an athlete yet but his nutrition advice that he gave me is what made the difference between me finishing the marathon and actually enjoying the marathon and having enough energy at the end to run a couple mile cool down! His advice was spot on and I wasn't even his athlete....yet.
In 2006 I signed up for a 1/2 IM and started training for the race myself. Being an endurance swimmer most of my life and a fairly avid cyclist I knew what had to be done. Training was going great until a week before my first race I was diagnosed with a femoral stress fracture. That injury took me out of running for most of that summer. I built my running base up very slowly and signed up for IMWI and started to throw around the idea of a coach.
2007 was a big year for me, finishing my first marathon, first olympic distance tri, first 1/2 Ironman and my first Ironman. Kevin and Paul were a huge part of my success. When I met with Kevin and Paul I immediately felt comfortable with their knowledge of the sport and was impressed with their experience between them in the IM distance races. The workouts that Kevin gives are never boring, they do hurt sometimes, and I'm sure Kevin's ears are ringing when I'm on the track or doing Z-4 rides, but they all have a place in the training plan.
Kevin is great with adapting schedules and has a fantastic understanding of balancing family, career and triathlon. I can go on for a long time about my confidence in Kevin as a coach but I'll just say that having a coach like Kevin or Paul takes a lot of stress off me wondering if I'm doing enough training for what my goals are or too much training and risking injury."

"Kevin Crossman is an incredible coach because he does an excellent job of individualizing training while closely monitoring the many different aspects of triathlon training. Kevin knows how and when to push you beyond your comfort zone.
He is passionate about the sport and that passion spills over into his coaching which directly benefits all of his athletes. :) I can go on!!!!!!"

"Summer of 2007 I was one of the lucky ones that was able to secure a spot for the 2008 Ironman Lake Placid event. Not knowing how to swim, not owning a bike, but loving running, Coach Kevin had his worked cut out for him.
Coaching isn't just about giving you your weekly workouts. It's much much more than that. Coach Kevin is the "complete" coach - yes, giving you your weekly workouts as expected, but also being a constant motivator, counselor, teacher, and friend. He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and responsive...as an added bonus he even throws in a bit a humor.
Coach Kevin keeps the workouts interesting with a ton of variety. I have learned so much over the last year from Kevin and have had a blast the entire time!"

"Kevin is an extraordinary coach. He models balance and commitment in his own life. He is honest and aware in his relationship with himself and his athletes. He supported me not only as an athlete trying to prepare mentally and physically for my triathlon. He also helped me understand why I was competing in the first place. The training and support he offered helped me turn a training schedule into a graceful exploration of self. I gained a deeper understanding of the power of commitment, the meaning of sport, and the wonder of my own physiology. Kevin's coaching helped me put athleticism into a grander place in my life. At the end of 30 weeks, I had the best race of my life. Though I was exhausted, every step of the way was a celebration."