RTA Triathlon

After trying to unsuccessfully swim on my own for a couple weeks, while home visiting family I reached out to Chris and RTA for some lessons. Chris was able to meet with me the next day and provided exceptional support. Not only was he able to help me dramatically improve my form, but was also flexible with his schedule when planning lessons. Chris had a great attitude and will definitely be booking more time when I'm back home in the future. He's been terrific and explains lessons/drills/form eloquently and succinctly.

What seemed like a completely lost cause before feels achievable now. Signed up for a triathlon not knowing what I was getting myself into (never having swam before). After months of trying to learn to swim myself/via YouTube, I came in contact with RTA. Wasn't sure what it would be like, but Chris was amazing from the start. Basically taught me how to swim from scratch and has been great in every way. Well worth every penny!

I have nothing but excellent things to say about RTA. Elizabeth and Chris are phenomenal to work with and extremely knowledgeable. They got me from couch to the finish line with a continued love for the sport. They also did a great job of updating my training regiment to work with travel schedules and life in general. I look forward to working with RTA more in the future . Highly recommend!

I attended 2 open water swim clinics to prepare for my first-ever triathlon. Before the first clinic I was apprehensive and uncomfortable in my skin and wetsuit. By the end of the second clinic (after incorporating Chris and Elizabeth's techniques and advice) I was very comfortable and, in fact, confident. The NYC Tri is in a week. The only reason I feel ready for the swim is because I attended these clinics. Thanks to both of you.

UPDATE: I attended the RTA training camp in Lake Placid last month. Every aspect of the camp was fantastic, but I want to highlight one aspect: the Nutrition lecture. I have spent countless hours online and in discussions with peers trying to decode the nutrition issue. Coach Elizabeth finally broke it down in terms that were easy to understand and provided tools and a framework that I immediately implemented on my my next training ride (in-ride/run fueling is something I have apparently been doing sub-optimally for a long time).

Again, thanks to you both,

100% worth it! I had a lot of nerves and anxiety about the swim portion of my first triathlon and decided to join the RTA open water clinic. What a great experience! Chris & Elizabeth made us feel very comfortable and not judged at all for being beginners. We learned the main components of an OWS and had many chances to practice.

If you're doing a tri for the first time, I HIGHLY recommend going to the RTA Open Water Swim clinic.