What our athletes have to say

“ Ben Rotherham is the best! I had trained myself for Ironman Lake Placid in 2017. I finished, but with a time of 16:40 I decided that I hadn’t trained properly and I could do better! Ben agreed to take me on as a coached athlete to train for Ironman Mont Tremblant in 2018. At the time I was going through a very hard breakup with a boyfriend of over ten years and my emotional state was depressive to say the least. Ben really motivated me through some of the bad days. There were always a lot of laughs mixed in with tough love. He was always kind as we worked through my personal life as well as a busy schedule and even a few meltdowns! I am happy to say I finished Ironman Mont Tremblant with a 2 hour PR and I could not believe how enjoyable the entire day was for me! I highly recommend Ben, especially if you have never been coached or are new to the sport. He is always communicating effectively and understands that life will get in the way of training and things may need to be switched around to accommodate schedules. If you are seeking a coach who can be understanding and tough at the same time Ben is your guy!”

-Dianne Andresen, Allentown PA

As a former collegiate athlete, finding the right coach was important to me so I did a lot of research. After my consult with Ben, his coaching philosophy and workout structure seemed like a good fit for me. Since training with Ben, I have exceeded my initial goals and expectations - I won races, finished my first half Ironman, qualified for the Boston marathon, and ranked nationally in Masters swimming. I continue to grow and improve working with Ben, and I look forward to what the next season brings! 

I define a great coach as someone who knows their athletes, their strengths and weaknesses, how to push them to their potential and bring out the best in them. Coach Ben has brought out the best in me, and he has all of the qualities of a great coach. He is very supportive, understanding, and truly cares about his athletes. His knowledge and attention to detail are exceptional. Ben's workouts are fun and challenging, and his race strategies are in depth and dependable. I always trust his judgement and continue to learn so much from him. I highly recommend Ben as a coach! 

-Corry Marcincin

After my first couple of years racing in triathlons using online training programs, I decided I needed a coach in order to see some real improvement. I’ve been working with Ben for about two and a half years now and I have made significant gains in my fitness and therefore my race times. I knew from our initial meeting that Ben was going to be a great fit for me. Having come from an athletic background and playing college sports, I needed someone who was going to match my competitive nature and help bring out the best in me. Ben is that guy. I had already signed up for my first full Ironman when I met him and was just hoping to finish under 12 hours. Pretty soon after we started working together and as he got accustomed to my workouts, he advised that we should bring that goal time down to under 11 hours. Sure enough, I finished at 10:52. The following year, to my surprise, I had gotten my first overall win at a local short distance triathlon. I was able to share that experience with Ben, which was pretty special. Fast forward another year, and I’m already setting PRs in multiple distances and making podiums. The results have been amazing, but working with Ben has also been such a pleasure. He loves triathlon and loves to impart his knowledge and expertise on to others. His passion for the sport is contagious and I look forward to getting even faster with him!

-Kyle Houston