Today was the 3 hour ride. 30 min brick workout. I have to say, I was not too excited leaving the house, but this is one of the best rides I have had in ages. I felt strong and something that resembled fast (for me that is)...The run was not horrible either (that's a good thing). I am amazed at the progress I am seeing so far. I am looking forward to the race and then getting ready for Soma
- W. Ramos
January 2010
I started working with Ryan after a year of following his company's newsletter and having an unpleasant experience with a coach who thought the best way to communicate to his triathletes was through Training Peaks only. I called Ryan in the fall of 2009 to discuss my goals and what I was looking for in a coach. One of the key components is the willingness of the coach to speak to his athletes so he has an understanding of how they are feeling and can base workouts off of these conversations or personal coaching sessions. Ryan started coaching me November of 2009 and I have been very happy with his coaching. It is great that he brings a strong exercise science perspective on how he structures our workouts and has a great understanding of exercise physiology, since training with Ryan I have taken my Olympic PR from 2:15 to 2:05 and have completed my first 70.3 and 140.6 races and I am currently getting ready for Ironman Texas. He does a great job of developing a strong taper for you're "A" races and has you feeling ready to fire on race day. I would highly recommend his company and histraining camps to all triathletes looking for solid coaching.
- J. Harner
2009 - Current Client
December, 2010
Hey Ryan! You did it! You put together a great camp and race day plan that made all the difference! Despite the awful wind and rain, God gave me a pretty good day!
- D. Komac
Ironman Arizona
November, 2010
Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you for an A+ job running the Boulder Tri camp. I had a blast, learned a lot and felt the feedback from the analysis was very valuable. The crew that was on the trip helped push me through the workouts and I felt your upfront planning made the whole trip very manageable. Overall, I was very pleased with your coaching and will make sure to recommend your coaching services to any triathletes I know.
I am looking forward to going back next year!
- M. Gleason
March, 2010
If you are challenged by the thought of competing and finishing an Ironman distance race- do youself a favor and hire Ryan Riell to set up your training schedule. His program works with your busy personal and professional life and makes the long months of training thorough, efficient and fun!
- Tom Miller DDS
November, 2009
I can't say enough great things about coach Ryan Riell and BTMS. He and his team of coaches are experts in all facets of the sport of Triathlon. They use all of the latest, state-of-the-art, training techniques in their workouts.
The workouts I receive from BTMS are specially designed to meet my individual needs. With Ryan's assistance, my race season was planned out way in advance and the workouts have been specifically focused on helping me achieve my goals. Every night I get an email with my workouts for the next two days. I no longer worry about planning to get the right type or amount of workouts in for my upcoming races.
Ryan is the ideal coach! I have found him to be incredibly flexible with my unpredictable work schedule. He listens and really cares about his athletes. When I am working with him I truly feel as if I have a personal coach who is focused solely on my personal training needs.
- Dr. John Myers
October 2009
The IMAZ training camp was exceptional. Ryan's unique insight of the Tempe area and race course allowed me to feel confident about the event. The training camp workouts were specifically designed to peak out the IM training cycle and experience as much of the course as possible. Having attended the training camp has given me the confidence I need going into my first IM event. Hey Coach!
Just wanted to keep you updated, I originally signed up for the Sprint Triathlon. I decided to do my wave with Pat, since he was doing all 3 races...the super sprint, Sprint, and the Olympic distance Triathlon.
First wave was at 6am... we were the first wave in the water. I completed the race with no problems! I thought it was a breeze.... So I was back in the water at 9:12am for the full Olympic distance, I figured why wait another year, I can knock it out with Pat, and I felt great, so I also completed the race. I owe this accomplishment to you because of your swimming training class. I want to thank you for all your coaching and wisdom on getting me to float and paddle my way to the finish line! I actually did good, I felt great when I was passing people up during my wave.
- A. Martinez
September 2009
I have found Coach Ryan Riell to be just all around excellent. After my being out of training for 2 years he has been willing to work with me to set up a training plan that works for me where I am at in my fitness and with my hectic life schedule. He is incorporating all the latest in training techniques. We are working on training with power and he has been very adept at setting up a power based work out routine for the bike. I am progressing quickly in all 3 sports under his watch. Ryan has been flexible, knowledgeable, and very quick to respond to any questions or concerns I have had. I have worked with several coaches over the past 7 years and from what I can see Ryan is the best so far. In today's economy his prices can't be beat for what you get. I can't recommend him highly enough! Thanks Ryan!
- Dr. Brian Bechill
March 2009
After researching coaching online, I chose Break Through Multisport with Coach Ryan Riell. He has very flexible plans and tailors them to your needs. I explained my goals to him and he was able to help me find a cost-efficient plan that is allowing me to exceed my goals. I was concerned with online coaching because, when you get lower end plans (Currently I am on the quarterly plan) you usually get very little interaction with the coach, making you feel as if your are just more income. This is not true with Coach Ryan. He always focuses on me when we have time together. Also, when I was recently injured (not due to triathlon) he checked up on me to make sure I was doing well and following doctors orders. He even threatened to take away my workouts online if he had to in order to prevent me from pushing more than I should. (Yes I am Type-A) I will be using Coach Ryan throughout this season and next culminating in my dream race, Ironman Japan. With his help I am not only going to finish, I am going to go beyond my expectations and finish well. I have no desire to be coached by anyone else. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for the right combination of experience, caring, and that extra push we all occasionally need.
- Jason Carpenter
March 2009
I hired Coach Ryan to prepare me for Ironman Wisconsin and I was definitely prepared both physically and mentally. Training with Break Through Multisport and Coach Ryan definitely made it easier to focus on training and not so much on whether I was training properly. The things that I liked most about working with Coach Ryan is that he is very personable, flexible and he kept me focused on training and not having to worry about extraneous stuff. He knew that I have a new borne child and was able to tailor my training enough to minimize time away from the family. I’ll never forget the experience, thanks for all your help. I’m looking forward to IM Wisconsin in 2009!
- Seong Ko
September 2008
Mission Accomplished! Four hours and six minutes (Montrose Beach to Wilson Crib and back). And for some reason I can’t wipe this ear to ear smile off my face. Thank you for all the tips that helped make it possible.
-Bryon Brandt
August 2008
Wanted to drop you a note and say thanks! Even though I only came to two classes your coaching really helped. The swim was my weakest but I only stopped twice which is pretty good for me considering I was only making it ladder to ladder at Ohio St.
-Michael Taylor
August 2008
Ryan is a great coach for triathletes of all levels. I have a full time job and found it difficult to find the time to train. Coach Ryan helped make the process easier by providing customized weekly training plans based on my current strengths and/or weaknesses in swimming, cycling and running. He took my training to the next level by analyzing factors such as levels of fatigue, stress, soreness, heart rates, etc. and made adjustments to my training program accordingly. I have worked with other coaches in the past and Coach Ryan is the best. His dedication to his athletes’ success is remarkable. He has a Jerry Maguire approach of making you feel like you are the only and most important athlete he is working with. He is personable with a great sense of humor – so if you like having fun while training hard, Coach Ryan is your guy. From helping me fix things on my bike to lending me his bento box for a race, Ryan takes “coaching” to the next level.
This was my first year participating in triathlons. I competed in the Accenture Chicago Triathlon, my first olympic distance, second ever triathlon, and was the 22nd female overall and qualified to compete in the Elite Amateur Competition at the 2008 event. I owe a large part of my success to Coach Ryan and look forward to working with him again in 2008! So whether your goal is to compete in your first triathlon or qualify for Kona, Coach Ryan will get you there.
-Daphne Glover
December, 2007
