Scott McMillan (Factor 9 Coaching)

Factor 9 coaches have had success at every level.  We have taught beginners the basics and taken advanced athletes to new levels.  We take pride in being good teachers, well rounded and educated.  Our coaches are also very good athletes with many years of experience that you can draw upon.  And, our results speak for themselves, from big improvements to multiple age group wins at Ironman races.   

"I also wanted to take the chance to thank you for all of the help and guidance you have given me over the last couple of years.  You have brought me to a level I never thought possible.  I think the knowledge you have given me will hopefully help me to continue to improve as long as I use it correctly."

Bill Thompson, Ironman Canada 2008, 11:29

"Over the winter, with your coaching services, as well as your guidance and support, I’m no longer ~doing triathlons~ - I’m racing them. You’ve molded a weak, nervous swimmer into a triathlete, that toes up to the line with confidence and dives in with a plan. After finding a comfortable position in the water, I’ve got more to put into the race when we get onto dry land.

The work we did over the winter building up my performance in key heart rate zones worked wonders for that critical bike leg. On a windy, hilly course I tapped out a solid rhythm the whole way – In hindsight, my strength was consistent for the length of the ride.  All this left me poised for a run, where I actually finally felt like the runner I am! I wasn’t hanging on - I was up there with the big(ger) boys and even reeled a few of them in.

The knowledge you share is also invaluable to my personal nutrition/fueling plan – In unique (race) conditions, you can either succumb to those little unknowns that pop-up, or move through them. Scott / Factor 9 has given me the latter."

Sam Smith, Ironman Canada 2008, 10:06