I really enjoyed working with your program and it has definitely helped my play this year. I made second team all district during the regular season ! Last night we advanced to the semi-finals of the state Central Region Playoffs.
Thank you once again for all of your help with acceleration. 

I can feel a considerable difference on the field.  I am now beating opponents and getting to the ball fasther than I have before.  They not only helped me work on my speed, balance, agility, and power, but they also helped me correct my running style in order to prevent future injuries.  I really enjoyed the time I spent there and I am very pleased with the improvements I've seen in my game.

I was very confident going into baseball tryouts this year.  When I stepped onto the field it felt like I was a whole different ballplayer.  My agility, quickness, and speed had greatly improved.  Without Acceleration Richmond, I don't think I would have made the varsity baseball team as a freshman.

The only goal I had in mind was to learn as much as I could and address weaknesses with guidance.  All of my goals were met!  I’ve read tons of information about form, stride, core stability and core strengthening.  I tried to incorporate into my training, but was unable to until being given the feedback I received.  As a novice runner of three years, I’m a hands on learner, and this method was golden for me.  I tried to incorporate what was taught during each of my training runs during the week.  Amazing, my mantra, “lead with the navel.”  I also worked diligently on my arm swing and lengthening my stride.  Practice lends to perfecting, I have a ways to go but I’m willing to put my best foot forward in achieving success.

Superb staff!!!  Kudos for their dedication and commitment to meet each of our needs.  A 6:00am start time on Monday mornings is reserved for committed, dedicated, and possibly the insane!  As our group eased in one by one each Monday morning, the staff was here bright and early, music jamming, meeting us with smiles.  They always took the time individually, and as a group, to inquire if we had any issues, concerns, or successes.  Familiar faces allowed them to get to know us personally, and greet us in that manner.  It was also nice for them to spot-check us on other stations to ensure correct form while simultaneously spotting a runner on the treadmill.   The trainers were very good at this, and corrected us without humiliation.  The rest of the group benefited form the gentle correction of one member.  When the group was smaller, this interaction was greater, and I appreciated the spot checks of form.  They were particularly sensitive in the beginning as I continued to recover and nurture tendonitis in my foot after running the Disney Marathon in early January.  Their expertise and competency was evident in each week’s program focus.  I was in awe and wanted to perform exceptionally well.  Their coaching skills were evident.

Thanks for a well-tuned program!  If someone would have told me that I would be running at race pace with a 20% incline, for 20 seconds hold, 20 seconds off, and 20 seconds with no hands, I would have decked them!  Famous words for the past nine weeks, “ 10 more seconds.”  That may become my new mantra!

I definitely will seek membership during the late fall/early winter off-season in preparation for the Spring Marathon of 2007.  I know what I want for Christmas, tickets to Acceleration Richmond!

The Acceleration Richmond portion of the 10K Training program was very helpful. Although I’ve been a recreational runner for 30+ years, as a result of the Acceleration Richmond training I found out how little I had known about the science of running. Acceleration Richmond training helped me understand the importance of core body strength and what to do to get stronger in that area. The treadmill work was wonderful. My form has improved and with that improvement my running economy is much better. I now feel more confident and stronger on hills and attack them now with confidence. My stride is smooth and even. I’ve been coached by both Julia and Mike and found them to be knowledgeable, professional, supportive and enthusiastic about their job and my participation.

-Michael Bem

Acceleration Richmond was a great opportunity to improve my running performance. My speed improved dramatically. Helped me to understand the importance of core strength and running form. Great staff with knowledgeable people. I can see where these programs would benefit everyone from the high school athlete to middle age athlete who wants to improve their performance

-Hugh Hornsby

I never expected to get such pointed instruction and attention from you guys when I signed up.  I know I have told you before, but I really did enjoy being whipped by your crew when I was there.  I could see a difference in my core strength just from the few sessions I attended and I am still using some of the exercises now.

-Chip Carrol

I loved having Acceleration as a part of the training.  That was a huge benefit.  They really took their time working with you and helping you through your aches and pains too!

-Terri Quinan

Why I would recommend Acceleration Richmond:

One-on-One training with three great trainers.  Each has their own personality and could push me in a different way.  They were all consistent in the overall program execution and took a personal interest in me and my progress.

No boredom factor.  Each workout was always a little different.  I may have known it was a treadmill day, but I never knew what the intervals would be.  This made every session an adventure.

Confidence.  While I never considered myself an “athlete”, THEY did.  They pushed me to do more which made me stronger both physically and mentally. 

Performance measurements.  I started with the gate analysis which showed me how I could improve my overall running efficiency.  And there were measurements to show me I had improved dramatically in 8 weeks. 

I know I have become stronger and I know I will be able to perform more efficiently, which I hope will translate to a faster running time.  I would recommend Acceleration Richmond for the “casual athlete” or the serious athlete . . . anyone who wants to perform better can benefit from the program.

Age: 41

Runner

Acceleration Richmond,

To Whom It May Concern:

I thought I would share my opinion of Acceleration Richmond. They created an accelerated program to help me prepare for the VA State Time Trial. Not only did their work-outs prepare me physically, but their advice (for things like race day preparation), proved to be worth much more than what I paid.

Whether you are an experienced racer or a novice rider, I’m sure everyone would get something out of this program. No matter what I tried in previous races, it seemed I did everything wrong, and it showed at the finish line. This year I shaved over 8 minutes off of last year’s time at the time trial. Experience is a wonderful thing, especially when someone else can share their experience with you.

What Acceleration Richmond did for me in a short period of time made a world of difference. I can only imagine what the 7 week program would do. Even if your goal isn’t to shave minutes off of a time trial or be on the podium in a road race, the benefit of just making you stronger and more confident will allow you to enjoy cycling much more. I think this program can help athletes of all levels. It definitely helped me.

"If it were easy, everyone would be doing it. I wish I knew about Acceleration when I was training for High School football and track. Working one-on-one with a trainer was by far, without question, my favorite aspect of the training".

“I am impressed with the trainer’s expertise. I have more faith in them than I’ve had in any other trainers”. “I have, over the years, encountered lots of trainers and training strategies. I’ve never encountered anything as good as Acceleration Richmond”.