Coaching

Individual attention and training from experienced athletes.

Endure It! Personal Coaching

Our Personal Coaching department aims to help every athlete reach their finish line. We develop real-life plans that work, turning dreams into actionable goals.

Athletes who are ready for personal coaching start with a personal consultation with our Head Coach, Sara Fix, to discuss athletic backgrounds and overall goals. From there, we’ll match you with a coach who best fits your needs.

Meet the Coaches

Sara Fix

Mom of 3 amazing kids – 19, 18, 14 years old
Owner of Endure It! Sports
Swim coach certified
USAT Coach I
F.I.S.T. certified
26 soon to be 27 X IM Finisher
October 2019 Kona World Championships (6th Kona)
27th IM finish
Both 2015 and 2016 7th place in age group in Kona IMWC
Top USAT Finisher National, International last 15 years
AWA Gold

Erik “The Bird” Walter

You Know who he is
Owner
Has worked as a bike mechanic for 20 years
2 X Ironman Finisher
2X Leons Sprint Champ
Olympic Distance overall winner Route 66 and South Haven
Coach
F.I.S.T. certified
The best bike fit in the Midwest

Why Choose Personal Coaching

Personal coaching is an excellent option for athletes with work, travel, and lifestyle constraints, or for athletes who do not live in the area. We assess athletic goals through written weekly training plans, creating actionable building blocks for direct results. Athletes work closely with their coach, acquiring extra expertise for accomplishing their BIG goal, whether it be a 5k, 70.3 race, or a full Ironman. When tackling a new endeavor, support and accountability give athletes an unstoppable edge.

Leaders

Dave Irion

He is a father of 2
Happy Husband
Engineer
His college running career was at Illinois State where he held the 5000 meter for about 30 years 13.56
He is a 3X IM finisher
1X World Champ Finisher
He has been ranked by USAT #1 in his age group for the past 20 years
He was second over all at National Championship this past year he is 60 years old
His 70.3 PR is 4:02