A message from a longtime member…
I wanted to take a moment to thank you and your incredible team for giving me the life tools that helped me complete my first full 140.6-mile Ironman Triathlon the other weekend.
Although I’m not currently an active member, the lessons and habits I learned from you and your team have stayed with me and continue to guide me toward a healthy and productive lifestyle, even on my own.
When I first joined your family back in 2012, I was over +260 lbs, completely out of shape (let’s call it what it was….fat and lazy), and could barely run to the end of your parking lot without being winded. Fast forward to today: I’ve pushed myself through running, weight training, and challenges like hiking the Grand Canyon, running 50K trail races, various triathlons, and now completing an Ironman Triathlon.
None of this would have been possible without the foundations you and your wonderful team helped me build. You always said we are family, and I want you to know that even though I’m not actively attending, you and your team will always be my family. I’m forever grateful for the role you and your team played in helping me achieve this healthy lifestyle.
Thank you for everything!
We’re incredibly proud of Darren. What he accomplished takes discipline, consistency, and a mindset that very few people ever develop. He put in the work over years, not weeks, and it shows. From where he started to completing a 140.6 Ironman is no small jump; it’s a complete transformation. More than the race, what stands out is how he continued to live the habits, stay accountable, and push himself even without being in the gym every day. That’s the real win. You’ll always have a place here, and we’re grateful to have been part of your journey. Keep going, we’re cheering you on every step of the way. Thank you, Darren!
