MEET THE COACH
Sean Gassman

Sean Gassman is All Tri's Head Coach for our 2010 spring and summer triathlon season.

A protégé of Todd Codish — the multi-faceted triathlon coach who created the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training (TNT) triathlon program — Sean has helped coach TNT for three seasons.

"As an addicted triathlete, I come energized and full of excitement, ready for the next challenge," Sean says. "I am ready to help All Tri participants any way I can. I will help you set the bar ... and we will reach it together!"

Sean knows a little bit about setting and achieving fitness goals. You see, that's Sean on the right, in 1995.

"After becoming over 100 pounds heavier than I am now — and a fast food junkie — I found my way back to life," Coach Sean adds. "Getting things back on track, I signed up for my first triathlon with Team in Training under Todd Codish's guidance in October of 2006."

The rest, as they say, is history ... including personal achievements at these triathlons, marathons, and 100-mile bike rides:

• IronMan Cozumel 2009
• Cow Town Marathon 26.2 2009
• IronMan Florida 2008
• St. Croix 70.3 2007
• Buffalo Springs 70.3 2008 & 2009
• Lone Star Triathlon ½ Iron 2008 & 2009
• CapTex Olympic 2009
• White Rock Marathon 26.2 2008
• Tahoe Century Ride 2008
• Hotter N Hell Hundred 2007, 2008 & 2009
• Muenster Metric Century 2008
• Mesquite Rodeo Metric Century 2008 & 2009
• Toyota US Open Dallas Olympic 2007
• Big D ½ Marathon 2007

In January, 2009, Sean will complete his USA Triathlon (USAT) Level 1 coaching certification ... just in time to bring that extra expertise to All Tri beginning Feb. 6, 2010.

Sean Gassman
"I am a single dad raising three daughters ages 17, 14 and 11 ... all of whom became triathletes this year. I coached my oldest to complete the CapTex Triathlon Olympic distance this past May. My other two daughters both completed the IronFish triathlon at RiverCities Triathlon last August.

"In addition to Team in Training, I have also been a coach with Texas Triple Threat where I created and instructed pool- and open-water swimming classes, plus biking and running classes.

"The quote that has helped me through IronMan training is from the Olympic Gold-winning wrestler Dan Gable: 'Most men stop when they begin to tire. Good men go until they collapse. But the very best know that the mind tires before the body and push themselves further and further, beyond all limits. Only when the limits are shattered can the unattainable be reached.'"