Tuesday, February 15, 2011

AND he's a super nice guy


Check out what Craig has to say about Pure Austin Coaching Director and Coach Shawn Bostad:

At 40 years-old and with numerous triathlons, duathlons and mountain biking and running races under my belt, I consider myself an active and competitive recreational athlete. I have the privilege of training with Shawn in Austin,TX and can honestly say that he is the best athletic trainer that I've ever been associated with. The characteristics of a successful trainer are, without a doubt, many.  However, I believe some of the most fundamental include: knowledge, charisma, leadership skills, creativity, caring, and
enthusiasm, the ability to create an inclusive environment and, maybe themost important, results-oriented. These are just a few of the areas in which Shawn excels. When he trains he speaks from the practical perspective that only personal experience can provide. He combines his wealth of experience with a solid understanding of the science of fitness. This knowledge
combined with his creativity, enthusiasm and love for what he does enables him to create very popular and very successful workout programs for all levels of athletes from the professional racer to the person who might be entering the gym for the first time. People gravitate to him because of his contagiousenthusiasm and because they know they'll be better off if they follow his
instruction.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

PAC Rules. Want to be part of this?

I had seen the Pure Austin Coaching fliers and pamphlets around Pure Austin for months but was too intimidated to try it.  I wish I had not waited so long!  Shawn and the coaching group are very approachable, friendly and inspirational.  My swimming has improved tremendously, I can really relax and pull in the water now.  I was not a runner at all and now can run a 10:30 mile on a good day -- I even have anterior tibialis muscles now!!  I would not have accomplished those milestones without Shawn's coaching and the support of the athletes around me.  I would wholeheartedly recommend PAC to anyone who wants to revel in a healthy and supportive but also challenging approach to health and fitness."  Vivian Potterf


Contact Shawn at shawn@pureaustin.com or learn more and sign up now.