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Dan Wilkes

Paul Odlin • March 1, 2022

Reaching for the Stars


The Athletes Goals and Aspirations

Dan loves being involved in local club racing. He’d love to be able to compete at his full potential.


The training plan
  • Coach Paul has helped Dan work on consistently training day-in day-out, week-in week-out as he leads a busy family life and is running his own business.




The Result

Coach Paul has helped Dan work on consistently training day-in day-out, week-in week-out. No matter how long (even 10 minutes on the trainer is better than nothing!), Coach Paul encourages Dan to train frequently.

Paul – thanks for the coaching and dragging me up from C grade! I had confirmation that I will start this Sunday’s Benchmark race (round 4 – Tour of Selwyn – 2010)

Glenn Quantock  | Builder, Woodsman, Landlord, Dad

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