Fillnow Coaching

10/26/2026

10/19/2026

PERFECT 2026 season for Deanna Newman! Deanna has been on an absolute tear, winning ALL FOUR of her IRONMAN Triathlon 70.3 races in her age group, USA Triathlon Olympic Distance Champion & Sprint State Champion!

🥇 4-for-4 in IRONMAN 70.3 racing (Gulf-Coast, Hawaii, Augusta, Wilmington)
🇺🇸 USA Triathlon Olympic-Distance National Champion
🏆 Mountain Lakes Sprint Triathlon winner — State Championship

She wrapped up the season in the pouring rain in Wilmington standing on top of the entire age group ranks 🤯!

Deanna Newman, we are SO proud of you and everything you’ve accomplished this season! What a year! Your attitude is the best part about you! Thank you for the joy you bring each day doing what you love. Enjoy much deserved recovery time and 🇮🇸!!

😊🤍🌟

AthleteSpotlight TrustTheProcess

10/11/2026

Two major marathons in two weeks, 2:56 in Berlin, 2:58 in Chicago, four major marathons done, all sub 3 for Lisa Roberts!

We asked Lisa about her experience: “My honest take on this double:
Cascading circumstances ended up with me registered for Berlin & Chicago marathons, two weeks apart.
My plan was to keep moving as much as possible after Berlin so my legs wouldn’t go stale, but I promptly got sick and tweaked my quad when I got home, so I decided no running until the day before Chicago. Even up to the night before I wasn’t sure my quad would cooperate.
It took a fair bit of trust in my training & patience to pull this off, but I’m glad I did. Luckily everything came around just in time to have a good day at Chicago!”

Massive congrats, Lisa!! You are incredible!

10/09/2026

High five it’s Friday! Let’s make it a great day!

Jim Oddo
Patty Waldron
Théoden Janes 📸

09/25/2026

🇧🇷⭐️ Feature Friday ⭐️🇧🇷

Renato has been with Fillnow Coaching for almost 5 years. 7 x 70.3 IM races and 4 x marathon/half marathons later, he says he plans to keep training and racing until AGI is achieved and AI agents become self-aware and take over the planet 🤖

As the CITO of a large bank, we asked how he balances family, training, and his demanding job. His formula is simple - no TV ever unless watching a movie/series with the family or on the trainer/treadmill. And, since his family loves to sleep in on weekends, he can meet up with them for brunch after all his training is done 🍳

Favorite part of racing? The swim! Since playing waterpolo growing up, sighting in open water is no big deal. Finish line feels and getting hardware at the end are also a perks 😉

Proudest moment and/or favorite memory? “I absolutely love Fillnow 800s (aka ‘Killmenow’ 800s). All jokes aside, I love meeting others during race weekends (with my travel schedule, it is difficult to train with everyone else) and high fiving the family and the Fillnow folks as I am crossing the finish line. The first 70.3 was memorable but all the races are fun and I usually have great new memories with each new race.” 🤗

His Why? “Triathlon is a great way to stay healthy and to be more productive (and calmer) at work and at home. Plus, I cannot sit still - I have to do something challenging at work and in life.” This is why we call him the Energizer Bunny 🥁

Keep being your amazing self, Renato! We love being on this journey with you! 🏊🚴🏃

09/13/2026

⛰️ Blue Ridge Relay 2026 ⛰️

Some say it’s their favorite weekend of the year and this one may have topped them all. 12 women. 12 men. True mixed teams of all ages and experience — but really just 24 people who showed up ready to run their hearts out and have a great time. Lots of miles, laughs, questionable sleep, and even better memories.

Turns out the best relay strategy might simply be surrounding yourself with good people 💙 Blue Ridge Relay

09/03/2026

Buster Britton’s grand master champion DeShon Davis’s advice for open water:

Sight every 4-6 strokes to remain on course and avoid “extra” swimming. 😎

We love it! What’s your preferred sighting method? 🐊

07/14/2026

Age is just a number! These ladies are redefining what’s possible. At almost 57, Mandy Grimes crushed her PR from 2017 in 5:27 and claimed her 5th 70.3 world champs slot! At almost 66, Marianne K. Morrill hit her highest ever IM 70.3 podium and claimed her very first world championship slot! We can’t wait to watch these ladies compete at the World Championships in 🇺🇸 next year. 🏊‍♀️🚴🏽‍♀️🤸🏼‍♂️

07/06/2026

Top of the podium for Zach at the Triathlon Para Championships in Antofagasta, Chile 🇨🇱! Congrats Zach on executing an incredible day 🥇!! We are so proud!