Karla Burgess' experience training for a triathlon was life-changing. I am so proud of her accomplishments and her commitment to fitness. In my previous job as a trainer in the South Bay near Hermosa Beach I had the joy of coaching and training Karla in her triathlon. I held her accountable and she was very responsive and dedicated as she began seeing results quickly. It drove her to become very motivated. She is a true inspiration to everyone out there looking for an amazing workout. Karla's First Triathlon Experience This event raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The 2008 Kings Trail Triathlon, hosted by the non profit Maui Multi Sports Club was in the 8th running of the only road triathlon on the island of Maui! The swim portion of the race was 1.5k (1 mile, or the equivalent of half way around Naples Island) in the clear blue waters off Makena. The bike portion was 40k (roughly 24 miles) through the [...]