Archive for April 2010
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“Terrel worked as a massage therapist with the American University Men’s and Women’s Track and Cross Country team for a little more than one year. During Terrel’s time as a therapist, there was a significant decrease in muscle related injuries on both the men’s and women’s team. In part because of Terrel’s work, the American University Track experienced unprecedented success, resulting in five runners honored with All-American status. The American University Track and Cross Country highly recommends Terrel for serious athletes attempting to fulfill their potential.” -Matt Centrowitz, Head Coach, Track & Cross Country, American University, 2 time Olympian, former US 5K record holder
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Apr/10
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“Terrel has been an invaluable component in my progressing towards peak racing fitness. He has worked to master an extremely relevant and practical combination of therapy tools from deep tissue and sports massage to Active Release Techniques™ therapy. Terrel possesses every skill that an aspiring first-time marathoner or an established professional might need to enjoy injury-free training. DC is lucky to have him!” -Michelle Sikes 2007 NCAA 5K Champion 2007 World Championship Team Qualifier (5K) NCAA Meet Record Holder (5K) PR’s: 5K: 15:09, mile: 4:36; 3K: 8:44
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Apr/10
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“Terrel is wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to working with an athlete to increase flexibility and strength. He also takes the very valuable approach of incorporating massage into the overall annual training plan, a unique holistic approach that varies according to race schedule and peak periods.” -Michelle Harburg 50th Woman at the 2009 Boston Marathon with 2:57 5th Overall Woman at the 2009 National Marathon Top Age grouper in Olympic and Half-Iron Triathlon World Championships Ironman Kona Qualifier 2009
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Apr/10
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“Preparation for ultra-endurance mountain bike racing, and particularly solo 24 hour racing, requires an enormous amount of training time on the bike. Consequently, it is vital to recover quickly from hard workouts. It is also important to avoid injuries. My treatments with Terrel have drastically reduced my recovery time, both in between big workouts, as well as between big races. The treatments have also addressed and resolved several minor injuries that previously would have stayed with me all season long. Terrel’s treatments have played a major role in my transition from a top-three finisher to an all out race winner.” -Steve Schwarz, elite level ultra-endurance mountain biker; Winner, Solo Pro category, 2006 24 Hours of Big Bear, Hazelton,
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Apr/10
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“I worked with Terrel in the year leading up to the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing. He helped keep me loose and healthy during my difficult training time, including helping me recover from back problems caused by my 40-hour-a-week desk job. In particular, Terrel helped me work through one injury that had put me out of training for a week — and his knowledgeable use of massage and Active Release Techniques, I believe, helped me get back into my training much earlier than I otherwise would have been able to. Terrel made a real effort to understand my training and recovery needs, and tailored his therapy accordingly. Through my first year of working with Terrel, I was able to hit Personal Bests in three separate events — putting together my best racing season in at least five years.” -Tyler Byers 2008 US Paralympian, Beijing (800-,1500-,5000-meter races, marathon) 2004 US Paralympian, Athens (800- , 5k-, 10k-meter races, marathon) Former (2003) 1500-meter US Wheelchair Record Holder (3:02.59) Course record holder, Rock n Roll ½ marathon, Virginia Beach (49:00)
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Apr/10
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“I owe much of my injury free season to Terrel. His combination of massage and ART works wonders on the rigors of my hard training. Going to Terrel on a regular basis is an integral part of my training.” -Robert Guidi Multisport athlete Team USA 2008 Aquathlon World Championships, Silver Medalist. Training to compete at a high level. Qualified and will compete in first Boston Marathon in 2009
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Apr/10
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“Terrel Hale is a Specialist” “I highly recommend Terrel as a specialist in massage therapy and as a kinetic problem solver…Due to his efforts, I believe I will be able to reach my future athletic goals.” -Michael Wardian, Treadmill Marathon World Record Holder (2:23:58), OlympicMen’s Marathon Trails Qualifier 2004, Endurance Athlete 2008-50K, 100K and 50 Mile trail Champion and also voted Ultra Runner of the year by USATF
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Apr/10
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“Terrel has an amazing understanding of what athletes need to [DO TO] recover. He worked with me to maximize my training. As a result of working with Terrel I recovered faster then I ever have and was able to increase my training load and race day performance.” -Gavin Frase United States National team rower, Pan American Games Bronze medalist
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Apr/10
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“While in the past my capacity to know and analyze opponents has afforded me the opportunity to train with several World Champions; now, by working with Terrel, and developing a more complete knowledge and understanding of my own body, I invariably have the tools to help me take my place among those champions. Terrel is a member of that rare breed of therapists who possess the requisite knowledge and training to understand both the mental and physical trials of an elite athlete. By immersing himself in my individualized training regiment and challenging me to assist him in sculpting a personalized message-therapy program, Terrel has exhibited a unique ability to help me maximize my talent while keeping my body loose and injury free. With him in my corner I am confident that I will attain my goal of becoming a member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team. As a trainer/therapist who measures his success simply by his ability to assist athletes in attaining complete body awareness, I would recommend Terrel to anyone seeking to reach the fullest measure of his or her potential.” -Jack Lundstedt Amateur Boxer, Aspiring Olympian
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Apr/10
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“Terrel’s use of active release therapy has helped me to remain more flexible and loose in my training and to identify and recover from injuries faster.” -Dan McKenzie (Triathlete planning on competing in 2012 Olympics in London) Two top 15 finishes in ITU Continental Cups in 2007 Ended the season ranked 34th in the country in ITU points Fifth place professional at 2007 Columbia Triathlon Eighth place professional at 2007 Philadelphia Triathlon
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