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Jane
is an '83 graduate of Michigan State University (B.A. Business).  While pursuing her triathlon and other athletic accomplishments, Jane worked for over 17 years in management and customer service capacities for Goldwater's Department Stores (5 years) and America West Airlines (12 years).  She has been a full time coach and personal trainer for the last 11 years.
 


George
(B.A. from Yale University and J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law) pursued his triathlon and other athletic accomplishments while establishing his career as an attorney and partner in the law firm of Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC, where he  worked full-time for 23 years.  During that time he was recognized in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in  American Law, Best Lawyers in America, and was twice  named as one of the top 50 lawyers in Arizona.  Following his near-fatal accident in 2006, George became a full-time triathlon coach and currently serves part time as an "Of Counsel "  advisor to Jennings, Strouss & Salmon PLC.

 

 

"Jane and George have helped me to attain and even surpass my goals in triathlon training and competition."

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Jane & George Esahak-Gage
 

 

About us


Jane and George Esahak-Gage are the co-owners of Gage Total Training, and serve as your coaches and fitness consultants.  They are both certified by ACE as personal trainers.  In addition,  they each have years of experience in fitness and athletic activities, including 43 years combined experience in triathlon and multisport racing--They have excelled at every distance (sprint to Ironman) and in every multisport discipline (triathlon, duathlon and aquathlon)--so they know first-hand how to get you to where you want to go! 

 

Jane-age 49

ACE certified personal trainer

18 Years triathlon racing experience

11 Years triathlon coaching

59 overall triathlon wins

17 time All American

16 Ironman finishes (including 6 podium finishes)

8 Hawaii Ironman finishes (including 1 podium finish)

Boston Marathon finisher

 

Jane's 2011-race highlights-

 

Overall Female triathlon winner at these races:

 

Siesta Key Olympic

Marquee Sprint

Iron Gear Rio Salado Sprint

Nathans Sprint

Splash and Dash #1

Boulder stroke and stride #1 and #11

 

 

Second overall Female:

Trisports Phoenix Tri

Mountain Man Sprint

Bluewater Sprint

 

 

Third Overall Female:

Holualoa Tucson Tri

Rattle Snake Sprint

Siesta Key Sprint

Boulder Stroke and Stride #2 and #4

 

Also Jane was the 2011 USAT Aquathlon National Champion in the 45-49 Age Group

 

 Jane's Ironman podium age group finishes:

 

Ironman New Zealand    1st  
10hr 42min 2000

Ironman Australia          5th 
10hr 30min  2001

Ironman Australia          2nd 
10hr 37min 2002

Ironman Hawaii          3rd  
11hr 10min 2002

Ironman New Zealand    1st  
10hr 54min 2003

Ironman Arizona           4th     
11hr 12min   2005

1st Arizona woman finisher overall

Jane's World Championship Races -Age group placings:

Gold Medal-World champion ITU long distance 1999

Gold medal Aquathlon- 2002 and 2003

Bronze medal-ITU Olympic distance tri 2002


george

George –age 53

ACE certified personal trainer

27 Years triathlon racing experience

11 Years triathlon coaching

42 overall triathlon wins

21 time All American

17 Ironman finishes

8 Hawaii Ironman finishes

Boston Marathon finisher

USAT Half Ironman National Age Group Champion

USAT Southwest Region Sprint Distance Champion

USAT Southwest Region Olympic Distance Masters Champion

 

George's 2010 race highlights-

First in Age Group at Mountain Man Sprint Triathlon, Loveland Sprint Triathlon, Crescent Moon Triathlon, Blue Water Sprint Triathlon and Tempe International Olympic Triathlon.


George's ITU World Championship Races- Age group placings:
3 time top 5 finish- 2002, 2003, 2005
Gold medal Aquathlon 2003
Bronze medal ITU Olympic distance tri 2003, Bronze medal Aquathlon 2005  

George's USAT National Championships-Age group
USAT National Champion ½ Ironman 2004; 2nd place Olympic distance 2004  

Team USA
2 time Duathlon Team
7 time Triathlon Team

4 time Aquathlon Team  

 

 

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