Outside Athletics


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 since 2000.  Along with George, she is an officer and director of the Gage Safer Streets Foundation, a public nonprofit corporation dedicated to making our streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians.
 


George
(B.A. from Yale University; 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.  In addition, he is an officer and director of the Gage Safer Streets Foundation, a public nonprofit corporation dedicated to making our streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians.
 

 

 

"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 48 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 51

ACE certified personal trainer

20 Years triathlon racing experience

13 Years triathlon coaching

61 overall triathlon wins

19 time All American

16 Ironman finishes (including 6 podium finishes)

8 Hawaii Ironman finishes (including 1 podium finish)

Boston Marathon finisher

Multiple-time Team USA member in Triathlon, Duathlon and Aquathlon

 

Jane's 2012-race highlights:

 

USAT Sprint Triathlon National Championship-2nd in the 50-54 Female Age Group

 

First Overall Female Winner:

Redondo Beach Sprint Tri

Bluewater Sprint Tri

 

Second Overall Female:

Mountain Man Sprint Tri

 

First in the 50-54 Female Age Group:

Escape From Ft DeSoto Tri

Nations Olympic Tri

Rio Salado Sprint Tri

 

Jane was ranked 5th in the Nation for her Age Group by the USA Triathlon Federation

 

 

 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 55

ACE certified personal trainer

30 Years triathlon racing experience

13 Years triathlon coaching

43 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 2012 race highlights-

First Place Overall at the Bluewater Sprint Tri; Third in Age Group at the Nations Olympic Tri Mountain Man Sprint Tri and the Escape From Ft DeSoto Tri.


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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