When our teenage daughter signed up to start triathlon training we were skeptical since she had refused swimming lessons growing up so never learned proper swimming strokes. Coach Mike told her not to worry about it, he would get her ready. We are amazed by her progress in less than a year! She has come a long way and has learned so much! He has worked patiently with her and is always flexible when school commitments or illness cause an interruption to the training schedule. Coach Mike is quick to respond to her questions and always has suggestions when she's struggling. He always keeps us in the loop and checks in with us often to see if we have any concerns. Not only has he helped with the physical training aspects of running, biking and swimming, he has also worked with her on improving sleep quality as well as providing nutrition suggestions and managing stress levels. Being part of Team On has been a huge benefit and we are thankful for all his efforts!

"Our first Marathon Race and this is our short story Training started around March and then I got Covid in May (and the entire family, I was the superspreader at home) I had a hard time breathing, real run struggle (Proofs are in Strava 😅) I thought I could never run again and when I was able to slightly cope up, Dada got Covid naman in July, same situation, back to zero din. We decided not to continue ADNOC race and just went to the Doctor for post covid check up, and to our surprise - we are healed, heart and lungs are perfect so our Doctor gave us the green light (he said don’t cancel but just start training slow do not rush), sabi ni Dada to Coach Mike - “larga” 😅 so with his expertise, coach helped us during the entire journey. Gradual, one day at a time, by His grace lang. Aug-Sept-Oct-Nov came and Coach said we are progressing well. 🥰 hanggang ito and Race Day came 🥳 yehey!! Yehey!! Special thanks to our super friends/new found family (colleagues/fellow athletes) who were there to inspire us, shared their experiences and made us challenge ourselves. Long run kung long run 😅 Coach John Michael On for your support and guidance, the Lord will continue to bless all the works of your hands. 🥰 thank you sa patience mo sa amin. 🤗 we did it! 😭😭 Our supportive family, tig bantay ng kids kung wala kami haha damo damo gid nga salamat. 🥰 L2N family for always praying for us. Ate Abby and Mika - our little warriors, We love you all, Ate Abby and Micole. 🥰 Above all, Abba Father!! Thank You for hearing us, for the strength and healing, You preserved and held us until the finish line 🙌🙌😭😭 Indeed, everything starts and ends with You, in You and for You! All glory and honor belongs to You 🙏🙏 Thank You Jesus, the lover of our soul. 💕💕 (One last - every breath and gising is a blessing, alagaan ang kalusugan, mahalin and pahalagahan ang biyaya ng Maykapal) - Tonz and Topz - Covid Survivor/Official Marathoner “For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s” 1 Cor. 6:20"

"One of the best choices we have made for our son was choosing Coach Mike as his mentor through his youth athletic career. Mike genuinely cares about his athletes overall well being and pushes them to peak performance with an approach of working smart and enjoying themselves.”

"Never thought that I would reach this level in running, i broke my body several times but still I like the feeling of coming back to running. Thank you coach for motiviting "

"As a first time 70.3 aspiring finisher, tensions and questions kept increasing as race day comes near. The nutrition plan you provided for the week before the race was very new to me, I didn't know I should start that early. My early morning race day plan was straight forward and precise. My just before the race and during the race nutrition was truly spot on. I enjoyed my very first IM70.3 so much. I can say I never lost power the whole 6:15 and always been in the moment. My body responded well to the tension, the heat and the fatigue and its all because my body was well prepared by proper and right nutrition. Thank you #racestuffnutrition!!"

"TRAIN, RACE, RECOVER and REPEAT Thank you @coach_mike_on for helping me know more of my fitness level better and beyond 😘 Big thanks to our Support Crew @happyrunnersabudhabi your extreme effort and coordination made us all crossed the finish line extra strong 💪 #Philippians413 Thank you God for the strength To my ever supportive husband @noralf and my Kids, words ain’t enough to thank you… Your love and courage made me who I am ♥️ LET’s KEEP RACING "