“Beginner or experienced swimmer/triathlete coach Kara has something for you.
My technique has improved immensely sinse working with Kara. This has shown in my race results.

SwimFit classes are a fun change to solo sea swim training. These group sessions combine swimdrills, body weight exercises and some distance swimming. 10/10 recommend SwimFit.”

“I started personal training with Kara after a long break from fitness and having three children (including twins) resulting in various injuries including diastasis recti, a minor umbilical hernia and plantar fasciitis. Kara is the perfect fit for someone looking to return to training after a long break (or indeed anyone) - she is so knowledgeable about injuries and how to ease back into training, ensuring you get a proper tailored workout whilst making sure to build up the necessary muscles and strengthen problem areas without putting undue stress on the body. And she can be tough once you are able for it! Highly recommend.”

“Since I started taking adult swim lessons with Kara my confidence and comfort level in the sea, and water generally, has improved phenomenally. She continually assesses and adds onto steps she has already taught you and explains how what you do and what the water is doing impact the other. Understanding the water is as important as knowing what to do, the various strokes etc and I think Kara’s approach to teaching you how to swim is comprehensive. I’d recommend her without any hesitation!”

“Triformations are THE BEST! A really exceptional trainer, Kara keeps me motivated and makes the sessions fun and enjoyable. Kara is very good at adjusting exercises to account for any injuries while still keeping you working hard! 100% recommend, whether you are just starting your fitness journey or looking to shave off a few minutes at your next race.”

“Training with Kara has been a real pleasure. She is a dedicated and enthusiastic coach who always makes training fun, no matter how early in the day a session may be! I’ve gone from being a complete novice open water swimmer to participating in the Flowers swim within a few months, and would not have achieved my goal without Kara’s guidance. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to gain confidence in the water!”

“My adult son Oliver and I took a training seeking with Kara. Kara was excellent at communicating and scheduling this very personalized training. Although reasonable swimmers with some sprint tris long ago Kara created a uniquely tailored training session for both of us. Do take this training no matter what level of swimming Kara will make it work and you will experience improvement. We especially liked the combination of fitness training, improvement of technique and learning about mechanics of swimming and triathlons. Training occurred on a beach which Kara carefully chose. The entire experience was so good that we are scheduling a follow up. Looking for something different, tailored to you and gives you a bit of fun coached exercise? Then give this a ‘tri’.”

“I am not a triathlete, but always wanted to learn how to swim in open water. Kara was fantastic! She had tons of tips and guidance to turn something that scared me into such a fun experience! I also randomly asked to learn butterfly stroke and she helped me there as well! I am 38 and have always been scared of trying butterfly in public. I now swim butterfly laps at my public pool! I hope to stay in touch with Kara and sign up for an open water swim now. I have a new hobby :)”

“I was traveling to the Caymans with my family from NY this February, and I found Triformations online as I wanted to get some guided open water swim experience being that I have been training in a pool with an accomplished coach up here in NY for my first Tri.
Kara was very accommodating with my crazy schedule. She was very knowledgeable and so helpful, I worked with her for 3 days. I could not have asked for a better coach for Tri training, if I lived closer I would hire her full time. I walked away feeling that when it comes time for my first Triathlon in open water, I have what I need to be productive, and confident.”

“Kara is a wonderful instructor and I could not recommend her highly enough. I had very limited swimming experience when I started working with Kara but over the course of our sessions have (hopefully!) gotten better and, perhaps most importantly, feel much more confident and happier in the water. Thank you Kara!”

“My boyfriend and I are on two different levels of swimming (I am beginner level and my boyfriend is a triathlete). Kara did a great job at coordinating our lessons at the same time. I am now able to tread water, float, and swim a lot better!”

“Although fairly new to running, Triformations has been my guiding light and wisdom in facing new challenges with the heat and time on the pavement. Thank you Coach Kara!”

“Awesome experience to improve swimming technique!

The teacher was very knowledgeable and helped us work on techniques that will help us become better
swimmers.”

“Kara Donnelly and Triformations are amazing and well recommended. The support and encouragement is fantastic and the virtual training program brilliant. ”

“Kara is super supportive, knowledgeable and professional. She keeps me going.”

“Kara is an amazing coach! Experienced, motivational and kind. I would highly recommend Triformations and working with Kara to achieve the best you!”

“With being away from exercise for so long, I was skeptical about my ability to handle a training load to prepare for the 10k run portion of the Olympic distance triathlon. However, after only my first six weeks of training with Kara, I completed my goal with a huge smile on my face and without injury. Not only that but Kara has helped me with other running successes that I would have never thought possible and motivated me to pursue other areas of my fitness as well. I attribute these achievements directly to the coaching from Kara as she provided me the confidence and knowledge to learn to run safely and efficiently. She helped me with everything from developing proper running form and technique, pacing, and race preparation to mental toughness. ”

“Kara developed an individualized program for me that combined running, where she reviewed different techniques, with strength training. She developed this program after a session with me where she established what my needs and goals were. Kara also encouraged me to participate in races, which I did and continued to do so after our sessions ended. I was able to use techniques learned during our sessions when jogging on my own or with other groups. I found Kara to be very personable and friendly and flexible with her schedule. She is attentive, provides motivation and she is very reliable.”

“Kara knows how to push you to get that extra mile from you that you never thought you had. I can run alot further than I could before. She keeps her workouts interesting and varied. ”

“Her training plans have drastically reduced the number of injuries I suffer in my football games. Due to the training I have undergone with Kara, I have improved from being unable to run a mile without stopping to easily completing a 4 mile relay leg in 9.5 minute miles while I managed to complete a 1 Mile Sea Swim in 34 minutes.”

“I believe that there are a lot of people of all ages that will benefit not only from her hard working and caring attitude but also from her complete attention to detail when it comes to giving the best advice and support to suit each individual.”

“Personal training can be a really difficult thing to get right.
Finding a coach who will push you to be better than yesterday but who understands that you don’t necessarily want to “turn pro”.

I have tried my hand at many sports but this ongoing journey so far is the one I am enjoying the most.
I know that Kara is with me on this journey, sometimes standing back watching, sometimes alongside encouraging, sometimes up ahead urging me to work harder.
All the time time teaching from her extensive knowledge and guiding me to find my next best and reminding me to enjoy myself along the way.

I highly recommend Triformations for anyone who is looking to get more out of their chosen endeavor!”

“Kara is AMAZING!! I just wanted to thank for all the hard work and patience she has kept with me. I was absolutely petrified of water when I started and now I feel So much more confident. She has worked so hard for me to make my goals achievable. Thank you so much!”

“Kara, whose holistic approach to training quickly took my preparation to another level, providing me with expert guidance and information on everything from sports nutritional advice to preparing my weekly training schedule and making adjustments as needed. The flexibility I was able to employ was also a key factor, as Kara was able to fit the training around my life schedule and family commitments.
Being a bit of a tech geek, I loved how technologically interactive the program was; we dealt solely via email and via the online software program she uses. I was able to get my daily workouts sent directly to my iPhone allowing me to easily follow the workout and upload my data from my Garmin and power meter upon completion. Kara was able to give some great feedback on the workouts based on the data she received from my training and the comments I provided her with.
One of the biggest benefits I derived was the nutritional and hydration advice she provided me with. It literally changed my entire experience for the better! Throughout my time working with Kara, I became more energy efficient during the both cycle and the run, seeing vast improvements not just with the workouts themselves but the recovery aspect of the training as well.
Even though the swim portion of my Ironman was cancelled at the last minute due to riptides, I feel confident that Kara’s help in preparing me, enabled me to reach my goals on the bike and the run with a final time of 10:40 and in addition, feel confident that the training I had done would have resulted in a great swim as well. While Kara and I started working together fairly late into my Ironman training program I know that the knowledge and confidence I gained from working with Kara was instrumental for me reaching my goals in the race. I definitely could not have been this prepared both physically and mentally without her invaluable advice and tri-wisdom.
In fact, I plan on contacting Kara again to help me with my training for another Ironman I have planned this September.”

“An absolute highlight of my very extended stay in Cayman (thank you Covid!) was learning how to swim with Kara! She was an incredibly patient, competent, encouraging and fun coach. I always looked forward to and thoroughly enjoyed our sessions. Hopefully the borders will re-open soon and others can experience this too!”

“Kara’s positive attitude and high energy was truly outstanding along with her dedication to provide helpful, individualized instruction to her clients. In addition to providing an effective and comprehensive fitness program, Kara was always willing to go to extra mile, whether emailing additional exercises/stretches or taking time to answer questions.”

“Coach Kara has been awesome, motivating and very encouraging to work with.”

“Kara is amazing, she really is. Working in so many time zones with massive differences in baseline levels relating to different levels of fitness or different areas of strengths, she has been unbelievably supportive and dedicated.”

“I am glad that I found Triformations and got to know Coach Kara. It has opened up a door to pursue completing a Triathlon. A door that I was unsure about opening.”

“Having Triformations and Kara guide me along my triathlon journey has been a tremendous help. I know that I would not have the same success training on my own.”

“Kara has always conducted herself in a conscientious and professional manner. She is honest, hardworking and dependable.”

“Honestly couldn’t have asked for a better coach. My racing performance improved so much after working with Kara and she totally understands the work/life balance which makes things so much easier when I’m trying to cram so much in.”

“During our sessions, I found Kara to be completely professional and the workouts very interesting and varied. Kara really has a knack for personal training and knows how to push you as hard as you can possibly go, without the risk of injury.”