Official Marji Gesick and TRAIN4LIFE 2026 Training Plans will be live on EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OCTOBER 17TH-19TH.

PLEASE NOTE: The TRAIN4LIFE plans are not race specific preparation and have been built for those who want a more balanced approach to overall health and fitness. Your first decision is TRAIN4LIFE <OR> MARJI GESICK. Please use this ROUTE MAP FIRST:

Images from the first RLP adventure to the inaugural Everesting World Championships which were held on the slopes of Mt. Etna in Sicily September 2025. RLP coached athletes Sarah Ruggins, Gavin Douglas and Andre Portelli joined coach Rob Lee to become the first Everesting World Champions in the team classification.

“ Hey, sorry to bother you, are you the coach of…”

In all my years of coaching, I have received this email twice, and that's two times too many. Both instances were followed by very bad news—the kind of news no one ever wants to receive. In July of 2022, I received that message from the girlfriend of a guy I was coaching one-on-one for Marji Gesick. He had been hit by a truck and was in critical condition in the ICU.

I have intentionally waited until the dust has settled before writing about my first experience of the Marji Gesick. It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of an event that takes us away from our usual routine, returning home with a beaming smile only to later dissect the experience and realize it wasn't all that great. I came home glowing, and I wanted to be certain about my feelings. So here I am, almost a month after the event.