Dreamfar Triathlon on Facebook
Join Us on Facebook!
Dreamfar Triathon has a new Facebook page.
We also have a private Facebook group where members can post to teammates to organize a training, have racing questions, need a ride, etc.
When we have group workouts, we'll be creating FB events. We encourage members to share it and invite friends/family to join for a workout! Post workout, we typically post a recap and photos.
About Dreamfar
Launched in April 2007, Dreamfar Triathlon is a growing club of triathletes of all ages and levels, from novice to ironman, educating and inspiring each other. Dreamfar focuses on introducing newbies to all aspects of triathlon, as well as furthering the knowledge and experience of intermediate athletes, in a supportive and social community.
The team is managed by USAT certified Coaches who provide training, education and encouragement to help athletes to achieve their triathlon dreams; and to have fun while they do it! Dreamfar is a USAT Certified team, offering coached training sessions every week, for 24 weeks.
Our training home base(s) are Walden Pond in Concord, MA, Hopkinton, MA, and South Boston, MA but sessions are also held on race courses, hosted at athlete homes or other destinations.
If you're thinking of joining a club, come to one of our training sessions or contact us for further info. Everyone is always welcome, so bring along your friends and family!
Dreamfar Staff
Coach Jean Gillis (Head Coach and Wellness Director)
Coach Jean is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Personal Trainer, and USA Triathlon Coach dedicated to supporting, educating, and motivating athletes to improve their health and wellbeing through lasting lifestyle changes. Coach Jean is a multiple time Ironman athlete and ultra distance runner whose success training athletes has led to her founding her own business, Jean Gillis Wellness. She is considered a leader in the community working with people experiencing homelessness and providing them the Wellness tools for self efficacy. As an athlete with an auto-immune disease she is expert in working with athletes requiring proper or specialized nutrition and training techniques. Coach Jean also specializes in helping athletes transition safely and competitively to long course racing (70.3 and above.)
Vic Acosta (Founder)
Vic has been training athletes for close to 20 years having coached on Dana Farber Cancer Institute's Marathon Challenge Team, the Arthritis Foundation's Joints in Motion Marathon and Triathlon Teams, and as the founding director of Back on My Feet Boston. He has trained over 1000 athletes from 5K to marathon and sprint triathlon to Ironman. He is a 26 time marathoner, and done more Olympic and 70.3 distance races he cares to admit to. Vic is an Ironman distance athlete. His work in the community working with people living with disabilities, those experiencing homelessness, and people arising above physical challenges is well known. He is also the co-founder of Dreamfar High School Marathon which has trained hundreds of students meet the challenge of marathon and launched Strength & Mechanics in 2015 which uses sport and engineering education to help re-direct young people away from the penal system.
Team Membership Benefits
- A social, supportive and welcoming triathlon community.
- Weekly group training (March-Sept) on Massachusetts most beautiful courses.
- Socials and off-season training (hikes, cross country skiing, indoor cycling and volunteer days.)
- Support at races designated by the team as "Team Races.”
- Membership in a sanctioned USAT Club (does not include your personal USAT membership).
- Training led by a USAT Certified Coach and/or Team Leaders (experienced team athletes).
- Access to a certified Wellness and Nutrition Coach.
- Weekly information newsletters.
- Clinics and workshops.
- Discounts for select race registration fees.
- Private Group Facebook Page for communicating with Coach, Team Leaders, and teammates. Connect for workouts, ask questions, request or offer gear.
