Awesome!!! Sounds like he knows something you don't, but you'll know soon. And 13 hours when she'd only been swimming and riding for a few months. ICK! I think I secretly hate her. I kicked my arse training for almost a year and finished in 16.5. Genetics, baby. (ok- I don't hate her, just jealous is all).

Anywho- keep us updated. How cool that he's taken you on as his project. Bwwwwaaaahaaaa- you're gonna smoke it next year.