Louis Tharp: An Example Of A Positive Life Transformation

After numerous years of successfully operating a global public relations, advertising, promotional merchandise and marketing business, Louis Tharp decided to improve his lifestyle. He switched careers to become a social entrepreneur and began regularly swimming as part of an extensive health and fitness routine. Louis Tharp is now coach of award-winning tri team, a well-decorated swimmer and co-founder of two international organizations whose goal is to improve the quality of life for those living with chronic diseases.

When Louis Tharp first began swimming, he struggled with conventional, outdated training methods. Fed up with the lack of performance results, he discovered a new technique that had a successful outcome. In the next ten years, he lost 80 pounds, competed in local, regional and international meets and eventually became a World Master's medalist.

In 2006, during a regular training swim at the U.S. Military Academy, a cadet in the next lane asked him for help. Two cadets asked for assistance the next day and within a week, he was invited to their triathlon swim practice. The next year, thanks to his guidance and the overachiever mentality of the cadets, the 2007 US Army tri team swam to success, placing fifth in triathlon Collegiate Nationals and third in the ITU Worlds in Hamburg.

In 2007, he wrote a book that details the team's rigorous training through a collection of emails. In addition to coaching and authoring, he is also an accomplished swimmer, medaling in the 2006 Gay Games, the 2009 Outgames and the 1998 World Masters.

To have a successful life transformation, you don't have to win international medals, coach triathlon teams or write a book. Louis Tharp is just an illustration of a person who has changed their lifestyle for the better.