Becoming your best and reaching your full potential is every athlete's dream.  A tremendous amount of hard work, time and resources are invested into reaching desired goals.  Reaching your goals usually requires the guidance and stewardship of others to take you to the next level.  The role of any coach is to lead, guide and direct the athlete so they are motivated to work hard, improve, and achieve results never before achieved.

My goal as a cycling coach is to help take you to that level of ability and ultimate outcome goal you desire.  I believe the athlete does the heavy lifting while the coach is there to direct the program, point you in the right direction and challenge you to give it everything you've got.  If you can think it and believe it then you can achieve it.

How does my philosophy manifest itself within the opportunity to help you reach your goals? 

First, my philosophy is goals driven.  It is important you have a target or multiple targets to set your sights on.  If you are unsure of your targets then you and I will wander aimlessly.  I help you identify those targets and structure a plan to have you ready to achieve them.

Second, my philosophy focuses on your overall development as an athlete.  Your development as a cyclist takes time, which requires tremendous focus and patience.  The training structure focuses on gaining an understanding of your current state of fitness, and then methodically taking your body and mind through the development process.  Your development requires repeated physiological and mental adaptations before you can expect to regularly attain success.

Third, it is critical to properly manage all stress in your life in way that promotes balance.  All of us are faced with external and internal stimuli that affects our central nervous system; this could be through work, marriage, exercise, school, family, sickness, etc.  Minimizing stressful variables in your life will not only provide greater happiness, but it will promote better health and greater likelihood of cycling success.  My role is to keep an eye on the big picture of your life and balance training within all that you have going on.  You should feel refreshed, excited, successful and happy!

Fourth, I am here to hold you accountable.  Your success is my success, and together we make it our success.  As we go through the development process I will remind you of what is most important, help adjust your blinders, and help you stay focused on your goals.  My approach is much like that of a SWOT analysis:

Utilize and enhance your natural STRENGTHS
Minimize and improve upon your limiting WEAKNESSES
Identify and capitalize on your potential OPPORTUNITIES
Isolate and overcome your perceived THREATS 

By understanding your strengths and weaknesses I can prepare a precise training program to fit your needs, and with the knowledge of your opportunities and threats we can address the mental and tactical aspects of cycling development. 

My job is to specialize in you and become the best expert I can on what makes you tick.  Through this process we will develop a closer working relationship built on trust and communication.  There is a lot to consider when hiring a cycling coach and I realize it is a tough decision.  However, considering the time and energy you put into the sport hiring a coach may become the wisest investment you make in your cycling career.