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2025 Coaching: Reserve Your Spot!

Sure, having a coach is not for everyone. But it IS for a lot more people than you think. Having a coach is {probably} right for you if:

  • You enjoy structured training.

  • You want to get better (whatever that is to you) and are unsure of how to do it.

  • You are motivate to train.

  • You need or want the accountability a coach can provide.

  • You need or want feedback on sessions.

  • You want someone else to think about building the plan so you don’t have to!

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Coaching Update: USAC Certified

In 2018 I dipped my toe into the cycling world. I was amazed at the power that these women could produce! I did well in road races, but lacked in critierums. I learned a lot about tactics and racing in close proximity to other riders! I’ve raced my way up to a Cat. 3 rider. Over the last few years my excitement and passion for triathlon has not wavered, but my excitement and passion for cycling has continued to grow.

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2023 Coaching

I’ve been asked many times why I decided to start coaching, and the answer is simple: I love these sports! When I first started racing I had no idea what I was doing. I had a local coach take a risk and invest in me. He taught me a lot about the sport and spent a lot of time developing me as an athlete. That is just one of the reasons I made the choice to coach. I can give back to the sport and the people that made it so welcoming and joyful to be around.

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