My experience with multiple types of endurance sports lets me learn about and apply training techniques across disciplines. I’ve coached athletes from 2k rowing races through ultra-endurance races and have personally competed in rowing (all boat classes), triathlon, and trail and ultra running races (feel free to browse my race blog)! We’ll work together to personalize your training based on your everyday stressors, training age, physiological profile, biomechanics, time, and equipment accessibility, among other things.
Sustainability and patience: I hope you can participate in sports for as long as you’d like to. Part of that is finding a sustainable training method but also being willing to adapt it as needed. I will work with you to find a sustainable plan focused on long-term growth and loving the process.
Rigor: As a researcher and learner, I approach problems with an open yet analytical mind. The backbone of training plans is based on training theory that respected coaches and exercise physiologists have established but adapts as they publish new theories and research. All with personalization based on your relative strengths and weaknesses!
Ownership and belief: You are the one training, racing (if you want), and living daily life. Ultimately, you have the last word. I will support you in any decision. I will believe with you across and beyond the finish line.
Transparency: It is important to me that you know the why behind the training and methods. I am 100% honest and transparent about my opinions and reasoning, and I also expect that you are the same with me!
Recovery: There is no adaptation without time for recovery. Learn when there is too much stress and when you can push a bit more.
Strength: Having strong muscles, bones, and tendons will enable you to push your power ceiling, which will only augment your power potential at all efforts!
Fueling: You must fuel and hydrate to support your training, racing, and life!
Psychology: Foster and practice positive self-talk. Find and grow your own values. Patience, strength, belief are some of mine.
Endurance: Stack the bricks and admire the wall later.
Periodization: It’s boring and inefficient to do the same thing all year round. I separate your training into blocks with specific things to focus on, which lets us be creative and adaptable with your plan, focus on the process, and help you reach a competitive peak for your favorite races!
Self-reflection: I encourage you to reflect and notice patterns in daily training, physiologically and psychologically, so you can learn how to manage future situations.