A native of Virginia I started racing seriously in 1974 and rose quickly to an elite level winning the Virginia state road championship in 1976 and qualifying for the 1976 US Olympic Road trials and participating in many top events in North America including the top race in America, the Red Zinger Classic. Sidelined in 1977 with a back injury I left US elite amateur racing only to return a few years later to local racing including regional road and criterium events. After age 35 I became active as a masters’ road racer-- road and criterium-- developing into a road sprinter, acquiring scores of Masters’ championships, wins and top placings both in New England and Virginia including State championships in road, criterium, cyclocross and track.
My coaching career began after seeing my major nemesis opponent in Virginia go from clueless on the bike to brilliant! I later found out that this athlete had begun coaching with Hunter Allen, who ultimately featured him and his success in the first edition of Training and Racing with a Power Meter. I subsequently joined the PCG Coaching Group and for 10 years I coached many athletes all over the world, from pros to recreational, achieving fitness and competition goals, from losing 20 to 30 pounds, to their first championship victory including scores of wins, podiums and 10 national championships in road and track, in the US and South Africa.
South Africa. For three years I was the program director of a three-day, three-part USA Cycling Beginning Racer Program resulting in numerous USAC athlete category upgrades and wins. I’ve served as the lead coach in junior and club training camps and currently serve as a volunteer at the Rockville Velodrome from April thru September in: the weekly Junior Development Program and monthly Match Sprint Practice Session and Starts & Flying 200 Sessions. Additionally, my background in strength training allows me to guide the athlete towards maintaining and gaining overall and specific strength gains progressively and applied on the bike specifically to improve performance.
After the several years off competition, I returned to active masters cycling in 2016 and developed a keen interest in track events. From 2017 to the present, I’ve been on the USAC cycling Masters national track podium over 20 times; events including, mass start, time trials, team events and match Sprint. I won 2 USAC National Championships: Points Race in 2018 and the Match Sprint in 2021. Over 5 years, I was able to go from the slowest to the fastest, after barely making the cut in 2016 to being the fastest in the flying 200 in both 2021 and 2022. Also, I achieved 4 medals in UCI Masters Track World competition, including two Silver medals in Scratch Race and Team Pursuit. Additionally, I became a five-time USA IKLF kettlebell lifting Champion and in 2021 a two- time IKLF World Champion, in BOLT and Russian style lifting.
There's always room for dedicated athletes to improve. Surely there are obstacles to overcome but we first start with a vision--as clear a vision as possible even in the present tense. It’s important to imagine yourself, in the present tense, where you want to be. So defining your goal is the first step. Then we take a deep dive into where you are – an assessment – including a look into your fitness background and history. Then, together, we develop a plan to reach her goal. After the journey begins, we meet regularly to measure your activity and specifically evaluate your progress. Things happen. Life intervenes and so we make adjustments to your plan. If you keep your goal in mind the work required doesn't seem like work. It's part of the journey and the "process" Itself can become the reward.
Working with an experienced coach who believes in you, who encourages and gives you guidance along the way, is an unmeasurable asset. I see myself as a "player coach" who's been through and can relate to the many challenges faced on your athletic journey. With good listening and assessment, I will work hard to pinpoint the necessary adjustments needed to reach your goals--then it’s your job to execute to become your best!