Date of Birth:
1-11-68
Family members:
Wife Caryn and sons Angus and Axel
Favorite Quote:
”We’re talking about practice!” Allen Iverson
High School:
Earl of March and Bell High School
Favorite subjects/courses:
Climbs, Cobbles and Crosswinds
I decided to pursue training and education as a coach because:
I can continue pursuing cycling albeit in a completely different manner- one with less suffering!
I decided to join CTS because:
With CTS opening new facilities around the country, I was ecstatic that CTS has chosen Tucson as a future home. The cycling and fitness community is very strong and will greatly benefit from CTS’s incredible knowledge and enthusiasm. I’m excited to be a part of this.
What I liked best about the CTS coaching residency program:
I don’t have the physiology education of the other CTS coaches, but everyone was very helpful in getting me up to speed and interested in all the lessons that I learned during my 13 year professional career.
The greatest lesson I learned during the CTS coaching residency program:
Get answers to your questions and don’t leave your computer or phone unattended!
I like coaching for CTS because:
Being part of a great team of coaches who have seen and done everything in many sports.
The best thing about being a coach is:
The chance to learn new skills and to hopefully pass on to others those lessons
My coaching philosophy is:
Training should not ever be considered work.
My coaching goals:
To help clients reach some kind of symmetry with life and excercise
The best coach I ever had was:
I had numerous coaches who helped me during my early years. Dave Yole, Jim Glover, Ross Knight. The tricks I learned 20 years ago, I continued to apply to the very end of my career.
The best advice I ever got from him/her was:
Thinking outside of the box.
When I started (my sport) and what got me started:
Cycling was a cross trainer for Nordic skiing. Once I discovered cycling- it quickly became my priority and passion
Athletic accomplishments:
13 years as a professional cyclist.
What I like best about (my sport):
Cycling is not only a great way to stay in shape but it also lets you meet new people and see parts of the world that you could never experience otherwise.
What I would have done differently in my competitive days if I knew what I know now:
Training smarter with less quantity and more quality. Pay more attention to details like diet, rest and recovery.
What I would not change:
The experiences I shared with some great teammates over the years.
My near and far-term athletic goals:
To stay in good enough condition to occasionally give my old teammates a run for their money
Activities I do for fun and exercise:
Chase after my two boys.
My favorite race/competition and why:
Criteriums with many spectators like Athens, Gastown, Redlands, Charlotte and Cascade. You can feel all the riders feeding off the incredible energy from the crowd.
My best athletic experience:
Occasionally winning said races.
My worst athletic experience:
Losing said races.
My most embarrassing athletic experience:
Crashing while relieving myself during a race( No comment Chris Wherry!)
My strongest athletic quality is:
determination and competitiveness
Pet peeves:
Littering out your car window
When I’m not coaching or training I like to:
Read, watch soccer on TV, read books with my sons.
The neatest thing I ever found on a run/ride was:
A coyote chasing a roadrunner! (Really!)
Something non-sports related that no one would guess about me:
I’m a stamp collector
If I wasn’t a coach, I would be:
Living in a van down by the river.
My favorite meal/dessert is:
Can you believe I had my first burrito at the age of 22? I’ll never go back! My favorite dessert? Hmm.. Chocolate chip cookies, crème brulee, pistachio gelati, tiramisu, Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia, umm how much space do I have?
“Bad” food I just can’t resist:
Indian all you can eat lunch buffet
My favorite music is:
Classic Rock and techno
My favorite psych-up music is:
See above
My favorite book is:
Goodnight Moon
My favorite website is/websites are:
Ebay
When traveling, I never leave without:
Ear plugs and Eye shades.
In my car you’ll find:
Zeppelin cd’s and two baby seats!
The oldest piece of sports equipment I am still using:
Criterium style handlebars.
In 2020, I plan to be:
RVing baby!
If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be:
Jimmy Page, Eric Cantona
Where I would most like to go and what I would most like to do on a dream vacation:
Hike the Inca trail or raft the Grand Canyon
Pure relaxation is:
Sleeping in
I’m a real slacker when it comes to:
Filling out bios and cleaning the pool
You would never mistake me for:
Computer geek.
Hobbies and interests:
Watching my boys grow up. Following my teams on tv- go Senators and Red Devils.
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