TESTIMONIALS
Rajan Thananayagam
"I came to Mike at a time when I needed a step change in my Ironman triathlon training and performance. Mike started to coach me early 2016 using TrainingPeaks as the platform. I’m relatively new to triathlon, starting this 6 years ago when I turned 41 years, and I had little or no background to any of the three disciplines. In 2016, I twice recorded PB’s in half-marathon races (including breaking the 90min barrier), twice in Ironman 70.3 (sub-5hrs) and twice in full-distance Ironman (sub-11hr), and all in one year. So 2016 has been a breakthrough year for me and humbled by these improvements. Full credit goes to Mike as he made it possible. Mike is genuine, down-to-earth and his mantra ‘keep it simple’ resonated well with me. His unwavering commitment to helping you to reach the best shines through in the way he designs highly individualized and challenging training programs to suit the realities of your life and work, and steeped in science to suit athlete’s physiology. Mike is a genius and he demonstrated there is an art to endurance coaching as much as science. I sincerely thank Mike for showing me anything is possible if we set our intentions right."
Julie Starr
“I have had the privilege of working with Mike for over 15 years, during which time I've competed in an array of demanding MTB events, including 24-hour World Championships, 24-hour National Championships, 100-mile races, 3-day and 6-day stage races, cyclocross races, and more recently, gravel races. One of the greatest benefits of training with Mike has been the ability to stay competitive and passionate about cycling, even now at the age of 57.
Mike's coaching has been instrumental in maintaining my performance. Recently, despite entering a race under significant work-related stress, I delivered an amazing performance - outperforming 40-year-olds, male and female. Mike's expertise, dedication, and personalized approach have kept me competitive and helped me maintain a deep love for the sport. I am grateful for his unwavering support and his significant impact on my cycling journey. I'm looking forward to the next 15 years of working with Mike!!"
Ivan Schwendt
“I am not a mountain bike racer but a very busy professional in the medical field and a father of two. I love biking and was always dreaming about endurance MTB racing. I got there thanks to Mike. First, he helped me properly use and understand training monitors. Then he started preparing flexible, unique, weekly training plans that get reviewed on daily basis. Now, two years later, I compete at solo 12h, 24h and multi day stage MTB races with occasional podium finishes. I have learned a lot in the process, and especially enjoyed the science Mike’s using in his reviews. Thanks Mike!”
Matthew Tinkey, M.S., ATC
“Mike’s scientific based approach to training has helped me podium at many races. It is Mike’s voice (and emails), following his plan and trusting in it it that gives me the confidence to do well in races. Thanks, Mike”