Hello Everyone, Welcome to the new Coaching forum.

I've noticed alot of interest in coaching and training on the forums over the years and decided to run the idea of a coaching forum by Gregg Kato and here we are. Gregg has put me in charge to moderate the forum and provide coaching info.

Who am I you say? I'm a long time User of Roadbikereview.com and cycling addict. I've been a practicing Doctor of Chiropratic in California for 10 years and I'm also a USAC licensed Cycling coach and work with Wenzelcoaching.com.

I've been racing for about 7 years and have finaly reached a point where I can commit more time to it. Those of you with children will understand. I have a beautiful 5 year old daughter that is starting school next week which allows me more time.

I'm currently a cat 3 and have done elite 1/2/3 races as well. I have my own cycling goals (Cat 1) and my own personal coach to help me achieve those.

We work as a team At Wenzelcoaching.com, so if I don't know the answer to a question one of the other coaches surely will.

I Hope everyone enjoys the new forum. I'm new to the moderator gig so go easy on me until i'm up to speed!

Lee Shuemake

I think that this will be a very useful addition, thanks for donating you time and expertise.

And congrats on finding a coaching company. You glad you chose wenzel?

If you're looking to mix it up, email me again.

Wenzel is great, no complaints.

... from a client's standpoint, I have the exact same comment.

Wenzel is great, no complaints.

:thumbsup:

I've gotten infinitely stronger in the last year. I hope to keep going.

Thanks for spending your time on the forum, I think its a great idea.

Thanks greatly for what you're doing! Lucky us.

Not to kick up a hornet's nest, but what'd you think of those involuntary doping allegations and Rene? I was taken aback by that!

Lee,
Thanks so much for putting together this forum. As a fairly new coach (less than a year), I really appreciate the extra resource of dialoging with other coaches.
My intro (short version):
My first road race was in 1983, first triathlon in 1985. Did triathlons until 1992, but an injury and a budding career caused me to leave racing until 2004. However, I never stopped riding (or tinkering with my bike, for that matter ;-)). My former career as a physicist, research analyst, and lecturer now serve me well as a coach.
Currently, I'm a Level 3 USAC Licensed coach, and hope to be Level 2 by November. I specialize in coaching women (I'm a woman). I have no affiliation with any coaching system (yet), but currently I'm reading books by Friel and Carmicheal. I also spend LOTS of time mulling over the writings of Ed Burke. I've always been a huge fan of Greg Lemond's writings. BTW, I'm always looking for good reading material (research studies, hard science as relates to bicycles and cycling), so if other coaches have a recommendation for me, please PM me.
I still race every once in a while, but purely for fun (and only mtb single speed races). I've also gotten into doing charity road rides, like the Aids Lifecycle ride. I look forward to contributing to this forum, and I promise to quote my sources, where appropriate, on this forum.
Lisa Hachadoorian
CycleMaven.Net