About Dave
For more than a decade, I have helped athletes of all levels achieve more than they thought possible through a winning combination of art and science. I am a committed, empathetic, and driven coach dedicated to helping you optimize your training around your schedule. As a husband, father of two and competitive athlete myself—I get it.
As the former Director of Education at TrainingPeaks, I spent years teaching coaches how to use data to plan, analyze and track performance of athletes at all levels across an array of endurance goals. While I do utilize all of the latest science and tools in my coaching, I generally like to keep it simple, and I emphasize the importance of the mind-body connection in athletic performance. My ultimate goal is to help you find your limits and then push beyond them in order to achieve things you never thought possible, whether it’s finishing your first 100 mile mountain bike race, or winning a championship.
A former triathlete, I spend most of my time playing in the dirt coaching and racing mountain bikes, trail running and talking to other coaches and athletes on my podcast, Training Babble. http://www.buzzsprout.com/557458
Professional Qualifications
As the former Director of Education at TrainingPeaks, I spent years teaching coaches how to use data to plan, analyze and track performance of athletes at all levels across an array of endurance goals. While I do utilize all of the latest science and tools in my coaching, I generally like to keep it simple, and I emphasize the importance of the mind-body connection in athletic performance. My ultimate goal is to help you find your limits and then push beyond them in order to achieve things you never thought possible, whether it’s finishing your first 100 mile mountain bike race, or winning a championship.
A former triathlete, I spend most of my time playing in the dirt coaching and racing mountain bikes, trail running and talking to other coaches and athletes on my podcast, Training Babble. http://www.buzzsprout.com/557458
Professional Qualifications
- USAC Level 2 Coach
- Training Peaks Level 2 Certified Coach
- TrainingPeaks Power Certified
I have written training articles for TrainingPeaks and Ironman.com. I've also been quoted on Triathlete.com and 303cycling.com.
Writing
Writing
- 5 Steps to Being Race Ready - TrainingPeaks
- Race, Review Plan: 2013 Season Review - Ironman.com
- Training Through Summer Vacations - TrainingPeaks
- Triathlon Race Day Checklist - TrainingPeaks
A Few FAQs
That’s a nice story. But what’s it like to have Dave as a coach?
I once had an athlete describe what he’s like, as a coach. This is some of what she said:
I once had an athlete describe what he’s like, as a coach. This is some of what she said:
- Humorous: “Dave’s humor can be off-color and self-deprecating...but don’t get me wrong, he won’t hesitate to have a good-natured laugh at your expense too! Training with Dave is fun, which is good, because training and racing SHOULD be fun.”
- Engaged: “Dave genuinely cares. You’ll get attention and thought put into your program—not just a dynamic training plan.”.
- Motivational: “When it comes training and racing, Dave always finds the positive in a situation and believes there is a lesson to be learned.”
- Down to earth: “He tends to explain things in plain terms, and avoid over-complicated or wordy workouts.”
- Analytical: “Dave prefers more information and more data to less. He wants to see ‘the whole picture’.”
- Competitive: “Dave approaches training in a process-oriented way, but in his athletic pursuits he is very competitive and self-motivated.”
