XLR8 Performance Coaching: options

Your training program is delivered via the online platform, Training Peaks (TP).  Communication is through TP, WhatsApp, email, and Google Meetings, which gives me incredible flexibility to coach athletes from anywhere in the world.  Please note that your coaching fees will be billed in your own currency.

XLR8 Performance Coaching caters to junior, elite and masters athletes.  For juniors there are 2 options based on age, but advanced u19 riders who require more coaching time & detailed programming may be best suited to the XLR8 Elite package (email me to discuss).  For adults, we offer the same outstanding service to everyone regardless of age or competition level.

Training Peaks (TP) is an online diary based platform that allows me to deliver your program directly to your inbox.  Communication is at the heart of great coaching, & TP offers you the opportunity to jot a few notes as feedback about each & every session, & for me to reply as your coach.

This depends on your goals, training history (how much you have previously been doing) & how much time you realistically can fit into your life.  Typically masters athletes with full time jobs train 8-12hrs per week, with elite semi-pro & professional riders training a lot more.  To get value from a structured training program, you need to be able to devote at least 6hr per week.

At a minimum you will need a bike, heart rate monitor & ideally a power meter.  An indoor trainer +/- rollers are ideal for certain workouts, for bad weather & some recovery and warm up work.  Indoor workouts delivered via Training Peaks integrate seamlessly into software (eg. Zwift) that are used in conjunction with modern indoor bike trainers.

XLR8 Performance Coaching looks after athletes across road, track, triathlon, gravel, MTB & cyclocross disciplines.  My speciality is road & track, although it is increasingly common for road & track cyclists to race across the other disciplines and vice versa.

XLR8 Performance Coaching looks after athletes from multiple regions & payment is on a monthly subscription basis in your local currency (prices above are indicative).  We can arrange for this payment to be in your local currency.  Please enquire via our online form.

XLR8 Performance Coaching can assist you with race tactics, & the large array of things you may require in planning your target event.  Post-race breakdown is definitely worthwhile & helps athletes learn & develop.  End of season analysis is another valuable learning tool.

Absolutely!  David is a Physiotherapist with two post-graduate masters degrees & peer-reviewed scientific  publications in the bike fitting.  He offers the most professional bike fit available for all types of bikes.