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Progress Isn’t Always About Doing More. 🚴‍♀️I’ve had the pleasure of working with Nicke for the past year, building towa...
08/25/2026

Progress Isn’t Always About Doing More. 🚴‍♀️

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Nicke for the past year, building towards two major goals: US Masters Nationals and Masters Track Worlds.

This year hasn’t always been straightforward.

Alongside training, Nicke has balanced a demanding career, family commitments, and significant personal circumstances. At times, training needed to step back creating space for what mattered most while maintaining the progress we’d already made.

Rather than forcing progress, we focused on the minimum effective dose, recognizing we didn’t need to develop everything at once.

That patience paid off at US Masters Nationals:

🥇 Masters Women’s Team Sprint Champion
🇺🇸 New National Record - Team Sprint
🥉 3rd - Masters Women’s Sprint

But some of my favourite progress happened away from the podium.

This year we’ve encouraged Nicke to explore her racing style: being proactive, taking control, experimenting with tactics, and discovering what best plays to her strengths.

For long-term success, riders need opportunities to be creative and solve problems. Not every move will work, but those experiences help athletes understand who they are as racers and provide a foundation for more repeatable performances.

After the scratch and points races, Nicke summed it up perfectly:

“This time I went for things. Some of those shots just fell a little short of working out. I’ve made so many improvements this year as a racer from years past.”

That’s progress.

Sometimes the breakthrough isn’t the medal. It’s having the confidence to make the move in the first place.

👏 Congratulations, Nicke. Next stop: Masters Worlds.

Progress doesn’t always require doing more. Sometimes it’s about knowing what matters most, and when.

If you’re serious about arriving at your key races prepared to perform, click the link in my bio to apply to work together.

Setbacks Don’t Define Performance. 🚴‍♂️Continuing to share the athlete progress from the past few months, this one is ab...
08/06/2026

Setbacks Don’t Define Performance. 🚴‍♂️

Continuing to share the athlete progress from the past few months, this one is about responding to adversity.

A huge congratulations to Sean, who delivered an outstanding return to racing after an unexpected setback just two weeks before the Marymoor Grand Prix.

A non-cycling related ankle injury meant we had to quickly adapt the plan. Rather than forcing training, the priority became allowing the ankle to recover while maintaining fitness through upper-body strength work, seated core training, and non-weight-bearing lower-body exercises. Once the swelling settled, range of motion returned, and Sean received medical clearance, we progressively reintroduced cycling training.

The result?

🚴 Marymoor Grand Prix
⏱️ 10.966s Flying 200m - 2nd fastest time of his career
🥉 3rd Place - Elite Men Sprint Competition

Just one week later at Sprintacular in Edmonton, Sean backed it up again.

⚡ New Flying 200m Personal Best - 10.67s

This performance wasn’t about rushing back. It was about making the right decisions at the right time, trusting the process, and being ready to perform when the opportunity arrived.

Congratulations, Sean. Looking forward to building on this momentum through the remainder of the season. 👏

Every cyclist faces setbacks. What matters is how you respond to them.

If you’re serious about arriving at your key races prepared to perform, click the link in my bio to apply to work together.

If your application is a good fit, I’ll invite you to a consultation call to discuss your goals and the best way forward.

3,200m of Climbing. One Outstanding Ride. 🚴‍♂️⛰️A huge congratulations to Dominic, who delivered an outstanding performa...
07/02/2026

3,200m of Climbing. One Outstanding Ride. 🚴‍♂️⛰️

A huge congratulations to Dominic, who delivered an outstanding performance at the Barbados Road National Championships.

🥉 3rd Place - Elite Men's Road Race

This wasn't just any road race. Covering a challenging course with approximately 3,200 m of climbing, the race demanded patience, resilience, and the ability to perform after hours of hard racing.

Dominic positioned himself perfectly, making the decisive lead breakaway and racing to a well-earned silver medal.

What makes this result particularly rewarding is the preparation behind it.

Balancing work commitments alongside elite-level training meant every session needed a purpose. Rather than simply increasing training volume, we carefully selected sessions that targeted the physiological demands of the event while managing overall fatigue throughout the training block.

That's often where performance is won, not by doing more, but by doing the right work at the right time.

Congratulations again, Dominic. Looking forward to building on this momentum throughout the season. 👏

💻 If you're looking for a structured approach that fits around work and life while maximizing your performance, click the link in bio to learn more and start the conversation.

One of the biggest challenges in track sprint racing is knowing what to focus on.There is endless information to digest ...
06/10/2026

One of the biggest challenges in track sprint racing is knowing what to focus on.

There is endless information to digest and execute on during racing, but what often makes the biggest difference is understanding the key actions that can improve performance immediately.

Following last year's Bromont Track Sprint Camp, one rider shared:

"Updated my strategies for the Flying 200m, Match Sprint, and Keirin racing. Simple actionable explanations. Excellent video review and coach feedback."

Throughout the camp, we focus on helping riders better understand sprint racing through practical coaching, tactical discussions, race scenarios, video review, and individual feedback.

The goal isn't to overwhelm riders with information.

It's to provide clear, actionable strategies that can be applied in training and competition.

📍 Athletes Xcel Track Sprint Camp – Bromont
📅 September 4–6, 2026
💵 Current Price: $459.99 CAD
⚠️ Price increases to $519.99 CAD on July 9

Open to riders with prior track cycling training and racing experience.

👉 Link in bio to secure your spot.

Many riders focus almost exclusively on cycling physical development in their training.But race performance isn't always...
05/26/2026

Many riders focus almost exclusively on cycling physical development in their training.

But race performance isn't always determined by who has the biggest and most powerful engine.

Often, it's determined by who understands how to use the track, position themselves effectively, and apply their racing strengths to match the right tactical strategy at the correct moment.

Following last year's Bromont Track Sprint Camp, one rider shared:

"I learned how to use the track to go faster without wasting energy. I also learned how to use my strengths to overtake stronger or faster cyclists - learned some strategies that I'll be able to apply in my next races."

This is exactly why we spend so much time discussing race scenarios, tactical strategies, track positioning, and race ex*****on throughout the camp.

The goal is to better understand how to race smarter and more effectively.

📍 Athletes Xcel Track Sprint Camp - Bromont
📅 September 4-6th, 2026
💵 Current Price: $459.99 CAD plus tax
⚠️ Price increases to $519.99 CAD on July 9

Open to riders with prior track cycling training and racing experience.

👉 Link in bio to secure your spot.

One of the most valuable learning tools available to track cyclists is video analysis.In the moment, races happen fast. ...
05/26/2026

One of the most valuable learning tools available to track cyclists is video analysis.

In the moment, races happen fast. Decisions are made in seconds, positions change quickly, and opportunities can be won or lost before riders fully process what happened.

Video review allows riders to slow the race down, identify key moments, and better understand the decisions they made and identify other opportunities throughout the race.

Following last year’s Bromont Track Sprint Camp, one rider shared:

“Video review of match sprint was helpful. Overall great experience. Would recommend.”

Throughout the camp, we use race footage, coaching discussions, and tactical review sessions to help riders develop a deeper understanding of sprint racing and how to apply their strengths more effectively on race day.

The goal isn’t simply to ride faster. It’s to better understand how to execute when it matters most.

📍 Athletes Xcel Track Sprint Camp - Bromont
📅 September 4-6th, 2026
💵 Current Price: $459.99 CAD plus tax
⚠️ Price increases to $519.99 CAD on July 9

👉 Link in bio to secure your spot.

05/04/2026

One of the biggest gaps in track cycling performance isn’t physical ability - it’s race understanding.

Riders are training hard and showing up consistently… but when it comes to racing - positioning, decision-making, and ex*****on under pressure - that’s often where uncertainty shows up.

That’s exactly what this camp is built to develop.

Over 3 days in Bromont, we focus on creating a learning environment where you can understand, apply, and execute in real race scenarios.

Open to all riders with track cycling training and racing experience.

📍 Bromont
💵 Price increases July 9
👉 Secure your spot via the link in bio

Athletes Xcel Track Sprint Training Camp - Bromont, QCAfter the success of our previous camp, I am excited to confirm th...
05/01/2026

Athletes Xcel Track Sprint Training Camp - Bromont, QC

After the success of our previous camp, I am excited to confirm that we’ll be running the next 3-Day Track Sprint Training Camp at the Centre National de Cyclisme de Bromont (CNCB).

This is not just about riding fast, it’s about developing the skills, tactical understanding, and decision-making required to perform on race day.

🚴‍♂️ Why This Camp Matters
For many riders, performance isn’t limited by fitness, it’s limited by race understanding and ex*****on.

Common challenges include:
• Not racing to your strengths
• Struggling to read and respond in race situations
• Limited opportunity to practice tactical skills
• Very few chances to experiment in a structured environment
Over three days, we’ll address exactly that.

🗓️ Training Focus
Each day builds on the previous, so you don’t just learn skills, you learn how to apply them in racing.

Friday (Sept 4)
Flying efforts + partner skills (chasing, rushing, gap management)

Saturday (Sept 5)
AM: Gate starts
PM: Match sprint scenarios + race simulations

Sunday (Sept 6)
Keirin scenarios + race simulations + bonus bunch race

💬 What Riders Took Away
✔️ More confidence going into races
✔️ Clearer understanding of sprint tactics
✔️ Practical actions they could apply immediately

They stopped guessing and started understanding how to execute.

Open to all track cyclists (training & racing experience required)

🔒 Registration

Spots are limited and expected to fill quickly.
💵 $459.99 CAD plus tax
Price increases to $519.99 CAD on July 9

👉 Secure your spot via the link in bio

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