After living out in the sticks for almost 2 years now, I've decided that I would like to reach out to more people to share my coaching experience with. My passion is to provide provide direction, motivation, and guidance to those looking to improve their sport and the best way to do this is to Get Out There! So I did a lot of research on national coaching companies and found this remarkable company...Wenzel Coaching, to be the one for me!
What I discovered is that Wenzel Coaching can help me reach my goal and allow me to help you reach YOUR goals!
The best coaching company for the money!
Why Wenzel?? This is a great company of highly qualified and experienced coaches who I am able to work with to enhance YOUR training experience and take you to new levels you've only dreamed of! We take into consideration your busy life, your work and family schedule and your commitments to help you define and achieve your specific goals. AND we are the most affordable coaching company out there for you! So if you've thought in the past that coaching is something you couldn't afford, think again. It's my bet that we have a program to meet your needs!
Is coaching for me? Any activity that’s worthwhile requires skill and experience. Right?? Whether you are a beginning athlete or seasoned vet, we, at Wenzel Coaching can put together a training plan that makes sense for you! Our commitment is to the highest quality coaching value for your budget and your needs. You can choose from several different program options to get started and upgrade as your training progresses! We offer a 30-day money back guarantee if you aren’t completely satisfied, and my guess is that you'll come back wanting even more!
Coaches aren't just for racers
So check us out on the web at:
Shelley at Wenzel Coaching
If you or someone you know is ready for a challenge and some fun in the saddle, on the road or in the water, contact Shelley today to get started!
because life's a great ride.....
Coach Shelley
Friday, April 24, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Will Mountain Biking Improve My Climbing Skills?
Yes! Mtn biking is a great opportunity to train your handling skills, improve your aerobic-anaerobic capacity and overall power, as well as having fun! When riding a mtn bike on dirt roads, one must be much more aware of your surroundings or you'll find yourself in trouble (usually on the ground!). The surface is different, unpredictable, rougher, ever changing, so you learn to ride with your eyes wide open and with a keener sense of your surroundings. You learn to work with your bike AND your body to handle the surface beneath you and the road ahead at the same time. Gravel, rocks, sand, dirt, mud all challenge the rider to maintain control, improve shifting techniques, turning and surging. In one ride you can train 3 energy systems! Your cornering is also improved because you learn to turn around tight, quick corners on unstable ground.
Now this might sound scary to some of you,(and it was to me being the rookie at mountain biking that I am!) but its mostly work and fun!! You can find beginner courses which make it mostly only fun at first, with little challenges. Mtn biking is great cross-training for the roadie and will really improve your fitness and road bike skills. Some of the best roadies came from mtn biking..i.e. Lance baby for one!!
So, get out there and ride :). There are different course levels of terrain out there and I suggest one begins on the "beginner" route to develop a feel for the mtn bike and the roads. Glory Hole does have some great courses at all different levels, as well as Bear Valley in the summertime! And theres more. Just ask your local bike shop and they should be able to provide some input for you.
because lifes a great ride.......
Coach Shelley
Copperopolis
Now this might sound scary to some of you,(and it was to me being the rookie at mountain biking that I am!) but its mostly work and fun!! You can find beginner courses which make it mostly only fun at first, with little challenges. Mtn biking is great cross-training for the roadie and will really improve your fitness and road bike skills. Some of the best roadies came from mtn biking..i.e. Lance baby for one!!
So, get out there and ride :). There are different course levels of terrain out there and I suggest one begins on the "beginner" route to develop a feel for the mtn bike and the roads. Glory Hole does have some great courses at all different levels, as well as Bear Valley in the summertime! And theres more. Just ask your local bike shop and they should be able to provide some input for you.
because lifes a great ride.......
Coach Shelley
Copperopolis
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Gratefulness....for food, friends and the off season?
Thanksgiving time is a wonderful time for celebration! And one of our favorite things is the food! Right? Well, check out the link to Healthy Holiday Eating that I just posted here and have some fun with the tips.
For many, this can be the season for reflection. We all have so much to be thankful for. Before I go to bed each night, I like to write down about 10 things I am grateful. YOU, undoubtedly, are on my list. I find that I appreciate the small stuff so much more when I do this exercise.
This time of year is also the "off season" for us roadies, and it gives us the opportunity to reflect on this past seasons sucesses and disappointments. We can take time to cross train, strength train, do mental gymnastics to help us focus better and make a plan for this upcoming season.
Consider finding a coach to help you with this plan. Being able to discuss how you feel, develop a personal training plan, get some feedback on how your workouts are progressing, develop some skills, and define your goals are some of the benefits of having a coach.
You can coach yourself but it's much like a doctor treating him/herself. If you really want to improve and get some strategic direction, you'll have to want to find yourself a coach.
When it comes to disciplined riders, you can benefit from a written training program from a coach without the personal interaction that having a coach can give. If you can follow directions and get motivated to get out on the bike, this may be the ticket for you. However,if you haven't gotten any basic skills training, practice with pace lines, group riding, etc. then you could really make some great progress working with a coach..
Whatever you choose, the most important thing is to be safe and have fun on your bike! If I can help you with your plans and goals, look me up on my website. When the students ready, the teacher will begin!
Meanwhile, have a great holiday season and be blessed!
...because life's a great ride....
Coach Shelley
For many, this can be the season for reflection. We all have so much to be thankful for. Before I go to bed each night, I like to write down about 10 things I am grateful. YOU, undoubtedly, are on my list. I find that I appreciate the small stuff so much more when I do this exercise.
This time of year is also the "off season" for us roadies, and it gives us the opportunity to reflect on this past seasons sucesses and disappointments. We can take time to cross train, strength train, do mental gymnastics to help us focus better and make a plan for this upcoming season.
Consider finding a coach to help you with this plan. Being able to discuss how you feel, develop a personal training plan, get some feedback on how your workouts are progressing, develop some skills, and define your goals are some of the benefits of having a coach.
You can coach yourself but it's much like a doctor treating him/herself. If you really want to improve and get some strategic direction, you'll have to want to find yourself a coach.
When it comes to disciplined riders, you can benefit from a written training program from a coach without the personal interaction that having a coach can give. If you can follow directions and get motivated to get out on the bike, this may be the ticket for you. However,if you haven't gotten any basic skills training, practice with pace lines, group riding, etc. then you could really make some great progress working with a coach..
Whatever you choose, the most important thing is to be safe and have fun on your bike! If I can help you with your plans and goals, look me up on my website. When the students ready, the teacher will begin!
Meanwhile, have a great holiday season and be blessed!
...because life's a great ride....
Coach Shelley
Friday, November 14, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Recap of My Amgen Tour 2008
Okay, so I wasn't able to post to my blog on a daily basis! My apologies.
Riding was so much fun, and our days were so filled with riding, eating, riding some more, taking pictures, drinking coffee, getting settled and then going out for the evening..well, you get the picture don't you? Besides, most of our stops were far removed from internet services. Good excuse, heh? So, now that some time has passed I'll just give you a quick recap of my favorite days of riding. I can tell you up front however, that I can not put into words how amazing this adventure truly was.
I believe the ride from Monterey to Big Sur was most spectacular. Day 3 took us thru Pacific Grove and 17 mile drive, an AMAZING place to take pictures of the ocean, bluffs, seals and dolphins! Of course we stopped for a photo op at the famous Lone Cypress..(most photographed tree ever!) Riding thru Carmel we saw beautiful coastal homes,quaint downtowns, and a magnificent old adobe mission.
Next? Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park!!! This is the most beautiful section of coast in the world. We took tons of photos and you'll see them in the photo album. Simply spectacular...i think this was the place I kept pinching myself to see if I was really riding along this amazing coast in the beautiful weather with so many new friends! THIS was a fantastic day!
This day also included the famous bridges along the coast; Rocky Point bridge and Bixby Bridge. Bixby was a graceful concrete arch bridge over a deep canyon that ends in rocky points and white sandy beaches! The bridge curves to fit the canyon! It was beautiful!
The final treat for the day was stopping at Big Sur River Inn in Big Sur. Great burgers, salads and beers that you can eat at a table IN THE RIVER with your feet in the water! (see fotos!)We camped in Big Sur that night, and some of us stayed in the lodge..I think we could have stayed here for a week...but morning, as usual, came early....
OFF to San Simeon! This was another "up" and "down" day for sure! Better have your climbing legs again for this day! The descents were a dream for any cyclist who has a need for speed. Downhill speeds were easily 40+mph for those brave souls! OMG..they were smooth and fun!!!
We rode along the coaast the ENTIRE DAY! The cliffs were jagged and really steep!! California Condors were seen soaring above the cliffs and sitting on rock ledges! We had an opportunity to visit some hot springs, so we went! The guys wore their bathing suits and I opted for "just the legs"-I had not a bathing suit with me, but it was really nice for my legs! We ate some pizza there for a snack and moved on toward the finish line of the day!
Before we got there though, we saw Elephant Seals sleeping and pushing/shoving/fighting on the beach! They are protected mammals, but the walkways allow you close enough for some great photographs. The colony is currently estimated to be about 7,500 seals, making it the largest in the world. Pretty darn amazing (and funny)! Arriving "home" for the night we were at Hearst State Beach which has a great view of the Hearst Castle. The campground had a wonderful beach and pier. Really lovely! But, we rode past the castle arriving at our own little castle on the beach..nice hotel with amazing views of the ocean and evening sunset..What a remarkable way to end this day...We were tired of the chicken and pasta dinners (although the food was fabulous!) so we went out for mexican food and that was AFTER a wonderful massage at the spa next to our hotel!!!
Riding was so much fun, and our days were so filled with riding, eating, riding some more, taking pictures, drinking coffee, getting settled and then going out for the evening..well, you get the picture don't you? Besides, most of our stops were far removed from internet services. Good excuse, heh? So, now that some time has passed I'll just give you a quick recap of my favorite days of riding. I can tell you up front however, that I can not put into words how amazing this adventure truly was.
I believe the ride from Monterey to Big Sur was most spectacular. Day 3 took us thru Pacific Grove and 17 mile drive, an AMAZING place to take pictures of the ocean, bluffs, seals and dolphins! Of course we stopped for a photo op at the famous Lone Cypress..(most photographed tree ever!) Riding thru Carmel we saw beautiful coastal homes,quaint downtowns, and a magnificent old adobe mission.
Next? Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park!!! This is the most beautiful section of coast in the world. We took tons of photos and you'll see them in the photo album. Simply spectacular...i think this was the place I kept pinching myself to see if I was really riding along this amazing coast in the beautiful weather with so many new friends! THIS was a fantastic day!
This day also included the famous bridges along the coast; Rocky Point bridge and Bixby Bridge. Bixby was a graceful concrete arch bridge over a deep canyon that ends in rocky points and white sandy beaches! The bridge curves to fit the canyon! It was beautiful!
The final treat for the day was stopping at Big Sur River Inn in Big Sur. Great burgers, salads and beers that you can eat at a table IN THE RIVER with your feet in the water! (see fotos!)We camped in Big Sur that night, and some of us stayed in the lodge..I think we could have stayed here for a week...but morning, as usual, came early....
OFF to San Simeon! This was another "up" and "down" day for sure! Better have your climbing legs again for this day! The descents were a dream for any cyclist who has a need for speed. Downhill speeds were easily 40+mph for those brave souls! OMG..they were smooth and fun!!!
We rode along the coaast the ENTIRE DAY! The cliffs were jagged and really steep!! California Condors were seen soaring above the cliffs and sitting on rock ledges! We had an opportunity to visit some hot springs, so we went! The guys wore their bathing suits and I opted for "just the legs"-I had not a bathing suit with me, but it was really nice for my legs! We ate some pizza there for a snack and moved on toward the finish line of the day!
Before we got there though, we saw Elephant Seals sleeping and pushing/shoving/fighting on the beach! They are protected mammals, but the walkways allow you close enough for some great photographs. The colony is currently estimated to be about 7,500 seals, making it the largest in the world. Pretty darn amazing (and funny)! Arriving "home" for the night we were at Hearst State Beach which has a great view of the Hearst Castle. The campground had a wonderful beach and pier. Really lovely! But, we rode past the castle arriving at our own little castle on the beach..nice hotel with amazing views of the ocean and evening sunset..What a remarkable way to end this day...We were tired of the chicken and pasta dinners (although the food was fabulous!) so we went out for mexican food and that was AFTER a wonderful massage at the spa next to our hotel!!!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Day Two-Santa Cruz to Monterey
Waking up after doing about 90 miles the first day, most of our legs were a little tired :)! The crew made an amazing breakfast; one that I typically might eat on a Sunday morning....meaning, everything you could imagine, they had made for us. We can tell that there will not be any shortage of food at camp and the chefs are happy to keep us fueled! But I cannot eat most of what they made...it's not Sunday and I'm going to ride and can't think about putting all that food down.. But, the guys?? No problem....they eat like horses??? or just a bunch of hungry animals...I drink my Shaklee protein shake, eat some yogurt, a banana and I'm good to go. My bottles are filled with water and Performance hydration drink, I've swallowed a handful of vitamins and I'm ready to ride! I see Kevin at camp and he offers to "lube" my bike for me, so I let him..I'll do anything to go faster and that seems to be a good idea because were riding at the coast and it gets a little salty and gritty around here!
We're ready for another exciting day of riding, and so we take off with a few other cyclists leaving camp, chatting about the day before and what happened in camp last night. Each morning we get a map of the days course and this day we go about 45 miles. Not exactly all flat, there were some good rollers and enough of them to wake your muscles up from the day before!
to be cont. gotta run!
We're ready for another exciting day of riding, and so we take off with a few other cyclists leaving camp, chatting about the day before and what happened in camp last night. Each morning we get a map of the days course and this day we go about 45 miles. Not exactly all flat, there were some good rollers and enough of them to wake your muscles up from the day before!
to be cont. gotta run!
Get on Your MARK, Get Set, We're Off!!!!
Wow! We're really here! All of us from around the country...including a cyclists from Jamaica, & France! The event began with check in Friday evening in San Francisco, and a kick off dinner with some great speakers! They spoke of cures for arthritis and how so many are overcoming their illness, first, with an amazing attitude, and second, by not seeing their "limitiations", but addressing their illness as a challenge to overcome adversity! There is one young woman here with 4 joint replacements and shes riding with us all the way to Santa Monica! These individuals have remarkable, inspiring stories! So, you see, the rest of us have "no excuses"!
Saturday morning came early with a breakfast at the Hard Rock Cafe! News channels were roaming about interviewing cyclists and taking fotos..We took one group foto and then we were off! Without knowing where we were going exactly, I took off in the lead (just so happened my bike was in the front of the pack) and the tour officially had started...they had us all chanting....
"We're riding for a cure! we're riding for a cure!!
We were all soooo excited!! Departing the city there were many twists and turns, the fog was heavy, and maps got wet....Dont know if thats why we got "lost" several times that morning??? but we eventually found our way back to the trail with the other riders!
Upon approaching the Cliffhouse on the coast, we could see the ocean, hear the pounding surf and feel the wet fog dripping off our helmets into our eyes..It was WET! But we were happy to be on our bikes!
The day was spectacular! The fog lifted after about 2 hours, and there were several "rest stops" for refueling, socializing, & stretching! The beauty of the day is indescribable and so much more beautiful and exhilarating than I had imagined!
We stopped at a Lighthouse with amazing views of the rugged coast and the ocean. We pedaled up rolling hills thru out the day, overlooking the vast blue ocean and enjoyed some fun descents as well. This day I met Kevin from Washington State and Tim from southern California. We spent the day riding together, taking in the views and the scenic roads, shooting photographs of each other and the scenery...Spectacular day!
Several hours later we arrived in Santa Cruz...my deceased brothers hometown. It's a place that always makes me smile and think of him when I go there. I thought, while I am in this town, I shall ride for him! Santa Cruz is a great place to ride bikes (very bike friendly city)
Some of us rode to our hotels, and others took off for the campground...You can guess which one I went too....
We all rode strong, safe and had an amazing day!!! Cant wait until tomorrow!
Now, go out and ride! Shelley
Saturday morning came early with a breakfast at the Hard Rock Cafe! News channels were roaming about interviewing cyclists and taking fotos..We took one group foto and then we were off! Without knowing where we were going exactly, I took off in the lead (just so happened my bike was in the front of the pack) and the tour officially had started...they had us all chanting....
"We're riding for a cure! we're riding for a cure!!
We were all soooo excited!! Departing the city there were many twists and turns, the fog was heavy, and maps got wet....Dont know if thats why we got "lost" several times that morning??? but we eventually found our way back to the trail with the other riders!
Upon approaching the Cliffhouse on the coast, we could see the ocean, hear the pounding surf and feel the wet fog dripping off our helmets into our eyes..It was WET! But we were happy to be on our bikes!
The day was spectacular! The fog lifted after about 2 hours, and there were several "rest stops" for refueling, socializing, & stretching! The beauty of the day is indescribable and so much more beautiful and exhilarating than I had imagined!
We stopped at a Lighthouse with amazing views of the rugged coast and the ocean. We pedaled up rolling hills thru out the day, overlooking the vast blue ocean and enjoyed some fun descents as well. This day I met Kevin from Washington State and Tim from southern California. We spent the day riding together, taking in the views and the scenic roads, shooting photographs of each other and the scenery...Spectacular day!
Several hours later we arrived in Santa Cruz...my deceased brothers hometown. It's a place that always makes me smile and think of him when I go there. I thought, while I am in this town, I shall ride for him! Santa Cruz is a great place to ride bikes (very bike friendly city)
Some of us rode to our hotels, and others took off for the campground...You can guess which one I went too....
We all rode strong, safe and had an amazing day!!! Cant wait until tomorrow!
Now, go out and ride! Shelley
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