WHY BE THE EGG?

BE THE EGG is my race mantra. It comes from the quote:

“The same boiling water that softens the potato, hardens the egg. It’s about what you’re made of, not the circumstances”.

It is a mantra that represents 3 important things to me:

1. The guts and determination required to take on new challenges, prepare for most eventualities, yet be open to the gift of failure. 
2. The grit and resilience you’ll need when the going get tough.
3. The importance of a holistic approach to training your mind, body and race craft.

Because it will be the best return on investment you are ever going to get in cycling. 

• Your are investing in your health. Health is the greatest wealth. 
• You are investing in knowledge. Knowledge is power. Power is speed. 
• You are investing in time. Time is money. Most of my athletes have very busy lives. Use what little time you have to ride your bike. Let me worry about the planning, plotting and perusing.

But realise that paying for a coach alone does not make you faster; putting the hard work in will… 

How do you know which coach is right for you? You may want to find a coach who shares an interest in the type of events and races you are targeting. Some people favour a male coach; others prefer a female coach. Yet another person may simply want a coach who is near. However, at different stages in your development curve as an athlete, other criteria may become more important; plus technology brings us ever closer.

At the end of the day, much comes down to the athlete-coach relationship. Find a coach ‘who get’s you‘, who knows how to work with you, who encourages you to learn, and empowers you to thrive. A coach who makes you question your why, before moving on to what and how. 

The best way to find out if BE THE EGG CYCLE COACHING is for you, is to get in touch. Let’s have a chat and take it from there.

Each year I only have a few places opening up. If you want to find a coach for a goal in the next calendar year, approach me as early as during the summer months. I never just sign someone up. We always start with a free, non-binding, long call so you can ask any questions you may have about the coaching and both of us can judge the fit of a potential partnership. 

All coaching packages are paid on a monthly basis and are for a minimum of 6 months. This is a gentle(wo)man’s agreement. If an unforeseen life circumstance gets in the way, of course you can pause it. But results don’t come overnight. It takes time for our partnership to take shape in a way that your body best adapts to the training and your mind best responds to motivation, explanation and feedback. 

To kick things off, we will schedule a Microsoft Teams call to assess your training history and determine your goals. We will start to outline your training needs, taking into consideration the time you have available to train and what else you need to cram into a busy lifestyle. 

All coaching packages are delivered through the TrainingPeaks platform, where I plan and schedule your season goals and weekly training. It is also where you can upload your completed sessions afterwards and where I will provide feedback. 

The regularity of feedback, number of amendments to planned training sessions and catch up calls depends on which coaching level you opt for (see SERVICES). 

No. I never give discounts and I don’t coach anyone for free. I reward loyalty. Old clients remain on the tariff they paid upon joining, irrespective of price increases over time to reflect my growing experience as a coach and continued investment in my academic and professional education.