The 2012 Mel's Rad Racing Program

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Melanie selects a small group of XTERRA, Olympic, Half Iron triathletes, cyclocross and mountain biking cyclists for coaching. Whether your goal is to finish the BC Bike Race mountain bike race or the XTERRA World Championships, you can achieve your potential!

All applicants will be personally coached by 3 time World Champion Melanie McQuaid. This is not a head coach farming all of the training out to inexperienced coaches and calling the program personalized.  This is your opportunity to truly be coached by an athlete who has raced cumulatively 20 years in cycling/triathlon and even some time in track/swimming.  All programs will be tailored to each athletes unique needs and personal goals. With a healthy dose of objectivity along with the subjectivity that comes with experience, Melanie can find the best in you.  Melanie has coached athletes to regional age group wins, national wins and the fastest run split of all amateurs at the XTERRA World Championships.  You make the effort and she will create the road map.

You just need to decide how much coaching you want and need.

 "I have been coached by Melanie for two seasons of XTERRA and XC mountain bike racing.  During that time, I have gone from a pedestrian "middle of the pack" XTERRA competitor to placing 6th amateur and 2nd in my 30-34 division at the 2010 World Championships.  Melanie structured a successful training program for me that balanced my work and home life with my desire to reach the highest level possible in my sport.  She keeps me focused and motivated, along with providing the training knowledge I need to compete at a top level.  She is a great mentor.  Melanie has consistently helped me obtain my athletic goals and set new ones, without losing sight of the fact that it needs to be fun.   She's been a great coach and I would recommend her to anyone that wants to push themself to be the best they are capable of. " - F.S.

Melanie is not only able to coach athletes physically, her strength is preparing you mentally. A coach for executives and a public speaker, Melanie can help you master the mental side of the sport.

The 2012 program will again be extremely limited and applications accepted in November-January of 2012.  Earlier applications will be more likely to be offered spots in the program.

Melanie will create a personalized Annual Training Plan with your key races in mind and then build a program based on 1-4 week cycles to help maximize your strengths and work to minimize your weaknesses.  Depending on where you are at in your training, you may want more or less feedback to guide you.  Every level of training, however, is personally monitored and adjusted by Melanie.

With a BSc in Chemistry and Biochemistry, Melanie has a very objective and scientific approach to training methodology. However, the chef in Melanie knows that although the best results come from a good recipe, there has to be a good feel for the process to achieve the best results. With experience from the UCI Road Cycling World Championships, five trips to the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships and 9 trips to the XTERRA World Championships with 3 wins and 3 runner up positions Melanie has the years of experience to help understand the intricacies of high performance.  In addition, Melanie has completed her Level 1 Coaching Certification and is working towards a stint at the National Coaching Institute in Victoria, BC when she is finished racing competitively herself. 

2012 Fee Schedule:

I AM A BEGINNER AND I JUST WANT YOU TO HELP ME TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO WITH LOTS OF FLEXIBILITY.... OR....

I AM A SINGLE SPORT ATHLETE OR LOOKING FOR SINGLE SPORT COACHING TO GET MY CYCLING TO THE NEXT LEVEL

MelRad Racing Podium Program

($175/ month - 6 months minimum commitment)

• Personalized YTP and weekly program on Training Peaks
• Weekly email feedback on training each day
• Discounted one on one sessions
• Analysis of testing results and periodic testing plans to monitor progress
• Help with goal setting
• Race strategy
• Discounted/free equipment as per coached team sponsorship

I have been racing a few years, now it is time to kick it up a notch:

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS HERE I COME!

The MelRad Racing Elite Program

($300/month - minimum 6 months commitment)

• Personalized YTP and weekly program on Training Peaks which is monitored daily
• Bi-weekly phone review of progress
• Frequent email feedback on training sessions
• Discounted one on one sessions
• Analysis of testing results and periodic testing plans to monitor progress
• Help with goal setting
• Race strategy/race selection assistance
• Discounted/free equipment as per coached team sponsorship

*** A medical assesment regarding physical ability to participate may be required.

$250 Enrollment and Initial Program set up

$70/hour for one on one swim/bike/run coaching, workouts and biomechanical analysis

Skill sessions/Team coaching and leading group training: available on request contact through the website

The MelRad Racing coaching program is very very limited in terms of spots available.  If you take a spot this means someone else was not given a spot.  Time and energy go into creating a coach/athlete relationship and these programs are of a quality for a professional athlete.  Please commit 100% before you apply to this program.  All programs require a six month non refundable commitment to the program. If you choose to cancel after 6 months you will need to give 30 days notice that you wish to leave.  Thanks for understanding!  In all cases I am choosing athletes carefully to ensure that everyone gets the best program possible.  It takes effort to make these programs the quality they are and I want the athletes I coach to be as committed as I am.

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