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A BIT ABOUT ME

I am a Level 3 UCI Certified Coach & UCI Certified Sporting Director. My coaching philosophy captures the dynamic and evolving nature of the process. I see myself as both a teacher and a learner, with curiosity and shared energy at the heart of what I do. Training plans form the foundation, but I encourage deeper engagement from athletes, creating an open environment where both they and I can grow together. This approach fosters mutual growth, exploration, and continuous learning, allowing every athlete and myself to expand beyond the structure of the plan. I place great emphasis on what I call "environmental engagement," which I divide into three interconnected parts:

Self Engagement – This is how you connect with your mind, body, and bike. It involves mastering the art of using your bike as an extension of yourself, achieving optimal propulsion and flow through effective self-awareness and control.

Elemental Engagement – This refers to your interaction with the physical course and weather conditions. Once you’ve mastered self engagement, you can begin to tackle the challenges presented by the terrain and atmosphere, developing strategies to perform at your best in any static environment.

Relational Engagement – This is the dynamic element involving the people around you, both teammates and competitors. It’s about navigating the mental and physical interplay between yourself and others. With strong self and static engagements, you are better prepared to manage the complexities of competing, collaborating, and adapting to the behavior and tactics of those around you.

 

“The art of harnessing energy to transform chaos into flow ”

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CUSTOMISED COACHING PACKAGES

Scenic Road Bike

#ESSENTIALS TRAINING PLAN

Cost per month

€45 

Personalised Training designed by Barry Austin via Training Peaks

Multifunctional workouts. Plug&Play or Challenge yourself!

 

Cumulative training load, form monitoring and adjustments to training plan-

Monthly

 

Communication channels & frequency:

Coach initiated-

Weekly workout compliance check in for core workouts (Assistant coach)

Athlete initiated-

Workout comments via TrainingPeaks platform. Training and workouts questions via Whatsapp to myself or Assistant coach

 

Meetings(Online/in person)- Yes, subject to availability.

Self, Elemental and Relational Engagement-

Teaching via fundamentals in workouts

#BRIDGE THAT GAP COACHING

Cost per month

€80

Personalised Training designed by Barry Austin via Training Peaks

Multifunctional workouts. Plug&Play or Challenge yourself!

 

Cumulative training load, form monitoring and adjustments to training plan-

Weekly

 

Communication channels & frequency:

Coach initiated-

Weekly workout compliance check in for core workouts and workout comments (Assistant coach)

Athlete initiated-

Workout comments via TrainingPeaks platform. Training and workouts questions via Whatsapp to myself or Assistant coach

 

Meetings(Online/in person)-

Yes, subject to availability.

 

Self, Elemental and Relational Engagement-

Teaching via fundamentals in workouts

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#LEADING EDGE COACHING

Cost per month

€150

Personalised Training designed by Barry Austin via Training Peaks

Multifunctional workouts. Plug&Play or Challenge yourself!

 

Cumulative training load, form monitoring and adjustments to training plan-

Daily

 

Communication channels & frequency:

Coach initiated-

Continuous workout compliance and execution monitoring by myself.

Athlete initiated-

Workout comments via TrainingPeaks platform. Training and workout questions via Whatsapp to myself.

 

Meetings(Online/in person)

Yes, subject to availability, priority scheduling.

 

WKO5 advanced workout and race analysis 

WKO5 XCO Heat-mapping and momentum

WKO5 XCM, Gravel and Road race pace assessment

WKO5 XCM, Gravel and Road race efficiency and power application assessment 

Optional Best Bike Split race planning

 

Self, Elemental and Relational Engagement-

Teaching via fundamentals in workouts

Identifying, understanding and actioning via various reflective interactions.

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