Coaching

Want to level up your riding?

Whether you are just getting started, hoping to keep up with friends on a group ride, looking to tackle your first race, or are a seasoned cyclist wanting to improve your racing performance, I would love to help you level up with structured training and accountability.

I offer one on one coaching and structured plans to help you meet your goals as an athlete.

Training plans are custom-built for your goals, and written to fit with your personal work and life schedules. Consistent communication keeps you focused, motivated, and informed throughout your training.

For new athletes, the initial consultation will include a conversation about your training history and goals, as well as establishment of training zones for perceived effort (RPE), heart rate, or power (depending on your equipment), identification of your needs, and overview of the training plan. All training is facilitated via a Training Peaks account.

Base training package ($100 monthly) includes bi-weekly e-mail or phone client-initiated contact as well as weekly evaluation and feedback on training files. Training is written monthly and will be adjusted based on athlete needs.

Advanced training package ($175 monthly) includes unlimited coach-client contact and mid-training cycle consultations/adjustments to training, as well as more consistent monitoring of training files for progress and fatiguing. Training is written weekly and guided by athlete feedback. This package offers the highest level of feedback, attention, and coach contact (daily, if desired).

For athletes who are not interested in the higher level of communication included in the full training packages, but want the structure and accountability of a training plan that is individualized for their general life patterns and goals, a seasonal 12-week training plan is available for $150. This training program will be individualized for your needs, and can give you the guidance you need to stay consistent and improve your fitness.

In addition to performance coaching, I also offer basic mountain bike skills instruction. Individual or small-group skills clinics can be arranged either here in Roanoke, VA, or at your location. Private skills instruction is $50/hour and group clinics start at $30/hour with a minimum of three participants.

I believe that the success of a coach-athlete relationship is determined in large part by the partnership between the athlete and the coach. If you are interested in personalized coaching or in setting up a skills lesson, don’t hesitate to reach out with a message to schedule a consultation and to see if working with me would be a good fit!

Abigail Snyder
USA Cycling Level 3 Coach
BICP Level 1 Instructor
NICA Level 2 Coach
Elite Cyclist