Outdoor • Endurance • Mountain • Stregnth • Mindset
Education-led coaching for outdoor and athletic individuals who want to build strength, capability, and confidence in their sport, their training, and themselves.
ABOUT THIS COACHING
I help athletes develop the knowledge, structure, and mindset needed to safely and confidently pursue demanding physical goals in the mountains, outdoors, and performance environments.
My work blends athletic coaching, health education, sports science, and real-world experience in mountain and outdoor settings to help you move beyond simply following a training plan — and into understanding how to train, how to adapt, and how to make better decisions as an athlete.
This is education-led coaching.
You won’t just be told what to do.
You’ll learn why your training is structured the way it is, how to adjust it when life, recovery, or fatigue changes, and how to become a more capable and self-aware athlete over time.
At the core of this work is a simple principle:
Before you can conquer a mountain, race, or goal — you first learn to understand and conquer yourself.
WHO I WORK WITH
I work with outdoor athletes and performance-focused individuals at all levels—from beginners to experienced athletes.
Athletes I’ve worked with include:
• Mountaineers and hikers
• Climbers
• Skiers and backcountry athletes
• Endurance athletes (ultra, trail, cycling, triathlon)
• Swimmers
• Aerial and movement-based athletes
• Strength athletes (powerlifting, strongman)
• Recreational athletes building consistency and capability
• Athletes returning from injury or rebuilding after setbacks
Whether your goal is a summit, race, sport performance goal, or simply feeling more capable in your body, this coaching is designed to meet you where you are and build from there.
Check out the athlete testimonials to hear stories of these amazing humans conquering their goals!
RETURN TO SPORT & ATHLETE REBUILDING
Many athletes come to this coaching during periods of transition—whether returning from injury, rebuilding consistency after burnout, or regaining confidence after time away from training. In these cases, the focus shifts toward structured progression, capacity rebuilding, and restoring trust in both the body and the training process.
With a background in health education, athletic coaching, and medical experience, as well as personal experience recovering from major injury, I understand how complex this phase can feel.
While I do not replace a physician, physical therapist, or athletic trainer, I help athletes bridge the gap between rehab and performance by rebuilding strength, capacity, confidence, and clarity in a structured and progressive way.
HOW COACHING WORKS
This is not a template-based program.
It is a collaborative coaching relationship built around education, communication, and individualized development.
Initial Athlete Consultation
We begin with a 60-minute deep-dive session where we discuss:
• Goals and upcoming objectives
• Training history and experience
• Lifestyle, schedule, and stress load
• Strengths and limitations
• Injury history and movement considerations
• Mental and emotional relationship with training
This allows me to build a fully individualized development plan based on your actual life—not an ideal training scenario.
Athlete Development Plan
Your training is built specifically for you and evolves as you do.
Programming may include:
• Strength and conditioning
• Endurance development
• Sport-specific preparation
• Mobility and recovery work
• Injury-aware progression and return-to-sport planning
• Event or expedition preparation
Plans are continuously adjusted based on feedback, performance, recovery, and life demands.
Coaching Sessions (Biweekly)
Every two weeks, we meet for a structured coaching session.
These sessions are not just check-ins.
They are a mix of:
• performance review
• training adjustments
• problem-solving
• education on training principles
• mindset and decision-making support
• long-term athlete development guidance
This is where you learn how to become your own coach over time.
Ongoing Coach Access
You have access to coach support Monday–Friday for questions, guidance, and accountability as you implement your training.
This includes feedback on training execution, adjustments, and support navigating real-world challenges.
Athlete Education & Development
A core part of this coaching is education.
You will learn:
• How to structure training and recovery
• How to interpret your body’s feedback
• How to fuel for performance
• How to pace and manage effort
• How to set and adapt goals
• How to manage stress, fatigue, and burnout
• How to make better decisions in training and sport
The goal is not dependency.
The goal is capability.
COACHING INVESTMENT
$450/month
3-Month Minimum Commitment
This coaching is built as an ongoing, education-led relationship designed to support your development as an athlete over time.
Includes:
• Initial 60-minute athlete consultation to establish goals, training history, and current needs
• Biweekly coaching sessions focused on performance review, training adjustments, and athlete education
• Fully individualized training and development plan built around your goals, lifestyle, and environment
• TrainingPeaks programming and ongoing plan delivery
• Continuous training adjustments based on feedback, recovery, and real-world demands
• Monday–Friday coach communication for questions, support, and guidance
• Education-based coaching in training principles, recovery, fueling, and performance strategy
• Nutrition and fueling guidance to support training demands
• Goal setting, planning, and objective preparation support
• Mindset tools and performance psychology strategies integrated into training
• Ongoing accountability, structure, and progress tracking
After the initial 3-month commitment, coaching continues on a month-to-month basis and may be paused or canceled with 30 days notice.
LOCAL ATHLETE SUPPORT (UTAH)
For athletes based in the Salt Lake and Utah Valley areas, optional in-person coaching support is available as an extension of your training plan.
This may include:
• Movement and technique sessions
• Strength training and form support
• Climbing movement coaching and efficiency work
• Hiking and mountain conditioning sessions
• Endurance sport field-based coaching and pacing support
• Mobility, recovery, and movement education sessions
• Event preparation and outdoor performance support
In-person coaching is limited, scheduled separately, and billed per session.
Check out the Athlete Testimonials!
CREDENTIALS & EXPERIENCE
• B.S. Health Education – Utah Valley University
• Health Science & Physical Education Endorsements
• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• ISSA Strength & Conditioning Coach
• Sports Psychology coursework and continuing education
• Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)
• Certified Life Coach
• First Aid & CPR Certified
• Former EMT, Medical Assistant, and Medical Technician experience
• 12+ years coaching and teaching experience across swimming, climbing, skiing, aerial arts, endurance sports, and strength training
• Extensive mountaineering, trekking, and outdoor athletic experience
READY TO BEGIN?
I intentionally limit the number of athletes I work with to maintain a high level of attention, communication, and individualized coaching.
If you’re ready to commit to your goals and want structured support, education, and coaching to help you get there, I’d love to hear from you.
Apply below to get started.
Have questions? Email us at highelevationadventure@gmail.com
Also, be sure to also check out our blog posts on mountain training and mindset for some free resources!
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