Michael Hanna, MS

Specialties: Road Racing, Cyclocross Racing, XC and Ultra Endurance MTB Racing, Beginning Triathlon, Endurance Track Racing, Century Riding, General Fitness

Home: Denver, Colorado

Client levels accepted: Individual, SemiCustom, Custom, Consultation
Available to take on all levels of athletes both racing and non-racing.

Available for seminars, camps, clinics, and team direction on a contractual basis.

Michael Hanna, MS utilizes his scientific, work and athletic experience to help each athlete achieve his or her goals. He holds a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition from the University of Massachusetts and has learned from hands on experience at Carmichael Training Systems (CTS), the United States Air Force Academy, and the Children's Hospital of Denver as well. As a result, clients working with Michael benefit from current scientific methods of training, lactate testing, altitude training, and sports nutrition.

Michael’s understanding of the cardiovascular system, nervous system, biomechanics, diet, hydration, environmental factors, the body's adaptation to stress, and avoiding overtraining allow him to design excellent training plans, and to help athletes to follow them for best effect. Michael operates from the principle that design of the training plan is only one step in the coaching process however. Implementation of the program, measuring the athlete's response, and adapting the training to maximize response are equally important.  
 

Michael has coached athletes to Leadville 100 MTB finishes, Colorado Best All Around Rider Championships, a Prefecture Junior Pursuit Champion of Yokohama, Japan, Tour of the Gila Podium finishes, and many other international, state and local race wins and championships. Michael is confident working with athletes of all levels, from competing in the national championships, to entering their first Cat 5 Cyclocross race, to losing 10 pounds and improving their life through fitness and nutrition.
 

As an athlete, Michael has competed as a road and cyclocross racer since 2005 and has progressed from the beginner to elite level while maintaining a full time job. Recent results include a top 10 overall finish and 2nd place stage finish at the Tour of the Gila, a top-3 finish at the Boulder Cup Cyclocross Race and top-10 finishes at the Jingle Cross Rock.  
 

Michael uses his competitive experience and scientific knowledge and process to help each athlete succeed, teaching them to understand the physiological and mental process of training, competing and winning as needed along the way.

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