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Paul Page-Hanson, Associate Coach
 Specialties:
Mountain Bike Racing, Cyclocross, Road Racing, Mental Skills Training, General Fitness
Home:
San Francisco, California
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.
| Mental Skills Training with Paul Page
Hanson Paul Page-Hanson has
coached many athletes to optimal mental preparedness,
addressing issues such as stress management, pre-race focus,
relaxation and composure, and self-awareness. Paul holds a
Masters degree in Psychotherapy and had a practice in his
native England for a decade. Over the years he has worked
with musicians, actors, public speakers, sportsmen and
women, and many regular people who sought to review their
existing patterns and develop fresh ones. He has woven this
knowledge and experience into his coaching. Thus he can help
you identify obstacles to calm and efficient thinking, and
replace them with strategies for clarity and purpose. The
psychological aspects of competition are tremendously
important. If you'd like some coaching in streamlining your
own thinking habits, please do contact him.
"Paul is fantastic. He's helping me move
through my fears associated with crashing my bike and
breaking my clavicle (twice). By learning how to relax on my
bike, I am re-learning how to use my energy to push the
pedals and power my bike, rather than wasting energy being
tight, nervous and tense." ~ P.Dowd
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Hailing from England, Paul Page Hanson began his racing
career some 20 years ago by entering the fabled UK time-trialing
scene, moving into criterium and road-racing, and then cross-country
mountain-biking. Making the most of a decent engine, Paul blended
enthusiasm, sensible weight-management and a conscientious approach
to find podium success in all realms of road, track, mtb, cyclocross
and enduro.
Now based in San Francisco, Paul is a USA Cycling licensed coach,
bike fit specialist, and pro bike-mechanic. He also holds Advanced
Bodyworker qualifications and works with many athletes in his
massage-therapy practice. Paul was a psychotherapist for 10 years in
London – with a masters degree in Consciousness Studies - and brings
this experience to his coaching, too. He has an engineering Diploma,
and is a trained actor, having worked in theatre and television.
Paul continues to enjoy all aspects of cycling, and focuses on
cross-country mtb, racing Cat 1. He can be found most weekends
placing in the top 10 of his age group in California mountain bike
races. His most recent successes include
3rd at the Boggs 8-hour mtb solo division, and podium placings at
Sonomas, Downieville, Tamarancho and the infamous Leesville
road-race. He is also an avid cycle tourist and endurance fan, having
ridden all the mountains in the Alps and Pyrenees, and more locally,
completed a sub-9hour Markleeville Death Ride.
Paul’s philosophy of coaching is that it is a collaborative venture,
where coach and athlete work together to achieve realistic goals,
using clear and manageable strategies - and having fun on the bike!
He has guided cyclists from a wide range of age, ability and
discipline to success including:
- a 23 year-old female to a series win in cyclocross;
- a 21 year-old male roadie from Cat 5 to Cat 3 podium in one
season; this rider showed broad talent. Paul and he worked together
on fit, technique and nutrition, and also honed his sprint, climbing
and TT prowess; he’s destined for Pro1/2;
- a 52 year-old male to success in the highly-competitive California
mountain-bike racing scene;
- a 64 year-old male return to fitness and top-ten finishes in his
first season; this athlete was a runner in college and really wanted
to get back into some competition; careful attention to diet and
training-load paved the way;
- a 30 year-old roadie to a TT win and a successful hilly century.
Each of these is an example of cooperation, tracking of progress and
astute planning. Paul aims to combine his own racing pedigree,
coaching experience, and grasp of up-to-date science in supporting
each athlete’s aspirations. It starts with listening: What is the
rider’s goal? What are they doing already? How much time would they
like to commit? Thus begins the partnership. This season Paul has
worked rigorously with his clients, who range from experienced Cat A
racers to novices, in getting on the podium, completing ambitious
endurance rides, and achieving optimal fitness.
Paul was visiting a high-school friend when he met his now-wife
Jamie at a San Francisco dog park in 2006. Walking Zoe, the Lab, is
now one of their favorite pastimes. Additionally, both are
singer-songwriters, and can be found from time to time at musical
gatherings in and around the Bay Area.
 Paul is also a voracious
reader – especially the history of cycle-sport!
To inquire about working with
Paul please click here! >>>
"Paul is easy to talk to and always has
something insightful to say. With his help, I went from a
beginner to racing at an elite level in just a couple of years. Paul
has a plenty of experience and genuine passion for the sport of
cycling. He is full of knowledge and he's willing to share it!"
~ Paul N.
"Paul has a vast knowledge of bike facts and history as well as
the training/fitness angle, so he is a very well informed coach for
almost all disciplines in cycling. Paul is a good listener and
accurately puts your goals and situations in his mind when designing
training plans. Plus, his British accent makes all his advice sound
so Euro!" ~ Dane G
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