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Daniel Matheny | Head Coach & Founder

For decades I’ve been professionally racing and coaching to the highest potential at the local, regional, national, and international level. He is based out of Colorado Springs, Colorado, but serves clients all over the world.  Applying science to real-world demands creates a base for his coaching philosophy.

Coaching Qualifications

USA Cycling Level 1 Elite Coach with Distinction

PMBI Level 1 MTB Instructor

National Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) – Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

UCI Director Sportif

Experience

Collegiate Director at USA Cycling

Vice President of  CO High School MTB League board

Pro Coach with CTS

Head Coach of UCI Team Africa RisingFounder Matheny Endurance

Head Coach & Director of 5+ years of USA Cycling MTB Talent ID camps

Founder and Head Coach of local Junior Development Program

Coaching highlights & Athlete results

Coaching & Directing an Individual GC Yellow jersey, Team GC win, and White Jersey Best Young Rider – UCI 2.1 stage race

multiple USA National MTB Champions (both endurance and gravity discipline)

over 100 Leadville 100 finishes & counting

multiple World Cup qualifications

advancing student-athletes to scholarship college athletes while helping them advance to higher-profile teams.

Personal Palmares

2x National MTB champion (Marathon & 24 hour)

4x National MTB podium finisher (MTB Marathon silver, MTB XC 2x Bronze, Enduro Bronze)

2x Leadville 100 Big Buckle finisher with best time 7:24

Dirty Kanza 200/Unbound top 10 finisher Breck Epic Stage Race top 10 overall Pro category

Leadville Silver Rush 50 Overall Winner

Breckenridge 68/100 Winner

Dakota Five-O Overall Winner

Epic Rides Whiskey 50 Pro podium 4th

24 Hours of Old Pueblo Winner

Steamboat Stinger/Emerald Mountain Epic Winner

Vuelta Mallorca UCI Road Stage Race Top 10 GC

Corning Wine Glass Marathon 3:14 time (7.24min/mi pace)

 

Daniel’s coaching philosophy is applying science to real-life application individualized for each athlete anchored from years of personally battling it out in the trenches competing as an athlete.

Contact us today and let Daniel assist in honing your inner badassery! #icoachbadasses

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Should I frame it or wear it? #worldmfchampion Should I frame it or wear it? #worldmfchampion
It’s not just the race day results but the day in It’s not just the race day results but the day in and day out pursuit and journey that equates to the win! Don’t get me wrong it helps to finally get the result and @chase_fairly embraces this fully after a couple focused years. When getting sick before last year resulted in a botched attempt that didn’t stop him. Only roll with the punches and keep to the plan. Getting faster along the way and goal goes from getting a buckle to now ending on the podium. Proud of the effort and what’s to come. Onward! 
#coachathleteinspiration #icoachbadasses #endurancecoach #mtbcoach #leadville100mtb
Fun times ripping techy ups and downs at Palmer pa Fun times ripping techy ups and downs at Palmer park at #wednesdayworlds the last few weeks. 

Did I nail the line?

Thanks @deanosaurus_wrex for the 🎥

#coachathleteinspiration #icoachbadasses #mtbcoach #mtbcoaching  So
Helping with the #wednesdayworlds has been super r Helping with the #wednesdayworlds has been super rewarding providing a low pressure and low stakes place for people to show up as part of the community or to practice their race craft. 
And even surprised myself with some solid performances alongside seeing many athletes I coach in the race and toe the line with many. Sorry for those I’m making suffer but proactive what I preach about rising to your potential!
@pikespeakapex hit doubly if not triple hard as Co @pikespeakapex hit doubly if not triple hard as Coach for athletes tackling it but also as Course Director now finished with year 7 as part of an amazing team at @thesportscorp but also finally as my home trails exceeding 2 decades now. 

Athletes getting podiums is important but not to exceed those that are just finishing. They’re all out there putting in the day to day grind as best they can.

Seeing trails we set and race that have been built and funded by the @pikespeakoutdoors #trailstewardshipfund brings extreme joy of the lasting impact of Apex. How @cityofcos @cospringsparks @u.s.forestservice @rmficolorado @medwheelcos unite to make this happen even in light of catastrophic flood damage the weeks leading into the event. 

It takes an army & always proud of the vibe when it’s all done & dusted even though I rarely see any of it and 50/50 chance I’m 🤧the week after from overextending.
@dashraces is local monthly competition with XC & @dashraces is local monthly competition with XC & enduro courses & to those who know are legit way to have some fun and challenging competition. The “hard route; hard body” moto rings true especially in Palmer Park. 
Setting a goal and sticking to it is where @brycycl excels. From sneaking in a final attempt in the 11th hour between rain storms to take the 👑 is part or the art and mindset of a champion!
@brycycl has been on a tear & not just lately. It’ @brycycl has been on a tear & not just lately. It’s the long game. Committed to the process to go 8hrs at Leadville, complete the entire CO trail, and now sights set on @vaportrail125 

Doing the work day in and day out with commutes, lifts, supporting local race series and even dig days with @rmficolorado
Donations! Help me replace my tent! 🔗 in bio Offe Donations! Help me replace my tent! 🔗 in bio

Offered my new tent up as participant shelter at last race with ⛈️ threatening just to have a microburst demolish it before even getting to use it for the actual @719komchallenge event.
Finishing up building & instslling a bridge for @p Finishing up building & instslling a bridge for @pikespeakapex race day! 

Once you see this you’ll have only a bit more of traversing climb before seeing your aid station and then time to send it on a 🤯 4300ft descent with only 317ft of ascent over final 15mi to the finish! 

You earned it…time to burn it! ✊
Road graders buffing in you @pikespeakapex gravel Road graders buffing in you @pikespeakapex gravel course! 

Keyhole rocks! 

Shelf Road ribbons of pristine Gold Belt scenic byway! 

Mountain goats! 

Come experience @pikespeakapex Queen of the Canyons Gravel!

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