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Daniel Matheny

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C O A C H B I O	Name	Daniel Matheny
	What Carmichael Training Systems says about this coach:
	Date of Birth	11/17/1981
	Hometown	Murray, KY
	Current Residence	Colorado Springs, CO
	Favorite Ride/Run/Hike/Swim/etc.	Is there a bad one?!
	Education/Degree(s)	Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (minor Nutrition) with Suma Cum Laude honors; Associates of Science in Biology
	Certifications (USAC, USAT, Power Training, NISSN, CSCS, etc.)	USA Cycling Level 2, USA Cycling Power Certified, NSCA-Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, CPR-First Aid
	CTS Coaching Level	Senior
	Sports You Coach	Mountain Biking, Cycling, Ultra Racing, Cyclocross, Running, Outrigger Canoe, Adventure Racing, Strength & Conditioning.
	Packages You Coach	Ultimate, Premium, Select
	Major Coaching Accomplishments: 24 Hr Masters National Championships, podium finishes at Leadville Trail 100, Masters Podium Kawi Outrigger World Championships
	Experience that cemented your passion for Endurance Sports: Getting lost mountain biking in Land Between the Lakes when I was 15 with my sister & others where we shared 1 Nature Valley granola bar and limited water to make it back to the car!
	Areas of special interest or specialization as a coach: - Skill development within mountain biking, road cycling & cyclocross. - Psychology of sport; confidence training, self-talk, etc. - Application of scientific principles on real-world scenarios.
	How would you describe your personality or style as a coach? Fun with a serious undertone! I expect hard work & feedback on the path we choose together. It's not always the road most traveled, but it will be an adventure.
	What can an athlete expect from you as their coach? Fun, creative, & ever-explorative methods to accomplish the goals you set.
	Distinguished Athletes that you have coached: Tammy Sadle - 10th Overall Female 2011 Leadville 100, 2nd Gunnison Growler, 2nd Bailey HUNDO, 1st 2011 Firecracker 50 Kelly McGrew - 2011 24 Hr Masters National Champion Mark Gouge - 2011 24 Hr Masters National Champion, 1st 2011 Breck Duo Masters Livestrong Outrigger Canoe team - podium in Masters Kawi OC World Championships Dave Kalama - world renowned surfer, OC2 World Champion
	Sport(s) you most enjoy participating in: Ultra Mountain Biking, Crit Racing, Cyclocross, anything really challenging. Love wakeboarding when I'm near water!
	Greatest Athletic Accomplishments 2011 24 Hour Duo National Champion, 1st 2011 Breck 68 NUE, 2008 Leadville Silver Rush Overall Winner, 2x Leadville Trail Big Buckle'r, 1st 2010 24 Hours of Old Pueblo, 5th 2011 Gunnison Growler, 4th 2011 Steamboat Stinger, 7th Cohutta 100 (1st ultra race ever attempted, so nieve & unprepared!)
	What do you like most about competing? The thrill of pushing your personal limits, the atmosphere and attitude of the people, and seeing people use athletics as a healthy outlet in life.
	Sport you would like to get involved with in the future: Outrigger canoe, ultra trail running, the sky's the limit!
	What is your favorite competition you have ever done? Bald Eagle Challenge (a little local race in Land Between the Lakes where I grew up in KY. 1st race ever completed & every year until I moved from KY/TN area)
	Best Athletic Experience Actually it was the worst that turned out to be the best...throwing a fit as a teenager at a race finish that embarrassed me so severely that I'll never let it go.
	What is your worst athletic experience and what did you learn from it? Above that taught me Sportmanship! Always put on a smile, be an ambassador, and have fun. You must find the balance between taking it serious and enjoying the process.
	How do you motivate yourself prior to competition? Find my flow! It's like Happy Gilmore's "happy place"!
	What do you like to do when not training or coaching? Sipping good coffee, indulging in a good microbrew, getting out in nature, woods, or mtns to disconnect traveling abroad, taking walks with my wife, Heather, and my OCD German Short hair, Buck, reading a good book or article, grilling out with friends, cooking a new dish, and just living life!
	What is your favorite book? Anything by Malcom Gladwell; Blink, Tipping Point, Outliers, What the Dog Saw
	What is your favorite food? Curried Indian Dishes and spicy Thai food
	What is your go-to recovery meal? Anything I can get my hands on.
	If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go? Everywhere and anywhere!
	Something about you people would not guess: I'm a little anal about the way or process to complete random simple tasks.
	Can you ride a mean wheelie? At times although my skillz are slipping the longer I'm away from my BMX/Slalom days!