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Jen McRae   Racer Coach   Spin InstructorI coach developmental and elite athletes: cyclists, triathletes, mountain bikers, who have a specific goal they are working towards which includes riding a bike – fast. It doesn’t matter what level of ability you are or which discipline in the sport of cycling you enjoy, if you want to go faster on your bike, I can help you. SOME GOALS ACCOMPLISHED by my Athletes: Had my best race at the Athen's Twilight finishing 15th. Won the 'Laps Led' competition in the USA CRIT series in my first season in the series. Texas Road Race Champion 2006 - Allyson Brandt, pictured above. Texas Road Race Silver Medal, 2006 - Beth Allen, podium shot pictured above. Improved my bike split in the Danskin triathlon from 13 to 16 mph. Finished my first century averaging 15 mph. Finished top 5 in a Texas Mountain Bike Event. Finished my first half ironman Entered and finished my first bike race Earned the Buckle at the Leadville 100 MTB. Won the Texas State Criterium Cycling Championships Hopped on the National Cycling Race Circuit with 3 top 5 finishes. BIO: Jen Evans McRae Education: B.S., M.I.S, University of South Florida, 1989 Professional Cyclist: 1996-Current Cycling Coach – 2001 – Current Cycling Class Instructor – 2004 – Current  USA CRIT Finals, Las Vegas, 9/25/082008 1st USA CRIT Finals, Las Vegas 1st Stigma Criterium, Austin, TX 2nd Wilmington, DE 3rd US Criterium National Championships 3rd Sunny King 3rd Roswell 3rd Tulsa Tough Stage Race 3rd Manhattan Beach 3rd AT&T Downtown Criterium, Austin, TX 3rd Tour of Missouri Womens Criterium 4th Invitational Criterium, Charlotte, NC 4th International Cycling Classic, Philadelphia 4th US Road National Championships  1st AT&T Downtown Criterium, Austin, TX 2nd US-Open, Richmond, VA 2nd US National Crit Championships 4th Invitational Criterium, Charlotte, NC 5th International Cycling Classic, Philadelphia (Top American) 2006  1st Athens Twilight 2nd Bike Jam, Baltimore, MD 4th Invitational Criterium, Charlotte, NC 3rd US National Crit Championships 4th Bike Jam Baltimore, MD 5th Invitational Criterium, Charlotte, NC 5th Atlanta 10k Classic 9th CSC Arlington Background: RACING and ACADEMIC My coaching expertise combines experience and education. I graduated from U.South Florida in 1989 with a degree in Management Information Systems. I applied that experience as a programmer and manager at EDS for 10 years, only lasting that long in the corporate environment because of the unique cycling program I found in the marketing department of the company. I raced track on the national team from 1996-1998. Track was an incredible experience, with Team EDS, I won the EDS Track Cup in 97 as well as Masters Nationals Titles and World Titles in the pursuit and points race. More noteworthy was my 2nd place in the pursuit to World Champion Rebecca Twigg at the Elite National Championships that same year. Dabbling in road racing as preparation for track nationals, I sensed the desire to pursue the road full time. I won the Athens Twilight in 97 guest riding for Shaklee and solidified my move to the road. In 1998 I joined the Timex cycling team, taking the opportunity to race full time leaving both my EDS corporate and track cycling careers behind. Racing in the U.S. only lasted 1 year. While leading the USPRO Tour series for women, I pulled off the hometown win at the Lance Armstrong Criterium with Timex. Frustrated with lack of sponsorship and a husband living abroad, I hopped over to Europe to join Chann who was racing for Mapei. Rather than landing a spot on a European team, I found myself growing a family. Hence came the 5 year hiatus from the sport and 2 wonderful daughters, Henna 7, Elle, 4. While growing a family, I submersed myself in the sport of running, racing 2 marathons with a 3:23 personal best. It was at the Hunstville 30mile endurance race that a running injury forced me back on the bike, Yahoo! I was reunited with my passion. I’m thankful for that injury, I had lost sight of how much I enjoy racing my bike. 2006, I returned to the sport with a win at the Athens Twilight Criterium. http://www.cyclingnews.com/road.phpid=road/2006/apr06/athens06 It’s fun to be right back in the mix of the nation’s top road sprinters. Since 2005, I’ve raced to podium finishes at the US Criterium National Championships. I’ve spent the past 2 seasons with Advil-Chapstick, racing to a silver medal at the U.S. Criterium National Championships, 5th place at the Women’s International Classic in Philadelphia, and an NRC win at the AT&T Austin Downtown Criterium. The racing experience is an integral part of the value I give my athletes. COACHING: I started coaching in 1998. With a break from racing I wanted to stay involved in the sport and continue applying my experiences and knowledge. Through my own racing experiences, I was exposed to various training methodologies by coaches and directors of my teams. While in Europe, my daily life alongside Chann’s professional career with Mapei and USPS, exposed me to some of the sports best physiologists and directors. As an example, my strength endurance intervals come straight from the training I did with Mapei at their training camp in Tuscany in 1999, as prescribed by Aldo Sassi, their team physiologist. My style is friendly and professional. I’m commited to helping you meet your goal. I take the time to look at the whole picture and design a training program that will fit your lifestyle. As a mother of 2, professional athlete and coach, I know that balance is key. What you need is what I identify and personalize for you. My training programs are specific daily workouts that are properly periodized based on where we are in the year and relative to your goal event. We peak the time of year you want to be at your best and plan backwards from there. GOAL ORIENTED: You can’t be interested in getting a coach unless you know what it is you want to accomplish. Success starts with having a goal, if you don’t have one, I’ll help you define it. | Date / Time |