Dave Schell / Kaizen Endurance Coaching

I live for the dirt. Whether I'm pinning a number at Leadville 100 or grinding through Unbound 200, mountain biking and gravel racing aren't just what I coach, they're how I spend my weekends. That shared experience is the foundation of how I work with athletes.

For over 15 years, I've helped riders of all levels achieve more than they thought possible, from first-timers crossing a 100-mile finish line to age group podiums and World Cup qualifiers. My approach blends the latest training science with the art of listening: to data, yes, but more importantly, to you.

As a full-time professional myself, I understand what it means to train on a real schedule. Squeezing performance out of limited time isn't a workaround, it's a skill, and it's one of the things I do best.

Before launching Kaizen Endurance, I served as Director of Education at TrainingPeaks, traveling the world with Joe Friel to teach coaches how to use data to plan, analyze, and track performance. I bring that same rigor to every athlete I work with, without burying you in numbers. I keep it simple, emphasize the mind-body connection, and focus on what actually moves the needle for off-road endurance athletes.

My goal is straightforward: find your limits, then help you push past them.

Hear me talk training on my podcast, Training Babble.