Professional Coaching
If you’re looking to bring your game to the next level, you owe it to yourself to train with the very best.
A coaching service unlike any other in the industry, the MSN Pro Coaching Professional Package offers the most comprehensive coaching service available to a select stable of dedicated athletes. This level of coaching, unprecedented in the endurance sports world outside of professional and Olympic teams, harnesses the full arsenal at MSN Pro Coaching’s disposal to create a completely customized, multi-dimensional program that is fully tailored to each individual athlete and their unique physiology, lifestyle, goals, and needs.
- Weekly program with daily updates/alterations as needed
- Access to full range of physiological testing included: at least one test per month recommended
- Workouts prescribed in the highest of detail with unlimited alterations
- Complete nutritional and dietary analysis
- Biomechanical overview and video analysis
- Detailed strength and conditioning program include instructional videos
- Client only workout video library
- Client only educational resource platform
- Athletes only community network
- Unlimited e-mail communication with maximum 24 hour response time
- Minimum of one coach-initiated phone call per week
- Monthly personal and group educational webinars
- Quarterly reviews of training via data analytics throughout the season
- Use of Training Peaks software
- One month trial followed by six month minimum commitment
- Separate $150 one-time start-up fee not included
One-on-one Coaching
Athletes work one-on-one with coach Mike Norton, with unlimited communication resulting in a concrete coach-athlete relationship which is paramount to success in sport.
Guess-work is completely removed from training thanks to a battery of physiological tests in the lab utilizing the very latest in sports science. Specific biological markers, as well as diet and sleep patterns are analyzed and monitored in order to maximize recovery and ensure proper assimilation of the training load.
As needed, athletes have access to an educational and instructional video library, monthly personalized and group webinars, as well as client camps when needed. Programs are monitored on a daily basis, with modifications made in real time ensuring that athletes remain completely focused and undistracted in their pursuit of the podium.
Remote Training Resources
As needed, athletes have access to an educational and instructional video library, monthly personalized and group webinars, as well as client camps when needed.
Programs are monitored on a daily basis, with modifications made in real time ensuring that athletes remain completely focused and undistracted in their pursuit of the podium. Whether a serious master three time zones away, a promising Cat 1 looking to turn pro, the struggling domestic pro who needs to get his career back on track, or an up-and-coming junior dreaming of a place in the pros: your goals are too important to be restricted by geography. Receive the very highest level of coaching, regardless of your location.
Multi-faceted approach
MSN Pro Coaching brings a complete multi-faceted approach that encompasses the full spectrum of training services available: from cutting edge sports science to complete dietary analysis and sports psychology training.
Combine power- and heart rate-based training programs that specifically pinpoint the unique physiological strengths and weaknesses of each individual athlete, along with analysis of diet and sleep quality to ensure proper recovery and balance.
In-person training is replaced with unlimited communication leading to a completely customized program that is monitored daily and updated in real time. Athletes make up for their geographical distance with multiple mini-training camps during the season to train one-on-one with MSN Pro Coaching and take advantage of the full array of in-person services*.
*Camps include but are not limited to: physiological testing, bicycle fitting, tactical review, motor-paced training, race guidance, overview of training, resistance training guidance, use of indoor training center and more. These camps will focus on what you need to perform at your best and will be 3-4 days focused around you. This allows athletes at distance to have great coaching with one-on-one face time. Not included with cost of camps is travel and accommodations.
Client Results
“Mike has taken me from a solid elite level racer to a consistent and competitive teammate at a professional level. Going from struggling in local road races to finishing one of the hardest UCI stage races in North America. From consistent top 20 results in the US Pro Crit circuit to top 10’s while helping teammates to win. Along with winning the PA State Criterium Championship for myself. A true night and day performance step up."
– Professional Road Cyclist, Current Penn State Crit. Champion Coached for 3+ Seasons
Client Results
“Once again Coach Mike had me firing for my big races in June and July. I had a somewhat slow start with some bad luck and crashes taking me out in TOAD, but Mike talked me through it and I ended the series with a win at the Historic Downer’s classic.”
– Cat. 1 & Current Illinois State Road Champion coached for 3+ Seasons
Client Results
“Accountability and no B.S. assessment on how to improve for my disciplines.”
– Professional Mountain Bike Athlete, Current Minn. State SS Cycle-Cross Champion Coached for 4+ Seasons
Client Results
“What I believe is the critical piece is Mike’s breadth of knowledge about endurance training. Of course I expected to be faster. But I am thrilled to be fitter and more savvy about my health. MSN will personalize your training to ensure your future is stronger, fitter, and faster."
– Age-Group Runner, Multiple PR’s Coached for 3+ Seasons