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Wenzel Coaching prides itself on creating sustainable and drug free development for all ages and abilities.  

Just a few examples of the many goals set and attained by Wenzel Coaching Athletes:

More than 60 District Championship medals and wins, including elites, masters and juniors

High success rate with weight loss – over 525 total lbs lost!!

Wenzel coaches have coached over 400 athletes to complete centuries and double centuries, including such rides as The Death Ride, The Leadville 100 and other challenging rides.

Numerous upgrades and personal race finish goals met

Recent accomplishments:

Rich Sherwood takes 3rd place overall at the Frozen Flatlands Omnium, Master Men B 40+

Chris Tauscher takes 4th place at Horning's Hustle MTB, Sport Men 40+

Casey McDonald takes 5th place at Horning's Hustle MTB, Sport Men 19-39

Yuri Hauswald takes 2nd place at the Boggs 8 Hour MTB Race, Pro Men

Cat Morrison completes the Rim Ride MTB 100-miler in 13 hours 22 minutes

Karla Kingsley finishes the Redlands Classic, her first ever NRC Stage race in a respectable 57th place out of 99 Elite Women

Marc Cesare takes 1st place in the NYC Spring Bicycle Racing Series #4 and #6, Men 35+

Peter Rouse takes 2nd overall at the Frozen Flatlands Omnium, Master B Men 40+

Mark Hansen takes 5th place at the Boggs 8 Hour MTB Race (his first endurance race), Sport Men

Wes Stevens takes 4th place overall at the Tour of Willamette, Master Men 40+

Richard Juntunen takes 2nd at the Seward Thursday Night Crit, Cat 3 Men

Wes Stephens takes 2nd at the King's Valley Road Race, Master Men 40+

Jim Norman takes 6th at the King's Valley Road Race, his second ever Men's Cat 3 race

Jenni Gaertner wins the Frozen Flatlands Road Race, Women A

Melissa Sanborn wins the Piece of Cake Road Race

Jim Norman takes 4th at Banana Belt #2, Men Cat 4

Mark Rajottte wins the Vanport Kermesse, Master C's

Coach Brian Forbes is Arizona "Rider of the Year"

Matt Dion is the 2nd ranked Junior Sport MTB racer in CA for 2007, Men 15-16

Logan Loader signs with Priority Health Elite Team

Emily Van Meter and Sue Butler take 2nd at 3rd and Melissa Sanborn takes 5th at the Single Speed Cyclocross World Championship

Casey McDonald wins the Cross Crusade #6, Men C

Wendy Stredwick wins INWCXS #6 – Riverside State Park - Beginner Women

Bonnie Hildebrand enters and finishes her first cyclocross race, Women Beginners

Emily Van Meter wins Cross Crusade #4, Women A - in costume no less!

Holly Mulvaney wins the Arizona State Road Race, Cat 3 Women

Coach Brian Forbes wins the Arizona State Road Race, Cat 1/2 Men

Coach Emily Van Meter takes 2nd at Cross Crusade #2, Horning's Hideout, Women A

Dough Pilet wins Lowe's TT, Master Men 40-44

Ray Anderson beats his PR at the Ashland Hill Climb by 8 minutes and takes 3rd in the Master 50+

Chris Taucher wins Hood River CCX, upgrades to Master B's and takes 2nd place at Battle at Barlow in his very first Master B cyclocross race

Sue Butler wins Battle at Barlow Cyclocross, Women's A's

Mike Gaertner takes 3rd at Rad Racing GP, Master Men 123

Coach Jenni Gaertner wins StarCrossed and Rad Racing GP Women's Cat 3/4

Doug Pielet takes 2nd at the Tour de Paws Road Race

Ray Anderson sets a PR and takes 1st in the Mary's Peak Hill Climb, Master Men 50+

Marc Curtis takes 5th place in the Silver City Flyer Criterium, Men's Cat. 5

Cathering Marsal takes 1st at the Ritter Classic in Denmark in the women's category and 23rd overall in the men's!

Ray Anderson takes 1st place at the Mt Shasta Hill Climb, 50+

Anne Gray enters her first race, a 20 km time trial, taking 3rd in the Public Masters Category against men!

James Davis ranks #1 in Cat 5 TT'ers in Kansas

David Fultz takes the silver medal at the Oklahoma State Championship Road Race, Men 45+

Bob Miller breaks 1 hr in his first 40 km TT, 45+

Kem Brainard wins Mt Tabor Series, Master Women

Melissa Sanborn wins Mt Tabor Series, Women 123

Sue Butler wins final Mt Tabor race, Women 123

Gene Harding wins a stage and takes 2nd overall at Treasure Valley Stage Race, Master 1/2/3

Sue Butler wins Oakridge Fat Tire Mountain Bike Festival, Pro Women

Gene Harding takes 2nd at Idaho State TT Championships, Cat 3

Brian Zeuli wins Osceola Road Race

Melissa Sanborn and Sue Butler take 1st & 2nd at Mt Tabor Circuit Race #2 & #4

Sarah Miller takes 3rd overall at the Kern County Women's Stage Race, Cat 4

Coach Melissa Sanborn wins Mt Tabor Twilight Criterium #1, Women 1/2

Scott Jones takes 3rd at Swan Island Criterium

Alexis Colin takes 3rd at Wente Vinyards Criterium, Cat 4

Sarah Miller wins Santa Cruz Criterium, Cat 4

Tom Butler takes 2nd at the Palmer Road Race, Master 45+

Scott Baker takes 4th at El Cajon GP, 40+ 1/2/3

Coach Jenni Gaertner wins Frozen Flatlands Omnium, Women 123

Scott Baker wins and sets a personal best at Fiesta Island TT, Masters 40-49

Tom Butler takes 2nd place at the Palmer Road Race and 6th place in the Jiminy Peak Road Race, Men 45+

Gene Harding upgrades to Cat 3

Joan Case takes 4th place in the criterium and 7th place overall at the Madera Stage Race in the 35+ Women and also takes 4th place in the Sea Otter Circuit Race, Women's 40+

Shelly Waclco wins in her first MTB race at Sea Otter in the Women's 30-34 amateur category and takes 2nd overall. Shelly also takes 1st overall at the Napa Valley Dirt Classic, Women Sport 30-34

Alexis Colin places 3rd in the Wente Vineyards Criterium in Northern California, Cat 4 women

Scott Baker takes 5th place at El Cajon GP, Men 40+ 1/2/3

Stephen Davidson takes 3rd in the Richardson Bike Mart Superdrome Friday Night Series Omnium, Men 35+ Cat 4

Shana Sturla takes 1st place at the Sea Otter Circuit Race Masters 30+ Women and also takes 2nd in the Kenwoods Road Race and Gluek Road Race, 1/2/3 Women

Matt Dion takes 1st at the NorCal HS League event at Angels Camp and 3rd at the Firestone Walker XC MTB Race, Junior 15-16

John Mundelius takes 3rd at the Wente Brut Road Race, Master Men 35+ 4/5; 3rd at the Firestone Walker XC MTB Race, Expert Men 40-44; and leads the NORBA National Series in his category/age group

Joel Voelz completes 2007 PBP Brevet Series (200, 300, 400 and 600 Km rides) and qaulifies for 1200 Km Paris-Brest-Paris

Joey Howard wins the OBRA MTB Championship at the Spring Thaw MTB Race, Sport 40-49


David Fultz wins a silver medal in the Oklahoma State Criterium, Master Men 45-49

Jose Morales Zuger takes 2nd in the TT, 2nd in the Circuit Race and takes the podium in 2nd overall in GC at the Vuelta El Salvador Masters Race

Trent Cooper increases his LT heart rate by 10 beats and LT power by 40 watts in six months

Logan Loader wins his first race in Europe, the Grand Prix de Grasse, in the Junior/Espoir Category

Scott Baker wins and sets a personal best at Fiesta Island TT, Masters 40-49

Coach Jeanie Bihlmaier wins Icebreaker Criterium, Women 123

Gene Harding wins Pedro's 7th Day Criterium, and takes 2nd at Birds of Prey RR, Cat 4-5

Kyle Boudreaux takes 3rd at Rouge Roubaix, Cat 3

Coach Melissa Sanborn wins and Sue Butler takes 3rd at Banana Belt opener, Women's 123's

Jennifer Reither takes 4th overall and 2nd in the Road Race Stage of Valley of the Sun Stage Race

Scott Baker takes 3rd in Stage 1 TT of the Valley of the Sun Stage Race, Master Men 40+

Coach Jeanie Bihlmaier named Oregon Best All-Around Rider for 2006

Jim Long wins Surf City Cyclocross, Men's B's 35+, on an Xterra Program!

Mac Carvey places 10th in the Mount Diablo Challenge in a time of less than 1 hr, Men 50-59 - After just taking up cycling in February!

Kristina Hargie upgrades to Women's A's in Oregon Cyclocross

Rob Dadekian takes 2nd at BCA Cyclocross, Men's 45+

Monty Hill takes 4th in his first ever Cyclocross race at the Cross Crusade, Men's Beginners

Kristina Hargie takes 2nd at Cross Crusade opener, Women's B's

Molly Cameron takes 2nd at Cross Crusade opener, Men's A

Coach Jeanie Bihlmaier leads the Oregon Best All Around Rider Competition as of Sept 23


Sue Butler and partner win TransRockies Challenge



Keith and Monique Jeneski both beat their personal 1/2 Ironman bests by at least 19 minutes each!

Sean Bolan loses 45 pounds and attains the best shape of his life!

Hanns Detlefsen takes 1st at the Time Trial, Western States Police and Fire, 30-34

Greg Wittner takes 6th at Mills Farm Apple Pie Road Race, Cat 5 (his first race ever!)

Susie Bump completes Davis Double and California Triple Crown (three double centuries in one year)

Mike Innusa takes 6th at the Keith Berger Memorial Criterium, Cat. 5 (his first race ever!)

Kyle Boudreaux wins Rocky Mountain Road Race, Cat 3

Scott Baker wins Hoehn Motors Del Mar Criterium Series #3, Masters 45+

Kendra Wenzel wins Boise Morning After Criterium

Jeanie Bilhmaier wins opening Monday Night PIR, Open Women's race

Matt Leimbach takes 5th at opening Tuesday Night PIR, Cat 4

Doug Pielet takes second at the Tour of Cashiers (including 10,500 ft of climbing!)

Gianni Ponzi increases VO2 Max by nearly 10% after only five months of training on an Individual level program!

Scott Baker wins Hoehn Motors Del Mar Criterium Series #3, Masters 45+

Jeanie Bilhmaier wins opening Monday Night PIR, Open Women's race

Matt Leimbach takes 5th at opening Tuesday Night PIR, Cat 4

Doug Pielet takes second at the Tour of Cashiers (including 10,500 ft of climbing!)

Gianni Ponzi increases VO2 Max by nearly 10% after only five months of training on an Individual level program!

Aaron Oakes of the UMASS Cycling Team wins the Expert Cross Country at NORBA Nationals Series Race #7

Marcella Smid upgrades to Cat 2 on points

Barb Weiss wins Athena Division at Coeur 'd Alene in her first Ironman

Joan Case finishes 129 mile, 15,000 feet of climbing in her first Deathride

Julie McKie and Deb Nasitka complete their first Ironmans at Coeur d' Alene

Ed Bertany earns bronze medal at Masters Washington State Criterium Championships

Kerry Maxwell and Troy Newton win gold at Western States Police and Fire Games Road Races

Jeannie Bihlmaier wins Monday Night PIR after returning from serious knee injury

Kerry Maxwell - Western States Police and Fire Games, Criterium Silver,
TT Silver, RR Gold, 55-59

Susie Bump and Tiffini Taylor complete Death Ride after hiring Wenzel Coaching to avenge previous attempts

Paul Falvey: Daffodil Run 5k, 3rd M40-50;  Sea Otter Cross Country MTB, 1st Beg 45-49; Decreased lactate by 3mmol at 240 W and heart rate by 13 bpm in one year

Troy Newton-Western States Police and Fire Games, RR & TT Gold, Crit
and Sprints Bronze, Open Category

James Hibbard: Nor Cal/Nevada District Elite Kierin Champion,
            Qualified for 2005 Track Nationals

Sarah Bamberger - Athens Twilight Criterium, 8th Women; Berkeley Hills RR, 2nd Women

Aron Bonar - Napa Valley Dirt Classic, 3rd Expert 30-34; Burlingame Criterium, 3rd Elite 4; Upgrade to Cat 3 on points

Scott Cole: Mt Hamilton RR, 1st 30+ 4/5
            Upgrade to 3 on points

Marcella Smid: Collegiate National TTT Champion, Women A; Burlingame Criterium, 1st Women 3
            Upgraded to Cat 2 on points

Jimmy Blair: Hanford Criterium, 4 primes in Elite 3;
            Orosi RR, 2nd Elite 3

Jim Long: Nissan Xterra Midwest Championships, 3rd in M35-39.
        Qualified for 2005 Xterra Worlds

 Mike Romo completed the California AIDS Ride

Joan Case finished Deathride in her first attempt

Stacy Gordon completed DR as a training ride in the midst of her quest for the California Triple Crown (3 qualifying double centuries in a year)

John Stevens completed the DR for a second straight time. 

Martina Patella: wins her first race of the year, the Early Bird 1,2,3 race in Fremont, CA.

Skyler Bishop (age 20): First Pro License, signed with Healthnet

Randy Rocchi (age 36!): First Pro license, signed with Healthnet. Finished US Pro Championship race in Philly, June 2003.

Narda Roushdi: Nor Cal District TT W50+ 1st

Kim Perkins: 1st Woman Pro, 2003 Danburger #4, California 50K InLine Skate Championships

Jonathan Puskas: Qualified for Ironman World Championships

Anne Petrides: beat her target time at Ironman Austria by 20 minutes.

 Matt McNamara: Nor Cal District TT, 2nd M30+

Scott Lynch: Nor Cal District TT, Tandem First Place

Recent accomplishments:

Chris Hellman takes 2nd at the Kellevie 24 Hr MTB Race, Tasmania, Australia, Solo Men

Sue Butler takes 3rd and Emily Van Meter takes 4th in NMBS#1 Super D, Elite Women

Coach Taitt Sato takes 3rd at the Central Valley Classic Criterium

Sue Butler takes 22nd in her first World Cyclocross Championship, Elite Women
Sue Butler wins US Cyclocross National Championship, Women 35-39 and takes 6th in the Women's Elite

Women's Sue Butler wins UCI C2 Jingle Cross Rock 2, Elite Women

Sue Butler takes 6th at the USGP of Cyclocross New Jersey, Women Elite

Shana Sturla wins the silver medal at the US Masters Criterium Championship, Women 30-34

Sue Butler takes 8th at both Kentucky USGP Cyclocross races, Elite Women

Logan Loader wins 9 races in his European debut, 2007

Coach Melissa Sanborn takes 3rd at the Wells Fargo Boise Twilight Criterium (NRC) 2007

Logan Loader wins The Grand Priz de Grasse in France, Junior/Espoire 2007

Sue Butler takes 4th at  Maplelag UCI Cross Country, Women Pro 2007

Zinta Zarins takes 3rd place at the Wildflower Long Course Half Ironman

Jeremy Zimmerman races to a top-100 overall (out of 2500 registrants) and improves his personal best by more than an hour at Ironman Arizona

Sue Butler takes 12th at US Cyclocross Nationals, Elite Women, 2006

Molly Cameron takes 4th at US Cyclocross Nationals, Men's 30-34

Sue Butler takes second at World Master's Mountain Bike Championships, 30-39, 2006

Coach Taitt Sato takes 3rd at Manhattan Beach Grand Prix, 2006

Jason Cooke completes first Ironman at Lake Placid in 11:10, 2006

Taitt Sato takes 3rd overall at Superweek, 2006

Mary Maroon wins trip to Bike Messenger World Championships in Sydney, Australia, 2006

Sue Butler wins Expert 35-39 Cross Country US National Championship: 3rd in Expert Open Short Track, 2006

Cameron Hughes takes 3rd at Tour de Beauce Stage 2, 2006

Coach Julie Hudetz finishes 19th at World Winter Triathlon in Norway, 2006

Sima Trapp 2nd and Melissa Sanborn  3rd at Boise Twilight Criterium, 2005

Cameron Hughes takes 7th overall at Cascade Classic, 2005

Doug Pilet wins Tuesday Night Donaldson Road Race, 2005

Wenzel Coaching-sponsored 2005 Subway Team in racing action.

Traci Carroll takes 3rd at Under 23 National Championship Criterium, 2005

James Hibbard wins Nor Cal/Nevada District Elite Keirin Championship, 2005

Taitt Sato takes 3rd at Nevada City Classic, 2005

Coach Karl Etzel takes 2nd at 24 Hours of Adrenalin at Laguna Seca, 2005

Melissa Sanborn wins Grandview Street Sprints 2005

Cameron Hughes wins Tour of El Salvador 2005

Stefanie Graeter wins 2004 US Collegiate Road Race Championship

Kate Maher: voted top Collegiate Female Athlete of the Year by Velonews magazine, 2003

Haven Barnes:Haven selected to be one of 12 members of "Next Step to Gold" and will be training at the USAT National Triathlon Training Center in Clermont, FL in 2004

Over 50 US National Racing Calendar wins and top overall placings

2003 US Collegiate Road Race Women’s Champion

John Barmattler, 1st at NCS #1 Big Bear! Masters Expert 50-59
1st at NCS#2 Snow Shoe
1st at NCS#3 Mt Snow
Lead NORBA NCS for Master Expert 50-59, 2003

3^rd – 2003 US Collegiate Road Race, Women

Lauren Costantini: NORBA NCS#1, #2 and #3 Expert Women: 2nd
Lead NORBA NCS Series for Expert women

Justin Ryckebusch: 2^nd place team, 2003 Race Across America (Team Arete)

Stefanie Graeter: 6^th Cascade Classic overall GC. Her first National Calendar stage race!

Taitt Sato, Master’s National Road Race Champion, Women 30-39, 2002

2001 Single Speed MTB Champion, Pro/Exp

2001 Police and Fire Olympics: Crit: 1st; TT: 1^st; Road Race: 2nd

USCF Junior Woman Road Rider of the year 1999

1st Place, US National Championship Road Race, Junior Women 17-18, 1999

1st Place, US National Championship Criterium, Junior Women 17-18, 1999

State of Tennessee Time Trial record for junior men 17-18 (set in 2000)

2000 Cyclocross National Champion, Men's 60+

"Thank you ... for your support and encouragement for a great training program leading up to the Wildflower. I was thrilled to have reached my goal of finishing around 3 hours and some seconds 13/88 in my age group. I am super excited to reach my next goal of getting stronger on the bike. I know it will take some hours and pain, but I am ready!!  Thank you." Kim Helgans

"I have read every book on training and they are great as far as it goes, but they are not specific enough to apply to individual training. With James, it's like he's there with you helping you achieve your training goals. I'm 54 years old and this is the best damned thing that's ever happened to me. I'm already getting better and this is the most fun I've been allowed to have since I was a kid. I'm lovin' it." ~Mendell Patton

Catherine is an awesome coach. I never knew I could become so fit so quickly. Last weekend, I rode a rider off my wheel in endurance zone. That felt great! Hills are also much easier and I suffer less on long rides. Getting a good coach is a much better investment than fancy bike parts." Ben Skrainka"

"This program is AWESOME!!! Thanks to Wenzel & my coach, Julie Hudetz, I accomplished all of my goals for the 2006 season (made it to cat 2) and I can't wait for 2007. This past racing season is an experience I wouldn't trade for anything. I know most of the good results would not have been possible without the training program and Julie's guidance and positive encouragement since I began training last fall." ~Patria Lanfranchi

I can honestly say that before having a training schedule, my "training" consisted of riding haphazardly and consequently over-training. Being on your program  has allowed me to train effectively and most important, manage my time. I feel calmer, more focused, and have a solid training plan for life! – Donna Anderson, Cyclocross, road and duathlon athlete

Thanks again for the openness in communicating.  I've been very happy with your tactical and mental coaching.  You definitely have an edge on other coaches with this.  To me this is what sets you apart and makes we want to stay working with you.  I think a lot of coaches can make riders stronger physically but I think the Pro races will be won on tactics and mental strength.  After this weekend, I can clearly answer my own question from the beginning of the year "Was I tough enough".  "Hell No!!!"  But after training on your program, I'm a whole lot tougher and it feels great! (And I know there's more toughness to be built and I look forward to it.)  -- Starr Faulk
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“The big difference in my last few races has been conserving energy so that I am fresh enough to go with any move on the last 2 laps, which is the secret to being in position for the final sprint. I also believe that strictly following your training plan is making a big difference too. “ -- Chris Hanke, on improving from 14th, to 8th, to 7th to 4th in his most recent races
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 “I just wanted to say that I think your training program ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!  It really fits my lifestyle and it works well with my mental approach to training.  It basically KICKS ASS!” – Crystal Yap
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OMIGOD!!!  I raced both B and A races last night...  I was at the front in the B race, basically taking it easy!!!!!  Then, not only did I stay in the A race, I attacked SUPER hard twice!! and was able to get back in and stay there...the slowest I went was on the last lap when I saw 26 mph...after I had backed off a bit...  I looked down 4 times during the race and saw 28, 30, 31, and 29...so I know we were cooking along...DANG!!!!  That's the best I have ever raced. – Laurel Green
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   I feel like I’m leaving family by not racing anymore and ending my time with Wenzel Coaching.  It is strange and cool at the same time to feel such a strong connection with people that I have never met face to face.  Your staff (John and Liza) made me feel like a pro racer during my.. season.   I cannot say enough about what John did for me.  He was much more than a coach when my mother passed away.....he was a true friend…The whole experience has had a great impact on not only my racing .. but my life as a whole.  So with that said I want to thank you for having such awesome people in your organization and a very effective program available to the everyday, 9 to 5 working cyclist like myself that enabled me to tie for the Arizona State Championship XC points race as well as deal with the personal tragedy of losing a loved one to cancer. The lessons learned about myself, the world I live in, and how I can change my personal reality to achieve victory on the XC course and in life has been well worth the time, money, sweat, blood and tears.  Thank you for the life changing experience.......I will never forget it!!!
Sincerely,
Phil Nesmith