I’ve been riding/racing bikes for 35 years, and I thought I knew all there was to know about training. But I realized sometimes you need fresh eyes to look at your program to help you achieve your potential.

Working with Gerry, he was able to identify three critical deficiencies:

  • I was underestimating the calories I burned. Gerry was able to show me how under-fueled I was at races by studying my past races in TrainingPeaks. Adding the extra nutrition allowed me to move up a few spots in my results (and win my first 2 Endurance MTB races!)

  • He helped me plan my racing calendar with more recovery weeks than anticipated. Of course, I tried to go hard every week, but Gerry showed me (through historical data in TrainingPeaks) that my best results were when I had recovery in between key events.

  • Back-to-back Racing weekends were not leading me to my overall goal. I was training for longer-distance gravel races, yet I was racing short intense cross country MTB races. So when I started incorporating longer weekend rides in my training plans, I was better prepared for the gravel events.

Gerry is an excellent resource for studying past performance to help elevate your future fitness. He also keeps up with the newest research to apply it to his clients. Taking the INCYD test was super informative, so I know where I am with my training and my potential. 

Several of my MTB racing friends have used Gerry’s coaching services, and they’ve all seen huge improvements. I can’t recommend his coaching services enough!

— Geoff

I began training with Gerry in January 2024 in preparation for Hyrox Nyc  in June 2024. We met weekly for workouts that Gerry customized to strengthen me as a hybrid athlete.

He created customized workouts that combined endurance (running)and functional strength. During our sessions, Gerry coached me on everything from breathing technique to grip strategy. We also touched on proper nutrition, hydration and sleep importance.

Gerry kept me accountable by always showing up, on time, prepared and ready to work. He answered all of my questions and treated me with true patience and kindness.

Gerry led me to the starting line at Hyrox with confidence and in the best shape of my life. 

I sincerely couldn’t have done it without his help!

Looking forward to continuing our journey at Hyrox DC in 2025!!

— Emily

Before training with Gerry, doing any Ironman distance Triathlon was only a dream. With his personalized training plans and nutritional insights, my dream became a reality.  

Gerry is very organized - he set up meetings to review goals and tailored training plans to suit my specific training goals. He helped me a lot with my swimming (I hardly knew swimming before I started training). He was with me for many open-water swim sessions and helped me overcome my anxiety. 

Gerry set up meetings before the big day to talk about what I should consider. He helped me get a good night’s sleep and not worry about the event. On the day of the event, I was confident that I would finish strong and enjoy my first Ironman. I did well for most of the race. Gerry passed by me during the bike loop and gave me a pep talk. I had cramps due to the heat during the last 5K, and I struggled slightly. He was there to cheer me and motivate me to finish the race strong. I couldn’t have done it without him. 

— Sri

Working with Gerry at Lowlands Coaching has been a great experience! I worked with Gerry during my crit-racing season. He listened to my specific cycling interests and developed a custom plan to help me reach my goals.

Working with Gerry allowed me to increase my fitness during the off-season so that I was able to start the 2021 cycling race season strong. Gerry created custom workouts for me each week to progressively build to a peak performance level. Gerry also worked around my busy schedule and provided achievable exercises, given work and family time commitments.

Gerry is someone who will listen and make adjustments as needed to make sure that you are receiving the most out of your coaching experience. Gerry is easy to work with, and he is flexible when working with different athletes.

I would highly recommend Lowlands Coaching to any athlete looking to achieve specific performance goals, whether race preparation, weight loss, increased power, or overall fitness and well-being. 

— Curt