Background:

Jordan Whiley found his love for cycling while watching TV coverage of Greg Lemond at the 1986 Tour de France, but he wouldn't begin his amateur racing career until 1998, while working toward his Master's Degree in Teaching at the University of Virginia. An avid technophile, he recognized the value of training with power when Tune first unveiled the PowerTap in the late 90's, and, after a brief break from the racing scene to start a technology business, invested in a power meter in 2005 when he returned to racing. Since training with power, Jordan has won the 2010 Virginia State Championship Omnium, has placed in the top 3 of the Virginia State Best All-Around Rider competition from 2008-2010, and has twice been ranked in the top ten nationally by USA Cycling in the time trial discipline in his age group.

Coaching Philosophy:

My approach to coaching is based on decades of experience as a learner, counselor, and educator:

Meet the Client Where He/She is "At": Every client comes into cycling at a different point with regard to their knowledge, experience, fitness, ambitions, etc. As a coach, it's my job to assess where each client is on this continuum and then provide them with the tools to move forward from there.

Establish an Open and Honest Relationship: At the core of any successful coach-athlete relationship is the ability to be honest with each other, to apply good listening skills, and to be able to communicate wants and needs effectively.

The Teacher is also a Student: If I'm not continually learning about advances in technology, nutrition and training methods, how can I expect to provide my clients with the most up-to-date, evidence-based information possible? It's important to continually educate myself so I can best educate my clients.

Set Measurable, Attainable Goals: An athletic goal is not particularly useful if it is either unrealistic/unattainable or if it cannot be measured. My job as a coach is to help the athlete translate their ambitions into goals that, while challenging, can be objectively measured and realistically attained.