Flora Duffy, olympic champion - triathlon
“Nate is an awesome coach. His attention to detail and communication skills are amazing. He has a true passion for coaching and it is really refreshing to be a part of.”
Sean Quinn, EF Education / easypost World tour Cycling team
“Even though my expectations were very high when Nate began coaching me, he has without question exceeded them! Nate goes above and beyond to make training effective, motivating and fun. He makes sure to build a strong relationship with each athlete in order to personalize their training and match it with their lifestyle. Nate has helped me grow as an athlete and has given me the proper training and tools to achieve my performance goals. With Nate as my coach, I feel like I have someone in my corner who is equally as passionate and involved in my success as I am. This serves as a great motivator in competition and training. I have thoroughly enjoyed being coached by Nate and always feel like I am getting 100%.”
Logan Kelly
“Working with Jim has helped me get a lot faster. As an athlete coming into cycling, I had tried loading a training plan into TrainingPeaks, but there was so much I did not know and was in danger of burning out before I even started. Developing consistency and good habits was important to me, and I had no idea what kind of performance improvements would be possible. In just a couple of months working with Jim I have seen an FTP increase of 40%+.
It has felt like Jim has a solid playbook for accomplishing what we are working towards, but it has not been "set-it-and-forget-it." His feedback and tweaks (when necessary) have been helpful for staying accountable and consistent. Being motivated and able to get on the bike for each work out is just as important as crushing the workout itself, and Jim has been conscientious to stressors outside of cycling as well as not piling too much training stress too quickly. That said, the workouts have been varied and challenging, so each training block has been interesting.
Would highly recommend working with Jim, very good experience.”
Stephen Bassett, Rally UHC Cycling
“Nate embodies a unique combination of firsthand experience and scientific knowledge. Knowing he has encountered the real challenges of training and racing means I can trust him to help me find the best way forward. He is quick to help me frame my perspective after hiccups in training, and always has an encouraging, positive attitude toward whatever obstacles I am facing.
Nate’s passion for helping his athletes is immediately clear in the way he goes above and beyond to find advantages for them. For example, I’ve often received emails before local time trials with analysis of the course, wind patterns, and pacing strategies. Or, I’ve gone into TrainingPeaks and found my plan updated so I avoid the rain. This dedication sets Nate apart from the pack.
However, the best thing for me working with Nate is that I feel comfortable communicating with him honestly and frequently, making the coaching relationship much more productive. Nate acts as an invaluable, objective resource for me in my cycling.
I’ve made huge strides in cycling since partnering with Catalyst Coaching in 2015 and I’m excited to continue finding new ways to improve.”
will barta, MOVISTAR team
“Nate is a coach with who I felt I was constantly making forward progress. I think that this is due to the fact that he has an academic and actual racer lens on the training, which combines the knowledge of what should be done and puts it into a form that works in the real world. One of my favorite parts of working with Nate is that he values your input and is able to discuss the training with you while keeping the big picture and goals in mind. Nate leaves no stone unturned in his drive to help you progress as a rider, whether that is aerodynamics, nutrition, or training and you can feel his passion for the sport throughout.”
Matteo Jorgenson, Movistar Team
“The relationship between the coach and the athlete is somewhere where a lot can go wrong, but more importantly somewhere a lot can be discovered. Over my short career I have tasted a few different types of these relationships and the one thing I have come to find is that they must by dynamic. I have found my home with Nate and Catalyst because of his ability and further, his desire to adapt to change. An athlete’s path is never straight, and the moments that problems arise are when the coach stays straight and either the athlete or the environment around them begins to drift away. Nate’s number one quality is to recognize something changing, most times before I do, and begin to work on an adaptation to the new circumstances. Whether it’s an ever-changing race schedule, turbulence caused by injury or illness, or something as complex as the rise and fall of “fitness”, Nate has his eye on it all. This quality not only mitigates potential problems long before they occur when other coaches would be left scrambling, but it promotes improvement instead of stagnation. By having the humility to admit he doesn’t know everything we are able to try new processes, experiment with workouts and attempt different run-ins to events to learn what works and what doesn’t.”
Landry Bobo
“Jim is an excellent coach that I would recommend to anyone. From the outset it was clear that Jim has extensive knowledge of training principles and techniques; he is a doctor after all! There is a peace of mind that I have with Jim as my coach. I know that whatever workout he has given me for that day has a purpose, and is in my best interest. Jim is extremely easy to work with and is able to work with all my scheduling needs. Jim is always there when I have a question. His coaching goes beyond just offering workouts; Jim offers coaching on anything from nutrition to tactics, and is always interested in my questions. I have continued to see progress in my fitness under Jim’s guidance. Thanks to Jim’s holistic approach to coaching, I am a healthier and more rounded cyclist, both on and off the bike.”
Keegan Swirbul, Rally UHC Cycling
“I am the type of athlete who finds its extraordinarily difficult to blindly trust a new coach. I have seen countless examples of athletes who pay top dollar to their 'renowned' coaches for programs that quite frankly look like they have been copied and pasted into the TrainingPeaks accounts of a dozen athletes in one sitting. After seeing what I believed looked like a lack of any thought behind some of my teammates training plans, I have struggled to truly buy in to what a coach tells me to do in fear that they have not put adequate thought into my plan. However, with Nate Wilson behind me, I have finally found a coach that is just as concerned with my development and training as I am. Not only does Nate have an incredible knowledge base about real world cycling from his days as a professional himself, he also is low key obsessed (as I am) with learning and staying up to date with the latest training science, diet information, and even racing tactics. Nate legit knows everything!! He certainly is one of the few coaches in my eyes who goes above and beyond the call of duty in more ways than one. It is clearly evident by glancing at one of Nate's plans that he has evaluated every small detail and put tremendous thought in to every workout he uploads. I can confidently say that coach Nate has gained my full trust as a rider and for me, that is very difficult to find!”
Sam Dolzani, Honey Stinger
“Working with Nate for the past few years has provided me with the tools to grow and excel beyond my personal expectations as an athlete. His attention to detail and ability to tailor the training plan to my availability and capability has been instrumental in my development and progress. Nate’s dynamic coaching approach has not only facilitated progress in terms of race results, but also technique, overall strength, confidence, and execution while riding and racing.
Nate’s passionate attitude, combined with an impressive knowledge of physiology and coaching, as well as years of race experience distinguish him as a coach. Nate constantly keeps things interesting and exciting by introducing new workouts and ideas to help keep motivation high, even during the depths of a long season or when temperatures drop during the offseason. Nate truly has been a catalyst in helping me achieve my goals on the bike.”