The Sport Factory Martha Handford

Martha Handford

Martha brings 10 years of elite- and masters-level race experience in mountain biking and cyclo cross to her coaching approach. In this regard, Martha has competed at World Cup, NORBA, and Canada Cup MTB events, as well as racing in nine, 24-hour solo races (four of these on her single speed), the TransRockies Challenge, the Cascade Cream Puff, and the Test of Metal. In cyclo cross, Martha has raced at US Gran Prix events, UCI races, and several US and Canadian National Championships; she has an Oregon State Cyclo Cross Championship title and three Canadian National Cyclo Cross Championship medals to her credit.

Martha's coaching philosophy is to teach her athletes how to reach their potential through individualized training plans that combine physical development with personal growth and achievement. She plans effective workouts that focus on quality to ensure her athletes maximize the time they have available to train. Martha has a passion for cycling and racing and can show you how to balance training, racing, and proper nutrition with a demanding career.

Martha continues to race as a Sport Factory athlete, while she builds on her coaching experience as a Canadian NCCP Level 2 "trained" high performance coach (equivalent to an Expert-level USA Cycling certified coach).

To review Martha's racing accomplishments, see her racing profile on the SportFactory Elite Team page

Read "24 Hours, Top Speed, One Gear" by coach Matt Russ on Martha's race experience.

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