Peaks Coaching Group Coach Sam Krieg

Here is my BIO:

Sam Krieg (Idaho) Sam started as a Training Peaks athlete seven years ago and has come full circle by becoming one of our coaches. Sam is a Cat 1 Road Racer and a Cat 1 Cross racer. As a client of Hunter’s for over the past decade, Sam learned about training with power from one of the top coaches in the sport. Working with Hunter put Sam on the fast track for being an adept analyzer of all things power. Sam and Hunter co-wrote a 12-week power based Cyclocross training plan.

Success in cycling, according to Sam’s philosophy, comes from developing a training plan that focuses on the acute loads found during key moments in competition. Training with power enables him as a coach to better prepare you for that “moment of truth” when you are pegged and searching for that last one percent to close or open a gap. From his first season racing a bike he has trained and raced with power. After several years of working with Hunter he has developed a detailed knowledge of and passion for power which has allowed him to maximize training and performance for specific events.
Over the years Sam has been a Beta tester for several versions of Cycling Peaks Software and the newest version WKO+. Through his company Krieg Cycling, Sam is an SRM Premium and Power-Tap dealer so his experience with all devices power is quite extensive.
Sam also has a diverse athletic background. But one thing is consistent; when he’s excited about a sport, he invests in that sport full force. He has a strong background as a distance runner. He was a miler in college and continued his running after college in marathons such as Boston, Chicago, and Columbus. Sam also spent a significant period of time rock climbing and summited several peaks and big walls around the world in places such as Patagonia and Yosemite. But in 2002 he picked up a bike and didn't look back. His passion for cycling started on the mountain bike and quickly evolved into a passion for road racing and cyclocross. In 2007 Sam broke his back and was able to return within the year to capture two top ten Master Nationals results. If it has two wheels and a finish line, you will see him at the starting line with huge grin and a full tank of fuel ready to rip. His passion for racing and training with power are obvious the minute you meet him.
Being an athlete for so long has given Sam an important perspective of both sides of the coach/athlete relationship. He believes that this perspective helps him better serve the needs of the athlete. Finding the right coach for the athlete and the right athlete for the coach is what Sam thinks is key.

2010 Race Results ( it took 7 years but I finally learned how to win)

1st Tour Del Soul Stage 1 TT (Cat 1-2)
1st Tour Del Soul Overall GC (Cat 1-2)
1st Utah University Omnium stage 1 TT
1st Utah University Omnium Road Race
1st Tour of the Depot Stage 1 TT
1st Tour of the Depot GC
1st Jason Broome Memorial TT (cat 1-2)
1st Tax Day Circuit race (cat 1-2)
1st Garden Creek Gap Road Race Idaho State Championship
1st Tour of Bozeman Overall GC
1st High Unitas Stage Race Time Trial Cat 1-2
1st Tour of the GILA CAT 2 Time Trial
2nd Inner LOOP R.R. GILA
2nd Overall in the G.C. GILA
2nd Tour of the Depot Road Race
2nd Utah University Overall
2nd Tour of Bozeman TT
2nd Tour of Bozeman RR
3rd Hell of the North Road Race
Wenachee WA Stage Race (KOM)

Tour of Utah Pro-1 ( just barely finished)

2009
Overall winner of the UCA Utah Cycling Overall Cat 1-2
1st Tour of the GILA Stage 1 (CAT 2)
1st Tour of the GILA TT (CAT 2)
1st Slammer Road Race (Pro 1-2)
1st Jason Broome TT (Pro 1-2)
1st Tour of the Depot Stage 1 TT (Pro 1-2)
1st Bear Lake Uphill TT (Pro 1-2)
1st High Uintas Stage Race GC
1st High Uintas Time Trial
1st Moose Cross Day 2 Cylocross (1-2)
1st Tour of Bozeman Overall GC
1st Tour of Bozeman Road Race
1st Tour of Bozeman Time Trial
1st Triple Valley Stage Race 2008 GC Pro/1/2
2nd Masters national Time Trial 30-34
4th Masters national Roda Race 30-34
8th Elite National Time Trial Bend Oregon
2nd Cut throat Cyclocross (1-2)
3rd Rolling tunder Cyclocross (1-2)
2nd Greased Lightning Cyclocross (1-2)
3rd High U Road Race
2nd Climbers Trophy
2nd GC Tour of the Depot Stage Race (Pro 1-2)
2nd Bear Lake TTT (Team Time Trial)
3rd Las Vegas Stage Race TT (Pro 1-2)
3rd GC Las Vegas Stage Race (Pro 1-2)
3rd GC Tour of the GILA ( CAT 2)


2008 and Older
1st Triple Valley Stage Race Time Trial Pro/1/2
2nd Porcupine Hill Climb Pro ½
2nd Allen Butler Memorial Criterium Pro 1/2
2nd Masters Nationals 2006 Road Race
1st Bear Lake Classic RR Pro/1/2
3rd Place GC Nelsons Landing Stage Race Pro/1/2
1st Blacks Creek Road Race Pro/1/2
2nd Hell of the North Road Race Pro/1/2
1st Bozeman/Big Sky Cyclocross Weekend
21st Masters Worlds Cyclocross 30-34
LOTS of DNF's going for broke
Results 2008 Cyclocross
1st Rolling Thunder Cyclocross, MT
1st Idaho State Cyclocross Champion (Cat 1-2)
1st Crosstoberfest Sun Valley, ID
1st King of Cross, ID
1st Utah State Cyclocross Championship (Cat 1-2)
8th Jingle Cross Elite UCI, IA
4th Masters Cyclocross Nationals 30-34