Athlete Interview Form

Tell us about your goals, training history, schedule, and the factors that affect your training. Your answers help your MTBCoach coach build a plan that fits your life and supports your health and performance.

Answer as accurately as you can. “Not sure” and “Not applicable” are useful answers. Optional health questions may be discussed privately with your coach.

Review your answers before submitting. If anything changes or you need to correct an answer afterward, contact your coach.

Personal Information

Name *
Email address *
Phone number Include your country code if outside the United States.
Address
Street AddressApt, Suite, Bldg. (optional)CityState / Province / RegionPostal / Zip CodeCountry
Date of birth *Used to adapt training to age and identify guardian involvement for athletes under 18.
Gender (optional)
Optional health questions are below; gender is not used to infer reproductive health.MaleFemaleNonbinaryPrefer not to answer Self-describe
Current body weight (optional) Include lb or kg. Leave blank if you prefer to discuss this privately.
Height (optional) Include cm or feet/inches.
Marital Status
MarriedSingle
Children?
Yes
Work or school role (optional)
Typical work/school hours and schedule Include approximate weekly hours, shift work, travel, and busy periods that affect training.
Racing category or experience level Enter your category if you race, or “Not racing”/“New to endurance training.”
Preferred coaching start date *Use month/day/year.
Coaching program *Choose your coaching program or select “Not sure — discuss with my coach.”

Time available for training each day:

Monday *Realistic time available for training, in minutes or hours, plus preferred time of day. Enter 0 or “Rest day” if unavailable.
Tuesday *Realistic time available for training, in minutes or hours, plus preferred time of day. Enter 0 or “Rest day” if unavailable.
Wednesday *Realistic time available for training, in minutes or hours, plus preferred time of day. Enter 0 or “Rest day” if unavailable.
Thursday *Realistic time available for training, in minutes or hours, plus preferred time of day. Enter 0 or “Rest day” if unavailable.
Friday *Realistic time available for training, in minutes or hours, plus preferred time of day. Enter 0 or “Rest day” if unavailable.
Saturday *Realistic time available for training, in minutes or hours, plus preferred time of day. Enter 0 or “Rest day” if unavailable.
Sunday *Realistic time available for training, in minutes or hours, plus preferred time of day. Enter 0 or “Rest day” if unavailable.
Training over the past 6–8 weeks *
Include typical total hours/week, sessions/week, longest recent session, harder workouts, and all endurance/strength/team training. Note breaks, recent increases, illness, or injury.

Equipment

Indoor trainer or stationary bike Enter Yes/No. If Yes, include make/model and whether it reports power.
Bikes available for training
Mountain BikeGravel BikeRoad BikeSingle Speed Mountain BikeTriathlon BikeOther (describe in Additional information)
Have you had a professional bike fit?
Only pertains to the bikes you are currently riding?YesNo

Fitness

Years of racing experience 0 is a valid answer.
Years of consistent endurance training
Heart-rate monitor available? Enter Yes/No; if Yes, include make/model and chest strap or wrist sensor.
Lactate threshold heart rate, if known Include bpm, sport, test date, and test method. Identify estimates; “Not sure” is fine.
Power meter available? Enter Yes/No; if Yes, include make/model and which bike(s) have power.
Functional threshold power (FTP), if known Include watts, sport, test date, protocol, and device. Identify estimates from software; “Not sure” is fine.

Medical

Health conditions, injuries, or training restrictions *
List anything that may affect training, including current pain, recent injuries, allergies relevant to training, and restrictions from a healthcare professional. Enter “None known” or “Discuss privately with my coach” if appropriate.
Medications or supplements that may affect training
Share only what you are comfortable providing here, or write “Discuss privately.”

Goals

What do you want from coaching? *
Describe what would make coaching successful for you and what has or has not worked previously.
What support matters most to you? *
Choose all that apply. “Cheerleader” means encouragement/motivation.AccountabilityAnalysis and FeedbackCheerleaderRace Planning and ExecutionStructured WorkoutsRegular CommunicationOther (describe in Additional information)
Goals for the next 3 months, this season, and longer term *
Include performance and personal goals, and the one that matters most. Goals may include finishing, consistency, confidence, enjoyment, or a race result.
Races and target events
One line per event: name, date, sport, distance/duration, terrain/elevation if known, priority, and goal. A = main target; B = important supporting event; C = practice/training event. Enter “No events planned” if appropriate.

Fueling and recovery

Typical eating pattern
Describe a usual training day and rest day, dietary preferences/restrictions, and practical barriers to eating enough.
Pre-ride / pre-race fueling
What do you eat/drink before training or racing, how much, and how long beforehand?
During-training / race fueling and hydration
For longer sessions, describe food/drink, approximate carbohydrate grams/hour and fluid amount/hour if known, session duration, and any stomach issues. Estimates or “Not sure” are fine.
Recovery after hard sessions or races
How do you feel afterward? How long until you feel recovered? Note unusually prolonged fatigue.
Recovery habits
Include meals/snacks, rest, easy days, and other approaches you use.
Anything else your coach should know?
Please enter additional information you would like to share or make me aware of.
Date

Additional coaching context

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