For the Cadence Team:
I want to express how thankful I am to everyone at Cadence. With the risk of gushing and sounding like an academy award speech, I want to thank in particular Holden, Lisa, Colin, Tucker, Todd Parker, Todd Gogulski, Kate, and the bike mechanics (sorry I don't know their names yet). With their down-to-earth kindness, attentiveness and proficiency at their craft, they are the models of professionalism. I came to Cadence inadvertently through a need to find a swim class temporarily until a new coach for my previous class was found. I was introduced to Holden's swim class at St. Josephs through a friend. At the time I did not know he was a coach at Cadence but I was impressed by how attentive he was to each and every swimmer and how he spoke about swimming during the class. This was more than a group workout. I loved the class and knew I wanted to continue. When I found out he was from Cadence I was curious and decided to try a cycling class. Tucker immediately observed that I did not appear comfortable on my bike and recommended a bike fit. I had never really felt very comfortable on my bike and developed various aches and pains riding it even after casual fittings. Colin looked up the bike company's web site during the bike fit and sure enough determined that my bike was too large for me.
I decided to switch my training and bike services to Cadence. Although some tried to place doubts in my mind and guilt on my conscience, I have gained relief, improvement and hope after switching to Cadence. Recently I developed a pain in my knee and Colin and Holden figured out that the bike settings were changed and did not match those they had on file for me and my knee pain was eliminated. Todd Gugulski has lent me a book to help me with back pain. Holden has always helped me when he can even outside of swim class. Lisa has tailored a coaching plan specifically for me and my needs. I can go on and on...It is disarming how encouraging and helpful the coaches are considering I am a beginner and they either are current or near professional athletes or have been in the past. I attribute my improvement in both skill and enjoyment of swimming and cycling so far to them and everyone else at Cadence. It is a privilege to have access to an organization with people of such high caliber. I know that I have made the right decision to look to Cadence for my fitness needs. Cadence is truly THE BEST!!!
Yours,
Nancy Kim
