Who We Are – Some Philosophy

At Enhance Sports, we are not ex-Olympians or former professional athletes (okay, some of us got real close). What we are is a community of top amateur athletes, who also happen to be working professionals. Through hard work and collaboration, we have achieved that fine balance between work, family, and athletics. We have an undying love for competition (some might call it an obsession) and realize that in order to effectively balance all three, training must become part of one's everyday lifestyle.

Which of the following quotes best describes your approach to training?

"Somewhere in the world someone is training when you are not. When you race him, he will win."
 - Tom Fleming's Boston Marathon training sign on his wall

"Workouts are like brushing my teeth; I don't think about them, I just do them. The decision has already been made."
 - Patti Sue Plumer, U.S. Olympian

"If you feel like eating, eat. Let your body tell you what it wants."
 - Joan Benoit Samuelson

We hope your own philosophy fits somewhere in between the second and third quote. I spent much of my own youth living by the adage that "somewhere in the world someone is training when you are not and when you race him, he will win". Perhaps with age comes wisdom, as I now understand the importance of rest in any training regimen.

Mikael Hanson - Founder of Enhance Sports

       










Who is Enhance Sports?

Mikael Hanson - Founder and President


Former banker by day, who has now dedicated 100% to the world of endurance sports.
While growing up in Wisconsin, Mikael was a nationally ranked cyclist and top cross-country ski racer, but his move to the east coast has seen him graduate into other endurance sports. Mikael is the ultimate multi-sport junkie, competing in numerous cross-country ski races,
bike races, running events, and duathlons/triathlons during the year.

Mikael is a certified Level 1 USA Triathlon coach, a Level 2 USA Cycling coach, a Schwinn indoor cycling instructor and will soon be completing his USA Track and Field certification.
His longevity in endurance sports comes from the fact that he has instilled training into his daily routine and has fun with it (and typically competes in over 20 events each year!)

Mikael works with athletes of all ages and abilities - from first timers to several nationally ranked athletes to even a couple World Champions! Mikael represented Team USA at the 2007 and 2009 Duathlon World Championships!
He was the 2002 and 2004 multi-sport athlete of the year for the New York Flyers (NYC's largest running club). Mikael holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business.


Ann Marie Miller - Cycling Coach

Ann Marie is a 9-time Masters cycling champion with wins in the time trial, criterium and road race. She has also stood on the podium for several duathlons and even completed the London marathon! Ann Marie has been featured in newspapers, on-line, radio, and even television.

Ann Marie has coached for Cadence Cycling in the past and is a current coach for the CRCA here in NYC.
She holds a MA in Applied Physiology from Columbia Unversity and is certified by USA Cycling and the American College of Sports Medicine. She is a welcome addition to the Enhance Sports coaching staff!