Catalyst Coaching & SportLab

I am a cross-country skier and have had the privilege of being coached by Eric during my racing career. I couldn't recommend a better coach! Eric is unbelievably knowledgable, supportive, inspiring, and embodies ethical sport. I have also had the privilege of working alongside Eric as he coaches and he is organized, and inclusive and enthusiastic to all athletes, no matter what their age or ability.

Eric Bailey is a pretty good coach. He has help me with achieving my goals to conquer some hardcore 100KM runs. Eric has worked with me for one year, and ever since than my performance has gotten much better. Injury free, burnout free, and able to work with my crazy work schedule. I am looking forward to continue in becoming a more stronger athlete from the workouts he sends.

Eric helped me train and complete my first Ironman triathlon last year. His coaching and support was more than I thought imaginable. Eric is now helping me become a faster marathon runner in hopes of making it to Boston in the near future. I highly recommend using his coaching services

I would highly recommend the services that Eric provides. I am an experienced marathoner/ultramarathoner that never had a coach before. But injury forced me into a compressed training plan (<10 weeks) for the 2018 New York City Marathon. Eric not only helped me to cross the finish line injury free, but in a Boston qualifying time for 2020. I will be contacting him again for the next race.

I am female masters cyclist who has competed in time trials locally, provincially and at the world level for 15 years. Eric has coached me for almost two years. Our work together has taken me to a different level in my training and competition. We are currently preparing for the UCI World Masters Time Trial Champonships in Poland in 2019.Together, we establish seasonal and annual goals and review them regularly. The training phases and individual workouts are based on the outcomes of the sports lab testing and my response to individual workouts. Eric monitors my workout outputs daily and changes my workouts, as required. He works closely with others, including physiotherapists, strength coaches, etc. to ensure everyone is aligned with the core plan and goals. Eric is meticulous in race preparation, including race course review, transportation planning, mental preparation, etc.Overall, Eric’s athlete-focused coaching style fits very well with me, my racing goals and my capacity.

Coach Eric's knowledge of all things related to sports performance (training, competing, recovery etc) is top notch. The progress my teenage daughter has made with him is staggering. As well, as a Masters-age athlete, Eric has helped me get every drop of potential out of my well-aged and often-injured body. Whether you need coaching, testing, advice or anything else related to endurance sports, I'd highly recommend meeting with Eric.

I was coached by Eric for two seasons and they were the two best seasons of my athletic career. He takes a holistic approach to coaching, not just dumping workouts into TrainingPeaks. He focuses as much on the mental side of performance as the physical. As an athlete with a full-time job he works hard to fit the appropriate training into your schedule rather than forcing you to adopt a strict plan. I highly recommend Eric for anyone with athletic goals who wants help to achieve them.

Being coached by Eric is the best decision that I have made for my overall athletic performance. As an elite cyclist, I knew that in order to achieve my goals, I was going to need a solid training plan and a mentor that could support me with developing a better understanding of myself in sport. Eric has provided me with a psychological foundation. His understanding of sport's psychology, physiology, nutrition and science is a step above the rest. The lab has all of the training and testing equipment needed to provide accurate data and valuable training input. Eric is knowledgable, patient, attentive and organized. By taking in to account all aspects of the athletic system

As a first time marathoner, soon-to-be first time triathlete, and I'm so happy with my experience working with Coach Eric. Ever since I started working with Coach Eric, he helped me overcome a previous injury, and I'm stronger than ever! He manages to help me achieve my goals despite my busy schedule and hectic lifestyle. Highly recommend!

Eric uses science based information to formulate a structured daily workout plan. These workouts are specifically tailored to me using the data he collected from the tests he had me perform. After following his program for a few months, I ran a marathon taking significant time off my best time. I felt strong and in control of my race for the first time. I highly recommend Eric for anyone who wants to improve in their sport!