• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• ISSA Nutrition Certification
• USAC Cat 1 Cycling
• CPR/AED
• Retul Master Bike Fit Certification

• Cycling
• Triathlon

• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

• Strength and Conditioning
• Injury Prevention
• Sports Nutrition

10+ years

Hi, I’m Marissa Axell, a cycling coach and personal trainer with 18+ seasons of bike racing experience in my jersey pocket! I help women cyclists over 40 to climb stronger, ride faster, and set personal records. Through my program downloads, coaching programs, and personal 1:1 support, I help athletes navigate menopause symptoms while achieving MORE cycling dreams. Based near Berkeley, CA, I’ve coached athletes since 2008 and raced globally. I love cycling, my rescue cat, travel, & believe love is love, Black lives matter, and trans women belong in sports.

I'm obsessed with empowering 40+ women cyclists to thrive because traditional training methods often ignore the challenges of women's physiology and life stage, specifically (peri)menopause, leading to illness, injury, fatigue, and burnout. My approach flips outdated programs on their head, focusing on recovery, strength, and smarter, not harder, training.

With a science-based framework focused on cycling, strength training, fueling and recovery, & tailored for women in midlife, I help you unleash your full potential. This method brought me a UCI World Championship medal in 2023 and 3 top-5 finishes at World Champs in 2024, and since 2020, it’s transformed the lives of over 125 women cyclists. I guide you to achieve your cycling dreams and redefine what’s possible for your journey. I’d love to be your cycling coach and help you achieve your cycling dreams and goals this year!