Julie Young

Education

  • BA, Political Science/International Relations, University of California, Los Angeles.

Current position

  • Director Sports Performance, Silver Sage Sports Performance Center

Professional Memberships

  • Athletes’ Performance, Mentorship

Coaching/Fitness background

  • O2fitness – coaching and training: March 2005-present
  • Director of Cross-Country Programs, Northstar Resort 2005-2011
  • USCF certified coach: March 2005-present
  • Old Greenwood Resort – Adventure Fitness: 2005-present
  • East-West Partners Wellness Program: Summer 2007
  • Tahoe Center for Health – Performance trainer and endurance coach, emphasis Alpine and Nordic skiers, junior cyclists

Athletic achievements

  • Six-time Cycling World Championship Team Member
  • Overall General Classification winner of the Tour de L’Aude – women’s equivalent of Tour de France
  • Overall General Classification winner Tour d’Aquitaine, France
    • Stage wins and podium finishes at Tour de L’Aude, Tour d’Aquitaine, Tour of the European Economic Community, Molenheike, Tour d’Epinal and Grand Prix de Quebec
    • Pro teams included AutoTrader.com, Timex, Fanini, Saturn and Kahlua, concurrently representing the U.S. National Team. Named Autotrader.com team captain
    • Winner Xterra Tahoe City, 2010, 2011
    • Winner Tahoe Rim Trail 50K, 3rd overall, 2010
    • UCLA Golf Team, NCAA Academic All-American