Meet Our Founders

Written By Andrew Simmons

Welcome to Golden Sports Performance: Youth & Adult Coaching in Golden, Colorado

We’re excited to introduce you to Golden Sports Performance, a new training facility located right here in Golden, Colorado. Our mission is to provide expert coaching in strength, movement, and sports performance for youth and adult athletes.

Whether you’re looking to build strength in the offseason, improve running form, or simply move better and feel stronger, our programs are designed to support you with purpose, structure, and proven coaching.

Meet Our Founders

Coach Katie Whidden
Katie brings both energy and experience to Golden Sports Performance. A former Division I basketball player at Elon University, Katie knows firsthand the demands of high-level sport. She specializes in helping youth and adult athletes move better through strength training, speed development, and return-to-sport programming. Her coaching style is focused, supportive, and rooted in real-world performance.

Coach Andrew Simmons
Andrew is the founder of Peak Performance Running and a longtime TrainingPeaks coach who’s worked with athletes from beginner to elite. He has coached Team USA athletes and brings a strong background in endurance training, biomechanics, and data-driven coaching. Andrew’s work through TrainingPeaks and Peak Performance Running has helped hundreds of athletes reach personal bests and build long-term success in their sport.

The Space

What We Offer at Golden Sports Performance

  • Youth Sports Performance Classes

  • Adult Strength & Movement Training

  • Running Form Analysis & Speed Work

  • Return-to-Sport and Injury Prevention Programs

  • Sport-Specific Training for Runners, Soccer, Skiing, and More

Whether you’re preparing for your next season or looking to move pain-free again, our team is here to support your goals with programs that are clear, effective, and built for progress.

Andrew Simmons

Andrew Simmons is a running coach in Denver, Colorado. Andrew works with athletes of all abilities and works with youth to adult athletes. Andrew coaches distance running and works with 5K – Ultra Marathon athletes. You can find his work all across the web from opinions on the Lifelong Endurance blog to training articles on the TrainingPeaks Blog.

Andrew has been a competitive Marathon and Half Marathon Runner for the better part of a decade. Andrew started his competitive career originally in triathlon. His transition to competitive sports wasn’t so simple; the thought of a running a mile was daunting with the additional 70 lbs. on his frame. After finding a flyer for a triathlon in a local bike shop, he decided to take on a challenge that would change him significantly. Andrew has continued to push his limits, completing 30+ Marathons, 25+ Half Marathons and 35+ Triathlons, including the 2011 Louisville Ironman.

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