Our Story: Beyond Watts and Podiums
For years, many of us in the cycling world, including myself and Matt Breeden, have followed a traditional path—chasing race results, logging massive carbohydrate intake, and training with a singular focus on speed. We've seen it work for young racers, but we also started to see a different, more concerning trend. We saw riders, even dedicated ones, slowly fade away with age. We realized that the short-term heroics of a race plan weren’t built for the long game of life. A few years ago, I had a personal revelation about my own mortality and made a conscious choice to change course. I wanted to ride fast as I got older, but I also wanted to be strong, have good bone density, and maintain my flexibility and mobility for decades to come. As I started to focus on foundational health principles—prioritizing protein, lifting weights, and reducing my reliance on carbohydrates—I found a new level of performance and vitality. What became clear was that many other cyclists wanted the same thing, but they didn't have a ``map`` to get there. The traditional coaching programs simply weren't built for a long-term vision of health and longevity. This is why we founded Rollfast Coaching. We believe that true performance and a long, healthy life are not mutually exclusive—they are intertwined. Our mission is to create a coaching system that makes the Rollfast brand synonymous with both high-performance cycling and good health. It's not just about winning the race; it's about being the 75-year-old on the group ride who is still taking pulls and putting the hurt on people.
The Team: Meet our coaches
Coach / Owner
Racing and Coaching Background
Matt Breeden is a lifelong competitor who brings the perspective of a racer and the precision of a scientist to Rollfast Coaching. Over the years, he has tested himself at the highest levels of amateur cycling, earning wins and podiums in both gravel and road races across the country. At the same time, he has built a career as a successful executive, attorney, and data scientist with industry-leading companies. Proof that discipline, strategy, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge can drive success on and off the bike.
Coaching Philosophy
As a coach, Matt blends racing experience with a modern, holistic approach to performance. He believes the role of a coach isn’t just to prescribe workouts, but to build resilient athletes who can ride faster, grow stronger, and sustain their health for the long run.
Matt’s athletes describe him as approachable, analytical, and deeply invested in their success. He has a knack for simplifying complex training science into actionable steps. Helping riders see the big picture while executing the small details that make the difference.
Whether preparing an athlete for their first century ride or guiding a seasoned racer to peak for a key event, Matt’s mission is simple: to help cyclists ride faster, grow stronger, and live longer.
Coach / Owner
Racing & Coaching Background
Matt Tanner has been immersed in the world of cycling coaching since 2007, learning from some of the sport’s best. Having trained with many former professional cyclists, he has gleaned the tips and techniques that make a rider more efficient, powerful, and fast. His own racing resume is extensive, with experience in World Championship events, numerous Gran Fondo wins across the United States, and competitive rides in cycling meccas like Iceland, Rome, Spain, and France. He is constantly seeking new and smarter ways to train.
Coaching Philosophy
As the founder of Rollfast Cycling, Matt’s coaching philosophy extends far beyond the physical. He believes that “mental fitness” is just as crucial as physical fitness, and he fosters an interactive coaching environment with group Zoom calls. This platform provides a space for men, in particular, to connect, share their struggles and successes, and improve together. For Matt, while a solid workout plan is the core of the program, it’s the relationship and ongoing communication that truly defines a successful coach/athlete partnership.
Longevity Consultant
A Foundation of Metabolic Health
Many athletes focus on perfecting their on-the-bike fueling but neglect the 22 hours of the day when their bodies are actually rebuilding and adapting. This oversight can lead to nagging inflammation, stubborn body fat, fluctuating energy levels, and hormonal imbalances that ultimately cap your performance potential.
Christine’s approach is different. She specializes in creating highly personalized nutrition strategies that optimize your underlying metabolic health. Her work is founded on the principle that a healthy athlete is a fast athlete. By focusing on what you eat off the bike, she helps you:
Optimize Body Composition: Decrease body fat while preserving lean muscle, improving your power-to-weight ratio.
Balance Key Hormones: Regulate cortisol, insulin, and other hormones crucial for recovery, energy, and strength.
Enhance Recovery: Reduce inflammation and provide your body with the precise building blocks it needs to repair and get stronger after hard efforts.
Build Lasting Resilience: Create a foundation of health that allows you to handle greater training loads and resist burnout.
Invest in Your Longevity
Christine Tanner’s nutrition consulting is available as an exclusive add-on service for Rollfast Coaching athletes. This service is designed for the serious cyclist who understands that their performance tomorrow depends on the nutritional choices they make today.
If you are ready to unlock a new level of performance and ensure you can pursue your passion for cycling with health and vitality for decades to come, a consultation with Christine is your next step.
Chris Is A Rockstar! "I have lost fat, gained muscle, and improved in athletic performance!"
Chris is an incredible wealth of knowledge with the ability to immediately apply that knowledge practically. She is constantly growing and staying on top of the latest research to provide the greatest care for her clients. She has greatly helped me in understanding nutrition as a whole and what I need as an athlete and just truly living a healthy lifestyle on the daily. With her guidance I have lost fat, gained muscle, and improved in athletic performance! There hasnt been a time that I didn't learn something when talking to her. You rock Chris!Chris and Matt are a double threat coaching team!!
Despite rewriting nearly my entire Power Catalogue, enjoying a level of professional service in which I receive a consistently and timely detailed workout schedule, have been the recipient of an incredibly helpful nutritionist, and performed to my goal expectations at several events in 2022, it wasn't until today, 18 months since first engaging and after a month of listening to Matt and Christine relative to moving more macros to protein, and saw myself hit a new top power number, am I now ready to fully, confidently, and strongly endorse Matt Tanner as a Coach, and Christine Tanner for her professional nutritional leadership. I've probably spent the last decade plus not consuming enough protein, and telling myself that my weight loss was singularly positive for my performance. While my healthy racing weight is somewhere between 147-153 depending on the day, I was stripping muscle to get there. I was never truly recovering and fueling in a way to achieve protein synthesis. I'm still early days, but to achieve a new max power, simply coming out a turn, on a group ride indicates that I have more room to increase. And this was NEVER on my radar as a possibility. I feel strong, fit, and fresh. If you're at a place where you want to get more serious about training, question if your best days are behind you or simply want to make a real lifestyle change to experience your best days ahead, text/call/email Matt or Chris. You won't regret it. I promise.***AMAZING***
I cannot express enough about how impressed I am with working with Christine over the last 6+ months. When I first started with Christine, I thought "here we go again". But, with her guidance, she has helped me transform my body in so many different positive ways and continues to do so. I have been on several fad diets over the last 30+ years of my life and nothing has ever worked. If it did work, once you reached your goal, you gained every bit of weight back and then some. But, with Christine, you will be able to actually transform your body to what you have always dreamed it could be. She will share her years of knowledge/experience and help you obtain any and all goals. Christine knows how to get your body to work for you. She will help you understand how your body works and what to do to make it work for you. If you are ready to successfully achieve the lifelong goals that you have been struggling with over the years and/or more recently and looking to change your body and mind, then Christine is the life coach you are looking for. Christine is AMAZING!!!Life changing
I am so grateful to have found Chris in Dec2023. I have been trying to heal my gut for over 20 years. I truly believe she is an answered prayer! I am finally healing my gut issues that have plagued me my whole life! Her guidance, knowledge, and direction have helped me heal in the 8 months I have been working with her. She knows more a medical doctor and I work in the medical field! Chris has a gift and I am truly blessed to have found her! I am not only healing my gut but I also lost 10 pounds without even trying. My accountability to her helps me stay on track as she takes the time to follow my progress. Chris is the best!Fit for Life
I have worked with Chris for just over a year. In one month she changed my life. Chris's no none since approach to nutrition is why it works so well. Chris's weekly meetings with you are more then just about your weekly nutrition its about your overall well being. Her focus is on you and she makes feel comfortable talking with her. I just turned 56 and I am in the best shape and stronger then I have ever been. Take that step give Chris a call she will change your life for the better. You will not be disappointed!!!!!!Life changing
I have worked with Chris few a couple years now and wow what a difference my time with her has made in my health and my life. When I met Chris I was not sure what she could tell me let alone do for me in my health journey to help me find answers to why I felt tired and out of sorts no matter I did. Fast forward - she listened to me and helped me find the solutions I needed now and for the future. I now have more energy, lost 3 pant sizes and found the food that satisfies me and makes me feel great. I found with Chris sustainable ways to live a life without inflammation and feel like I am giving up anything. Do yourself a favor call her and let her help you the way she has helped so many.Great experience
Working with Matt was a great experience. He was always available, attentive, and genuinely passionate about helping me improve. What impressed me most was his ability to really understand me as an athlete—identifying weaknesses, building on strengths, and guiding me with a clear plan. Matt’s coaching gave me valuable skills on the bike, from reading terrain to refining race tactics, and he also worked with me in person, which made a huge difference. Beyond cycling, he provided additional support that helped me grow both as an athlete and as a person. Whether you’re riding for fun or chasing podiums, Matt has the knowledge and dedication to help you achieve your goals!
My whole life feels rejuvenated
I’ve had a few coaches through my cycling career some I’ve liked others just didn’t jive but since I’ve started working with Matt I feel like not only my cycling but my whole life feels rejuvenated. Matt is super approachable and his wholistic coaching approach has made me better both on and off the bike giving me a newfound love for cycling.
Unique insight into the challenges master's cyclists face
His expertise in nutrition, fueling, race strategy, and workout execution is top-notch. Matt is always available to answer my questions and help me maximize my training to get ready for race day. As a master's cyclist, he has a unique insight into the challenges master's cyclists face and has been able to help me work through injuries, build strength, and avoid training fatigue. If you want to up your game and reach your highest potential, Matt will get you there!
Significantly faster with better results shorter recovery time
I was a year into serious cycling and was coming off a less than impressive year or racing in 2024. With the coaching I was able to complete Unbound and finish every event I have done in 2025 significantly faster with better results shorter recovery time.
I am much happier on rides
I have learned skills and techniques I hadn’t ever contemplated. The strides I have made not only translate to me being a better cyclist but I find that I am much happier on rides. Thank you, Matt, for being available whether in one-on-one or group meetings or on the road to provide useful feedback, guidance and encouragement.
I have been able to see a significant improvement
I have been using Matt as my cycling coach for the past 6 months. I had previously been using other coaches. I am a 65+ athlete that was interested in improving on my climbing abilities as well as gaining some improvements to my overall power. Since working with Matt and using the workout plans he provides I have been able to see a significant improvement in these areas.
Exponential growth
My growth as a cyclist has been exponential since I began working with Matt. His communication, attention to detail, and commitment to mental fitness are top notch.
