Official 2015/2016 Nov OS Admin and Welcome Thread
Welcome to the 2015/2016 November OutSeason (NovOS) Group!
This NovOS will be an unprecedented-ly awesome learning, motivation and accountability opportunity for all of you!
The Purpose of This Thread
This is the official admin thread for the NovOS. In it you'll find
- Useful links to more information to help you have a successful OutSeason.
- Any NovOS-specific admin information we may have for you.
- NovOS athlete bios, as they introduce themselves to you, and you to them, in this thread.
OutSeason Resources
Please go to the OutSeason Master Page in the wiki, where you'll find all of the resources we've created to support your OutSeason. On this page you'll find such greatest hits as:
- OutSeason FAQ and Best Practices
- Preparing for Your First OutSeason (webinar)
- When to Start the OutSeason
- The OutSeason Webinar Series
- And much, much more!
Go-To Threads in this Forum
Please review and post questions, bumping them to the top, if you have them. These have been unpinned from the top of the forum, to clean things up.
- The OutSeason Webinar Series
- OutSeason PSA
- The Vets Advice for the Noobs Thread
- OutSeason Nutrition PSA
- OutSeason Modification Flowchart
- The OutSeason, Setting Goals, Tracking Progress, and Accountability
Again, please visit the OutSeason Master Page in the Wiki
The Purpose of the NovOS Forum
The rest of this forum will be filled with weekly mojo and accountability threads. For example, the NovOS Week 1 Thread, or the NovOS Week 1 Bike Thread, NovOS Week 1 Core Workout Thread, where you'll encourage each other, hold each other accountable, and generally support each other as you build your FAST across your 14 weeks together.
NovOS Captains Wanted:
We are looking for a three members to serve as NovOS Captains to create and guide these weekly thread (bike, run, core). Bang the drum, basically. You will be rewarded with gold, riches, and accollades beyond your wildest dreams (ie, it would be super groovy and we'll figure out a way to thank you!) Please PM me (Brenda) at brenda@endurancenation.us if you're interested.
Please Introduce Yourself to Your NovOS Teammates!
Please join/sign into the NovOS by introducing yourself by posting to this thread, posting a picture and brief bio using the format below. These are the people you'll be training with, virtually, for months and months so it would be great to put faces and personal stories to names and email addresses!
We recommend that you subscribe to this thread, using the Additional Options dealio visible when you reply to this thread when making your introduction. You'll then receive an email when updates are made to this admin thread.
Finally, understand that the Coaches do not actively monitor these Training Group Forums, searching for training questions and support issues to address. That is, if you have a training related coachy-coachy question, you'll find us in the other forums and specifically in the Micro and Macro Threads!
Thanks! We look forward to seeing what fun and motivation you guys create for yourselves!
Comments
thanks Brenda.
I will be starting the November OS in November. November 2.
the new plans are what is in place currently ??
After a month of being a little bit lazy, I am so pumped to start NOS!
Hi! I'm Lindsay. Currently in Chicago, but will be relocating to San Francisco around the 1st of the year. My A race is Wisconsin after a DNF this year. My OS goals are to zero in on body comp, get comfortable using training data to help me make decisions and understand my training (last year I only used HR, and not all that well), and set myself up for a successful racing season full of PRs!
Helllo team!!
I am so PSYCHED to be starting OS next week! Last year I had to hack OS bc I needed a run focus for an early marathon+ event...BUT this year I am ALL IN!!! I am ready to work and give EN OS my all! My 2016 A race is IMLP. My OS goals is to keep up with run frequency/get some of my speed back (this summer I was recovering from a stress fracture), continue to work on bike (that was a focus this summer and I as able to get some gains), and FINALLY really hammer down on CORE work and my functional strength exercises. If there is one thing I know I need- its to keep up on my glute/hammy/core work. So there we have it!! Ready to WORK and really looking forward to being MUCH more active in the forums.
Who else is in??
No, PnI have not yet made the new plans available in the drop down. They will be made available in time for people to begin training with them on 10/26
Hi NOV OS peeps,
I'm excited to be back in the EN Haus after taking 10 months out of the Haus and a complete year off of triathlon after IMMT last year. I'm excited to catch up with many of you whom I've trained/raced with in the past. And I look forward to meeting new members.
I'm more out of shape than usual but I will try my best to follow all the plans and track faithfully. I mostly spent the summer cycling. My big race for next year is IMLP. I would like to do a 70.3 beforehand but I also want to do the IMLP training camp so we'll see if Quassy or Syracuse 70.3 can fit in. I'm a little technology challenged but will aim to triumph over any challenges. I recently downloaded Loseit! not knowing that EN switched to Myfitnesspal. So, I will make the migration. I also plan to join TrainingPeaks. Fingers crossed I can upload everything.
Meanwhile I will enjoy hearing about your training, cheering you on, and hopefully making worthwhile contributions to the group. Until next week!
Rich,
Are they going to be uploaded to Trainer Road again?
Confused.
NOS starts 10/26 (Rich comment below) or 11/2 (Robin's comment below)?
Big race next year is IMLP (first time was this year) and will be my sixth one
This will be my 4th OS with the team and am ready to go ! Can´t wait to be back to posting every day and learning from all of you!
Body comp and run durability will be a tough part of this OS, as it was last year. My plan is to lose 10 pounds and race at 160. I managed to lose 10 pounds during the last OS, but it was tough to do while also fueling wko's properly. I have had difficulty in ramping up my run volume out of the OS. The new plans may help with this. In order to maintain my speed AND stave off over use injuries, I will need to ensure that I increase my volume through these next 14 weeks
My plan is to complete my first IM, either CDA or Canada. The deciding factor will be which one is more family friendly for a 5 & 7 year old.
2016 OS plans are out. Time to start plugging them into TP.
SHIT! Oh, I mean WOOHOO!
Welcome back Leslie.
I will be at IMLP again (#8 at LP and 12th IM). Should be a great crew. I'm still looking for a condo.
Looking forward to a healthy and successful OS. Nervous about trying Trainer Road. I'm waiting for a wire to try it out. I hate it when your wko or worse an FTP test doesn't get saved.
Eager and nervous about starting the WORK/FUN
Looking forward to the NovOS - I've been in the January OS for the past 2 years so I'm pretty excited about getting started much earlier. I've been kinda following the OS schedule the past 4-5 weeks as I've recovered from a pretty nasty bike crash. I'll be modifying my WO slightly as I just don't have the time or quite frankly the mindset to do 2 WO per day. I'll instead run and bike 3x a week with one rest day.
@Robert -Trainer Road is great, you will love it
2016 A race is IMWI - I need revenge from my 2014 performance, or lack of...
Nice to see you Leslie!
2015 was a dud tri year for me after my '14 IMMT finish. I had the opportunity to do a 3 week education fellowship in India which was awesome and the work associated with that really took a lot of my time this year. Injuries (right achilles tendonitis, left knee patellar issue, left serious ankle sprain) put me on the bench for all of my planned races and I've been living vicariously through my fellow EN peeps. PT is helping and I'm very close to being cleared to start baby steps towards running. Of course I've gained weight as a result of my inactivity so body comp changes are a big priority this season. I feel like I am starting over as a complete beginner.
I'm in for IMMT 70.3, volunteering at IMLP, and am considering Timberman70.3 or Rev 3 OOB 70.3. I'm also considering a HM or marathon in the fall.
2015 was the first year since '05 I did no races at all so I'm really looking forward to getting back in the groove!
BTW, I received an e-mail from Trainer Road that I have earned 3 free months to give to friends. I don't know if there is a limitation on the number of friends, but if you are interested send me a message with your e-mail and I will try to hook you up.
Brad
After being injured with hamstring tendonitis since November things began to loosen up in August so I could live w/o pain. I had already planned a year off IM, but with the hamstring I did next to nothing since the winter. So I'm ready to get back in the game. Ran a 9 person 200 mile trail relay on October 9/10 and did well without issues.
So I'm in for NOS.
Are the workouts available to load onto TrainingPeaks? I've used it for years and would copy a few weeks ahead by cut/paste. If they are available to load up that would make life easier.
please send one to me !!
Ready to get started!
I'm in Mobile, AL (don't hate me because I have nice weather throughout the winter -- I pay for it in the summer!). This is the first OS I've gone into completely healthy, so I'm pretty excited. My OS goal is to be as consistent as possible (i.e., no slacking just cuz)! Losing weight would be good, too. But consistency first.
I'm doing IMTX and IMCHOO next year. But first, I'm doing a Halloween 5K to get my paces set in a race setting! Yay!
Hello Cool Kids:
Based on all the new(er) folks I am seeing, figured I might as well intro my humble self.
- John Stark
- Danville, CA (45 minutes east of San Francisco)
- Bend, Oregon - Second home where we hope to move next June.
- Freelance Web Developer // Bike Shop Mechanic/Sales (for fun and cheap parts)
- Married 19 years with 1 son who is a teenager as of today (GULP!).
- Original EN NorCal Sleeper Cell Ninja (Circa 2008)
- First EN Race Director (Though Brenda has taken way beyond anything I could - She is amazing)
- Last race: IMAZ 2011
- Next race: Undecided. Couple of local MTB DU's in January. Beyond that, nothing planned...yet.
- Fell off tri-geek wagon in 2012 and have had several false starts since then . . .until now.
Goals for OS:That's me. Looking forward to suffering with you all over the next couple of months.
~ Stark
I'll update my signature block at some point, but here are the vitals.
Bill Manard, St. Peters, MO (outside St. Louis)
Family physician, medical school faculty, informatics administrator, etc.
EN since 2013, third OS
Last race: IM 70.3 Coz
2016 A races: IM 70.3 Honu (Hawai'i), IM WI (first full)
Initial goals - FTP 225 (may adjust based on testing) or 3.0-3.1 W/kg, V-dot 37 (ditto) with more durability/speed maintenance, weight down 7-10 lbs
Look forward to the annual mojo!
New Orleans, LA
First OS with Endurance Nation
Completed First Full IM at Choo in 2015.
Looking to get faster for some early season HIM (IMNOLA 70.3) and half marathons. Also would really like to get to finish a Saturday ride with our local fast cycling group instead of getting dropped. Breaking 20m in a 5k would be a very cool bonus, as well. 21:11 is my current PR.
Ended IM training at 209w FTP and 41 Vdot. Can't wait to see what happens this OS!
Really happy to see you here Kristen. I wish you were doing IMLP with me but I will be happy to see you there volunteering.
I too feel like a complete beginner having taken the past year off. You and I always seem to be on the same path/place. Glad to have you around.
See you in the forums.
Hey everyone!
Might as well get on the intro bandwagon here.
Last year I achieved my dream of completing an Ironman (Lake Placid).
The last 3 months have been filled with tennis, golf and not much else.
I am psyched and ready to get back to work!
I am a software developer originally from New Orleans, living in Atlanta.
I gained about 5 pounds since the Ironman and my goal is to race IM Chattanooga at 155.
That means I need to lose 20 pounds by September...totally doable.
I've started running this week as prep for next week's start of the OS.
It hurts...
- long time ENer...missed the very first OS in 2007, but I've done the rest
- haven't done an IM since IMLP 2011...didn't do any tri's last year
- my near term A race is the American Birkebeiner Nordic ski race in February...it's a 51K race with 8K of my closest friends. For those of you from warmer climes, Nordic is the skiing where you ski UP the hill and down the hill...none of those silly lifts. Also known as cross country. I'll be doing back to back 42K races over Super Bowl weekend too
- I'm usually a JanOS guy, but my fitness is a little behind plan, so jumping into November this year.
Looking forward to getting things going with all of you. Thinking maybe Stark and I need a side bet on weight loss...I'd love to race the Birkie at 160, but that would be a loss of ~20 lbs in 20 weeks. What say you John?
I have not had one workout since IMlou two weeks ago. Had a great race, met my goals. Haven't looked at a scale and don't want to right now. Scared of what I will see there.
I'm fifty years old and have been in EN for one year. Married for 25 years, two children, one a senior at UW Madison, the other a senior in HS.
I also work in healthcare as clinical manager of spiritual care, and clinical pastoral education.
Looking forward to getting started soon. Two limiters are strength and body comp.
This is my 2nd year with EN. Did the January OS last year half-a$$ed after finishing IM70.3 Austin as my first half. I did IM 70.3 Hawaii this year which was a fantastic experience. I am looking forward to training with this group for the next three months. I am super focused on 1) increasing 3 hour bike power and 2) improving run durability ... so, I can't think of a better place for me to be than the NovOS.
And so it begins....Bike test today. Early because it fits my wacky schedule and I just could not wait. Excellent start. Boston and Arizona here I come.