2016-2017 December Outseason Introductory and Admin Thread
Welcome to the 2017/2016 December OutSeason (DecOS) Group!
This DecOS will be an awesome learning, motivational and accountability opportunity for all of you!
The Purpose of This Thread
This is the official admin thread for the DecOS. In it you'll find
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Useful links to more information to help you have a successful OutSeason.
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Any DecOS-specific admin information we may have for you.
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DecOS athlete bios, as they introduce themselves to you, and you to them, in this thread.
OutSeason Resources
Please go to the main OutSeason Page under Training Plan / Training Plan Central / OutSeason section. This is 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:
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The Official OutSeason® Welcome
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OutSeason FAQ and Best Practices
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2017 Flow Chart for Modification instructions
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Preparing for Your First OutSeason (webinar)
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When to Start the OutSeason
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The OutSeason Webinar Series
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And much, much more!
Go-To Threads in this Forum
Please review and post questions, bumping them to the top, if you have them.
For more details please visit the OutSeason Master Page in the Wiki
The Purpose of the DecOS Forum
The rest of this forum will be filled with weekly mojo and accountability threads. For example, the DecOS Week 1 Thread, or the DecOS Week 1 Bike Thread, DecOS 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.
DecOS Captains Wanted
We are looking for three members to serve as DecOS Captains to create and guide these weekly threads: Bike Captain, Run Captain, Core Captain. Bang the drum, basically. You will be rewarded with gold, riches, and accolades beyond your wildest dream, plus a free month of EN, and a badass OS Shirt.
Please email me (Brenda) at brenda@endurancenation.us if you're interested.
Please Introduce Yourself to Your DecOS 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
LET"S GET THE PARTY STARTED!!!!!!!
Alright, who else besides Jacklyn and me are in it for the December OS?
This is my 4th time to do the EN OS. Usually I've done NOS but this year I raced at Kona after qualifying at IM CDA so I needed some time to recover mentally and physically from two IMs in seven weeks. I've been doing the run durability plan for the last 4 weeks and gotten back into the weight room and I'm happy to say that I've seen some improvements in the amount of weight and reps I've been able to do.
I'm looking forward to getting back to work on the bike and some of that high intensity work that the OS is famous for. I've been nursing a hamstring injury all year that is aggravated by running too fast so I'll be watching that very closely during the OS. I probably won't be doing a lot of high intensity stuff in that category and I definitely won't be doing the run test next week. My A race for next year is the Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon which is an IM distance race that ends with a 7 mile trail run with 4000+ feet of elevation gain on Mt. Alyeska. So I'm going to be incorporating trail runs with a lot of vertical relief into the training season in general. I am doing two half marathons in February and March so I'll be able to test my running fitness there.
I'm also doing IM Puerto Rico 70.3 in March so I'll be dropping out of the OS a little early.
So what's your story, goals, and concerns about the OS?
I am also getting ready to move to the Fayetteville, NC area next month since my headquarters is moving to Fort Bragg. So, I will try and keep up as best I can during this next crazy several months!
Also, I am just getting my bike back after a huge saga following IMCDA on Tuesday this week, so Monday test will move to Tuesday for me ... see you down the road.
Marc
Am I going to be the ONLY girl again! I guess I will have to pull out some BIG wattage to keep up with you GUYS! Hahah (Yep. Practicing my smack talk. How i'd do?)
This is my 4th OS. Have BIG plans for 2017. Doing my first full IM next July. This OS has a whole different feel to it. Really need to kill the bike. Some what took 2016 off due to my mom passing and wanting to just be a daughter/mom/wife. So now i'm biting off the whole enchilada. Been dealing with a calf strain since July. Been doing the run durability plan for the last 2 months. Calf feels ok.
Gave myself a Christmas present. New power tap pedals. Won't be here in time for OS to start.
For those of you loading up the bike test tomorrow. Have fun! Looking forward to seeing every ones numbers. I won't be doing mine until Tuesday.
For those of you who are new to EN and the OS. Welcome to the SUCK! We are going to work hard together. WOOT WOOT.
Looking forward to it!
Marc
Hi all...I'm in for December OS! I have a slim race schedule this year since 2016 was an epic year for me and now it's the "year of Mike" (my husband!!). It's his turn to decide fun stuff to do since he was the best training partner and sherpa a girl could ask for!! I'm coming off a 2 IM year, Mt. Tremblant in August and Kona in October. 1st time back on tri bike today!! This year I'm doing a local HIM called "The World's Toughest". It's in Auburn, California. I did the Oly earlier this year and it was challenging. A weird thing...my race number for my 1st race in 2016 was 351....my race number for my last race this year (Kona) was 351. What are the odds of that ever happening again?? Kinda eeeerie!!! Anyway I'm looking forward to having some folks to suffer with! Bike test today went better than I thought it would so I'm off to a good start!
I'm in. Cant remember the first time that I really did an out season. But I will have to jump out after week 8 as I have an early season 70.3 to start getting ready for.
Looking forward to growing some fast after a rocky 2016 where I had 2 "meh" showings at IMTX and IMFL.
Late entry but I'm in! I wasn't expecting coach to start me in the December outseason, in the past I started in January. I just got back from a week long vacations so I need to get my butt in gear!!! I did IMLP in 2015 and mentally recovered this year with a few "fun" races. I signed up for IMPL again so here we go!
Kristin Kandiel (K2)
I thought I posted , but perhaps to a differnet thread. I am in for December. I haven't done a damn thing since IMMO and I need to get in shape. Looking forward to the help. This will be my 8th OS.
I do have a question though. It is above my pay grade for sure. Given that we have such a small group for Decemebr, would it be better to keep things simple by using one thread for Bike and Run, and for for core/swimming/other. I found the multi threads difficult to keep up with last Nov OS, but will do what ever the group or the good cop/bad cop say to do.
Todd
I am in... 2nd OS. Challenging week with work and travel, will have to move some days about - is there a link to the accountability/tracker for the DOS?