Timothy Weldon Year One Micro Thread
Here's your personal Micro Thread, as promised. This is where you'll return to post all your "coach" questions as responses; I'll see them and reply. This first post is here to guide you through your first year on EN, so you can always come back here.
As you'll see in this forum, I handle all manner of edits and changes. So post away, know that I reply here usually M/W/F each week.
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Your WHY and Goals
On the comeback trail from a heart issue to complete your first Ironman.
Your Season Outline
These are your recommended training plans, including the date you should start each one (sometimes you won’t complete a full plan but transition to another one). You can change your plans on the Training Plan page by clicking the Move / Change button. Learn more about plan on the Training Plan Central Page.
Last updated by Coach on 04/12/2017
4/10 Complete Trial Plan and Testing
4/17 Load EN*Full plan to end on 9/10
Coach Contact Points
These are all the key points in your first year where we must talk. You can schedule all calls with me for these times online here. Please remember to include your phone number.
Welcome Call in Week One (set it up here)
Coach Call in Week Two to talk about your season (set it up here)
End of Trial Call -- We review your experience & Unlock Year One / Race Execution for you (set it up here)
End of Season Call -- We review your year & Strategize for your “gap” and Year Two.
For short or last minute questions, we recommend you use the Red Chat Icon on the main Members website. 
We have also organized a complete chart of the best ways to contact us online here.
Your First Month on the Team
You have quite a few things to do when you start up. There are instructions on the top of the website, but you can review them under Resources / 0-- First 30 Days on EN. If you have any trouble, don’t hesitate to reach out via the chat icon.
Your First Year Inside Endurance Nation
This will be unlocked after your trial expires.
Your Homework
Tell Us Why You Choose EN & Your Season Goals
Please reply below with WHY you chose Endurance Nation and WHY you train/compete.
Whenever possible, please identify your goals -- time, body composition, completion...the sooner you put them down the sooner we can get towards achieving them.
Looking forward to working with you this year,
~ Coach P
Comments
Based on our call, these are the two things I have for you right now:
- We need to ease into your training once you are through the tests. When you are in the IM plan for the first two weeks, I just want you to do one workout a day (choose the higher priority one) and don't worry about doing 100% of the intensity... We just need to get you as close to the EN schedule as possible at the start. I can help you dial that in more here if needed.
- You need to get that Heart Rate Monitor set up and working so you can see your heart rate. I suggest Bill also help you get set up with Strava.com. When you are done running, you can upload your workouts there. You probably won't analyze them early on, but you can give me your info so I can see what's what. You'll wear this for all the bikes and runs please.
I am passing this on to Bill as well. When you have a chance, please book that week two call with me!~ Coach P