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Valerie Nolan Year One Micro Thread

Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
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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

Coming soon...see homework below!

 

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 each plan on the Training Plan Central Page.

  • Last updated by Coach on 06/09/2017 
  • Complete the Trial Testing Week, save your Bike and Run Zones to the My Zones Page.
  • 6/5 Load the Beginner 2017 EN*Half to end on 6/18/2017
  • 6/19 Load the Beginner 2017 EN*Full to end on 8/20/2017

 

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 on the main Members website here.

 

Your First Year Inside Endurance Nation

Since you are racing so soon, I am going to include some basic stuff for you here right away. 

 

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

  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    @Valerie Nolan -- Great to talk yesterday...I think you will be ready for the big day, but we need to get some basic things done to focus on what matters. There will be a fair amount of learning as we get to know each other, so thanks in advance for your patience. 

    • Step One: Get that Heart Rate Monitor and start wearing it. Since it's a garmin, your teenage kids should be able to get it to upload to GarminConnect. Bonus if they can help you create a Strava Account and then have GC auto send it over there (instructions here: http://bit.ly/2s370iB)...I say this as Strava is great for me to check in on as a coach. 
    • Step Two: Dial in some other food options for you. Can you eat any of the following when working out?  Clif Bloks, Sport Beans, Stinger Waffles, etc. I am not a fan of PBnJ on race day (too much fat) so hoping we can find some other options here. Let me know. 
    • Step Three: Load up the Beginner 2017 EN*Full to end on 8/20/2017. You do this yourself on the My Plan page and set it to end on 8/20...this will then show you your workouts that we need to begin integrating. 
    • Extra Help: Brenda is here to help you get that plan loaded and help you understand the lingo if required...honestly I just want to get you on the schedule (Bike 3x a week for the time listed) and the intervals can come later. You can reach out to Brenda here: https://calendly.com/sross8546/welcome/06-28-2017 and she can help you out. 

    Yes, it's a bit extra, but I promise these are really good tips that will start getting you dialed into having a solid race. Besides, your kids are SUPER SMART so I know they'll help you!  :D

    Looking forward to connecting with you soon!

    ~ Coach P


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