Rob Poma 2017 Official Coach Thread
Here's your personal Coach 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 Races
- 09/24/2017 70.3® Augusta (A)
- 11/04/2017 IM Florida (A)
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 08/11/2017
- Complete the Trial Testing Week, save your Bike and Run Zones to the My Zones Page.
- ASAP Load the Intermediate 2017 EN*Full to end on 11/5/2017
Coach Notes
I see your notes about not getting faster, and being frustrated as well. Good news is that there are plenty of ways to get fast in an IM....better nutrition, better execution, better fitness, better taper, etc. But it does take some time to get things lined up.
I have added training plans above (you move and change them yourself). Even with Augusta coming up, we have to load IMFL to get you on point...your long rides and runs are a priority, and we can "insert Augusta" into your training week (guidance here) and we can talk in this forum thread.
Augusta is a great place to practice some nutrition and to ascertain your current fitness levels:
- Our Nutrition Page (sweat test might be in order)
- Our Race Execution Page (see the Half section)
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 (to be announced)
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
The focus of this week is RACE EXECUTION and how we can help you get faster by being smarter on race day. There are no medals for great swims or getting to the top of a hill first — on race day only your finish time counts. There are many ways of being faster, and here are some of the resources we have to help you out.
- The Four Keys of Race Execution Video: The Coaches walk you through the macro level elements of a successful race.
- Distance Specific Guidance: Learn the fundamentals of racing Short Course and Long Course events, from each discipline to pacing zones, etc.
- Race Specific Pages: We have aggregated information on specific races from the internet, race reports and even our own coaching resources. You can find your race Master Racing Page section.
- The Race Forums: You can search for race reports or connect with your teammates. There are sections for 70.3, 140.6, and Marathons.
If you have further questions or need more support, please reach out via your Coach Thread or to me using the Red Chat Icon at the bottom of the site.
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
I train and compete because I enjoy the struggle of trying to make myself better physically and mentally.
I enjoy the competition with others to a point, but it is more about improving personal benchmarks.
I chose Endurance Nation because I no longer want to be self coached. I am not making progress and need professional guidance. I have listened to the EN podcasts and watched the videos. I have also looked at race results.
Endurance Nation offers collective knowledge and experience that is unmatched. Add the support of hundreds of athletes sharing similar goals and you have the perfect environment for success.
heads up that I am on the road to race Mont Tremblant this weekend, but will be back and available as of Wednesday next week. If you'd like to talk before then I can make it happen just let me know here.
Our goal is to get your race ready for Augusta such that you can test your nutrition and pacing ahead of IMFL. Sometimes AUG can be super hot, so you should have your "A" game regardless.
Some of the aero equipment we discussed:
And finally, we need to dial in your nutrition using our sweat test guidance....fluids are critical, and we want to make sure you are taking in the right balance of Ounces and Calories; it just takes a few minutes over your next weekend long ride, not too hard!
Let's keep it rolling!
~ Coach P