Stan Johnson 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
- 11/23/2017 - Turkey Trot (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 09/07/2017
- Complete the Trial Testing Week, save your Bike and Run Zones to the My Zones Page.
- On 9/11/2017 Load the -- Run Durability 1 (9 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 10/8/2017
- On 10/9/2017 Load the Beginner Get Faster Training Plan, 10wks to end on 12/17/2017
- On 11/27/2017 Load the -- Run Durability 2 (8 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 12/24/2017
- On 1/8/2018 Load the Beginner OutSeason / Run Durability Plan, 14wks to end on 4/15/2018
Coach Notes
Congratulations on signing up for that first race!! So...now we have to start you training!!! 
We'll start off easy with the Run Durability Plan which is just about frequent runs -- don't worry about the interval run, just do a steady run for that time...even if it's run walk. The goal here is to have four weeks to build some kind of baseline and momentum that will serve you both for the 5k and beyond.
After those first four week, you need to log in and load up the next plan on the My Plan page. This will be the Get Fast plan, which is 10 weeks long but you are only going to do the first 8 weeks into your Turkey Trot.
Then we are back to Run Durability 2, a brief holiday break (we do a running challenge here inside the Team that's fun) and on to the OutSeason® Plan. This is where we build most of your speed and strength for the upcoming year, bonus that it's really a fun and social plan as you will be a part of the January OutSeason® Crew!
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
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.
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
The Shoes...the brand is Hoka One One. I sent you a message on these already but they are really good for us bigger folks. Once you find a pair you like I recommend you buy two of them so that you can alternate for running. You might even like kicking around in them when you aren't working!
Strava Set Up - Strava is online here: www.strava.com The basic account is free...once you are in there, you can:
The Run Durability Program (RDP) is the way for you to right now. The full information on the program is in the forums here: http://bit.ly/2wyby6E, including instructions for joining our Chat Group so that you can stay connected and motivated even when you aren't on the website!
Your Training Focus for the Next Quarter
- Phase One: Sept/Oct = Run Frequency
- Phase Two: Nov/Dec = Health Eating
- Phase Three: Jan+ = Triathlon Training
I hope you are home okay after your trip...I look forward to getting a forum update from you here soon!~ Coach P