Benee Brown Official Coach Thread

Coach Patrick · September 17, 2017 12:45AM

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 Background & Races

44 yo female; 8/28/17 Chicago triathlon (Olympic distance); Light training since the race

04/21/18 IM Texas (A)
06/03/18 Escape from Alcatraz (C)
08/26/2018 Chicago Triathlon Triple Challenge (B)

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 09/16/2017
Complete the Trial Testing Week, save your Bike and Run Zones to the My Zones Page.
On 9/11/2017 Follow the Template Trial / Testing Plan to end on 9/17/2017
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 -- Run Durability 2 (8 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 11/5/2017
On 10/30/2017 Load the Beginner OutSeason / Run Durability Plan, 14wks to end on 2/4/2018
On 1/29/2018 Load the Beginner EN*Full to end on 4/22/2018
On 4/23/2018 Load the -- Post Ironman Transition Plan, All Levels (4wks) to end on 5/6/2018
On 5/7/2018 Load the -- EN*Half to end on 6/3/2018
On 6/4/2018 Load the -- Post Half Iron Transition Plan, All Levels (2wks) to end on 6/17/2018
On 6/18/2018 Load the Beginner Short Course, 20wks to end on 8/26/2018
On 8/27/2018 Load the Intermediate Post Half Iron Transition Plan, All Levels (2wks) to end on 9/9/2018

Coach Notes

Great to have you on the Team!! Based on your races and your experience level, I think it best to dial in some baseline running before heading into our OutSeason® program...and then the Full Ironman plan. I'll want to talk with you about how you'll train across the winter. Once you are through the IM, things will fall into place based off of the good work you have done heading into the full 140.6. We can go over it in our Coach Call (link below).

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

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