Mike Thead 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 Notes
Started triathlon in May 2015. Since then have completed 4 super sprints, 5 sprints, 3 olympics, and 2 half iron events
+ 2016 Coeur d' Alene 70.3 Finisher in 7:52
+ 2017 Galveston 70.3 Finisher in 6:35
Training: Completed 2 EN outseason plans, & 2 EN half iron plans
Your Races
- 02/10/2018 Half Marathon Decatur, AL
- 05/20/2018 IM 70.3 Chattanooga
- 09/30/2018 Ironman Chattanooga #IMChatt_18
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 10/30/17
- Complete the Trial Testing Week, save your Bike and Run Zones to the My Zones Page.
- On 10/30/2017 Load the -- Run Durability Plan 1 (9 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 11/26/2017
- On 11/27/2017 Load the -- Run Durability 2 (8 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 12/24/2017
- On 12/25/2017 Load the -- Run Durability 3 (7 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 1/21/2018
- [Transition Early]
- On 1/8/2018 Load the Intermediate OutSeason Plan, 14wks to end on 4/15/2018
- On 4/16/2018 Load the -- Half Plan to end on 5/20/2018
- On 5/21/2018 Load Post Half Ironman Transition Plan, All Levels (2wks) to end on 6/10/2018
- On 6/11/2018 Load the Intermediate Get Fast Training Plan, 10wks to end on 7/8/2018
- [Transition Early]
- On 7/9/2018 Load the Intermediate Full Plan to end on 9/30/2018
- On 10/1/2018 Load the -- Post Ironman Transition Plan, All Levels (4wks) to end on 10/28/2018
- On 10/2/2017 Load the -- Run Durability 1 (9 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 10/29/2017
Coach Notes
It will be great to have you join us in the Fall Run Durability Program (RDP), our "re-engagement" and "foundational" training activity to prepare you for the full 2018 campaign.
You can learn more about it here: How to Train This (And Every Fall) Inside Endurance Nation; and be sure to join our GroupMe Chat for RDP (on your smartphone) to help you get connected and stay accountable.
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 for the Coach Call
- What are your biggest concerns moving to the Full distance?
- What area could you see the most improvement in?
- Do you have a history of, or any current injuries?
Looking forward to working with you this year,
~ Coach P
Comments
This looks great. I like that I’ll be able to focus on a continuous training goal. This will keep me from taking those self coached training breaks for weeks at a time, that have been holding me back.
Question:
I’m about to put power on my bike. Should I time trial test now with heart rate, before it gets installed within the next week or two, or should I hold off in order to test with power?
Thanks
Mike