Connie Eovino 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
- Running 6x's a week Average 20 miles
Your Races
- Ironman Lake Placid (2018-07-22) #IMLP_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 11/10/17
- Complete the Trial Testing Week, save your Bike and Run Zones to the My Zones Page.
- On 11/6/2017 Load the -- Run Durability 1 (9 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 12/3/2017
- On 12/4/2017 Load the -- Run Durability 2 (8 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 12/31/2017
- On 1/1/2018 Load the -- Run Durability 3 (7 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 1/28/2018
- >> Transition Early <<
- On 1/8/2018 Load the Beginner OutSeason / Run Durability Plan, 14wks to end on 4/15/2018
- On 4/16/2018 Load the -- Swim Camp to end on 4/29/2018
- On 4/30/2018 Load the Beginner EN*Full to end on 7/22/2018
- On 7/23/2018 Load the -- Post Ironman Transition Plan, All Levels (4wks) to end on 8/19/2018
Coach Notes
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
Just a little bit about my athletic background...
it all started in 2014 (after listening to Ed continually tell me I couldn't do it), I signed up for a 70.3 in Princeton. I was a runner, but did not know how to bike or swim. So began my journey as a triathlete.
2014- I did a...
Sprint Tri in July, Olympic Tri in August, and the Half Ironman in September. I was so amazed I could do it, that led to 2015- where I did my first IM in Boulder. My goal in Boulder was just to complete the race (I used the Essential Week-by-Week Training Guide by Matt Fitzgerald). Crossing that finish line was amazing, however, as soon as I crossed it I started wondering, could I have done it faster. (Oh yeah, a side note: Mike Reilly was not at that race and did NOT call my name!) That led to
2016- and Ironman Wisconsin. I really concentrated on being consistent and followed the plan that Ed created for me which was based off the plan you had created for him. I was super excited that I finished faster, but at the same time disappointed that I did not improve my swim or bike times.
IM Boulder-
2017-
Half Marathon in April, Duathlon in May, Olympic Tri in July, Half Marathon in October.
Plans for 2018 so far-
Half Marathon in March and April, Olympic Tri in May, Lake Placid in July.
Why join EN... besides all the fantastic ENer's I have met, and having my own personal cheerleader (Mariah),
I thought having a plan truly designed for me would help me reach my goal of becoming a faster triathlete! I guess we shall see!
Good Luck in Los Cabos!
Especially if they are in place is different than your usual training rides. It just breaks at the training and makes it more fun. Bonus that they don’t cost a lot of money. Let me know if that something you could work in.