Jake Schneider Official Coach Thread
Here's your updated Season Plan, 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 my best outline of how to proceed with your races, but you can ask any / all questions you want. So post away, know that I reply here usually M/W/F each week.
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Your Notes
Raced all tri distances about 10 years ago. Completed IM Wisconsin in 2009 and 2010. Work and life got in the way and I haven't raced since 2010. I'm signed up for IM Wisconsin 2019. I haven't scheduled any other races between now and then as I wanted to discuss with coach prior so we could discuss distances and timing between now and then.
My 2009 IM finish was about 13:30 hours. I think 2010 IM was about the same.
My goals for IMWI 2019 would be:
1. To Finish
2. To Finish in Daylight
3. To Finish under 12:30
I've got 52+ weeks to get in the best shape possible and want to be really prepared for next year.
I haven't done any tri-specific training in quite a while. I do strength workouts 3x a week. I do HIIT runs 3x a week. I'm probably about 35# from race-weight...about 220# now.
Running has always been my biggest challenge. My body snaps into shape for biking fairly quickly.
I recently moved from Dubuque, IA to Breckenridge, CO so most of my training will be here in the Breck area.
Your Races
- Ironman Wisconsin 2019 (2018-09-08) #IMWI_19
Season Update
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 07/26/2018:
- On 7/23/2018 Load the Intermediate Get Faster Training Plan, 10wks to end on 9/30/2018
- On 10/1/2018 Load the Intermediate Swim Camp to end on 10/14/2018
- On 10/15/2018 Load the -- Run Durability 1 (9 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 11/11/2018
- On 11/12/2018 Load the -- Run Durability 2 (8 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 12/9/2018
- On 12/10/2018 Load the -- Run Durability 3 (7 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 1/6/2019
- On 1/7/2019 Load the OutSeason (Bike Focus) Plan, 14wks to end on 4/14/2019
- On 4/15/2019 Load the Intermediate Swim Camp to end on 4/28/2019
- On 4/29/2019 Load the Intermediate Bike Focus Block, 6 Weeks to end on 6/9/2019
- On 6/10/2019 Load the EN*Full to end on 9/8/2019
- On 9/9/2019 Load the -- Post Ironman Transition Plan, All Levels (4wks) to end on 10/6/2019
Coach Notes
Jake, let's get a call on the books to catch up: https://calendly.com/pmccrann/15min -- pumped about your decision and hope we can help you get back to a more centered lifestyle that you love.
In the meantime, I have put you into our Get Fast Plan right now which should have a nice balance of intensity across all three sports. Works well if you want to jump into a Sprint at some point. When we talk we can pick more races.
For right now, just load up the plan and get to work...we don't need 3 x HIIT runs a week. We need to be judicious about how you are approaching your work, so let's take a long term approach and make sure you are on the right track!
We can talk more on the phone, but for right now, let's get to work!
~ Coach P
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Jake Schneider
Additional Notes / Thoughts:
Listening to your body will be critical. Background…car accidents in late 90s. Right calf…can be tricky.
Connecting to the Colorado Sleeper Cell
@Al Truscott @Stephanie Stevens please check in with young Jake here so he can get to know you!
Just a quick update. Things are going OK. I'm working on getting back into the routine. New job is creating some interesting schedule challenges but getting 'em figured out. I will be at a fitness camp this week from Friday-Sunday. Still looking at fall races. Will update you when I've picked a couple.
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Hey Coach!
I'm still here. Sorry for the disconnect. Took a new job, a bit overwhelmed; figuring out my new routines and patterns. I've been active and staying healthy; getting a workout in 6 days a week; weight is dialing in. My strength is increasing. Admittedly, I haven't been going the full distances as the plan is asking. I'll work on that. The two-a-days right now are tough for me to get completed. Will also work on that.
no worries! just wanted to let you know that I am here to help as you need. Don’t forget to lean on your Teammate and me as a resource.
Hey Coach-
I've been thinking about practice races for next season, prior to IMWI19. Some of these races book up early and I was thinking that the sooner I have my season scheduled the better. Any guidelines or rules to follow when considering race participation next year?
@Jake Schneider -
no worries! The typical progression will be something like a spring half marathon somewhere in the April to May timeframe. Then you can choose a half Iron Man, or two, to place interior into your year. If you’re doing one of them, it could be in August. If you are doing two then it would be June and August.
Since racing half iron’s can get expensive, don’t forget you can also do cycling events in the July and August time frame as well to prepare and challenge yourself. Events such as the horribly hilly 100 and others. Those often don’t sell out as quickly and are equally as fun.
Feel free to post some options here in bullet points and I can give you some advice!
@Jake Schneider
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