Billy Litgen Official Coach Thread

Coach Patrick · August 3, 2018 7:12PM

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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Coach Notes

Billy, great to have you back on the Squad. So here's the deal...we build you up with Run Durability Program early to get you healthy and back on track. You can liven up the fall with a fall 1/2 marathon or even a Century / Metric Century ride. I like the long ride option as it gets you in that mindset.

Then we go OutSeason Plan for Nov and roll that right into the IM plan....

Let's talk when you get the chance: https://calendly.com/pmccrann/15min so we can dial this in!

Your Notes

Beginner Level

Your Races

Ironman Texas (2018-04-28) #IMTX_18

Your 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 August 3, 2018
On 7/30/2018 Load the -- Run Durability 1 (9 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 8/26/2018
On 8/27/2018 Load the -- Run Durability 1 (9 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 9/23/2018
On 9/24/2018 Load the -- Run Durability 2 (8 months out) -- 4 weeks to end on 10/21/2018
One Week Off
On 10/29/2018 Load the OutSeason (Bike Focus) Plan, 14wks to end on 2/3/2019
On 2/4/2019 Load the EN*Full to end on 4/27/2019
On 4/28/2019 Load the -- Post Ironman Transition Plan, All Levels (4wks) to end on 5/25/2019

Coach Homework

Tell Me Your Season Goals

What will make you consider 2018 a success?
What's your biggest limiter right now?

Contact Points

As part of your journey to becoming a Self Coached Triathlete inside TeamEN, we are prepared to give you excellent support for your first 90 days. Our goal is to transition you from live, in-person support to using our digital resources and the Team to help you continue your progress as you execute your Three Year Plan.

These are all the key points in your first year where we must talk. 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 (TBD in this Coach Thread)

Questions

• Coach Questions - Right here in this thread. Always reply to this same thread, it keeps a record for us as we evolve together!

• General Questions - Simple stuff can go to the Q & A Central Forum for the Team to answer. For example, Best Bike? How to improve run cadence? How to flip turn?

• Need Help? - Please check the EN Help Site first!

• Admin Questions - Billing or orders or whatnot? Use the red chat button at the bottom of the Members Site (not forums) or email us here.

• Specific Questions about a Race or Power, etc? - You can post those into the targeted forum for that topic. Power questions to the Power and Pace Forum. Race questions to your specific race forum, etc. Not sure where to post? Put it in the General Discussion forum and we’ll sort it out. Whatever you do, PLEASE ask your questions!!

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 / Trial Member Welcome.

Your First Year Inside Endurance Nation

This will be unlocked after your trial expires.

Looking forward to working with you this year,

~ Coach P