Tim Sullivan 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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Coach Notes
Your Races
- Ironman St. George - North American Championships (2020-05-02) #IMSG_20
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 Final Surge by clicking on Training Plans / My Plans. Learn more about each plan on the Training Plan Central Page.
>> Last updated by Coach on January 15, 2020
- On 1/13/2020 Load the -- EN Full Prep Plan, 4wks to end on 2/9/2020
- On 2/10/2020 Load the -- EN Full Bike Focused, 12wks to end on 5/3/2020
- On 5/4/2020 Load the -- Post Ironman Transition Plan, All Levels (4wks) to end on 5/31/2020
Your Notes
Biking. Running lots last year. Took December off from running. Some vasa
Your Homework
Tell Me Your Season Goals
• What will make you consider this season 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 End of Year 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 General Discussion 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, etc? - You can post those to the Race Forum, for example. Not sure where to post? Put it in the General Discussion forum and we will 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
Comments
Thanks! I agree with the sleep. I try to only wake up early Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday and the other days get a bunch of sleep. I've been good about that so far. Sounds good with the plans. I did start doing short runs mostly every day to get the frequency up so that's good. My HR seems good on the runs, and good on the bike until I get past the point I'm currently trained for. I think the longer base rides will help a bunch to get that HR better. I have also been trying to do some VASA most everyday (not much at this point) to get my strength and endurance up for the swim. I find it surprising how hard the VASA can be. It seems that I can also focus more on accelerating and hearing the change in power on the VASA much better than I can in the pool. I will certainly add pool swims later. See you on Zwift!