The October OS Sign-In Thread!!
The OutSeason....a magical time of year when TeamEN quite retires to their Pain Caves, get to WORK, politely smile and nod when their training partners admonish them for not building their base October through February, then emerge in March to rip their legs off and beat them over the head with bloody stumps 
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October OutSeason:
- Begin: Monday, October 4th, 2010
- Finish: Sunday, February 20th, 2011
Go here for our thoughts on when to start your OS.
Not sure? Ask us in the Macro Thread
ARE YOU IN?
- Sign in via this thread, with name, city, state, and flavor of OS you're doing (Beg, Int, Adv)
- Give us your race schedule for next year, identifying your A-race(s)
- State your end of OS fitness goals, maybe even your 2011 season goals
- Consider updating your signature to reflect goals and races above.
The October OS Group (we'll fire up an official Group soon, just want to start doing this here now where you'll all see it)
- Tim Bixler
- thomas murtaugh
- Dave Barr
- Scott Niemann
- Sheryl Woodworth
- Martin Hernon
- Marianne Park
- Brian Meyer
- Bret Rosane
- Jonathan Lieberman
- David Scholl
- Michael Cohen
- Mary Boyce
- Brant Luebbe
- Brian McDonough
- Robin Sarner
- Michael Smith
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Tim Bixler, Manhattan Beach, CA, Int OS
A races for 2011: Oceanside HIM, Alcatraz, Santa Barbara and either (i) Super Frog HIM or (ii) Malibu Oly
B races: Huntington Beach HM, plus assorted track cycling, road bike TTs and more
Hope to raise my VDoT as much as I can (15% or more?) and try to break 1:00 for 40kTT.
Tom Murtaugh
Cincinnati, OH
OS Beginner
SanDiego Olympic Tri 3/13/11 (TNT)
Flying Pig Half Marathon 5/1/11 (TNT)
IM Lousiville 2011
Goals for OS
1)Lose 20 lbs
2)Develop a more instense focus
3)Move from the absolute back of IM Lou pack to the middle
4)Train in in a way that is more integrated with my life
Would add signatures but do not know how
Tom,
Pimp Your Sig Here, in the Wiki.
I need to do this as well
Advanced OS
A race IMWI, HIM in June or July for prep
Goal is to increase FTP to increase W/KG. Also plan to lose soe weight to help with this goal.
Going to start with Oct OS doing some of the workouts then jump to Jan to get maximum return. Willing to put it all on the line for IMWI.
Hi,
Scott Niemann
Evanston, IL
Advanced OS
Race schedule:
Not sure of end of OS goals, but my 2011 goals would be
Oh yeah I do have a blog I'm sure I'll post my thoughts on the training and other stuff: blog
If I'm getting somewhere close after OS I'll be happy. Haven't tested in awhile, but last test was just over 4.0w/kg and around a 52 vdot. But that was non-Endurance Nation, so I have high hopes here!
Sheryl Woodworth, Hutchinson, MN
A race is IM Texas
Int OS
Also doing a NUMBER of smaller races in and around Minnesota over the summer, Liberty 1/2 in June, Habitat 500 (not a race) in July and Pigman 1/2 in August.
OS fitness goals are to work on swim (I know, I know) and improve my run endurance and pace, better strides.
Intermediate OS
“A” Race – 70.3 Austria (getting married early September 2011, so have promised no long distance from June onwards BUT 2012 will be my IM debut!)
OS fitness goals – to become FASTER! As this will be my first time with structured training & testing, it will be a whole new chapter for me, really looking forward to it (apart from the building of a Pain Cave that is!!)
Maumelle AR
Intermediate OS
IMTX and IMAZ
I'm in for October OS. This will be a completely new training ideology for me and I'm looking forward to it. My "A" race isn't until September 2011 but I'd really like to start in October. I don't do well when I'm not on a schedule! Is it too soon???
Bensalem, PA
OS Intermediate
A race = Ironman Lake Placid
More later once I figure it out. So much to learn!!!!!!!! Thanks guys.
David Scholl
Cypress, TX
OS Intermediate
(B)IMTX 70.3
(A)IMTX
After that??????
My goal is to have solid race times that reflect my highest ability and I can't wait to see what that is :-)
Roseville, MN
adv OS
A races: IMCDA, IMWI
OS goal: stronger on the bike
Grand Island, NE
A race: 70.3 Kansas June 12, 2011
OS beginner. Will start in Oct.
Goals are to get much stronger on bike and run. This will be a new experience since I have only done sprint tri's so far.
College Station, TX
A race = 70.3 Galveston, April 10, 2011
End of OS goal weigh under 160lbs.
Run sub- 6min mile
Run vdot 47
Bike FTP >230
A race goal 70.3 < 5:15:00.
Starting Sept 27 as advised by coach. Close enough?
St. George and then Regensburg next year.
Hoping to increase my bike fitness a bit.
Hoping to gualify for Kona someday. May actually be possible at St. George in the M45 crowd. Need to equal my Canada time though, of course, on a harder course. All I can do is try. With the help of E.N.
thanks
Robin. tacoma. washington.
Intermediate OS
IMCDA - A Race
Black Diamond Half Iron - B Race
Several Oly's to see if I can beat my PR's
Equip. Goal: Get a powermeter.
OS Goal: Avg sub 7 per mile in any running race (a 5k will do)
Season Goals: sub 12 hour IM and sub 5:20 HIM
Bump. Updated the list
Ralph Butler
Chespeake VA
A Races -Shamrock Half Marathon- March
Kinetic HIM - May
Tidewater International -June
Patriot HIM - Sept
Goals -
FTP > 255
VDOT 52
Have Fun, stay upright on my bike and injury free
ADV OS TRAINING
Gary Calton, Lawrence Ks. 51 yrs old
A race- IMTX 5/21/2011 (first)
Branson 70.3 Sept. 2011
B Race- Texas 70.3 or Hermann Stage Race (Same weekend) April 2011
Dogwood RR March 2011
Weight reduction to 71.3kg (156) by April (currently down to 168 from 180).
Increase Vdot to 53 currently at 49,
Increase FTP to 300 or 4.2w/kg by end of April.
Starting OS in October.
I'm in
IMCDL as A race, 5and 10k's up to March, to much winter in NW PA to do much else
Goals Body weight by race day 165 with body fat under 10 %, since I'm 5'11 and approaching 50 would be happy with this, VDot of 50, FTP 250, 100 1::45 break 12 hours in the ironman.
Follow the OS plan as written and enjoy the ride
Steve
Kevin Walter from Pittsford, NY (Rochester suburb)
A Race is Ironman Regensburg on Aug 7. Goals and data are in signature line. Looking forward to my 3rd and best OS as part of Team EN.
I'll be doing the intermediate flavor.
Adrian Hunter
Dunwoody, GA
Races:
1/2 marathon Jan / Feb 2011
Powerman AL March 26
IMCDA June 26
Goals: IMCDA < 13 hours
Vdot: 42 (this year 40)
FTP: 230 (this year 210-220)
W/kg: 3.0+
Advanced program
A race im Lou
Goal ftp over 3.5w/kg being on my new aero position of a 15cm drop
Rich - looks like with your suggestions I'll be in December OS, please adjust my list-membership accordingly as below. Thx! JL
Adam Weeks
Aarhus, Denmark
Adv OS
The split-season; two A-races:
70. Singapore (20 Mar 2011)
IM Wisconsin (11 Sept 2011)
Goals: 275 FTP, run half ironman marathon in 1:28:XX or less.
Venkatesh Krishnamurthi 43 years old Cleveland, Ohio
Intermediate OS
2011 Races
1/2 IM in March (possible)
Cleveland 1/2 Marathon-May
IM Wisconsin again
¦ End of OS fitness goals
Improve FTP (current estimate 200W~3 W/kg)
Improve Vdot (current 47)
Improve on my 14:22 finish @ IM Wisconsin
guess that's about it for now. I'm excited to start!
Hi,