09-07-2010 - TeamEN Weekly Update: 9/7/2010

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Weekly Update: Tuesday 9/7/2010

The 411: Ironman Wisconsin

Ironman Wisconsin will be a huge race for the Team, with nearly 40 athletes competing! We are planning a great weekend for TeamEN members and ENFans!

All - Meet the Team -- Ironman Wisconsin. The Mother of All Meet the Team blog posts, this IMWI edition features the pictures, bios and more of over 20 TeamEN athletes...and one very special mascot!!

TeamEN -- Please see the Ironman Wisconsin Admin Thread for team dinner details and much more. 66 have RSVP for the Team dinner on Thursday. HUGE!!
ENFans -- Join the EN Coaches for Four Keys, Training and Beers in Madison!
All -- Coach's Tips for Ironman Wisconsin via the EN Blog. Also check out the Audio Tips Podcast!

Ironman Louisville and Canada

IMLou Complete Report -- Team results, finishline videos and race reports podcasts from the rumble down under. Learn how EN athletes fared in the sweltering heat and how you can do just as well (or better) in 2011! Read the full report here.
IMCanada Results -- from the Penticton classic.

Thanks and have a great week!

~ Patrick & Rich

Weekly Coaches' Podcast:
Ironman Louisville Race Report Series
(subscribe via iTunes here)

Patrick interviews a few of our athletes who raced last weekend, to share with you their races and lessons learned. These podcasts have become a signature of the TeamEN post-race experience and are a VERY valuable resource for every TeamEN member and ENFan!

Listener Mail: Do you have podcast topic suggestions, comments or questions? Email them to podcast@endurancenation.us

Support: Lots of great questions coming in via Twitter and Facebook, as well as via the forums. Keep'em coming! Coach Patrick will continue dissecting the latest Race Simulation files via THE CRUCIBLE.

The OutSeason is Coming! The OutSeason is Coming!
It's August, that magical time of the year when RnP begin hatching plans to build your PR-smashing performances for the 2011 season...and that begins with our patented OutSeason training protocol. Resources for you and some stuff we'd like your input on:

All -- Heart Rate Training Redefined, Part I: Fitness is in the Muscles
You run and bike faster because your muscles have become better at what they do, not because your heart beats faster. Ready to have your training perspective shattered? Follow the link above!
All -- Virtual Seminar: Rethinking the OutSeason. It's back, with over 3000 peeps having taken this course last year. Whether you are a TeamEN member or ENFan, you NEED to take this seminar. It's FREE, for everyone, and we'll even give you a Four Keys DVD, also FREE!
TeamEN: If CoachP Were Planning Your Season
Patrick gives very detailed guidance on how to plan your season the EN Way.
TeamEN: The "Let's Get You Thinking About the OutSeason" Thread: TeamEN members, go here to read our guidance for when we plan to have you start your OS training, given your 2011 A-race schedule.
TeamEN -- The "EN OS vs Old Skool" Thread: TeamEN OS vets, please share your before/after stories and experiences with our newer members. This is your chance to reassure them that, yes, it really is as simple as "work WORKS!"
All -- Stacking EN Training Plans Across the Season
Coach Rich delivers the 411 on how to integrate our OutSeason and InSeason training plans across your annual calendar. Season planning questions? The Coaches are here to help your organize your season the EN Way:

TeamEN -- post your questions to the Macro Thread.
ENFans -- post your questions as a comment to the blog above.

Monday Office Hours (TeamEN Only): Coach Rich will be "in" on Monday night 9/6 at 8:00pm EDT. Don't miss out on the Chat Room fun!

The Crucible (TeamEN Only): Coach Patrick is happy to review the power files from your race sims or actual races (past samples here). If you want Coach Patrick to look at your file, please send it over to us via email with:

Your full name, Your FTP, Your weight and the race you are training for!

Ironman Course Talks -- Each Course Talk is a 2hr+ video of RnP teaching you exactly how to race every inch of YOUR Ironman course. We even lay out race week for you, tell you where to park your family on race day, where to eat, etc. Regularly $59, Team EN Members Save $20!

Event Stuff

TeamEN: Tour of California 2011 is Open for Registration!
Now that the 2010 campers have had their chance to register, a mere 8 of 20 spots remain. The most epicest, coolest event you can do with your fitness! Don't be shy -- ask your teammates how 6+ days of cycling transformed their fitness this season!

Race 101 Seminar Series -- This is an 8-part seminar series we have created on our other site, TriathlonExecution.com, for 2 x $29.

Members: It's yours, FREE, as an EN member. Members learn more and sign up here to avoid a kick in da nutz.
Fans: You can learn more and sign up here.

Wiki Updates
Remember to follow via the wiki widget on your dashboard (now linked directly to the wiki!) and to use the search function to dig deeper. Anyone can help contribute and/or edit by requesting to be a "Wiki Worker" by email too!

Updates from this week:

Brand New Membership Pricing for 2011 outlined, no increase for current members, only new ones after 10/5/2010!
New Mentors and Ambassadors, thanks for helping out!
More updates to the Getting Started page including a new training plan survey link!
Garmin 310xt page updated by Cary Blanco, thanks!

Updates from last week:

Effects of Heat on Ironman Marathon Pacing by Matt Samojeden. A great analysis of how heat slows us down on race day....and by how much!

Team EN Tweets of the Week

pgiesin: Why when you are running does it seem that you are always going uphill no matter what direction you go? #workworks

wsjinames: Fantastic 2.5 hr brick this AM. Ppl who don't do this sport will never understand how great can feel to work hard for no reason. #workworks

StarkJohnG: 2:35 bike @ .904 IF! 212 TSS 20' run Z4 out Z2 back. Nailed nutrition. Raising next weeks HIM goal from .8 to .82-.84 range. #workworks

teamEN: A few pics from Ironman Canada trickling out, but more to come. Here's the gallery (thanks Wayne!) http://ht.ly/2yYBm #workworks

marcro: 15.2 miles in 120' long run this morning..great way to start my 39th birthday! #workworks

Play along with the Team by posting and following your workouts
via Twitter with the hashtag: #workworks

Threads of the Week (TeamEN Only)

2 Weeks to IMWI! - Technically less, but the mojo is strong here!
International Races in 2010 - who's doing what?
Frame Damaged by LBS. Advice on how I should proceed?
A Conversation with my Coach -- Another classic from Al Truscott!

Picture of the Week

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Ironman Canada swim start -- just gorgeous!

Keep your forum profile updated with cool pics and you might get famous!

Tips of the Week

Coaches' Tips: Ironman Wisconsin

Got Content? Think We Missed Something (Again)?

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