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This Issue:
Planning Early/Early Bird
Goal Setting
CQT - IMFL '05
Annual Plans 2005
D3 2005 Camp Schedule
Quote of the Month
The
information contained in this newsletter is the opinion of Mike Ricci and D3 Multisport on endurance training, racing, and nutrition. These points are suggestions on how to train and not recommendations for athletes. Any article on the D3 Multisport website may be reprinted into a paper or online newsletter for your NON-PROFIT club or organization, so long as Mike Ricci and www.d3multisport.com are credited. If you do reprint or link to any D3 Multisport material, please send a courtesy email to mike@d3multisport.com. For medical advice, and before starting a strenuous training program, consult with a physician.
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Opening Thoughts
The purpose of this e-letter is two-fold. First I would like to share information on training/racing techniques that I have developed in my fifteen years of racing/coaching. If you think there is something valuable in here that others could use, please pass it on. If there is something that you would like to see in here,send me an email. I have developed a large network of great resources and I if I don’t have the answer, I will know someone who does. Secondly, this e-letter will be my personal space to brag about the athletes I coach and give them the praise they deserve—after all—it’s the athlete
that does the hard work.
Train Smart, Coach Mike
“Only
those who risk going too far, can find
out how far one can go.” - T.S. Eliot
D3 Athletes
in the News
At National Course Championships in Arkadelphia Steve B
and Bud L had very solid races! Gretchen H raced to 2nd in
her AG and she set a PR in the NH 1/2 Marathon.
In UT, Melissa B set a PR and qualified for the Boston
Marathon! Congrats Melissa, on a fantastic achievement! Joey
G raced at Short Course Nationals and finished 2nd in his AG!
Great racing Joe! At the Half Ironman National Championships,
Steve B raced to 6th in his AG with the 2nd fastest run in his
AG. Congrats Steve! Bob S finished IMWI and looks forward to
another IM in 2005!
Special Recognition goes to Bob Seemuth:
I wanted to recognize one of my athletes this month. It's not
because he is the fastest, or he qualified for Kona, or that he
finished another Ironman. On top of being a husband, Dad,
dentist and wearing a few others hats in the local community,
Bob went far beyond the call of duty during his preps for IM
WI: From the Janus Sponsorship Marketing Director Casey
Cortese:
"Our Top fundraiser is Bob Seemuth, who has participated
several times in the Janus Charity Challenge. Bob raised
$278,342.18 for his charity… I'd like to extend our deepest
appreciation for your participation in this program. With
compassionate leaders such as you, our communities will
become stronger and healthier, and many lives will be
improved through your generosity."
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The Hawes brothers visiting
the offices of D3 Multisport.
D3 October Birthdays
Melissa B and Grant H! Happy Birthday to you both!!
Planning Early Makes You An Early Bird
by USAT Coach Kevin Konczak
2005 is just around the corner.
While many of us think of
kicking back and putting on a
little holiday fat and toss a few
brews back after you last race,
don't let the competition get
the best of you. Your 2004
season “A” race may still be
ahead of you in the fall, but
starting to plot out an
approach to the 2005 season
may be just what is needed to
take a step into the realm of
the next level.
Active recovery (not couching
it) is best when we take time
off. A full day of doing
absolutely nothing now and
then
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