In This Issue...   D3 in the News   Coaching 2006   Hiring a Coach   Race Day!   Quote of the Month Giving a whole new meaning to "happy hour"! Check out the new D3 Super Visor from Headsweats. The most comfortable visor you will ever wear! Click here for more info.   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.

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 in the News Congrats to the following D3 Athletes: Martina Young – 3rd Place AG at Slovenia Championships Kathleen Steffe – Rocky Mountain Regional Masters Champ Ida Jonsen – 1st AG at Rattlesnake Tri Steve Bradley - AG winner at the Canadian Iron Distance Lori Cahill - Ironman Canada Finisher Katy Rosane - Ironman Canada Finisher Holly Clevenger - Ironman Canada Finisher Ida Jonsen - AG winner at Glenwood Springs Tri Bob Trautwine - 7th overall at the Post 10k Shelley Brown – HUGE PR at the Fort Collins Tri Steve Bouey – great Finish at IMWI! Coaching for 2006 This is usually the busiest time of the year for D3 Multisport. Starting in early August, the emails roll, with inquiries about coaching slots for 2006. With our full menu of services, we can offer athletes just about everything they need. This year we have added a run-specific coach, Jen Edwards, a nutritionist in Colleen Cooke, and have added the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine as one of our partners. BCSM has state of the art equipment and are able to test lactate threshold, VO2 Max, body fat, bone density, and even have fuel testing. They provide bike fits and supplemental O2 workout capability as well. If you are looking for a coach for 2006, check out the article “How to choose a Coach” with helpful hints. Just as reminder that all D3 Multisport, Inc. Coaches are USA Triathlon Certified and have raced at a high level, so they know what it takes to improve. Like we say around the office, “We’ve already made those silly mistakes in training and racing, and our goal is make sure you don’t make the same ones.” Make 2006 your best season and get on board with the best coaches in the industry – learn how to train smart, race faster, and get the most of your training time! If need more reassurance, check out our testimonials page.

2006 Annual Training Plan The ATP is designed for use by those who have an understanding of their training and want guidance in developing an ATP that targets a specific time or race for peak performance. The periodization based ATP will define swim, bike, and run weekly volume levels and identify key weekly workouts to include: Bricks, long runs and long rides. The package includes: 45 minute consult with Coach Mike Ricci and/or Kevin Konczak 2005 Annual Training Plan customized for you Customized sample workouts to help you train optimally Planned weekly hours designed around your time constraints Weight training program Daily stretching routine Core strength program If you are interested in having your best season in 2005, contact me today. I will only be doing a limited number of Annual Training Plans for 2006, so don’t get left out! Email Mike or click here to find out more details! Extra Mile Page 2 -->