You signed up for a race and you want a plan. Confidence in what you’re doing each day is crucial. Getting quick answers to your training questions seems like a luxury, but a partner to work with would feel…well…professional. And it would be really nice if the right workout showed up in your email each day so you could just do it.

This how a Race Day Coaching training relationship is built:

• A detailed questionnaire gets things going up front
• Follow-up conversations ensure no pertinent information is missed
• A draft program is tailored to your abilities and schedule
• A review is done with you so you understand and are confident in your program
• Training blocks of 3-6 weeks are continually posted, and designed to elicit specific improvements to forward race goals
• Frequent testing is done in each sport to determine training intensities
• Email feedback is given as needed on any questions or concerns you may have
• Any training data you log, including HRM or power files or questions, is immediately sent to your coach for evaluation
• A race plan is developed using extensive training and test data – you will be confident that your race will go as planned, having done it in practice many times

Training Peaks is the platform used to document workouts and training files. Here’s an example:

Note: These weeks were taken from a client during a period of heavy training with a deep base of prior work. Your program will be tailored to you for the hours and intensities you’re ready for. Some people train 3-6hrs/week while others put in 14-17hrs. It is personal.

Here’s an example of what would open up if you clicked on a workout – this one is from April 24th:

Note: This happens to be a Threshold session, but is a good example of the level of detail that is typical. Depending on the needs of the athlete or the type of workout, there may be more or less specific instruction.