As of May 1, 2009, we will close the door to new membership. After 5/1/09, athletes interested in joining the team will have to wait until Fall 2009 when we reopen.
Membership and Team Coaching is only $79/mo, and includes a free 30-day trial!
That’s right — closed. Shut. Locked. We enter the dojo, close the doors, put on our Race Prep Training and Execution Sensai robes and create a team of racing ninjas. We draw the line in the sand and you are either on the Team or you are racing against us.
Team Focus
At the end of the day, our ability to perform is a direct result of how we have prepared to race. Having half the team focused on racing but the other half still learning the basic parts of how we train, how we build fitness, etc., will only take away from our overall mojo. Closing the doors means that we can facilitate this team focus by eliminating the newbie factor until we are all better prepared to welcome new teammates (Fall 2009).
Race Execution Focus
We are seriously invested in getting our athletes ready to have their best possible race. You can see that in our Four Keys DVD (Amazon); it’s also reflected in our writing and is essentially the foundation of our training methodology.
In 2008, the switch from Learning To Train to Learning To Race was both sudden and powerful. Everyone started paying attention and playing along — it was almost as though everyone wanted to cram for the big test. People who had been quiet all year were suddenly very, very interested in the forum.
As a result, our learning and knowledge cycle sped up by several iterations. Every race simulation weekend, every actual race was an opportunity for people to put our Race Execution guidance to the test and then report back on it to the rest of the team. Athletes closely tracked their statistical counterparts (by w/kg and vDOT) to identify performance gaps and areas for improvement. The results: a boat load of PRs and incredible race day performances.
In 2009 we plan on riding this wave with more purpose; focusing the team on execution and conducting both on-site pre-race events and valuable off-site learning opportunities. Team EN will never be the same after it exits this six month racing focus.
May 1 is Your Last Chance
You’ve likely been following our blog, our videos, podcasts, become a fan of Endurance Nation, or have otherwise been curious about joining our team. Your last opportunity to join our team of over 400 long course athletes for the 2009 season will be May 1. After May 1, very little to no free EN Goodness will distributed outside of the house. In particular, you’ll see nothing from us about how we teach our athletes to race. We are at team and some things we just don’t share. But you will see 20-30 EN athletes at every US Ironman this season and you will hear about their PR’s and experiences!
$79/mo with FREE 30-Day Trial
Create a 30-Day FREE trial and we will immediately begin coaching you — FREE — for 30 days. Please take our coaching, our support, and the Team for a free test drive.
Best,
Patrick and Rich
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