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Resource of the Month:
Medline Plus
Each month, the Wenzel Coaching newsletter brings
you a free or economical resource to help you
enhance your training. This month, we bring you
Medline Plus, a government sponsored site that
brings you everything from a medical encyclopedia to
current news and studies.
This month's resource provides health facts and
ideas
on everything from fitness to health conditions and
prescription and nonprescription drugs. Brought to
you from the National Libaray of Medicine and the
National Institutes of Health.
The websites found in the "Resource of the Month"
are in no way associated with Wenzel Coaching and
we are not responsible for any information they
contain.
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Greetings!
Welcome to the Holiday Season!
Late November through the New Year's Day can
present the biggest challenge to athletes of all
disciplines. Cross is winding down and the road,
mountain and triathlon off season training is moving
along but with still at least three months to go before
most will be racing again. Meanwhile, the goodies are
everywhere and celebration meals have plates
heaped high. To make it even worse, it's cold and
wet and the daylight hours are short.
Rather than curling up with your friends Ben & Jerry
to watch Grey's Anatomy and have a good cry, use
our handy Holiday Eating Survival Guide to
get you to your New Year's Resolution.
Also check out coach Jonathan Puskas' power
meter review this month and don't forget to
peruse the potential gift ideas both for the cyclists
you love (and yourself!)
Last but not least, check out our latest new feature
the Power Training Tip of the Month.
Whether you train with a power meter or not, you'll
learn a bit about how they can be used and take
away some advice helpful for all kinds of training.
As always, the staff at Wenzel Coaching welcome
your feedback! Please feel free to write to
newsletter@wenzelcoaching.com with your
comments, race reports and topic suggestions.
Keep on spinning, and call your coach!
Ren� Wenzel, Kendra Wenzel & Scott
Saifer
The Wenzel Coaching Quote of the
Month:
"Eat before you are hungry. Drink before you are
thirsty. Rest before you are tired. Cover up before
you are cold. Peel off before you are hot. Don't drink
or smoke on tour. Never ride just to prove
yourself."
~Paul de Vivie, Early French
touring cyclist and proponent of the derailleur
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Holiday Eating:
Your Survival Guide |
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with Head Coach Kendra Wenzel
Ever hear your coach say "don't set that
goal?"
My usual holiday eating struggle used to go like this:
I’d
enter my parent’s house with the best of intentions.
I’d plan to limit myself to two glasses of wine, one
helping of the usual turkey or ham, mashed potatoes,
gravy, and all the trimmings, and one small slice of
pumpkin pie with just a touch of whipped cream.
Right out of the gate I’d already be doomed...
Read more>>>
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What do you want from Santa?
Gift Ideas for You and Yours |
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If you've been a good boy or girl this year, we've got
a few holiday ideas for both you and your loved ones
who ride.
Gift certificates for coaching are always
available through Wenzel Coaching. Anyone can
contribute to your coaching account. It's a simple
way to keep your coaching going!
Purchase a Gift
Certificate
The latest shipment of Wenzel Coaching clothing
has arrived! We now have long sleeve jerseys,
Wintex stowaway jackets, vests and varieties of
sizing in both men's and women's short sleeve jerseys
and bib shorts. Call 503-233-4346 or write
for exact sizing availability.
Bike Racing 101 is a guide for
all levels of racing cyclists and makes a great gift for
any cycling enthusiast. It's only $13.57 on
Amazon.com or $15 plus shipping for a signed one
directly from Wenzel Coaching.
Last but not least, remember, that when you buy
a Powertap Pro or SL at our already low prices, you
receive a free month of coaching at your current
program level!
Some examples:
PowerTap SL Wireless: 32 Hole Shimano 2.4 Mavic
Open Pro Wheel System with Software and Free
Month of Coaching: $1,359.99
32 Hole Shimano SL Mavic Open Pro Wheel System
with Software and Free Month of Coaching:
$1,104.99
32 Hole 700C Mavic Open Pro Wheel System with
Software and Free Month of Coaching:
$849.99
Prices do not include shipping.
Email
for complete details, orders, or for pricing on other
options.
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| Power Training - How the current power meters stack up |
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By Coach Jonathan Puskas
Power - It’s a critical component of your cycling
success. As a cyclist, power data can help you
identify performance improvements caused by
changes in equipment, positioning, and most
importantly training methods. As power meters
become increasingly “affordable,” athletes frequently
ask me if they should purchase a power meter. In
this article we'll address the following common
questions:
1. Do I need a Power Meter?
2. For what types of workouts are power
meters most effective?
3. What type of power meter should I buy?
Read more>>>>
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| Nominate Your Coach for Coach of the Month! |
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Starting in December, each month the Wenzel
Coaching newsletter will feature one of our coaches
who has provided particularly excellent service,
helped with a particularly difficult problem, or guided
you to make some impressive leap in your abilities. If
you are excited about your coach and you'd like to
see him or her recognized, make a nomination for
Coach of the Month!
To nominate your coach simply send an email to
newsletter@wenzelcoaching.com. Tell us what
your
coach did for you and why he or she deserves to be
coach of the month. We'll choose up to one coach
per month.
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| Athlete Successes |
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Dr. Marque Allen takes 3rd place in the November to
Remember 6 Hour race, Solo Expert 40+--
Chris Tauscher places 10th at the Cross Crusade
State Championshis, Master's Men's C category and
takes 4th in the Master's 35+ Cat 4 USGP #5
cyclocross race
Scott Jones of Eugene, OR trains off 10 lbs. on his
way to race weight
Molly Cameron finishes 8th overall at Cross Crusade
Series Senior Mens A in Portland, OR
Montgomery Hill finishes 8th overall in the Cross
Crusade Beginner Men Series
Don't see your accomplishment here? Write to
newsletter@wenzelcoaching.com
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New Feature:
Power Training Tip of the Month |
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Decreased power at constant heart rate or perceived
exertion, or increased heart rate at the same power
under similar conditions of weather, terrain and warm
up compared to previous days is a sure sign that
something is wrong. If you ever experience a higher
heart rate for the same perceived exertion or power,
you need recovery or to improve some recovery
related behavior. You may be sick, underfed,
dehydrated, over-stressed or just tired from training,
but in any case the correct thing to do on this day is
to take a recovery day and also to try to figure out
what else you need to improve to eliminate such bad
days.
You may hear that "power is power is power"
meaning that power is not affected by fatigue,
dehydration, heat etc. This is true, but training for
the day should be affected by these things. Blindly
riding in your power zone because that is what you
are supposed to do will likely lead to over-training
and poor performance.
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