Greetings!
Summer has officially just arrived. Have you talked to your coach lately? If not, or even if you have, be sure to check out the featured article on making the most of your coach relationship during the competitive summer season.
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As always, we have the Resource and Quote of the month as well as Client Successes. Send your feedback to newsletter@wenzelcoaching.com. Happy Training!
~ Kendra Wenzel, Scott Saifer, and the Staff of Wenzel Coaching
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Training Tip of the Month: Beg or Borrow a Feed
 In summer time road races, promoters often offer a feed zone where a
rider can get a handup of a bottle or food. In a long hot race, having one more
or one fewer bottles of water can make more difference than months of training.
Don't be afraid to carry one or more bottles in your pockets in addition to two
or more on your bike, or, in very hot climates, to use a hydration pack. When
you can't carry enough water for optimal hydration for the whole race, plan to
get a feed. That means recruiting someone to feed you. Significant others and
parents or kids are possible choices, but when you can't find someone to come
to the race with you, you are still not out of luck. If you ask around, you'll
most likely find someone who is feeding a rider in another category and who
won't be busy when you come by. Ask for help. Warning though: A feeder
solicited at the race in this way may or may not have the needed skills, so
it's not a bad idea to bring several bottles more than you will need and
recruit two potential feeders (be sure to tell them what you're doing so they
won't feel you've been ungrateful when you don't take their bottle).
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Quote of the Month
"You have only to believe if you wish to achieve."
~Rod Kimble, Stuntman
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Resource of the Month: Cycling Action on Steephill TV
 Do you find it difficult to keep up with all the bike racing there is to follow? Now steephill.tv has made it easier. Steephill.tv shows all the coverage options for each race whether it is on the TV in the U.S. or Europe, the internet or receiving updates through Twitter. You can even find archived results and reports from previous years. Now you can have the racing action with you wherever you go.
Check It Out>>>
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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Client Successes
Wenzel Coaching clients took and amazing 16 first place finishes and 31 top three spots in the last month
Alissa Maglaty
-1st in the points race and omnium at Hellyer Tuesday Night
Women's Omnium, Cat 1/2/3 Women
Patricia Dowd
-1st in Stage 1 of the Elkhorn Stage Race, Cat 4 Women
-1st in Stage 3 of the Elkhorn Stage Race, Cat 4 Women
-3rd in Stage 2 of the Elkhorn Stage Race, Cat 4 Women
-3rd in Stage 4 of the Eklhorn Stage Race, Cat 4 Women
-2nd in GC of the Elhorn Stage Race, Cat 4 Women
-Upgrades to a Cat 3
Sue Butler
-1st in Stage 3 of the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Cat 1/2/3 Women
-1st at the Mt Tabor Series Race #1, Cat 1/2/3 Women
-1st at the Portland STXC Series #1, Pro/Cat 1 Women
Erika Krumpelman
-1st at the Two Wheel Transit MTB Weekly Series, Women
-2nd at the Adventure Sports Week Mad
Dash, Women 4-Hour Solo
-3rd at the Winthrop Road Race, Cat 1/2/3 Women
Gene Harding
-1st overall at the Camels Back Duathlon and rides the fastest bike
leg, Male Long Team Division
Colby Wait-Molyneux
-1st at the OBRA Championship RR, Junior Men 15-18
-3rd at the OBRA TTT Championship, Cat 4/5 Men
Mac Carey
-1st at the Calaveras TT, Men 55+
-1st at the NCNCA District TT, Men 55-59
-1st at the Dibalo Hill Climb TT, Men 55-59
-2nd at the Mt Hamilton RR, Men 55+
-Leading NCNCA Best All Round Rider Competition, Masters 55+
-Upgrades to a Cat 2
David Thorton
-1st at the GP of Groveport TT, Cat 4 Men
-1st at the Presque Isle Summer TT, Men 40-49
-2nd at the Hamburg TT, Cat 4 Men
Doug Pielet
-1st at the June 9th Donaldson TT, Men 40+
Coach Ron Castia
-1st at the 24 Hours of
Adrenalin Mountain Bike XC Race, 5-Man
200+
Associate Coach Jenni Gaertner
-1st in the criterium at Elkhorn Classic Stage Race, Pro 1/2 Women
Trevor O'Neal
-1st in stage 4 of the Elkhorn Classic Stage Race, Cat 4/5 Men
-3rd in stage 1 of the Elkhorn Classic Stage Race, Cat 4/5 Men
-5th in GC at the Elkhorn Classic Stage Race, Cat 4/5 Men |
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Featured Article: Calling All Athletes!
Getting the most from your coach during the competitive season
 While many athletes contact their coaches to share their competitive successes or talk over improvement strategies after any less-than-stellar performances, some athletes seemingly go silent with their coaches as the race season comes to a peak. If you find yourself to be one of the athletes who thinks you may not have much to say, think again; your coach likely has more helpful advice to share than you may realize. You coach can help with just about anything you might be uncertain about, and may also help you find things you should be doing differently, even though you are not unsure at all. Here are some topics Wenzel coaches have discussed with their clients in recent weeks:
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More Client Successes
Tim Butler
-2nd at the Portland STXC Series
#1, Singlespeed
-3rd at the Test of Endurance
50-Mile MTB, Men
Cat 1 35+
-3rd at the Mt Tabor Series Race
#2, Master Men
Kari Studley
-2nd at the Sand Creek Int'l XC,
Cat 1 Women
-Takes the lead in the US Cup Pro
XTC Series, Cat 1 Women
Carl Arriola
-2nd at the Idaho State Road Race
Championship, Men Master B
John Wilson
-3rd at the Oregon State Short
Track
Championship, Cat 1 45+
Men
-3rd at the Test of Endurance,
Men Cat 1 45+
Mark Bernal
-3rd at the CCCX Mountain Bike
Race,
Beginner Men 35-44
Coach Aaron Oakes
-3rd at the Cowbell Challenge MTB
Marathon Race, Pro Open Men
Associate Coach Taitt Sato
-Starts new Junior Development
squad with the birth of her son
Zane on June 12, 2009
Maggy McPaul
-Finishes Ironman Coeur D'Alene
Michael Prise
-Finishes the Flying Wheels
Century with a fast time of 4:44
Cara Bussell
-Upgrades to a Cat 2 in her first
season racing
Christine Slater DuPuis
-Finishes Ironman Coeur D'Alene
Don Huston
-Shaves 40 seconds off his time
at the Senior Games 5k TT
Rob and Susie Schultz
-Complete Ride the Rockies
Ethan Harrison
-Finishes Ironman Coeur D'Alene
Missing your results?
We do our best to publish all the results we receive, but if we don't know what you did, we can't tell the world about it. Did you have recent results that we didn't publish already? If so, please send them to newsletter@WenzelCoaching.com. We publish top-3 in any event, completion of endurance events, top-5 in national events, any substantial goal reached (weight lost, training pace increased, personal best for a course...) | |
