Greetings!
Planning a training camp this year? Coach Michael Hanna discusses why you may or may not want to include a trip to train at altitude. Also, find more time to train with simple but effective tips from Head Coach Scott Saifer.
This month we welcome new coach Paul Page-Hanson in San Francisco, California as we also continue our support of local rides by sponsoring the 2011 Tour de Hood in the Columbia Gorge.
Happy training and racing!
~ Kendra Wenzel, Scott Saifer, & the Staff of Wenzel Coaching
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Training Tip of the Month: Find More Time to Train
 The biggest challenge for most non-professional endurance athletes is simply finding enough time to train and recover on a daily basis. Here are some tips to help you save a few minutes here and there that can add up to several precious hours per week. Remember, if you are training 8 hours per week, an added two hours of training might not seem much but it is a whopping 32% increase in volume. Two extra hours of sleep per week could mean the difference between gradual exhaustion and perpetual well being.
Read More>>>>>
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New Coach Profile: Paul Page-Hanson of San Francisco, CA - Bike Fit and Dirt Specialist
 Wenzel Coaching welcomes Paul Page-Hanson of San Francisco, CA. Originally from England, Paul began his racing career some 20 years ago by entering the UK time-trialing scene and moving into criterium, road and cross-country mountain bike racing. In addition to being a USA Cycling licensed coach, Paul is a bike fit specialist and pro bike-mechanic. In addition, he helps many athletes in his massage-therapy practice. Paul follows the philosophy that the athlete and coach should work together in a joint venture to create realistic goals for the athlete.
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Tour de Hood June 4-5, 2011
 Wenzel Coaching will again sponsor the challenging Tour de Hood ride June 4-5, 2011 in the Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge area. Wenzel coaches will guide the ride, and athletes signed up for the Tour de Hood pay no signup fee for new training programs. The first price increase deadline for ride registration is May 13, so be sure to sign up now to save!
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Quote of the Month
"The successful person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn't like to do."
~Thomas Edison, Inventor, Scientist, Businessman |
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Resource of the Month: TriEdge
 TriEdge is a great new website dedicated to all things triathlon. Information on TriEdge comes directly from racers, race directors, manufacturers and pros. You can also subscribe to monthly newsletters and podcasts as well as find informational videos on YouTube.
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 Clients had 12 top 3 finishes including 5 victories in the last month
Cybil Silberman -1st at the Cherry Pie Criterium, Cat 4 Women Jason Ruesch-1st at the Rib Lake 10K Snowshoe race
-2nd at the Phillips Flurry 10k Snowshoe race, Men 30-39
-2nd at the Chippewa Valley Powder Keg 10K Snowshoe race, Men 30-39
-2nd at the Badger State Games 10K Snowshoe race, Men 30-39 Carl Hoefer -1st at the Jack Frost Time Trial, Men 30-39 Art Cowsen Jr. -1st at the Pace Bend Road Race, Men Cat 5 A -5th at the Wahlburg Road Race, Men Cat 5 A
Heather Daniel -1st at the Hagg Lake 50k trail run , Women 20-29
Caitlin Scheder-Bieschin -2nd at the Cherry Pie Criterium, Junior Women 17-18
Kaleb Franklin -3rd at the Austin Bikes Grand Prix Road Race, Men Cat 4/5 B Steve MacConethy -3rd at the Pace Bend Road Race, Men 60+
David Mackintosh -3rd at the Cherry Pie Road Race, Masters Men Cat 4/5 Ryan Murphy
-Gets more than halfway to his weight goal in preparation for the Assault on Mount Mitchell Ride Bill Scott -Power in Endurance Zone up 50 watts in 4 months. 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 our newsletter editors. We publish top-3 in any event, completion of endurance events, top-5 in regional and top-10 in national events, any substantial goal reached (weight lost, training pace increased, personal best for a course...). Tell us what you've accomplished!
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Featured Article: Altitude Training Camps:Should You Go High?
by Coach Michael Hanna
Altitude and the effects of altitude on performance and physiology have been a part of my career, training, and everyday life since my arrival in Denver eight years ago. For that reason, many athletes at the elite, master and amateur levels often ask me if altitude should be a part of their training camp. I am very careful to provide each athlete an answer that will best suit their performance goals. A training camp is a possibility to reduce the total effects of all life's stresses (work responsibilities, interpersonal relationships and/or childcare responsibilities) and to temporarily better the ability to perform work at the specific intensity, volume, altitude and climate. The addition of altitude to this equation can be potentially beneficial but also presents a new variable that needs to be considered with care.
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Hincapie Knickers available!
With several months of cold weather left, there's still time to get your Wenzel Coaching knickers by Hincapie. Various sizes available. Only $75 per pair! Mega-comfortable and warm.
Complete kits, jerseys, bib shorts, jackets and long sleeve jerseys also available at affordable prices.
See what's available>>>>>
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Cornering Clinic in Portland, OR
Join Head Coach Kendra Wenzel, Associate Coaches Melissa Sanborn and Anne Linton, and Coach Steven Beardsley for both a men's and women's Cornering Clinic on March 5, 2011. Topics include positioning, when to brake or not to brake, cornering in a pack and what to do on varied terrain. Take this opportunity to learn from the best.
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Personal and Team Clinics Available
Could you or your club use focused work with a qualified Wenzel Coach in cycling, running or swimming? Clinics for individuals, small groups and teams are available for as little as $150 for a half day session. Cornering or dirt skills, for example, running stride, or swim stroke work are all areas where Wenzel Coaches have helped clients save valuable time and energy. Contact the main office at 503-233-4346 or by email to inquire about a clinic for you or your team.
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