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Wenzel Coaching Newsletter |
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News, tips, and offerings from the coaches of Wenzel
Coaching |
November 2006 |
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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!
René 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
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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
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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
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