Congratulations to all the City of Trees participants. It was a cold and rainy day, but everyone had smiles on their faces.
Congratulations, also, to the Sawtooth Challenge participants. We understand that it was quite a challenge with sub-freezing temperatures. We look forward to hearing the stories.
We are very proud of all of you who have completed your events, and those of you who will be doing yours in 2 weeks. It's been an amazing 5 months with lots aches and pains, long trainings and steep hills, awesome social events and fundraisers, tears of joy and tears of disappointment. We love you all and we love the time and experiences we've had with you.
Training Tip
For those of you who've completed your events, take a few days off from training, relax and revel in your accomplishments. Brag and gloat to your friends, family and colleagues. Show off your medals. You've earned the right.
Nike Participants
This last two weeks is important. Pay attention for a proper taper.
Nutrition - Continue to eat a high carb diet. Get quality, complex carbs, not junk food and sodas. Increase your protein intake a little. Don't forget your electrolytes.
Rest - Make sure you get plenty of rest. Rest is important for muscle recovery.
Training - Continue to train according to your schedule. This week you should cut your total weekly miles by about half of what it has been. Next week cut it another 30%. Keep your trainings at a high intensity. Make sure you get your body temperature up enough to work up a good sweat.
Frequently Asked Questions
HOW CAN I STAY INVOLVED?
Join the Team In Training Volunteer Commitee. Mission Team (1 lead, up to 10)
- Select potential honored patients for upcoming seasons and events
- Provide honored patient’s with information and expectations
- Organize all Honored Patient Potlucks with Relationship Team
- Provide a patient banner for each season for all participants to put the name of their honored patient
- Provide Mission Moments at each coach-led training
- Coordinate Thank You cards and gifts to honored patients and their family members
- Coordinate Thank You’s from honored patients to participants at recommitment and end of season
- Coordinate all honored patient photos and names for event weekend jerseys/singlets
Recruitment Team (1 lead, up to 10)
- Generate contacts with the Media (radio, newspaper, television) and pitch stories and/or setup partnerships
- Provide race directors with season brochures for all local event packets
- Coordinate volunteers for “In The Bag” deliveries
- Coordinate monthly flyering at trailheads
- Coordinate volunteers for local event start/finish line tent setup, event flyering and event waterstations
- Support the staff once per season by attending call night
Relationship Team (1 lead, up to 10)
- Coordinate the Annual Alumni Triathlon and BBQ (August)
- Coordinate the Annual Community Partner Event (May)
- Coordinate the Annual Holiday Party (December)
- Coordinate all season Bon Voyage Parties (3 per year)
- Coordiante all Season Kickoffs (3 per year)
- Coordinate all Pub Nights (3 months per year)
- Take Photos of team and provide to staff (first group training, mock marathon, bon voyage)
- Gather birthdates and provide cards to current team and alumni
- Coordinate Special Events (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentines Day etc. if the time in the season permits it)
Training Support Team
Mentors (6 participants to 1 mentor preferred)
- Attend season mentor training
- Provide fundraising support to all assigned participants by:
- Setup a team meeting to determine fundraising goals and establish tactics
- Provide encouragement and support for a team fundraising event
- Attend 75% of coach-led trainings, team meetings and events
- Provide a weekly buddy training
- Contact participants weekly by phone or email
- Achieve 65% team retention
- Support all participants during training and at their event (never train alone or with your own friends)
Mentor Captain (1)
- Recruit mentors from current and past teams based upon performance (number 1 requirement is fundraising ability)
- Conduct mentor training each season
- Assign Mentor’s to each participant based on geographic area (zip code)
- Receive all mentor information and communicate to staff
Assistant Coach (1 per sport per team)
- Provide leadership for Saturday coach-led training two times per month
- Provide weekly Check-In/Check-Out sheet and stay at training and events until all participants have checked back in
- Attend 75% of coach-led trainings, team meetings and events
- Provide water, cups, Powerade, bars and gu stations for all group trainings (be sure to give receipts to staff for reimbursement)
- Attend assigned local and national events
- Keep cell phone on at all times, program coaches and staff into cell phone, have a list of participant emergency contacts on hand at all trainings and events
- Provide CPR or First Aid to participants when medically necessary
- If hospitalization is required, follow participant to hospital and wait for staff or family to arrive
Head Coach (1 per sport per team)
- Provide leadership for Saturday coach-led training two times per month
- Coordinate at least one weekday training (hill or speed)
- Encourage, motivate, and inspire participants to do their best
- Lead all presentations regarding proper attire, footwear, stretching, proper techniques, rest and recovery, injury prevention, nutrition, etc.
- Detail all training routes and communicate in weekly message as well as handouts at trainings
- Attend 75% of coach-led trainings, team meetings and events
- Provide speakers and support for all team clinics
- Provide weekly Check-In/Check-Out sheet and stay at training and events until all participants have checked back in
- Determine water stop location and communicate to assistant coaches
- Attend assigned local and national events
- Keep cell phone on at all times, program coaches and staff into cell phone, have a list of participant emergency contacts on hand at all trainings and events
- Provide CPR or First Aid to participants when medically necessary
- If hospitalization is required, follow participant to hospital and wait for staff or family to arrive
Mission Moment
Camryn Lee Mikels
Arleta, CA
Living with Leukemia - rare type for 2 years
Age: 3
My name is Camryn, and I am almost 3 years old so my mommy is writing for me. I had APL (Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia) and had a bone marrow transplant on October 20, 2006. I was in the hospital for 38 days and I am pleased to say that I did super well! I was able to go home and celebrate Christmas with my family.
On January 28, 2007 I reached my first big milestone of 100 days. My doctors are very pleased with my progress! I'm a survivor, I've beaten my leukemia and now I getting stronger and stronger everyday! May we work to find a cure so that other kids don't have to go through what I did. God is good...always good!
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