As many of you know, last Friday I went in for my PT, CT, MRI scans to see how 16 rounds of radiation and 6 rounds of chemotherapy affected my cancer. Today I met with my oncologist to go over scans.
And he gave me the best news that I could possibly ever hear.
"COMPLETE REMISSION."
So I would just like to thank all the people that have run for me, has prayed for me, has sent all their wishes to me because together we kicked my cancer's ASS!
I love you all!
Byron
There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished something. - Henry Ford
Training Tip
Race Strategy: Getting it right the first time
By John "Penguin" Bingham
One of the most important things you can do as race day approaches is to develop a race strategy. Spending some time thinking and planning can make the difference between having a great time and having the longest day of their life.
Developing a race strategy requires you to look honestly at your training and overall readiness for the race. Second, it requires you to define your goals and look at them realistically and third, it will give you something against which they can gauge their race as it's happening.
You need three race day strategies:
Plan A would be one where everything went perfectly; you sleep well the night before the race, you wake up feeling rested and refreshed, the day is perfect and you've brought exactly the right clothes.
Plan B would be the one where you show up with most of what you need, you manage to get in a few hours of restless sleep, you wake up grumpy, the forecast is for the chance of rain with the possibility of blistering sun or hail. Its 29 degrees at the start but it's suppose to get to the mid 90's by noon.
Plan C, the "doomsday scenario" strategy is where your luggage was lost and you had to buy everything new at the race expo, you didn't sleep a wink because there was a wedding reception in the room next door, you wake up feeling hung over even though you didn't drink a drop, it's cold and damp or it's Death Valley hot and dry, the wind-chill index is 60 degrees below zero or the heat index is 140 degrees and the race starts an hour and a half late.
There is no right strategy. There is only YOUR strategy. But, it is important that you develop SOME KIND OF strategy. You don't want to see all of your hard work and training fall apart because you failed to have a strategy.
You Need to Know Before You Go
1. Your goals, strategy, and objectives have to work together
2. Be prepared to change your goals on race day
3. Be prepared to change your goals as the race unfolds
4. Keep your objectives firmly in your mind
5. If you can't be well prepared, be well rested
6. There is no such thing as the perfect race
7. Imagining a race is not the same as running/walking it
8. A bad strategy is worse than no strategy
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
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