2009 Wrapping Up

Sorry for the lack of posts. Since I only coach part-time, sometimes updating the coaching 'blog gets put on the back burner.

A quick note, I still have a few slots available for athletes interested in working with me for 2010. For cyclists, I recommend starting very soon if Sea Otter will be your focus in the early season. Triathletes still have a few weeks if you plan to race well in May and June, but wait too long and you'll be playing catch-up. Not a good situation to be in.

Some notable results recently:

Scott Holland finished his first EVER 50 mile MTB race at the So Cal Fat Tire Epic and put together a SOLID finish (3rd in Men's Cat 3) despite 3 flats and some nutritional issues.

Mykyta Urtyn leads the So Cal Triple Crown Series in Cat 2 25-29 and placed 3rd in Men's Sport this past weekend at the 12 Hours of Temecula. This was only Mykyta's 2nd race at this distance and thos of you in the loop know how stacked this race was.

Last, but certainly not least, Jon Umlor race IM 70.3 World's in Clearwater, FL and put down an amazing race finishing in 4:22 and exceeding my expectations. Jon came to me mid-season after an early-season DNF and I'm damn proud to have been able to help him make his season goal of qualifying for 70.3 World's. A 1/2 IM PR is a thick layer of icing on the cake, though!

Congrats to all my athletes! Seeing your accomplishments brings me such happiness, I cannot begin to describe it. I look forward to working with all of you (and you new folks) in 2010!

Eric (Coach Zippy)

Rim Nordic #4

Congrats go out to Clint Campbell for taking the Cat 2 win at Rim Nordic this past weekend. Clint't win in round 4 netted him the overall series win for his class as well. Great job, Clint!

Vlad Popovic rode strong as well and finished 2nd in his class.

Great job, guys!

Race Results

Congrats to Scott Holland for taking 2nd place at Racers and Chasers this past weekend in his first ever Cat 2 race. Scott missed first by just a few seconds.
In other news, Jon Umlor finished the Lake Stevens 70.3 in 5:05 (a personal best) taking 20th in the 35-39 age group and qualifying for the 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater this November. Congrats, Jon!

You guys are killing it!

Carlsbad Triathlon

Congratulations to Jon Umlor for placing 5th in the 30-34 age group and top 50 overall at the Carlsbad Triathlon this past weekend. I'm especially pleased since Jon is training for the 1/2 IM distance! Nice job Jon!

Big Bear Shoot-Out #2

This weekend marked the last race in the Mountain Bike So Cal Championship Series. Congratulations are due to:

Clint Campbell who finished 4th in Cat 2 40-45; placing him 3rd overall in the series. Great job, Clint!

Kris Hernandez: So Cal Series Winner for Cat 3 Clydesdales under 34. Congrats Kris!

Rim Nordic XC #1

Congratulations to all the athletes who raced at Rim Nordic XC this past weekend. Some strong finishes for athletes coming off mid-season breaks.

Clint Campbell: 3rd Cat 2 40-44
Kris Hernandez: 2nd Cat 3 Clydesdale
Vladmir Popovic: 6th Cat 3 40-44. The gap from 5th-8th being only 34 seconds!

and let's not forget Mykyta Yurtyn for racing the 12 Hours of Rim Nordic (6/20). He finished 6th in Beginner Men's Solo; completing 8 laps in his first 12-Hour Solo ever!

Congrats to all you guys!

New Training Plan!

With all the time off I have mending my broken hand, I've been spending a lot of time working on my coaching business. I just recently uploaded a training plan geared toward Endurance MTB racing for events that take 8-12 hours to complete. Temecula is right in my backyard and I wrote this plan with the 12 Hours of Temecula and the So Cal Fat Tire Epic in mind.

The plan is 12 weeks long and a 3-hour MTB ride should be within your limits before beginning the plan. Purchasers will get daily e-mails with workouts and weekly "check-ups" with me to see how you are doing. Additionally, we'll talk on the phone when you begin, monthly and before the race to nail down your race plan. Check it out!

http://home.trainingpeaks.com/training-and-nutrition-plans.aspx?c=246457

Eric