Octane Athletics Training Systems Ironman 70.3 Texas Race Recon Seminar

Dave Jimenez I live in Coppell, TX with my supportive wife Stephanie and our kids Allie, Cooper and Austin. I am the founder and Head Coach of Octane Athletics Training Systems and I am a USA Triathlon Certified Coach and an Ironman Certified Coach. We coach endurance athletes from all across North America. I am also a Blood Lactate Threshold Testing Practitioner for athletes around the area. My passion for coaching is driven by my own journey to health and wellness through running and triathlon. I am a two-time Ironman and a Boston Marathon finisher and I continue to compete with dreams of racing the Ironman World Championships in Kona, HI and the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race in Leadville, CO. I race representing Gatorade Endurance and lululemon.

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IRONMAN 70.3 TEXAS Race Recon Clinic


OUR AGENDAIn this 90 min presentation we will be covering the following topics.


OUR AGENDAIn this 90 min presentation we will be covering the following topics.

BRIEF INTRO

1BEFORE YOU GO

2COURSE REVIEW

3RACE

STRATEGY

4Q&A

5


ABOUT USA LITTLE BIT


Hello. We’re Octane Athletics Training Systems.


Hello. We’re Octane Athletics Training Systems.Octane Athletics Training Systems is Endurance Coaching taken to a completely different level. We deliver a level of service that is unrivaled in the industry.

Our keys to success… Communication Collaboration Focus If you are looking to simply finish your first race that you once thought you could never do, or you are on a journey to qualify for something like the Boston Marathon, the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run, or the Ironman World Championships, Octane Athletics Training Systems is the right choice for you!


GOBEFORE YOU


WEATHER WATER TEMP

THINGS TO CHECK INTO


http://www.eldoradocountyweather.com/buoy/Galveston%20Bay/buoy-xhtml.php

weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USTX0499:1:USWEATHER:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

WHAT YOU CAN CONTROLWORRY ONLY ABOUT


CHECK THEGEAR…TWICE!

Swim

Run

Bike

ElectronicsNutrition

Morning Clothes


DO NOT wait until the night before

you leave to work the checklist.

Swim

Run

Bike

ElectronicsNutrition

Morning Clothes


LAY IT ALLOUT!

DO NOT wait until the night before

you leave to work the checklist.

WEEKRACE


RACE WEEK DO AND DO NOT


*Ifyouhaven’tbeenge1ngmassage,eitherdoitnow(3weeksout)ordon’tdoit.


DO DO NOT



DO…• Get a Massage* • Learn the course • Be Prepared (6 P’s) • Pack the recovery gear

• Foam Roller • Compression • ___________ • ___________

• Don’t be Grumpy


DO NOT






DO NOT…•Wait to check your bike tune •Buy/Use New Gear •Change your Diet or Race

Nutrition •Over Rest •Push workouts because you’re

“feeling it”







DO NOT…•Wait to check your bike tune •Buy/Use New Gear •Change your Diet or Race

Nutrition •Over Rest •Push workouts because you’re

“feeling it”



"Get a lot of sleep early in the week, dial in your race gear early, thank a volunteer, stay hydrated, don't stress about the weather, do something nice, keep the blood flowing, and have fun.”

- IRONMAN Champion Linsey Corbin

RACE WEEK SCHEDULE


RACE WEEK SCHEDULE


PRE-RACE WALK THRU

Steps to take to prepare for Bike Drop Off: • Lay out gear by discipline (Swim, Bike, and

Run) • Lay out nutrition by time of consumption

(Bring Extra) • Put Race Number on Race Belt • Check Helmet Straps • Check Goggle Straps • Put Race Number on Bike and Helmet • Fill bottles and refrigerate/freeze


RACE WEEK SCHEDULE


SWIM WAVES


SWIM WAVES


NO MATTER WHATSWIM WITH YOUR WAVE

REVIEWCOURSE


THE SWIM


1.2 MILES 1 LAP GALVESTON, TX OFFATS BAYOU

The swim will begin at Moody Gardens’ white sand Palm Beach and finish next to the majestic Colonel Paddlewheel boat. Average water temperature is 72 degrees Fahrenheit.

THE BIKE


56 MILES 1 LOOP GALVESTON ISLAND, TX

THE RUN


13.1 MILES 3 LOOPS GALVESTON, TX The run course takes athletes through Moody Gardens and along Offatts Bayou and Palm Beach, before finishing near the Discovery Pyramid.

STRATEGYRACE


RACEMORNING


• Wake up and immediately think of how great that finish is going to feel! • 1.5 Hours prior to your arrival at Transition have…

• 16 Oz of Water Immediately Upon Waking • 400-500 Calorie* Breakfast (NOTHING NEW) • 16 oz Sport Drink

• Dress • Kit with sweats over it • Toss Away Flip Flops

• Do your bathroom business • Take Baby Wipes to Transition

• Head to Transition • Check Bike Setup (Gearing, Tire Pressure, etc.) • Final Race Prep then sit, rest and visualize (Your favorite music is great here.) • 20 Min prior to Transition Close, take an easy 1/2 mile jog to break a sweat and get blood flowing • 20 Min prior to Swim Wave have 1 Gel / Chew Pack and 8-10 oz of water • Keep Moving. Stay Loose. • Go for it!!!!

*Some Athletes require more or less. This is a general guideline.

“We swim to the bike, we bike tothe run, we race on the run”

-Trent Nix


Dave Jimenez I live in Coppell, TX with my supportive wife Stephanie and our kids Allie, Cooper and Austin. I am the founder and Head Coach of Octane Athletics Training Systems and I am a USA Triathlon Certified Coach and an Ironman Certified Coach. We coach endurance athletes from all across North America. I am also a Blood Lactate Threshold Testing Practitioner for athletes around the area. My passion for coaching is driven by my own journey to health and wellness through running and triathlon. I am a two-time Ironman and a Boston Marathon finisher and I continue to compete with dreams of racing the Ironman World Championships in Kona, HI and the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race in Leadville, CO. I race representing Gatorade Endurance and lululemon.

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