Hello Reader,

We here at Redde Endurance Coaching are hoping everyone had a great Christmas and New Years! Things for us were quiet and time spent with family. It was a good time to recharge and setup up for 2025, partially the reason this is getting to you a little later than usual.
There are a few key dates below so be sure to check them out. Team Redde Endurance KIT, be sure to check the details out below in the Community Update. A fun virtual 10k race, and some tips in getting back into the training swing of things.

COMMUNITY UPDATE

We have setup a webstore (sort of) for Team Redde Endurance kit like the one I am wearing in the picture. These come in a variety of styles; short sleeve, long sleeve, tank, racerback tank, marathoner, etc..
The deadline to place and pay for your order is March 31st 2025. The items that are available are the ones that we have ordered in the past and proofs have been approved for however, if you see any other items you are interested in on the Champion Systems website, let me know and we will see if we can get it added to the order options! These shirts are a good quality and really nice to run in, even in the really hot days.
​https://custom2.champ-sys.com/teamstore/?TeamReddeEndurance​

?? Sinister 7 Ultra Relay Team ?? We are entering a relay team for Sin7 (7 runners), anyone interested or know of someone who might be? Shoot me a message or feel free to forward my info!

UPCOMING RACES & EVENTS

February 8th Virtual 10k Race!
​To wrap up some foundation training a way to lead into 22 weeks of Sinister & Ultra training, we are hosting a FUN (free) virtual 10k race!
Wear you tech such as run pods, heartrate straps, or just the watch and use the fun run to either set or verify your training zones. Run outdoors if the weather permits in your area, run on a treadmill at home or gym, or head to your local indoor track, just get up and run. I'll be sending out some info and signup detail the week of January 13th. Don't want to run alone in the virtual world? No worries! ask (or tell) a friend to signup and run together or have your own race within the race!

Have I mentioned yet...
For some of you reading this, the Sinister 7 Ultra July 12 is the first ultra of 2025 and fast approaching! February 10 is the start of the 22 week training program to prepare for this race Redde Endurance athletes! Team Redde Endurance community athletes, do you have your plan and are you getting ready to start training?

Sinister Sports 2025 Registration Code:​
If you are planning to register for the Sinister 7 Ultra, Canadian Death Race, Black Spur Ultra, or the Sinister Triple in 2025, use code B4HZNAUQ at check out to save 10%! The CDR and Sin7 often sell out, so don't wait too long.

NUTRITION & HYDRATION TIPS

How often are you training your hydration & nutrition plan?

We certainly hear a lot about training for your event/race, getting some race type specific training in the third block of your plan however, how many of us are actively training our hydration & nutrition plan for that same race?!
When I work with athletes 1:1, we chat about hydration & nutrition if not in the discovery meeting, we chat about in the onboarding meeting. They get asked weekly how their nutrition & hydration is for the week (among others). We chat about setting up a hydration & nutrition plan early, like 22 weeks before the event early. I ask they start thinking about the products they are going to use or want to try and use, then we start training them. Sports Nutritionist Coach Elizabeth over at INPYN recommends a minimum 5 training session however, ideally 10+ is better. 5 session is about the time to truly find out if your system can handle the plan you have.
How do I train/practice my hydration & nutrition plan? Great question! On your long runs or brick sessions is the perfect opportunity and these sessions are typically longer in duration.

TRAINING & FITNESS TIPS

Now that the holidays are behind us and the new year is in front of us, it's a good opportunity to get things back in line! If you took the time to regenerate, visit with friends and family, or just time off from training, ease back into your training. Often we as athletes tend to just pick up where we left off, this may not be the best way to start up again. If you have taken two, three, or more weeks off, you should ease back into the training. This will help with lowering the risk of injury and keep the enjoyment high. Start out with a few foundation runs per week of short duration, 20-30 minutes and give yourself permission to run/walk the session if need be. I also recommend doing this a few weeks prior to the start of your training program or prepare to train program. There several of you here that will be running the Sinister 7 Ultra, you have a few weeks to get yourself ready to train if you are doing the 22 week program. My 1:1 athletes have already started their prepare to train programs, non coached community members, have you? Lets make 2025 the year to crush goals and set those PB's (personal bests)!!!

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