So in the spirit of the holidays I've adapated a traditional christmas carol for the athletes I coach.  You know who you are and yes this is your gift, well this and some pretty slack workouts for the next 16 days.

On the first day of Christmas,
my coach sent to me
Next week’s workouts in a email.

On the second day of Christmas,
my coach sent to me
Two Zipp aero wheels,
And next week’s workouts in a email.

On the third day of Christmas,
my coach sent to me
Three Hours on the trainer,
Two Zipp aero wheels,
And next week’s workouts in a email.

On the fourth day of Christmas,
my coach sent to me
Four one mile repeats,
Three Hours on the trainer,
Two Zipp wheels,
And next week’s workouts in a email.

On the fifth day of Christmas,
my coach sent to me
Five one legged drills,
Four one mile repeats,
Three Hours on the trainer,
Two Zipp wheels,
And next week’s workouts in a email.

On the sixth day of Christmas,
my coach sent to me
Six by 400 free descending,
Five one legged drills,
Four one mile repeats,
Three Hours on the trainer,
Two Zipp wheels,
And next week’s workouts in a email.

On the seventh day of Christmas,
my coach sent to me
Seven pairs of silicone ear plugs,
Six by 400 free descending,
Five one legged drills,
Four one mile repeats,
Three Hours on the trainer,
Two Zipp wheels,
And next week’s workouts in a email.

On the eighth day of Christmas,
my coach sent to me
Eight miles at tempo,
Seven pairs of silicone ear plugs,
Six by 400 free descending,
Five one legged drills,
Four one mile repeats,
Three Hours on the trainer,
Two Zipp wheels,
And next week’s workouts in a email.

On the ninth day of Christmas,
my coach sent to me
Nine races next season,
Eight miles at tempo,
Seven pairs of silicone ear plugs,
Six by 400 free descending,
Five one legged drills,
Four one mile repeats,
Three Hours on the trainer,
Two Zipp wheels,
And next week’s workouts in a email.

On the tenth day of Christmas,
my coach sent to me
Ten Saltstick capsules,
Nine races next season,
Eight miles at tempo,
Seven pairs of silicone ear plugs,
Six by 400 free descending,
Five one legged drills,
Four one mile repeats,
Three Hours on the trainer,
Two Zipp wheels,
And next week’s workouts in a email.

On the eleventh day of Christmas,
my coach sent to me
Eleven GU Brew packets,
Ten Saltstick capsules,
Nine races next season,
Eight miles at tempo,
Seven pairs of silicone ear plugs,
Six by 400 free descending,
Five one legged drills,
Four one mile repeats,
Three Hours on the trainer,
Two Zipp wheels,
And next week’s workouts in an email.

On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my coach sent to me
Twelve Jet Blackberry GUs,
Eleven GU Brew packets,
Ten Saltstick capsules,
Nine races next season,
Eight miles at tempo,
Seven pairs of silicone ear plugs,
Six by 400 free descending,
Five one legged drills,
Four one mile repeats,
Three Hours on the trainer,
Two Zipp wheels,
And next week’s workouts in an email!

Happy Holidays now get back in the damn pool!!!