Join the METABOLIC ATHLETE 4-STAR CLUB

The four stars in our 4 STAR ENDURANCE logo are inspired by the CHICAGO FLAG and represent the four major endurance sports: Swimming – Cycling – Running – Triathlon

The four stars in our 4 STAR CLUB logo additionally represent our four major “methods of motivation” that are proven methods to help athletes stay on track:

1. Get a PLAN.
2. TEST your fitness.
3. LEARN to train smarter.
4. INSPIRE yourself by having fun!

PLAN. TEST. LEARN. INSPIRE!
Do these 4 things well, and you’ll not only #MakeNoSmallPlans but maybe even “earn your stars” and stripes (e.g. qualify for a TeamUSA program or world championship)!

We firmly believe that ANYONE can set big goals and achieve big dreams. So the only question that remains is…

Do you have what it takes to commit to see your fitness soar like an eagle and #FlyHigher to new heights???

Join the club and community that is focused on empowering you to develop 4 key intrinsic and extrinsic motivators that deliver results. These “4-Star Motivators” are the keys to staying accountable and on track by unlocking the full power of TrainingPeaks Premium to not only train smarter, but keep you motivated and accountable to take your training to the next level!

Beginner or elite cyclists, runners, triathletes, swimmers, and friends are all welcome to support our FOUR STAR programs and initiatives by joining the FOUR STAR CLUB!

✶ PLAN to #MakeNoSmallPlans

If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail. So let’s #MakeNoSmallPlans and aim high!
Join the 4 STAR CLUB and enjoy a 1-on-1 Annual Training Plan (ATP) consultation using TrainingPeaks Premium, TriDot, or RunDot + 1x Race Day Planning consultation using RaceX or BestBikeSplit to dial in your race day fueling and pacing plans!

“MAKE NO LITTLE PLANS. THEY HAVE NO MAGIC TO STIR [YOUR] BLOOD AND PROBABLY THEMSELVES WILL NOT BE REALIZED. MAKE BIG PLANS…“
— DANIEL BURNHAM, CHICAGO ARCHITECT (1864-1912)

✶ TEST and become a #MetabolicAthlete!

Master your metabolism and become a Metabolic Athlete by learning to train and race smarter using an accurate heart rate monitor! Precision matters and you can’t improve what you can’t measure.

Learn to benchmark yourself in new and creative ways to take your training to the next level through gamification of fitness using MyZone heart rate monitors – including the world’s first ECG+PPG “multisport” heart rate monitor for endurance athletes… the MyZone MZ-Switch (all club members receive $60 off the MyZone Switch!)

Receive discounts of up to 20% off on MetabolicAthlete testing services including both in person #VO2Max, #Lactate, #RunEasi, and virtual #INSCYD metabolic testing for those outside the Chicago area – so you can measure and track your Fat vs. Carb metabolic efficiency with greater accuracy!

✶ LEARN to #TrainSmarter

Never stop learning. Motivate yourself through a constant thirst for knowledge and desire to train your brain as you train your body to become a #MetabolicAthlete! Work with our coaches to learn about how you can optimize #MetabolicEfficiency so that you can #TrainSmart and #RaceSmart with

If you’re a triathlete or runner, sign up for TriDot or RunDot for the most advanced adaptive and A.I.-powered training plan tools to receive an additional 1-on-1 coaching consult to optimize your training and #TrainSmarter!

Don’t miss our on other opportunities to LEARN, including our TRI312 clinics and events and the TriDot Pool Schools!

✶ INSPIRE yourself and others to #FlyHigher

Camaraderie. Adventure. Epic workouts. Philanthropy. Friendship. Volunteerism. Motivate yourself and inspire others when you have fun living the endurance sports lifestyle through community. Get discounts on races and events, volunteer with us, and receive an additional 1-on-1 coach consult when you sign up for one of our charity partners including TEAM TO END AIDS (T2) or the USA TRIATHLON (USAT) FOUNDATION!

Our athletes range from beginners to world champions, and everyone in-between! From teenagers to those 70+ years young – and from those looking to COMPETE, as well as those looking to COMPETE – we’ve helped develop first time marathoners, swimmers, cyclists, and triathletes… all the way to developing over 50+ athletes (and counting!) who have qualifier for TeamUSA, IRONMAN, and IRONMAN 70.3 world championships!

WHO IS THE 4 STAR CLUB FOR?

Our athletes spread across a wide variety of endurance sports clubs and communities, so the 4 STAR METABOLIC ATHLETE CLUB is often looked at as an “upgrade” option for members of our partner clubs and communities – particularly for athletes seeking a bit more coaching support, services, and some awesome “VIP” athlete discounts! So if you’re “coached-athlete curious” and want to explore having a bit more direct access to coach support to help you better customize your training plans and workouts, this community is for you! Especially for athletes of any of our partner clubs and communities including:

• Chicago Tri Club
• BFF Bikes
• xXx Racing-Athletico
• TriDot Triathlon Training
• USA Triathlon Foundation
• Lakeshore Sport & Fitness (LSF)
• Team to End AIDS (T2)
• Tri312

From first timers to professional athletes, our coaches and programs have helped athletes complete their first bike race, marathon, or triathlon… all the way up to winning several NATIONAL and WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP titles and countless podiums in cycling, running, and triathlon events worldwide!

THE “TOP 16” PERKS OF THE 4 STAR CLUB

4 STAR CLUB annual membership is an amazing “no brainer” value for any athlete training individually (locally or remotely) or with any our group programs, training squads, and various supported endurance sports clubs & communities in-person in Chicago where most of our athletes are located. You’ll receive access to certified coaches and up to $4,444+ in services, perks, and exclusive team discounts on races, events, gear, metabolic testing, and sports technology. Here are our top 4×4 = 16 perks to encourage you to take advantage of what we firmly believe is a hidden-gem and the “best value in endurance sports!”

For a full list of our partner perks and discount codes, please JOIN THE CLUB and then SCHEDULE A CONSULT to get yourself set up. Set goals, get a training plan, and walk through our ATHLETE PORTAL to see our exclusive VIP TEAM DISCOUNT CODES!

THE LIST OF 4 STAR CLUB EXCLUSIVE PARTNER PERKS & TEAM DISCOUNTS KEEPS GROWING!

TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE 4 STAR CLUB!

FLY HIGHER. TRAIN SMARTER.

Are you a runner? cyclist? or triathlete?

Looking for a little motivation & structure for your endurance training & racing?

Want to train smarter by learning to maximize the use of advanced training tools like TrainingPeaks – one of the most comprehensive training plan tool for endurance athletes?

Do you want to manage your time better to optimize and streamline training so that you can “train like a pro”… and take your training motivation to the next level?

Let’s train smarter – together! Over the past 10+ years, our coaches have developed comprehensive training plans that have evolved and advanced to help a wide range of athletes streamline, automate, and optimize… from beginners to world champions alike! Learn to automatically track changes to your HEART RATE and POWER based training zones, and enjoy the power of training plans that dynamically adjust “structured-interval” workouts based on your unique fitness level every single day. Start with a 1on1 private coach consultation to receive an Annual Training Plan (ATP) – then enjoy custom-tailored workouts that are integrated directly into all of your smart devices & apps so that you don’t have to waste time planning… just hit go and train like a pro!

Joining the 4 STAR CLUB allows you to become part of our endurance sports community for like-minded runners, cyclists, swimmers, and multisport athletes who enjoy training smarter! Even if you train remotely, you’ll have a great community to celebrate with on race day – as an official IRONMAN TRI CLUB and USAT Club under the support of head Coach Chris Navin!

The 4 STAR CLUB is a community and the best starter package for any endurance sports athlete, mentor, or coach. The training package makes you a member of our community and provides over $500 in private coaching services, plus over $3,000 in team discounts and perks. You’ll start with two 1on1 training consults + 20% off a wide variety of our training programs and metabolic testing services! Via a private team website, you’ll also receive access to all of our endurance sports training plans, plus a free upgrade to a TrainingPeaks Premium account so that you can enjoy advanced features of some of the most advanced training plan tools…

... so JOIN TODAY to unleash the full power of tools like TrainingPeaks… and unlocking your true athletic potential to become a MONSTER of endurance sports!

ADVANCED TRAINING TOOLS FOR ALL AGES & ABILITY LEVELS

From a first time triathlete at the age of 70 years old, to a competitive teenager, to an age group athlete who became world champion and turned professional… our dynamic training plans via TrainingPeaks and automated training plans via TriDot have been used by athletes of all ages, background, and experience levels!

Now we’ve taken our core “bundle” of training PLAN + premium upgrade and turned it into a simple 4 STAR CLUB annual membership and virtual online endurance club community – ideal for any athlete who wants to TEST their fitness and LEARN to use TrainingPeaks and/or TriDot to optimize their performance and INSPIRE themselves and others along the way to #FlyHigher.

Designed to deliver a “no brainer” value for both the train-at-home athlete, and for those who train with us in person – the 4 STAR CLUB unites athletes to race together on #FlyHigher on race day. So if you want to train smarter with direct access to Coach Chris and team, become part of a fun community, and save some hard earned cash in the process… then the 4STAR CLUB might be just what you’re looking for!

✶ ✶ ✶ ✶

At 4 STAR ENDURANCE, we are constantly developing new & improved “structured workouts” to be compatible with the latest apps & smart devices so that you can train indoors and outdoors, just as if you’re in a studio with one of our coaches encouraging you with instructions at you at every step of every interval! Our workouts are designed with step-by-step detailed instructions tailored to your individualized fitness level – enabling you to quickly progress and unlock the full potential of TrainingPeaks. Our training plans include the ability to auto-sync workouts with Garmin, Zwift, Rouvy, WahooRGT Cycling, and a wide variety of apps and devices so that you can just hit START and GO! Spend less time planning, and more time being able to have FUN with your focus on your training, not your calendar!

TrainingPeaks PREMIUM key features include:

• Annual Training Plan (ATP) + Goal Setting
• Automatically tracked Training Stress Score (TSS)
• Performance Management Chart (PMC)
• Automated Heart Rate & Power zone and threshold updates
• Peak Performance tracking towards your goals
• Full Calendar-sync of your workouts with iCal/Outlook/Google
• Race-Day pacing & fueling plan preparation

Below is a list of a few KEY PERKS of joining the 4 STAR CLUB! Please note that we add new team perks all the time, and some of these perks may change, so please log in to our ATHLETE PORTAL for an up to date list of perks & discounts!

KEY PERKS

✶ ✶ PLAN ✶ ✶

✶ Unlimited access to all 4Star TrainingPeaks Training Plans ($140+ value)

Two 1on1 Coach Consults:

✶ 1on1 Annual Training Plan (ATP) Goal Setting consultation with Coach Chris ($125 value)

✶ 1on1 MetabolicAthlete “RaceReady” Fueling & BestBikeSplit Pacing consultation with Coach Chris ($125 value)

✶ ✶ TEST ✶ ✶

✶ Free upgrade to TrainingPeaks Premium ($240/yr value) to track your fitness peak performance tests and unlock the full potential of the most powerful online training plan tool! Upgrade to TrainingPeak premium is included for the full calendar year (Jan through Dec = up to $240 value if you sign up in January… so sign up early!)

✶ VO2MAX & RMR – 20% off Metabolic Testing Services (Save $100+ on VO2+RMR Bundles!)

✶ Metabolic360 MyZone Bonus: Sign up for Metabolic360 bundle and receive a free MyZone Switch heart rate monitor ($160 value!)

✶ ✶ LEARN ✶ ✶

✶ Monthly virtual and in person workouts and meetups including “MetabolicAthlete Mondays“, “Four Star Friday Socials“, “Training Tip Tuesdays“, and “IronMonster Mondays” Coach Corner Workshops

✶ 20% off 4Star Private Coaching (up to $700+ value!) to help train your body and your brain!

✶ Up to one month of in-person MULTISPORT & TRI 101 CLINICS ($100/mo+ value) including bike handling, fix-a-flat, open water swimming, running form, and more!

✶ ✶ INSPIRE ✶ ✶

✶ Phone App for coach & team communication & RSVPs to meetups and workouts!
✶ Private Facebook Group + Ongoing Events & Socials
✶ MyZone Club Challenges (Facility ID: 4SUS001)
✶ IRONMAN TRI CLUB perks w/ “Chicago IronMonsters p/b 4 Star Endurance” TriClub!
✶ Mentor Program w/ Volunteer Swag to keep you motivated, accountable, and inspired!
✶ USA TRIATHLON official club discounts and perks to races, partners, and more!

4 STAR CLUB members receive perks and discount with various partners & sponsors. Join and then log in to our TEAM DISCOUNTS page – or visit the GEAR store for additional public discount codes to some of our publicly available discounts and perks for friends and family. But for our most EXCLUSIVE “VIP” discounts, please log in to your CLUB WEBSITE after you JOIN THE CLUB!

CLUB PARTNERS & SPONSOR DISCOUNT CODES

4 STAR CLUB NEW MEMBERS RECEIVE PERKS THAT KEEP GROWING.… NOW FEATURING OVER $4,444 IN TOTAL VALUE!!!!

EXCLUSIVE TEAM VIP DISCOUNTS MAY INCLUDE:

• Up to $140+ value to enjoy all 4STAR TrainingPeaks Training Plans
• Up to $240+ value to enjoy TrainingPeaks Premium (through end of calendar year) including the new TrainingPeaks Virtual cycling platform!
• Up to $250+ value for two (2) free 1on1 coach consultations – including Annual Training Plan (ATP) to get started + RaceReady/Best Bike Split (BBS) fueling & pacing consultation before race day!
• Up to $900+ value of #LiveTheDream Private Coaching Sponsorship for athletes who qualify & compete at a World Championship in any endurance or multisport discipline!
  
  ADDITIONAL PERKS & DISCOUNTS:
  
• 20% off additional private coaching services and packages at 4 STAR ENDURANCE
• 20% off group training programs with LAKESHORE LANDSHARKS (save $600+)
• 20% off Metabolic Testing Services with MetabolicRunner.com and MetabolicAthlete.com
• 10% off programs and services at VISION QUEST COACHING (training center)
• 50% off first month of bootcamps at AUSTIN HEAD FITNESS (live & on demand)
• $500+ off “Preferred Partner” annual health club membership at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness (LSF)
• Private Facebook group and TeamReach.com Phone App for direct Athlete & Coach communication
• Exclusive Team Gear Discounts via SquadLocker.com, SwimOutlet.com, and more!
• 5% off CYCPLUS bike computers, HR monitors, smart trainers, and accessories
• 30% off ZONE3 wetsuits & swim accessories
• 35% off Rudy Project helmet, sunglasses (including prescription eyewear), and more!
• 35% off Magic5 custom-fitted swim goggles!
• 25% off Zealios skin care products
• Save 5%+ at IronmanStore.com + enjoy IRONMAN TRI CLUB benefits (bike racking + early reg)!
• Save $5 on USAT Membership
• Save $10 (first time) purchase for swim gear at SwimOutlet.com
• Save $25 off domestic race day bike transport via TriBikeTransport.com
• Save $25 on Lumen – world’s first portable metabolic analyzer
• Save $100+ off athlete blood & DNA testing via 25% off InsideTracker.com
• Save $20 off FDA-registered clinical-grade metabolic Ketone/ACE tracker at BioSense.com
• Save $50 with 10% off Frontier X smart HR monitor w/ live & remote EKG monitoring
• Save $60 off MyZone MZ-SWITCH – the world’s first optical PPG + chest strap EKG heart rate monitor
• Save $10+ with team discounts at races including Chicago Half Marathon, Chicago Spring Half Marathon, North Shore Tri, Leon’s Tri, and Chicago Triathlon (all events) + more events added!
• Save $25+ on FulGaz with a free 60 day trial and 50% off your first two months of ROUVY virtual cycling of IRONMAN courses!
• Exclusive sponsor, race, and training discounts including Landshark Triathlon Club programs!

FOUR STAR MENTOR PROGRAM

Experienced 4 STAR CLUB athletes, coaches, & alumni who volunteer and give back to the sport are rewarded with perks throughout the year… including team swag when you volunteer, donate, or generate an athlete referral!

Whether you are fast or slow, beginner or elite, it doesn’t matter… as long as you have a passion for endurance sports and inspiring others! We simply ask that you volunteer or donate at least 1 time per year to support a local endurance related event, charity, or club team!

FOUR STAR VOLUNTEERISM EXAMPLES