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July 2011

Lake Placid 2011 Race Report

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Lake Placid is officially done, and I can say that I am officially “back” from my accident of last year. The details are below, but the executive summary is as follows. A 9:56:38 finishing time, for my first effort below 10 hours. A 1:07:48 non-wetsuit swim, a 5:18:36 bike and a 3:22:43 run…all of this combined to give me a 5 minute PR for the course, 5th in the 35-39 Age Group and my fourth trip to Kona. Life is officially good.

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Weekly Race Report – 7/24/11

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Here is the official Endurance Nation results update for the week ending on 7/24/2011, and a few from last week as well. EN had a total of 13 athletes race in a variety triathlons… with over 53% earning a personal best! Congrats to everyone — you can read the full details below. If you’d like…

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Meet The Team: 2011 Lake Placid

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We have 38 TeamEN members ready to make it happen this weekend at Ironman® Lake Placid.   There are a host of Ironman® Stories leading up to this weekend including big weight loss, crashes, injuries, HUGE PR’s in prep for this event and a host of other very cool stuff.  Below are some of those…

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Weekly Race Report – 7/17/11

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Here is the official Endurance Nation results update for the week ending on 7/17/2011, and a few from earlier this month.EN had a total of 15 athletes race in a variety triathlons… with over 73% earning a personal best! Congrats to everyone — you can read the full details below. If you’d like to join…

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Meet The Team: 2011 Vineman and Racine

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This weekend we have 17 or so TeamEN folks at Vineman in NorCal and Racine in Wisconsin.  Many of our vets will be out as well as some new members.  They all have their “One Thing” with an eye on race execution.  Because on race day it isn’t about fitness, it’s about execution! Meet a…

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Weekly Race Report – 7/10/11

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After no races to report last week here is the official Endurance Nation results update for the week ending on 7/10/2011. EN had a total of 2 athletes race in two separate races. Congrats to both — you can read the full details below. If you’d like to join our age group members in training…

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The Long Course Run/Walk?

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“Should I walk the aid stations at my next Ironman® run or just run through them?” We’ve been recommending a run/walk strategy for our athletes and at our “Four Keys” pre-race talk for years. It works and these are our thoughts: Run through the aid station to the last water, gel, coke, sportsdrink guy/gal, whatever…

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Meet The Team: 2011 Muncie

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Things are heating up in Indiana in more ways than one as TeamEN descends on Muncie this Saturday!  We have 12 racers getting ready to show the tri-world yet again how we get the deal done!  It’s all about execution, baby! Now meet a few of our TeamEN Rock Stars below! Andy Schmutz M 38…

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Fatigue, FTP, & Your Final Weeks

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There are two very important questions that you, as an Ironman athlete, have to be ready to answer about your bike fitness heading into the final eight weeks of your Ironman or Half Ironman training cycle. First you have to know what your Functional Threshold Power (link?) is, or at least the Heart Rate equivalent. Second, you have to be able to give a resounding “YES!” answer as to whether or not you have done all of your bike workouts, especially the longer sessions.

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Endurance Nation Charity Kickstart Update: June 2011

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It’s that time again, when we get to report on the data that really matters. Forget about w/kg, vDOT, or your LTHR…let’s talk about giving real money to organizations that are making a difference in the lives of others and improving the quality of life for us all. Every month in 2011, Endurance Nation has…

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