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November 2013

Arizona 2013 Race Report: Jason Brandt, 10:26, First Timer!

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Race Day Stats Total Time 10:26:47  38th of 312 (M35-39)  247 of 2701 Swim 1:08:04 / 56 / 412 T1 4:17 Bike 5:17:30 / 48 / 335 T2 3:07 Run 3:53:49 / 39 / 247 Race Day Goals Become an Ironman,this was my first   (ACCOMPLISHED) Race less than 12 Hours (ACCOMPLISHED) A great race would be 11:09 or…

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2013 Florida Race Report – Delton Chen Rocks His First Ironman, And Is Sold on TeamEN! Podcast Included

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First of all, I am sold on EN’s training and race strategy. The week of and morning of the race I was more calm than I have been at any other race of any other distance. I felt prepared and ready. having grown up swimming in the ocean in Florida, the waves on race day…

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2013 Cozumel – Meet Team Endurance Nation

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Ahhhh…white sand beaches, tropical drinks, warm temps…Cozumel is going to be a dream! Yeah, right. Featuring a swim through a protected barrier reef (you get to swim with the fishes!), a flat-and-fast three loop bike course, and a festival-like run course, IM Cozumel is unlike any Ironman® event you’ve raced. While we won’t be surprised…

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When To Start Triathlon OutSeason® Training

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It’s that time of year again, as athletes end their current season and begin to plan their training and racing for next season. Inside the team we are now fielding many season planning questions and the Big One is: Question: “Given my race schedule for next season, when should I start my OutSeason® Training Plan?”…

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2013 Florida – Jamie Fields Scores a 12:11 Finish In His First IM!

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This was my first Ironman® and prior to the race, I had only raced in sprint distance races. When I registered for Florida in 2012, I knew right away I needed some way to train that would provide structured training plan for me to follow. I found EN via a google search and decided I…

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Why Swimming Year-Round Can Be Hazardous To Your A Race

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Swimming holds a unique space in triathlon. It’s the shortest of all three distances on race day, yet it often holds the highest level of stress. From our perspective as coaches, swimming is also the most costly training activity you can engage in. For these reasons, we strongly recommend that you implement a swimming ban in…

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Florida Recap: Michael Johnson's PR in Ironman #12!

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[box] Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) to learn more about how Team Endurance Nation veteran member Michael Johnson paced his day to his some personal bests. Mike is a great, low-key guy and this interview includes some excellent insights on finding improvement in the advanced stages of your Ironman® athletic career!  Listen to the Podcast…

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2013 Arizona – Meet Team Endurance Nation

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Team Endurance Nation is representing huge at Arizona2013! Meet the members who will take on this fun and challenging course. Look for a few PRs on this fast paced course!   Cathleen White I am from Michigan, I have been running for 35 years and triathlon for 7 years. I did my first IM last…

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2013 Arizona – Meet Team Endurance Nation

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Team Endurance Nation is representing huge at Arizona2013! Meet the members who will take on this fun and challenging course. Look for a few PRs on this fast paced course!   Cathleen White I am from Michigan, I have been running for 35 years and triathlon for 7 years. I did my first IM last…

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How to Deal with A Saturday Ironman or Half-Ironman Race

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Every year we have a few key races that fall on a Saturday instead of the traditional Sunday. While it’s only a day’s difference, you’d think the entire endurance world had turned topsy-turvy as folks simply don’t know what to make of the week. Making your final week work for a Saturday race isn’t exactly…

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