Yearly Archives :

2013

Veterans Day Active Duty Military Recruiting Drive

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Are you active duty US military? Endurance Nation Wants YOU to Join Our Team! Over the years, our focus on time efficient endurance training and over the top customer service has made us a valuable training resource for active duty military. And Coach Rich, as a former Marine, has a unique perspective on the challenges you…

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2013 Florida Race Recap with Coach Patrick

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Another early November, another Florida in the books. This edition of the race did not fail to disappoint in terms of challenges and excitement, but at the end of the day everyone who participated (and watched!) was reminded that any journey of 140.6 miles is just really, really hard. If you want to skip to…

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2013 Ironman World Championship – KONA: Teri Cashmore toughs out a hard race, but now has unfinished business

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Heading into Kona I knew my fitness wasn’t where it was at compared to just a few months ago. I wanted to have a solid race but I knew it wasn’t going to be a PR. I felt good about my run and swim but the bike would be the question mark. This season has…

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2013 Ironman World Championship – KONA: Teri Cashmore toughs out a hard race, but now has unfinished business

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Heading into Kona I knew my fitness wasn’t where it was at compared to just a few months ago. I wanted to have a solid race but I knew it wasn’t going to be a PR. I felt good about my run and swim but the bike would be the question mark. This season has…

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Why Other Triathlon Coaches can’t stand Endurance Nation

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We do things a little bit differently inside Endurance Nation. We go against the grain of a lot of time-honored traditions in the triathlon coaching and training world. And it’s no secret—a lot of other coaches just plain hate us for who we are and what we do. Access Our Insider Triathlete Email Series Our…

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2013 Florida – Meet Team Endurance Nation

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It’s hard to beat racing an Ironman® in November, but to be able to race in Florida while the rest of the U.S. is readying itself for winter is a big time perk. I mean, partly sunny and temps in the upper 70s? Come on! Plus, you get to swim in the Gulf of Mexico!…

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2013 Ironman World Championship, KONA – Race Report: Tim Cronk executes a solid plan for sub 11 hour finish

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Background and Training 3rd year of EN , 7th IM  w/ 6 finishes and 1 DNF.  KQ’ed @ Texas in May.  Racing M-50-54AG , 120-122lbs , FTP 230 , Vdot 51.  Was having a fantastic season until I broke my clavicle in a bike crash 12 weeks before KONA and 4 weeks before Mont Tremblant…

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2013 Ironman Lake Tahoe Race Report – Trevor Garson: overcomes injury for highest personal AG finish

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If you know me, you probably already know this is going to be less a race report and more me telling you a story that also happens to have some triathlon in it. If you manage to make it to the end, rock on. If not, no worries. The short and sweet version is that…

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2013 Ironman Lake Tahoe – Steve Hall: Suffers through the cold to beat the Siren Song, high fives a blow up doll

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The Sirens of Lake Tahoe called many to their shores.  This beautiful, ridiculously scenic event was a mere mask to the entrance of the pain cave.  I bet many athletes experienced many pains that didn’t have on their lists when they signed up for this race. Leading up to the race, I really was looking…

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Grit Happens: The True Story of One Woman's Stunning Display of Determination

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Something a little different for you this time: A riveting guest post from Keri Boyle, the writer/athlete behind www.thetri-inglife.com. This story really got us at EN thinking about what it truly means to have determination and endurance.  Runner By Garry Knight I’ve meant to tell this story forever. But time sped by and the details became murky.…

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