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October 2018

Cross Training For Endurance Athletes – A Beginners Guide

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  Runners are creatures of habit. We like to run. Especially marathoners, who often favor higher mileage and skip the “extras” that don’t directly contribute to their marathon-specific fitness. Those cross-training workouts – like core work, pool running or cycling, and strength exercises – can have dramatic benefits for marathoners and shouldn’t be skipped. Knowing when to…

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The Build Up To Kona – How To Prepare Like A Coach

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P reviews his Ironman Hawaii, World Championship experience, starting with the first half of his year — planning, training, preparation, etc. There is a myriad of things that go into a “good” race at the world championships. Some of it is just…

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A World Championship Personal Record: Gear, Guide and Breakdown

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Overview This year was a personal best year for me here in Kona. The conditions for the swim and bike were ideal; allowing me to better handle the run. My goal was to be able to “run the run” here on the Big Island; by that, I meant sub-3:30. I ran 3:30 on the nose,…

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