Race Report

Belt Buckle

Earning the Big Buckle at the Leadville 100 MTB: Your Race Is Only Over If You Give Up

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The Leadville 100 course, as depicted in the image, presents a challenging mix of peaks (up to 12,500 feet!) and valleys (holy rocks, Batman) that tested my skills. But the result speaks for itself!

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Mallorca 312 Map

Coach Patrick’s Mallorca 312 Race Report

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The Mallora 312 race was a grueling 10-hour ride that challenges even the most seasoned riders.

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Coach Patrick’s 2022 UltraMay Recap

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OK, here is my official report from the 2022 UltraMay event. This is our third year, and my third time through the process. I made a big remix, according to the official event rules of UltraMay. Even though it was a little bit unorthodox, I was able to achieve the goal of serious suffering within…

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Finish Line Photo

How I PR’d My Sleep and Nailed the 4 Keys Outside of Triathlon

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The Alpine Loop Gran Fondo fits the bill simply because it has different distances of events and different terrain options. Something for everyone! And just 2h drive from IAD Dulles Airport makes is pretty accessible as well.

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Coach Patrick at Ironman Arizona

IM Arizona Age Group Win: The Pre-Race Build Up with Coach Patrick

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for Part One of this special post race recap of his Age Group win at Ironman Arizona to find out how he modified is . Patrick went 9:19 to a new personal best time, with his fastest IM marathon in over 5 years! Key Talking Points include: Setting…

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Tom Daemen vs Ironman Sydney 70.3

Endurance Nation Represents at Ironman Sydney 70.3™

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One of the best parts of being a member of Endurance Nation is access to a global community of athletes working together to be their personal best. Enjoy this latest dispatch from Australia, where Team EN member Tom Daemen makes the most of his race!   You can join Tom and the rest of our…

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Coach Patrick on the Run at Arizona

Coach Patrick Wins Age Group, Heads to Kona for #11 (aka Ironman Arizona 2019 Race Report)

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The quick summary was a first place in the M45-49 Age Group with a personal best time of 9:19, and another shot at the IM World Championships. Can’t ask for much more than that! ????   This race was an interesting exercise in mental focus across the course of the year. It was my third…

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Kona 2019 Finisher Line

Coach Patrick’s Ironman Hawaii 2019 Race Report

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Summary After a great week of hanging out with our teammates and many of our industry partners, it was time to race. On a super tough day, I went 9:52:xx which was good enough for my tenth finish here on the Big Island. Not my fastest time by any means, but my fastest time on…

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Ironman Lake Placid Finish Line at Night

Endurance Nation Final Recap from Ironman® Lake Placid 2019

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Ironman Lake Placid 2019 is in the books, and we are pleased to say it was another fantastic Key Race for the Team. While every big race is an opportunity to reconnect with her teammates, a “Key Race” brings together our virtual and real world communities, our athletes and staff, for one long weekend. And…

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Cozumel Race Report: A Lesson in Building Speed Through the Years

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Have you ever noticed those last stubborn 5lbs you might want to skim, can be the peskiest to drop? The same can be for a personal record in your sports performance.  Sometimes, the longer you are in a sport or the more elite you are, the more difficult personal records can become. A thirteen-minute personal…

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