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marathon

From Portajohn To The Big Island: Staying In Control

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The chill of the water at Ironman Coeur d’Alene was nothing compared to the cold shock I received just weeks before—the crash that threatened to derail months of preparation. Yet, as I narrate my tale of conquering the unexpected, from the restfulness that followed the accident to the frigid swim and a marathon that tested…

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Strategizing End of Season Fun

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“All Work No Play Is A Rough Road”

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Five Ways to Manage the Heat

Five Points for Troubleshooting the Heat

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Troubleshooting the heat is a game most endurance athletes play. But what do you do when you’ve already crossed that line? When you’re already in a bad spot?  This is a really tough concept for many athletes to wrestle with, particularly if you haven’t been there before.  We have to have a better framework for…

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Finding Speed in the Heat

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Coach Patrick kicks off with a story about the Boston Marathon.

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Most Under-Rated Reasons to Train in the Winter [PODCAST]

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P covers precisely why the winter training component of your season is so important. Anyone can show up to a race, but getting there in the best possible shape requires luck, consistency and discipline. You only control two of those things,…

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PODCAST: Compounding Value of Run Frequency

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach Patrick returns to discuss the importance of frequent running as a tool in your training arsenal. Don’t be fooled into thinking that long runs are where it’s at. Key Talking Points Dividing Up Your Week Split Long Runs Increasing “Engaged” Run…

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Running Mile 14.5 Boston

How to Hack Your Virtual Boston Marathon

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So, you were going to do the Boston Marathon. Well you sort of are, just virtually! You’re probably not as excited about that “opportunity.” With the right approach you can use this opportunity to turn this challenge into something positive for this season.

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Runners and the Pace Problem

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Runners and the Pace Problem Runners have a pacing problem. At first, tracking run workouts purely by pace and heart rate makes sense, until you breakdown the reasoning behind the metrics. The key to faster running may come down to which metric runners are paying attention to. For years, running pace has been a critical [...]read more

Leslie Knight’s Endurance Journey to the (Virtual) Thunderbunny 50k

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P interviews teammate Leslie Knight about her journey from entering training while serving in the US military in Japan…to Ironman…to now the ultrarunning scene. Despite her race being canceled, Leslie just dials in her own virtual 50k run. A great reminder…

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Emily Leaves Triathlon in the Dust for MTB

Triathlon Detour to the Road Most Graveled [A Case Study]

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Emily Conquering the Leadville 100! Access Our Insider Triathlete Email Series Using Endurance Nation to Help Training Balance Work/Life/Training Balance  – Using the Ultra MTB program. I did the majority of my training on a trainer. My fitness was just where it needed to be on race day. Very happy with my 10:43 result! I…

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