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The Key Daily Questions Protocol

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December 21, 2022

Making smart decisions is the fastest way to see macro level improvements. But what athlete do you know who regularly takes the time to make smart decisions? Yeah, me neither. Making smart decisions requires taking the time to consider the data and research, weighing the pros and cons, and thinking about the long-term implications and potential…

Key Travel Habits for Endurance Athletes

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By: Patrick McCrann

July 12, 2021

Races are happening which means we are traveling again.

Three Ways to Fast-Track Your Epic Recovery

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By: Patrick McCrann

May 18, 2021

Congratulations. You did it. Two years ago you would’ve laughed at anyone who suggested you could have achieved what you’ve just done. It was epic and quad-shattering. Sleep destroying. Gut-wrenching… literally. You are nothing more than a shell of your former self, with maybe a T-shirt and a medal to show for it. Once you…

Recovery Protocols for Time-Crunched Athletes

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By: Patrick McCrann

February 27, 2021

Author’s Note: This blog post is timely because many of the participants in our ENVEREST Challenge Series Need to make sure they are adequately recovering from significant early season training! Most athletes struggle to find the time to actually train. Juggling many responsibilities such as work, family, social life, community responsibilities, make it hard…

PODCAST: Q&A – Modifying Core Strength for a Shoulder Injury

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By: Patrick McCrann

July 2, 2020

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another short coffee conversation. These shorter episodes are for smaller, timely conversations that might not otherwise make it to the big time. If you’ve got a topic for Coach Patrick, submit it online [here] This Week: Injury Adjustments Making adjustments to your training plan to account for injuries…

Podcast: Three Nutritional Behavior Changes

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By: Patrick McCrann

February 13, 2020

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P talks about how to work backwards from your desired race state to make better decisions about your nutrition. Key Talking Points Starting from a Place of Positive Health Find the Lowest Hanging Fruit Creating a Small, Positive Change Thanks for…

Mid Season Gear Check In

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By: Patrick McCrann

June 18, 2019

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach Patrick breaks down one of the most important parts of your season. No, it’s not race week…or how to taper — it’s how to manage your gear across a long season so that you don’t get screwed just when it’s time…

How to be a Healthier, Smarter Endurance Athlete by Monitoring Your Body

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By: Patrick McCrann

September 26, 2018

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P reflects on Jan Frodeno’s injury status after winning 70.3™ Worlds and how we can use this moment to make ourselves better athletes. As background, with a stress fracture in his SI joint, there’s no way Frodo can compete safely. While he’s…