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Arizona 2012 Race Report: Dave Tallo, 9:43, 6th AG and KONA!!

Rich Strauss

Once again, the Endurance Nation way paves the road to Kona!  Before I start out, I want to extend a sincere and oft-repeated thanks to Rich, Patrick, and the many team members who have answered my questions, talked me off the ledge, and generally helped me get out of my own way leading up to…

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Florida Race Report: Brian Pautsch, 1:19 PR!

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[button color=”red” size=”large” link=”http://enation.libsyn.com/ironman-florida-2012-race-podcast-with-brian-pautsch”]Download the Podcast Interview with Coach Patrick Here[/button] Ironman® Florida, Chicago Mafia Brian Pautsch 37 yr, 6’2″, 195 lb 2nd Ironman: 11.3.2012 Ironman® Florida Times Goal Actual Last Year Swim 1:08 1:12 1:13 T1 0:08 0:08 0:11 Bike 5:45 5:35 6:10 T2 0:06 0:06 0:09 Run 5:00 4:47 5:23 Overall <12:00 11:48 13:07…

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Kona Race Report: Teri Cashmore

Rich Strauss

PRE RACE I arrived on the Big Island a week before the race and stayed in a condo with Stephanie Stevens about 2.5 miles from the pier.  We rode the majority of the bike course, ran on Ali’i Dr and the Queen K and swam in the ocean.  We went snorkelling, Steph went cliff jumping…

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Kona Race Report: Dave Tallo, 10:48

Rich Strauss

Swim: 1:11:36 Bike: 5:44:11 Run: 3:34:43 Overall: 10:40:28 T1: SWIM-TO-BIKE 3:46 T2: BIKE-TO-RUN 6:12 This RR will be a bit different than the traditional narrative, but I’m happy to answer any questions about prep, execution and other race things that I overlook here. You’re Soaking In It, 2011-2012. Remember the Palmolive commercial?  With Madge, at…

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Kona Race Report: Al Truscott — 5x AG Ironman Winner Returns to Kona!

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Al Truscott at Ironman® Arizona My longest race, I’ll try to make this my shortest report. First, a note on how I race. I make goals for most races a long time in advance, and then think about that goal periodically over time. Come race day, I really don’t pay conscious attention to motivation; I…

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Kona Race Report: Carol DeFazio

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  Ironman® Kona, Carol Defazio I’m still not sure how I got here! A lot of work and a whole lot of luck for sure.  It’s been over a week since Ironman® Kona and I am  pinching myself to see if I’m awake and all of this really happened. We arrived a week pre-race which…

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Heart Rate Training Redefined, Part I — Fitness is in the Muscles

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We focus exclusively on age-group triathlon training that leads to measurable, quantifiable results. At the foundation of our approach to training is the idea that fitness is in the muscles, not the cardiovascular system. In other words, running with a higher heart rate doesn’t make you faster, it just means you have a higher heart…

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Five Strategies to Beat the Heat in Your Next Triathlon

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We are entering the hottest part of the season: July and August. Pretty much wherever you live you’ll be experiencing some flavor of heat, humidity or both. It’s time to step away from your race pace calculator and take a healthy dose of reality: there’s simply no way you can race at your peak potential…

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The Midseason Triathlon Slump

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Given the year-round athletic lifestyle of the average triathlete, moving from a summer of racing to a winter full of running or skiing, there comes a time of the season where things go south. You might have some flavor of overuse injury, you might be burned out, or maybe you are overtrained. You know what I am talking about — the dreaded “mid-season slump.”

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How To Race A Triathlon In the Rain

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  While everyone trains to be their best on race day, more often than not the day itself leaves a lot left to be desired. Being able to adjust your expectations and strategies on the fly is a critical part of racing successfully; it’s a hallmark of the experienced triathlete. In this article, we’ll cover…

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