Posts Tagged :

Triathlon

Four Keys of Race Execution

 150 150 Coach P
By:
5

It’s June of 2010, and it’s time to mark the 2.5 year anniversary of our ground-breaking race execution guidance. What started as an article after Ironman Florida in 2007 has now evolved into a true movement. Ironman and Half Iron triathletes of all ability levels are taking advantage of our proven race guidance achieving incredible results!

read more

When To Go Big With Your Triathlon Running

 150 150 Coach P
By:
0

In a previous post outlining how we recommend building run fitness across a triathlon season by emphasizing the importance of building fast over far. [link:A Season of Triathlon Running Fitness] If you read that article, then you learned about the hidden cost of volume, velocity vs volume, and the importance of benchmarking. Or perhaps you have reviewed our online training manual (free, here) and seen how we build a season.

read more

Testimonials: April 2010 Edition

 150 150 Coach P
By:
0

It’s time again for the monthly review, where we hear from our atheltes about what makes Endurance Nation work for them. Reading the excerpts below, it strikes me how each person has found a different type of value in our team coaching approach. From 24/7 online support to real-world training plans to race day execution guidance, there’s something for everyone.

read more

Team EN vs St. George 2010 Roll Call: 15 EN Athletes Racing!

 150 150 Coach P
By:
0

St. George is not home of the most challenging Ironman event in North America, and is officially the first stop on the 2010 Four Keys Tour by Team Endurance Nation. Our racing roster shows that at least 15 Endurance Nation athlete will be racing IMSG this coming Saturday and a growing number coming out to be a spectator, volunteer, or signup for next year. Get last minute tips and advice here.

read more

Team EN Testimonials: March 2010

 150 150 Coach P
By:
0

We always hear the coolest things from our athletes, either via the private Team forums or Twitter. Wherever these folks are in their training, they are seeing results and enjoying their well-balanced lives to boot. It just doesn’t get any better than waking up and reading emails like these. Thanks for sharing folks! The EN…

read more

A Season of Triathlon Running Fitness

 150 150 Coach P
By:
0

The run portion of a triathlon has the highest risk/reward ratio on race day. Go out too hard, even slightly, and you risk a sub-par finish. Run training is really no different; if you are going to get injured or burned out, it’s most likely going to be because of the run.

read more

A Season of Triathlon Running Fitness

 150 150 Coach P
By:
0

The run portion of a triathlon has the highest risk/reward ratio on race day. Go out too hard, even slightly, and you risk a sub-par finish. Run training is really no different; if you are going to get injured or burned out, it’s most likely going to be because of the run.

read more

Four Keys Talk in Atlanta, GA, April 10th

 150 150 Coach P
By:
0

Endurance Nation presents the Four Keys of Race ExecutionTalk. Rich Strauss, head coach and founder of Endurance Nation, will share with you the race day execution tips and mental strategies that have created PR performances for thousands of athletes. Rich has delivered this talk, live, to over 1500 athletes at Ironman® venues since 2003. The…

read more

The Myth of Customization

 150 150 Coach P
By:
0

After a few solid hours at the Multisport World Expo this past weekend, I was officially “tri-ed” out. It’s great to see everyone, but it can get to be a bit much after a few hours. I saw a lot of interesting stuff, particularly from the 10+ events that had tables there (being a race director must pay well!), but as I coach I was really only looking at the other coaching groups that were on site.

read more

Running a Faster Long Course Marathon, Part II: Running Faster

 150 150 Coach P
By:
0

Let’s begin by breaking the topic down into two major components: Running Potential and Running Success. Running Potential: “What CAN I run on race day, given current fitness, training, etc?” The best predictor of Running Potential on race day is your VDot score. Running Success: “Given my running potential, what WILL I run on race…

read more