What a weekend.
Ironman World Championships in Nice. Lifetime Grand Prix stop in Wisconsin. And right there in the middle of it — you. Our team. Racing, cheering, prepping, recovering. Even when you’re not racing, you’re watching, learning, tuning your engine for what’s next.
I saw it all.
Mike Graffeo on the brutal hills of France. Scott Dinhofer grinding it out. Ken McLaughlin charging through one of the hardest Ironman bike courses in the world. Teammates showing us what it means to stay in the game. Not just finish, but compete.
These aren’t just individual efforts. They’re proof of something bigger: that this team is built for longevity. We’ve been doing this since 2007 — and the deeper the seasons go, the more I see how much it matters to have people who understand this life.
And as we turn toward fall, I want to bring something new to that conversation.
Because the truth is, most of us aren’t racing to qualify anymore. We’re racing to evolve. To stay strong, sharp, and in motion. And that takes a different kind of training — a different mindset entirely.
So over the next few weeks, I’ll be releasing a new video series focused entirely on Masters Endurance — how we train, recover, and thrive in this new phase of our athletic lives.
Inside that series, I’ll be diving into what I’m calling the Four Pillars of Masters Endurance — the framework we’ve been refining behind the scenes as we coach more and more athletes in the 40+ range.
Energy over ego. Your greatest asset isn’t your FTP or your watch. It’s your energy. And knowing how to protect it — day to day, week to week — is the key to long-term success.
Always play the long game. We don’t bounce back like we used to. But we do adapt better — if we give ourselves the chance. A season built on consistent, high-quality work beats a month of high-risk grind every time.
Adaptation is the advantage. There is no growth without recovery. There is no breakthrough without margin. Your body is giving you signals every day. The strongest athletes are the ones who listen — and respond.
You are your competition. Not the guy next to you. Not your age group. Just you — your mindset, your nutrition, your pacing, your plan. When you start racing from that place, everything changes.
This series will roll out across YouTube and EnduranceNation.us in the coming weeks — and I’d love for you to be part of the conversation. This is where we’re heading as a team. Not just faster. Smarter. Not just racing longer. Racing better.
And if you’ve got thoughts, questions, or stories from your own path as a Masters athlete — get ready to share them! This is the good stuff. The long game. And we’re in it together.
See you out there.
— Patrick
