
Endurance Nation Podcast
Official triathlon podcasts from the coaches at Endurance Nation; includes training and racing insights, gear overviews, training instructions, EN updates, and some random fun stuff too.
Latest episodes

Mar 2, 2021 • 5min
Three Ways To Create A Challenge Plan
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P covers three ways to build a plan for your next self-directed challenge. Key Talking Points: Set the Duration and Location Remove Negative Incentives Create The Narrative Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smarter and faster athlete! Sign Up Here Sponsor Become a Podcast Supporter: That's right, you can help contribute to keeping the Endurance Nation podcast 100% athlete-focused. Make a small contribution online here: www.patreon.com/endurancenation Audible eBook Trial: Make the most of your drive time or down time with business, learning or entertaining books (that you'd otherwise NEVER read): www.endurancenation.us/audible About Us Endurance Nation is the world's largest, fastest online triathlon coaching group with more than 750 members across the globe training and racing together. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us to stay on top of all things endurance. If you're ready to get started create your Membership at EnduranceNation.us/join - we have a 30-day money back guarantee if you aren't satisfied! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!

Feb 25, 2021 • 19min
Defining Volume Targets by Event and Fitness
Join Coach Patrick for a pre-weekend session about your training. Learn how to define volume targets by event and fitness. Patrick discusses relevant targets for UltraRunning and 70.3 Triathlon. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smarter and faster athlete! Sign Up Here Sponsor Become a Podcast Supporter: That's right, you can help contribute to keeping the Endurance Nation podcast 100% athlete-focused. Make a small contribution online here: www.patreon.com/endurancenation Audible eBook Trial: Make the most of your drive time or down time with business, learning or entertaining books (that you'd otherwise NEVER read): www.endurancenation.us/audible About Us Endurance Nation is the world's largest, fastest online triathlon coaching group with more than 750 members across the globe training and racing together. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us to stay on top of all things endurance. If you're ready to get started create your Membership at EnduranceNation.us/join - we have a 30-day money back guarantee if you aren't satisfied! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!

Feb 18, 2021 • 1h 17min
Gabe Peterson ULTRA MOD Interview
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another special Team Endurance Nation interview podcast with Gabe Peterson, one of our newest Community Moderators. Gabe has long since left the world of triathlon for more adventurous events. If it's epic, and there's a race nearby, Gabe has likely done it. From the Bear 100(22k vertical) to the Wasatch 100 (24k vertical) to the Leadville 100, Gabe has put himself through a ton of tight spots just to bring you some incredible advice and motivation. Key Talking Points: Build into ultra running with a progression: Marathon to 50k to 50 miler and then 100 miler. Ultra running has an incredible amount of technique involved; practice makes perfect! What makes a 100 mile run on a treadmill even possible. Key Tips for New UltraRunners: Always get the vertical in to match your race / event Trekking poles are key to help you stay on your feet and running by the end of a 100 miler. Descending is a critical skill that must be practiced. A strong mental game is key to deal with fatigue, lack of sleep, weather and other variables. Resources: Ultrasignup.com The John Muir Trail Fastpack in Under Six Days Anza-Borrego Traverse FKT Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smarter and faster athlete! Sign Up Here Sponsor Become a Podcast Supporter: That's right, you can help contribute to keeping the Endurance Nation podcast 100% athlete-focused. Make a small contribution online here: www.patreon.com/endurancenation Audible eBook Trial: Make the most of your drive time or down time with business, learning or entertaining books (that you'd otherwise NEVER read): www.endurancenation.us/audible About Us Endurance Nation is the world's largest, fastest online triathlon coaching group with more than 750 members across the globe training and racing together. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us to stay on top of all things endurance. If you're ready to get started create your Membership at EnduranceNation.us/join - we have a 30-day money back guarantee if you aren't satisfied! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!

Feb 11, 2021 • 20min
Live with Coach Patrick Setting Training Priorities
Join Coach Patrick to learn about setting training priorities by sport/goals/skill. There's the training that we want to do, and then there's the training that we need to do. Balancing the two is critical to being your best possible athletic self. Tune in every Friday at 12pm EDT for training guidance, tips and support on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/endurancenation Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smarter and faster athlete! Sign Up Here Sponsor Become a Podcast Supporter: That's right, you can help contribute to keeping the Endurance Nation podcast 100% athlete-focused. Make a small contribution online here: www.patreon.com/endurancenation Audible eBook Trial: Make the most of your drive time or down time with business, learning or entertaining books (that you'd otherwise NEVER read): www.endurancenation.us/audible About Us Endurance Nation is the world's largest, fastest online triathlon coaching group with more than 750 members across the globe training and racing together. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us to stay on top of all things endurance. If you're ready to get started create your Membership at EnduranceNation.us/join - we have a 30-day money back guarantee if you aren't satisfied! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!

Feb 4, 2021 • 57min
Tim Cronk ULTRA MOD Interview
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another special interview podcast. This week Patrick interviews long-time Endurance Nation member Tim Cronk on his evolution from Ironman to Ultra Runner, and now to one of our Community Moderators (Ultra Chat, of course). Tune in to learn to "meet" Tim and learn the inner motivation that powers him through races that most of us wouldn't tackle on a turbocharged ATV. The craziest part? He's got practically zero ego. Even if you don't listen to a word he says, Tim's voice will just help you chill out. Tim shares out: The origins of Good Skill vs Good Luck as a Team Endurance Nation saying. The power of connecting exertion to your happy place vs a place of suffering. How to be adventurous yet keep that competitive fire burning. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smarter and faster athlete! Sign Up Here Sponsor Become a Podcast Supporter: That's right, you can help contribute to keeping the Endurance Nation podcast 100% athlete-focused. Make a small contribution online here: www.patreon.com/endurancenation Audible eBook Trial: Make the most of your drive time or downtime with business, learning, or entertaining books (that you'd otherwise NEVER read): www.endurancenation.us/audible About Us Endurance Nation is the world's largest, fastest online triathlon coaching group with more than 750 members across the globe training and racing together. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us to stay on top of all things endurance. If you're ready to get started create your Membership at EnduranceNation.us/join - we have a 30-day money-back guarantee if you aren't satisfied! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!

Feb 1, 2021 • 6min
The 2021 ENVEREST Challenge is Calling Your Name
"Exercise without competition, without danger or purpose, didn't strengthen the body...it simply wore it out." ~ Norman Mailer The short term future of our collective endurance sports scene is looking pretty darn bleak. But we've got just what you need: a ridiculous set of challenges designed to build your fitness and push the limits of what you think is possible: The ENVEREST Challenge: www.endurancenation.us/enverest Three separate events running February, March and May of 2021. Each event has a training time / volume goal. There are different levels of completion. The degree of difficulty increases as you either opt into more "work," less time for the same "work," or an evil combination of them both. Along the way, you'll be training and completing alongside new friends and teammates. There's a community space and chat channel as well as "event time" live communication. We can't guarantee that your ENVEREST will be easy, but we can assure you that you won't be alone. Registration is FREE and open to anyone: www.endurancenation.us/enverest You can opt into a SWAG option, where you'll get some cool gear for $100 regardless of the challenges you do (one or all three); with a portion of proceeds going to the Challenged Athletes Foundation. You can order that SWAG through March 15, 2021 here: https://bit.ly/3oA1ksR If you have questions or comments, visit us at www.endurancenation.us and use the red chat icon at the bottom of any page to ask your questions. Thanks and hope you join us!

Jan 28, 2021 • 25min
Building Habits of Endurance
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) in this latest installment of our Fifteen Minutes with a Coach series. In this episode, Patrick discusses the significance of building habits to create change vs chasing outcomes. Skipping the process might speed up your result in the short term but will short change your overall development in the end. Key Talking Points: Speed to outcome isn't the optimal metric for sustainable change. Short cuts will ultimately short change you in the end. Example and discussion on body composition. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smarter and faster athlete! Sign Up Here Sponsor Become a Podcast Supporter: That's right, you can help contribute to keeping the Endurance Nation podcast 100% athlete-focused. Make a small contribution online here: www.patreon.com/endurancenation Audible eBook Trial: Make the most of your drive time or down time with business, learning or entertaining books (that you'd otherwise NEVER read): www.endurancenation.us/audible About Us Endurance Nation is the world's largest, fastest online triathlon coaching group with more than 750 members across the globe training and racing together. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us to stay on top of all things endurance. If you're ready to get started create your Membership at EnduranceNation.us/join - we have a 30-day money back guarantee if you aren't satisfied! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!

Jan 21, 2021 • 54min
Team EN Interview Series Presents: Scott Giljum
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Scott Giljum is our guest in the Team Interview Series. Scott joined the team in late 2012 after completing Ironman Louisville. He attended a pre-race talk, led by Coach Patrick on the Four Keys of Race Execution. Scott went on to set PRs at his next three IM Races. A brief foray into ultra running aggravated longstanding rugby issues, and Scott endured a few surgeries before pivoting to Gravel racing and two-wheeled adventures. Scott has taking on a leadership role inside the Team by leading multiple rides on Zwift, both events and team races. He also became a Wicked Smart Member this year, nominated and selected by his teammates. In this conversation, we talk about the transition across the lifespan of a sport and to a new sport, including: Building an engine and performance expectations Walking the path of transition from sport to sport The change in strategy in different types of events. We also cover some of the industry changes during Covid, including racing being about more than a medal — it’s the shared experience. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smarter and faster athlete! Sign Up Here Sponsor Become a Podcast Supporter: That's right, you can help contribute to keeping the Endurance Nation podcast 100% athlete-focused. Make a small contribution online here: www.patreon.com/endurancenation Audible eBook Trial: Make the most of your drive time or down time with business, learning or entertaining books (that you'd otherwise NEVER read): www.endurancenation.us/audible About Us Endurance Nation is the world's largest, fastest online triathlon coaching group with more than 750 members across the globe training and racing together. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us to stay on top of all things endurance. If you're ready to get started create your Membership at EnduranceNation.us/join - we have a 30-day money back guarantee if you aren't satisfied! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!

Jan 19, 2021 • 3min
Invitation to a Season Planning Roundtable
Wednesday 1/20 at 8pm, Coach Patrick will be hosting a Season Planning RoundTable with a small group of athletes. During the webinar, you'll be able to discuss your season and Patrick will outline a progression to help you achieve your goals. If you're interested, RSVP online for access: www.endurancenation.us/live Hope you can make it! - Team Endurance Nation

Jan 14, 2021 • 14min
The End is the Beginning is the End
Join Coach Patrick Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for this overview of the most important habit you can add to your schedule this year. While the end of the calendar year is the "socially excepted time" for reflection, adding a regular reflection into your weekly routine will enable you to fast track your improvement and become a better athlete. Key Talking Points: Compounding value of a review process How reviewing backward helps you plan forward Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smarter and faster athlete! Sign Up Here Sponsor Become a Podcast Supporter: That's right, you can help contribute to keeping the Endurance Nation podcast 100% athlete-focused. Make a small contribution online here: www.patreon.com/endurancenation Audible eBook Trial: Make the most of your drive time or downtime with business, learning, or entertaining books (that you'd otherwise NEVER read): www.endurancenation.us/audible About Us Endurance Nation is the world's largest, fastest online triathlon coaching group with more than 750 members across the globe training and racing together. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us to stay on top of all things endurance. If you're ready to get started create your Membership at EnduranceNation.us/join - we have a 30-day money-back guarantee if you aren't satisfied! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!