

Endurance Nation Podcast
Endurance Nation
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.
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Jun 4, 2020 • 11min
The Personal Side of Recovery [Coffee with Coach Patrick]
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) 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: https://forms.gle/R18ENzSKnRDaG5LE9 This Week's Theme: After surviving the UltraMay 48-Hour Challenge (www.endurancenation.us/ultramay2020), Coach P notes three specific areas for recovery that he needs to address: Sleep, Hydration and Re-Entry to Training. Learn why recovery exists on a continuum and how you can have this conversation with yourself! 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 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 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 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!

May 28, 2020 • 1h 25min
TheMentalSideOfEnduranceDualPodcast
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Patrick interviews to long-term members of Endurance Nation about how they deal with the mental challenges associated with endurance events. Whether you're doing a sanctioned race or rolling your own event, experienced athletes know that significant mental challenges lie in wait for them. Tune in to learn how others manage this part of "the game" so you can improve your performance. Key Talking Points: Creating a suitable challenge (requires beer, likely!) Just not stopping Are medals really required? The value of social interaction And more! Additional Links and Resources: www.covid19man.com 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 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 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 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!

May 14, 2020 • 49min
Coach Patrick's Virtual Everest (Part Deux)
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P returns to complete the second installment of his virtual everything podcast series. In this episode, Patrick talks about the lessons learned over the course of the event. They were many changes that had to be made, all of which you should factor in when planning your own adventure. Key Talking Points include: Define Your "Knowns" Be Aware of Your Challenges Master the Technology (and Zwift) Build Your Team Have a Self Care Plan Be Prepared to Adapt Additional Links and Resources: Hells 500 Rob Peters Podcast Adrian Timmis eVeresting Report on ZwiftInsider Everesting Calculator (by Strava Segment) 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 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 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 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!

May 14, 2020 • 16min
Choosing One of Two Konas [Coffee Chat Edition]
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for a special Coffee Talk podcast. In this informal check in, Coach Patrick reviews what it means to have a year with no world championships -- and then (potentially) a year with two world championships. Will they need a championship steel cage grudge match to see which 2021 winner is the true champ? What if one person wins them both? 😱 What does this postponement mean for the 2020 season? 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 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 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 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!

May 7, 2020 • 19min
The Virtual Everest Podcast - Part 1
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach Patrick opens up on his recent Virtual Everest ride, specifically the planning that goes into making the ride possible. This should provide some context to the "rules" you'll find online regarding the event. Key Talking Points include: Having the Idea, and Understanding It Testing Your Ride and 100% Trainer Difficulty Having "That Friend" Who Always Makes You Do More Building a Group Dynamic Additional Links and Resources: Ride on Strava vEveresting Rules 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 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 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 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!

Apr 30, 2020 • 54min
Making the Switch with Matt Bach from UCAN
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P interviews Matt Bach from UCAN Nutrition (www.ucanco.com) about his journey to using the product and how it helped him compete at a higher level. Key Talking Points include: The UCAN origin story. How UCAN helped Matt up his Ironman game. What is the UCAN Challenge, and how to do it. How to Connect with Matt: matthew.bach@ucanco.com (Director of Athletics @ UCAN) 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 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 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 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!

Apr 23, 2020 • 1h 4min
Leslie Knight's Endurance Journey to the (Virtual) Thunderbunny 50k
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P interviews teammate Leslie Knight about her journey from entering training while serving in the US military in Japan...to Ironman...to now the ultra running scene. Despite her race being canceled, Leslie just dials in her own virtual 50k run. A great reminder of how we can stay in control of our endurance journey in these crazy times. Key Talking Points include: Her entry into the endurance lifestyle How she restructured her training for the Ultra Why she never carries bandaids What's Leslie's next challenge Additional Links and Resources: Leslie's 50K Race Report in the EN Forums 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 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 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 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!

Apr 16, 2020 • 1h 8min
Fear No Challenge: Everesting & Segment Hunting (The Rob Peters Interview)
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P interviews one of our most motivated teammates -- Rob Peters. Rob joined in 2017 and really never looked back. He has quickly become a huge part of this team, both physically and socially. Key Talking Points include: What's In Rob's Freezer Right Now What Ate Rob's Nutrition at Al Camp How to Prep for an Everest Attempt (Doing It is Overrated) Using Strava Segments for Motivation & Fitness Bonus: How to do a Podcast After Crushing a 48-mile ride Don't Lie on the EN Podcast What's on Rob's Schedule this Year 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 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 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 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!

Apr 9, 2020 • 25min
ENPodcast_RunSpecificChangesDueToCOVID19
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P holds forth on the challenges of adjusting the run build element of any athlete's season. Running itself is an inherently risky sport; finding a way to stay healthy and on target won't be easy! Key Talking Points include: What sets running apart as a sport (Risks vs Rewards How Beginner runners should approach the change in season. What Intermediate athletes need to know before they choose a path forward. Why Advanced athletes should rest first, then adjust. How to handle some of the social distancing side effects as a runner Additional Links and Resources: COVID-19 Guide Swim Adjustments Bike Adjustments 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 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 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 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!

Apr 5, 2020 • 43min
DIY Triathlon Planning and Execution
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach Patrick interviews Peter Noyes about his plan to complete an indoor iron-distance triathlon now that the race at IM St George was cancelled due to COVID-19. Peter is an active endurance athlete, with several long-distance triathlons and ultra runs on his race resume. Key Talking Points include: The mentality behind planning your own race / event; The journey is more important than the event; Review of Peter's set up and training equipment; Do you race it? Or just do it? Additional Links and Resources: Covid19 event page: www.covid19man.com VASA swim ergometer Zwift 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 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 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 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!