

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 13, 2019 • 9min
ProTip: MidSeason Gear Check for Endurance Athletes
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach Patrick breaks down on elf the most importance parts of your season. No, it's not race week...or how to taper -- it's how to manage your gear across a long season so that you don't get screwed just when it's time to race! 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 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!

Jun 6, 2019 • 48min
Tri American to Epic European: An Endurance Nation Member Interview with Patrick Large
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P interviews member Patrick Large on his transition from Triathlete to UltraRunner. We all walk our own path in the endurance world. When Patrick's work to him abroad, he struggled without the amazing triathlon community that exists in Arizona! 💪 After a bumpy start, a timely call with our own Mariah Bridges helped Patrick see how he still had an opportunity despite these changes. A few months and many miles (kilometers!?) later, Patrick is poised to tackle his ultra event. Tune in to hear how Patrick has solve his motivational challenges and his lessons learned in moving beyond 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 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!

Jun 5, 2019 • 1h 16min
Building Your Best Race
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P interviews our own Marketing Director, Mariah Bridges as she breaks down how she utilized Endurance Nation to plan her comeback to triathlon after three years away and the little changes she made that made a drastic impact. Key Talking Points include: How to make training a priority Nutrition both on and off the course planning The mental transition from Training Self to Racing self Utilizing Final Surge and the different membership levels Tackling the Wahoo Kickr + Zwift combo How all of that prep paid off to a (spoiler alert) 96 minute PR! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smarter and faster athlete! Sign Up Here 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 to 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 23, 2019 • 23min
Why A Split Long Workout Will Help You
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P discusses the Split Workout concept that Endurance Nation has used since 2017 to help long distance runners prepare for their events. Can it apply to other disciplines? Key Talking Points include: What is a Split Workout How do we split workouts inside Endurance Nation? What benefits do we see from split workouts? How can you split your next big session? Additional Links and Resources: STOP RUNNING LONG ON SUNDAY! THE LONG COURSE RUN/WALK? 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 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 16, 2019 • 21min
Rainy Run Relay Tips
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P breaks down how to successfully handle the logistics of a relay run in the rain. Epic runs are fun, but i you get them wrong...epically less so. Key Talking Points include: How to Keep Your Gear Dry Transition Key Points Nutrition Guidance Recommenced Recovery And more! Additional Links and Resources: A hat in the rain really helps, but if you wear one the headlamps won’t really work for you...consider a chest light: ALOVECO Outdoor Night Running Lights LED Chest Light Back Warning Light with Rechargeable Battery for Camping, Hiking, Running, Jogging, Outdoor Adventure https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078Y67SFL/ref=cm_sw_r_c… Also a running light matters, this would go ON TOP OF the chest light: Atlecko 360° Reflective LED Running, Cycling or Hiking Vest & Belt for Men, Women & Kids - Safe & Comfortable - Bright Lights for High Visibility, Excellent Battery Life - Perfect for Night & Morning https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018UMLQ6G/ref=cm_sw_r_c… 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 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, or create a PlanEN membership at EnduranceNation.us/join if you are ready to get started! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!

May 2, 2019 • 13min
Using Resting Heart Rate to your Advantage
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P holds a mini lesson on the value of Resting Heart Rate (RHR). You likely use some form of software to track your training, but few of us have a visceral connection to that data. Tracking your RHR is a chance to get a peek as to how your body is handling your training and the transition to more volume (or whatever your next phase might be). Learn more about how we train online here: www.endurancenation.us and create a free trial to get fit Endurance Nation style! Key Talking Points include: How to take your Resting Heart Rate When to check it to see the effect of your training load An anecdotal window of "what's ok" as you track this metric Additional Links and Resources: MidSeason Change To Heart Rate Training Endurance Nation podcast 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 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, or create a FREE 30-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join if you are ready to get started! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!

Apr 30, 2019 • 17min
Running Intervals and Intervals with Power
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P talk intervals. Intervals are a critical part of building fitness into your season, but like any "training tool" you need to use them correctly for maximum benefit. Coach Patrick talks about when intervals matter the most, what types of intervals you should consider, the ideal interval progression and what running intervals with power will change how you run. Thanks to our partners at Stryd, Endurance Nation athletes have been running with power for almost two years now, and the results have been pretty amazing. If you are interested in learning more about Endurance Nation and how we train with power, please visit our blog: www.endurancenation.us/blog 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 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, or create a FREE 30-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join if you are ready to get started! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!

Apr 23, 2019 • 54min
The Key To An Endurance Lifestyle
We all have that one unique story of how we started our endurance lifestyle journey. Very rarely do we come across someone who has started as young as EN Athlete Julia Herrmann. This week on the Endurance Nationpodcast, we dive into Julia's recent Boston Marathon race. Obviously, we also asked her about the road to get there, which started with an unlikely source. Topics Include: Training guidelines Run Durability How she took her previous fitness from Ironman and turned it into Marathon Training Marathon Training Program The Key to living a healthy endurance lifestyle How she chose which race to attempt a Boston Qualifying time The Training to get to Boston Boston Marathon breakdown of course, some shenanigans!

Apr 19, 2019 • 36min
Road to Boston Marathon Qualify
What does it look like to qualify for the Boston Marathon? Well, we highlight the retrospective journey often, with a lot of our athletes making the commitment along their endurance lifestyle adventures. However, we rarely showcase an athlete at the beginning of their quest, until today! Meet Colin Turner, new teammate to Endurance Nation who is no stranger to running but knew he needed that extra guidance to make the iconic race a reality. Join us on this week's podcast as we get to know Colin, his endurance background and the amazing revelation he has had in six short weeks on the team. Whether you are just starting out, or a total endurance veteran, we all can relate to his story and we know you will walk away empowered, excited and maybe with a new goal of your own to tackle. Key Topics Include: Run Durability Program The Importance of a community The vicious cycle most athletes get into when trying to come back and of course, some team shenanigans! Colin has set his eyes on qualifying for the Boston Marathon and we couldn't be more excited to be a part of this epic journey. Have a goal of your own? We are ready... are you?

Apr 18, 2019 • 25min
Training Camp & Training Load Management
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week you will learn about how to use a training camp to improve your overall fitness. Endurance training is all about managing the balance of work and fatigue to create adaptation. Walking this line safely is not an easy thing to do, but the Endurance Nation approach of a basic weekly schedule with strategic volume in a training weekend or camp is extremely effective. Learn the fundamentals of volume camps and how to make sure what you choose -- and when you choose to do it -- will be as impactful as possible. Key Talking Points include: Camp Goal Setting Focusing Your Camp Timing Your Camp Managing Your In-Camp Workload Additional Links and Resources: Mile 18 Camps 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 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, or create a FREE 30-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join if you are ready to get started! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!