The end of another year is a great chance to review all of our lessons learned...what worked, and what didn't. As a coach and athlete, I pretty much test all manner of new training protocols on myself before recommenting them to our Endurance Nation athletes. The process of self-improvement is a large part of what makes triathlon the life-style sport that I have grown to love. So, without further ado, here are my lessons learned from 2015!
Oct 20, 2015•25 min
After a 4yr absence from long course triathlon racing, Coach Rich Strauss returned to form, with a 10:07 at Ironman Wisconsin, 35th overall, 5th in M45-49, and a KQ. His time was within 2' of his 2002 performance at the age of 34 years old. in this podcast Coach Rich discusses his 2015 Lessons Learned, and gives a preview of how he and Patrick will apply these elements to training of their athletes for 2016. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at Endura...
Oct 13, 2015•27 min
Coach Rich Strauss and Peter Noyes discuss his performance at Ironman Wisconsin 2015. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Have comments or questions about the show? We'd love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!...
Oct 13, 2015•27 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for this quick explanation of when Heart Rate trumps Pace as a training and racing tool. Learn more online at www.endurancenation.us.
Sep 10, 2015•6 min
Ian has been an EN member for 3+ years and has seen great improvement with us. He's a very busy dad, and he and Rich discuss his training for 2015 and performance at Ironman Mont Tremblant Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Have comments or questions about the show? We'd love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fa...
Sep 04, 2015•47 min
Tim Cronk and Coach Rich Strauss discuss is age-group winning performance at Ironman Lake Placid, with particular attention paid to the changes Tim made to his training in 2015. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Have comments or questions about the show? We'd love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!...
Aug 31, 2015•27 min
Heidi and Coach Rich Strauss discuss her performance at Ironman Mont Tremblant. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Have comments or questions about the show? We'd love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!...
Aug 28, 2015•44 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for this special overview / interview of the Beach to Battleship Triathlon ( www.beach2battleship.com ) with Team Endurance Nation member Ralph Moore. Renown as a top-notch East Coast full distance (140.6-mile) triathlon, the Beach to Battleship event is a draw for beginners and experienced athletes alike. Ralph walks us through the entire race, from Check-In to the Finish Line, leaving no stone unturned. Thanks for listening to...
Jul 15, 2015•38 min
Endurance Nation "Wicked Smart Member" Jenn Edwards and Coach Rich Strauss discuss her race at the VERY HOT 2015 Ironman Coeur d'Alene. Jenn's performance was a '15 PR on a day that saw a >25% DNF rate, a true testament to her fitness, race execution skills, and adaptability. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Have comments or questions about the show? We'd ...
Jul 14, 2015•41 min
In 2015, Endurance Nation will hold it's first annual Kona Race Week Experience Camp ( learn more ). The camp is both for those who are competing (get complete support all week!) and for folks who just love triathlon and want to be on the ground to experience the biggest week in our sport all year. In this episode, Jess Withrow discusses her experience on the Big Island and does her best to convince you that you should be here for Camp in 2016! From the best expo on the planet to swimming in Kai...
Jul 09, 2015•20 min
First time Ironman Doug Sutherland and Coach Rich Strauss discuss his race at the VERY HOT 2015 Ironman Coeur d'Alene Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Have comments or questions about the show? We'd love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!...
Jul 08, 2015•25 min
Turby and Carol are a fun masters couple from New Jersey who each won their respective age groups at Eagleman 70.3. Rich, Carol, and Turby sat down to discuss the challenges and opportunities for a masters triathlete, and race execution tips for Eagleman 70.3 Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Have comments or questions about the show? We'd love to hear from yo...
Jun 30, 2015•56 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for this special in-between-isode where he offers the most up-to-date "Three Bullets" of race guidance for Lake Placid. If you are looking to learn more about Lake Placid or your next race, please visit Endurance Nation online here: www.endurancenation.us/race We'll also be doing a free on-site race execution talk on the Friday before the race at the Main Street Theater in Lake Placid. Learn more and RSVP here ....
Jun 29, 2015•4 min
Coach Rich and Bob discuss his performance at Ironman Honu 70.3. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Have comments or questions about the show? We'd love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!...
Jun 16, 2015•1 hr
Coach Rich and Rich discuss his performance at Ironman Raleigh 70.3, with some particularly good insights on season planning and gear selection on the bike. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Have comments or questions about the show? We'd love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!...
Jun 11, 2015•44 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly check in on all things Endurance Nation. We are the world's largest, fastest online triathlon team with more than 750 members across the globe training and racing together. This week's topics include.... This Week in Triathlon News: Challenge Quassy Escape from Alcatraz Current Updates for the Team: Nutrition Planning please! Enter your race results please! Placid Camp Coming, check out our other camps (includin...
Jun 10, 2015•38 min
Coach Rich and Derek discuss his performance at the inaugural Ironman Chattanooga 70.3. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Have comments or questions about the show? We'd love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!...
Jun 09, 2015•37 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for a special "inbetween-isode." This is a chance to dig into a particular topic a bit more deeply, and this week Patrick reviews his 4:44 bike split from 2015 Ironman Texas. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!...
May 27, 2015•19 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) as he interviews Kim Eagle (www.earnthatbody.com) on her race at Ironman® Texas. There are a couple of key elements as to why Kim was successful when 12% of competitors had to DNF due to the wind and heat. Tune into find out how Kim leveraged her attention to detail and mental toughness to have a solid first race. Congrats Kim!!!
May 22, 2015•30 min
Coach Rich Strauss of Endurance Nation and Mark Cardinale, a TeamEN athlete and Kona qualifier, discuss their performances at the 2015 Ironman Saint George 70.3, sharing with you many half Ironman race execution tips and IMSG 70.3 specific insights. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Have comments or questions about the show? We'd love to hear from you on Faceb...
May 14, 2015•54 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly check in on all things Endurance Nation. We are the world's largest, fastest online triathlon team with more than 750 members across the globe training and racing together. This week's topics include.... This Week in Triathlon News: St George Review IM Texas Preview Current Updates for the Team: Brand new search module! Core Diet Webinar just done Boston Qualifying Volume Hack just added! Sponsor Highlight: Ener...
May 14, 2015•38 min
Coach Rich Strauss of Endurance Nation and Chris Oubre, a TeamEN athlete, discuss his performance at the 2015 Ironman Texas 70.3, sharing with you many half Ironman race execution tips and IMTX 70.3 specific insights. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Have comments or questions about the show? We'd love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter! Endurance Nation...
May 12, 2015•52 min
Coach Rich Strauss of Endurance Nation and Chris Knighton, a TeamEN athlete, discuss his performance at the 2015 Ironman Texas 70.3, sharing with you many half Ironman race execution tips and IMTX 70.3 specific insights. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Have comments or questions about the show? We'd love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter! Endurance Nat...
May 07, 2015•46 min
Coach Rich Strauss and Brandon DuMontier discuss Brandon's racing at the 2015 Ironman New Orleans 70.3, sharing with you many course-specific race exection and other tips. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Have comments or questions about the show? We'd love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!...
May 05, 2015•30 min
Coach Rich Strauss and Dino Sarti discuss Dino's performance at the 2015 Ironman California 70.3. Rich and Dino know the course very well and share many, many course specific race execution and other tips. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Have comments or questions about the show? We'd love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter! Endurance Nation: Work Hard,...
Apr 30, 2015•45 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly check in on all things Endurance Nation. We are the world's largest, fastest online triathlon team with more than 750 members across the globe training and racing together. This week's topics include.... This Week in Triathlon News: Boston Marathon Texas 70.3 Current Updates for the Team: Core Diet Webinar coming soon for members only! Texas Race Webinar, race pages. Trainer Road workouts fully updated for Half ...
Apr 29, 2015•43 min
Coach Rich Strauss and David Duran discuss David's performance at Ironman Florida 70.3, with a particular focus on sharing with you course specific race execution strategies and tips. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us , or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join . Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!...
Apr 28, 2015•39 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly check in on all things Endurance Nation. We are the world's largest, fastest online triathlon team with more than 750 members across the globe training and racing together. This week's topics include.... This Week in Triathlon News: New Orleans 70.3 Dede at IM Taiwan Boston Marathon Current Updates for the Team: 2015 Short Course plans are live! IM 70.3 St. George webinar on 4/22. Trainer Road workouts are being...
Apr 17, 2015•36 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another Age Group Triathlon Update. This week Patrick talks all things endurance, including the impending Paris Roubaix, wishing our FL 70.3 athletes good luck, updating your EN race results. Patrick introduces one of our newest sponsors, Amrita Foods (https://amritahealthfoods.com) and interviews Team Endurance Nation athlete Doug Miller via Skype from across the pond! Finally, the Weekly Coach Tip -- Planning for Camp Weeken...
Apr 10, 2015•32 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another podcast installment from the world of Endurance Nation. This week Patrick covers race updates from Oceanside 70.3 and the change with Princeton 70.3. Then he talks admin homework for TeamEN members (help us help you!) and then a highlight of our sponsor Fuelbelt ( www.fuelbelt.com ). We have a special athlete interview with Laura Becker and her 30-mile birthday run to raise funds and awareness for the Wounded Warrior P...
Apr 03, 2015•41 min
