Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) as he breaks down how you want to approach your training this winter for maximum results next season. It's time to put your thinking cap on people! Create a free 7-Day trial to experience the OutSeason® for yourself here: www.endurancenation.us/join
Nov 18, 2014•10 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for a quick review of what it means to focus on your body composition in the Winter. Most athletes think of "race weight" as something you look at when your race is looming -- there couldn't be a worse possible time. Instead, use the wintertime as a change to create sustainably good habits around your food and diet. This will carry into your race season and make you a much happier triathlete, promise! Learn more about Endurance Na...
Nov 10, 2014•11 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for this third and final installment of his 2014 Ironman® Hawaii Race Report. Read the full report here: http://www.endurancenation.us/blog/race-report-2/kona-race-report-2/coach-patricks-2014-ironman-hawaii-race-report/ In this third podcast, Patrick reviews his marathon and talks about the conditions as well as strategies for improvement. Learn more about TeamEN online and create your free trial membership here: www.endurancenat...
Nov 03, 2014•15 min
Are you racing IRONMAN® Arizona? Tune in as Coach Rich gives you many invaluable tips for racing the Arizona bike course correctly, setting up a great day on the run! And be sure to attend our LIVE, FREE Four Keys of Arizona Pre-Race Talk: www.thefourkeysAZ.splashthat.com Learn more and create a FREE 7-day trial membership at www.EnduranceNation.us
Oct 31, 2014•11 min
Endurance Nation's 2015 OutSeason® has begin, with our November OS crew having performed their initial power tests. We're seeing several comments about "I ustacould do this and I ustahave an FTP of that." So the natural question is "how long/how much will it take to get that back?" Coach Rich shares with your his experience and some big picture strategies to ensure you continue to see power gains year after year! Visit www.endurancenation.us to learn more and create a FREE 7-day trial membership...
Oct 30, 2014•23 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for the second installment of his 2014 Ironman® Hawaii Race Report. Read the full report here: http://www.endurancenation.us/blog/race-report-2/kona-race-report-2/coach-patricks-2014-ironman-hawaii-race-report/ In this second podcast, Patrick reviews his bike, the crash and how he manages the "final" 90 miles. Learn more about TeamEN online and create your free trial membership here: www.endurancenation.us/join...
Oct 27, 2014•15 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for this review of the Winter OutSeason® Training approach and how it can help you improve your overall conditioning and get you on the fast track to be awesome next year! Create a free 7-Day trial to experience the OutSeason® for yourself here: www.endurancenation.us/join
Oct 21, 2014•9 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for this first installment of his 2014 Ironman® Hawaii Race Report. Read the full report here: http://www.endurancenation.us/blog/race-report-2/kona-race-report-2/coach-patricks-2014-ironman-hawaii-race-report/ In this first podcast, Patrick reviews his swim and talks about the conditions as well as strategies for improvement. Learn more about TeamEN online and create your free trial membership here: www.endurancenation.us/join...
Oct 20, 2014•11 min
Triathletes: Don't have an OffSeason! Instead, have an OutSeason! Since 2007, Endurance Nation has created incredible results fo thousands of Ironman triathlon finishers every year through your unique approach to their OutSeason, or your OffSeason. Basically, our athletes are getting FAST while you are taking time off. Coach Rich Strauss of Endurance Nation discuss OutSeason do's and don'ts for the age group triathlete looking to achieve breakthru results next season. Create a FREE 7-day trial m...
Oct 15, 2014•26 min
In 2008 we drilled down our guidance for racing triathlon into the Four Keys, guidance that thousands of triathletes have used to have success races, especially at the Ironman distance. 👉 Sign Up for our Free Email Course: Ironman Race Execution Coach Rich Strauss now distills the training methods and perspectives we use to train our squad into the Four Keys of Triathlon Training. If you are a real-world, time-pressed age group athlete, these big picture keys will fundamentally change how you a...
Sep 24, 2014•33 min
Bruce Thompson has been with Endurance Nation since 2010, and has progressed from a 13hr Ironman to an 11:05, age group winner performance at 2014 IRONMAN® Mont Tremblant. Rich and Bruce discuss his race in detail. MANY race execution lessons here for everyone!
Sep 15, 2014•36 min
Scott has been on the squad for a couple years now, taking well over 2hrs off of his pre-EN Ironman time. Rich and Scott discuss his performance at Ironman Wisconsin, which netted him a 45' PR!
Sep 12, 2014•48 min
Rich and Dave have been working together for many, many years. In this episode they discuss in detail Dave's breakthru performance at Ironman Canada, where he WON the mens 45-49 age group!
Sep 12, 2014•48 min
Coach Rich and Ian discuss his performance at Ironman Wisconsin and deliver some especially good guidance on how to break down the bike course. Ian has taken nearly an hour and half off of his Ironman Wisconsin time in his two years with Endurance Nation.
Sep 12, 2014•1 hr 2 min
John and Coach Rich Strauss discuss his textbook perfect execution at Ironman Mont Tremblant. This report contains lots of great lessons for athletes interest in the specifics of racing a long course triathlon with power.
Aug 28, 2014•1 hr 15 min
Coach Rich Strauss of Endurance Nation discusses tips for the Ironman Wisconsin run course. Join us for our FREE Four Keys of Wisconsin Pre-Race Talk, Friday, 9/15/14 at 10:30a at the Overture Center for the Arts. RSVP here: http://thefourkeyswi.splashthat.com/
Aug 20, 2014•11 min
As the Season Planning Coach, Coach Rich sees many TeamEN athletes have "sub-optimal" seasons as a consequence of not-so-smart race scheduling, and not have the proper perspective on the structure of their training and racing seasons. Rich discusses: How to build 2015 on the base of your 2014 fitness. Endurance Nation's General Preparation Phase -- purpose, training plans we use, etc. How to schedule races and structure your calendar to help us help you have your best season ever! Our split-seas...
Aug 20, 2014•31 min
Coach Rich Strauss of Endurance Nation discusses tips for the Ironman Wisconsin bike course. Specifically: Why Ironman Wisconsin is perhaps the most challenging bike course on the US Ironman circuit. How to ride hills effectively and intelligently, conserving energy, and momentum around the the course. Join us for our FREE Four Keys of Wisconsin Pre-Race Talk, Friday, 9/15/14 at 10:30a at the Overture Center for the Arts. RSVP here: http://thefourkeyswi.splashthat.com/...
Aug 19, 2014•12 min
Ben and Coach Rich Strauss discuss his performance at Ironman Lake Placid.
Aug 18, 2014•37 min
Ed and Coach Rich discuss his performance at Ironman Lake Placid. This was Ed's second finish at Ironman Lake Placid, after having been self-coached to his first performance at IMLP. Ed's experience with EN provides an excellent demonstration of the value of our "team coaching model," vs the more typical self-coached training approach.
Aug 15, 2014•52 min
Coach Rich Strauss and Laura Becker discuss her performance at Ironman Lake Placid.
Aug 14, 2014•52 min
Coach Rich and Brian Johnson discuss his 55 minute PR performance at Ironman Lake Placid.
Aug 13, 2014•44 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for this unique interview with Team Endurance Nation all-star, Jenn Edwards. 2014 saw Jenn breakthrough with a great race at Ironman® Coeur d'Alene, and then four weeks later make the podium at Ironman® Canada (Whistler). This has been a long-time coming, and Jenn shares her total story with with us, from her humble origins of 80+ pounds ago all the way up to how she uses her analytical super powers to rise above the competition. ...
Aug 11, 2014•1 hr 22 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) as he breaks down the run course portion of the full-distance triathlon in Mont Tremblant; be sure to pay attention to how the hills hurt more on the way out than the way back! FREE Four Keys Race Execution Talk in Tremblant Friday 8/15/2014 @ 10am, Fairmont Tremblant Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation will walk you through our pre-race strategy and cover critical elements of the Mont Tremblant race course. This event is free a...
Aug 08, 2014•7 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for this review of the bike portion of the full-distance triathlon in Mont Tremblant. It's fast, but challenging and will crush your race day dreams unless you are careful. Tune in to learn more! FREE Four Keys Race Execution Talk in Tremblant Friday 8/15/2014 @ 10am, Fairmont Tremblant Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation will walk you through our pre-race strategy and cover critical elements of the Mont Tremblant race course. Thi...
Aug 06, 2014•8 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for this review of the swim portion of the full-distance triathlon in Mont Tremblant. FREE Four Keys Race Execution Talk in Tremblant Friday 8/15/2014 @ 10am, Fairmont Tremblant Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation will walk you through our pre-race strategy and cover critical elements of the Mont Tremblant race course. This event is free and open to the public; please bring your friends and training partners. >> More Details...
Aug 04, 2014•7 min
You plan all year for your race and then, mere days before, the weather gods inform you that they are going to piss all over your race with some rain. Racing in the rain can be everything from cold to confusing to dangerous -- but it doesn't have to be. In this Coach Chat, Coach Patrick will talk about racing in the rain and the many things you can do to prepare for it!
Jul 24, 2014•36 min
Coach Rich's experience as an Ironman athlete, coach, and riding motorcycle support on race day has shown him that rules violations are often the result of ignorance rather than criminal intent. In this podcast, Rich does his part to educate long course triathletes about the rules of the sport. www.endurancenation.us
Jul 22, 2014•23 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for this insider preview of the Ironman Lake Placid Swim Course. 👉 Sign Up for our Free Email Course: Ironman Race Execution This is part of our Four Keys pre-race strategy series. If you or someone you know is racing, please RSVP for the live, FREE talk on Friday July 25th at 10am at the Main Street Theater in Downtown Lake Placid. You'll get a complete race overview with strategy tips and have a chance to win some great prize...
Jul 18, 2014•9 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for this insider preview of the Ironman Lake Placid Run Course. We'll talk Ski Jump Hill and the Evil Hill in Town That Shall Not Be Named. 👉 Sign Up for our Free Email Course: Ironman Race Execution This is part of our Four Keys pre-race strategy series. If you or someone you know is racing, please RSVP for the live, FREE talk on Friday July 25th at 10am at the Main Street Theater in Downtown Lake Placid. You'll get a complete...
Jul 16, 2014•9 min