Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P breaks down how to frame your changes regarding the cycling portion of your program in light of the challenges we are facing with the coronavirus. Key Talking Points: What role does cycling play in the overall structure of your season? What is the best way to move forward without artificially peaking too soon? Defining two types of cyclists and one of them is better prepare...
Apr 02, 2020•23 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach Patrick talks about how to strategically modify your swim training without pool access during the coronavirus lockdown. Key Talking Points include: The Swim Training Quadrant: High Skill/Long Distance, High Skill/Short Distance, Low Skill/Long Distance, Low Skill/Short Distance Skill Work vs Aerobic Conditioning Vasa - The Cadillac Swim Bands - Get It Done Functional Strength...
Mar 26, 2020•18 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P talks about the mindset difference between COMPLETERS and COMPETERS, both of whom will do an event but will approach it with different mindsets. How do you identify? Can you learn from another mindset if you are more aligned with a different one? Key Talking Points include: Your Athlete Definition will determine your experience. Racing P.R.O.U.D. Personal Realistic Open to ...
Mar 12, 2020•25 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another special endurance industry interview podcast. This week Coach P interviews Gustavo Cadena of Omius. Omius provides technical gear to elite triathletes looking to beat the heat and be their personal best. You've likely seen the gear and not even been sure what you are looking at...so maybe check them out here: www.omius.io Key Talking Points include: Early prototypes The science of staying cool Advice on how to stay y...
Mar 05, 2020•42 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P talks about the intricacies of creating space for two athletes to succeed under the same roof. Key Talking Points include: Logistics Goals / Race Selection Set training expectations. Celebrate success, listen to challenges. Honor training partner goals. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast... find more online here . Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Enduranc...
Feb 27, 2020•21 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P talks about how fixed training schedules can inhibit your ability to get fitter, peak and reach your potential. Key Talking Points include: Thinking beyond volume. Thinking outside of race specific training. The importance of FUN in your training week. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast... find more online here . Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance...
Feb 20, 2020•20 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P talks about how to work backwards from your desired race state to make better decisions about your nutrition. Key Talking Points include: Starting from a Place of Positive Health Find the Lowest Hanging Fruit Creating a Small, Positive Change Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast... find more online here . Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on...
Feb 13, 2020•20 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for a special interview podcast with Justin Wagner. A long-time Zwifter and successful road racer, Justin brings as much personality to his training as he does intensity. He leads by example ( as his results demonstrate ) and is always ready to help out cyclists of all abilities. Plus, all his dad jokes are vegan! Tune in to this interview to learn why Justin will be joining Coach Patrick in Mallorca at our cycling camp this yea...
Feb 06, 2020•39 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P helps athletes make the most of their indoor training NOT by spending more money or buying the latest gadget, by helping them focus. Focus Your Training on these Three Types of Work: Foundational: Core, Durability Preparation: Training for the training Critical: What will make the biggest difference for you this season. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast....
Jan 29, 2020•22 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P with help those of you looking to improve your cycling with the origin story of the Blue Ridge Cycling camp. Key Talking Points include: First Camp Mistakes Value of Cycling Only Time on a Road Bike Riding with a Group Great Support Additional Links and Resources: Find a Training Camp Online Here Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast... find more online here...
Jan 22, 2020•14 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P introduces our new Triathlon Plans for the 2020 Season, with the theme: Training without Innovation or Introspection is Failure Key Talking Points include: Types of Plans Integration with Final Surge, zones, app, etc. Ability levels. New Workouts for the Bike Focus New Wo...
Jan 15, 2020•19 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P helps you finish what you started...before the holidays hit you and derailed your training! Key Talking Points include: Prioritize your goals Specify the work Focus on what you can control Set the habits that build the season Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast... find more online here . Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for vide...
Jan 09, 2020•16 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for Part Three of this special post race recap of his Age Group win at Ironman Arizona. Patrick went 9:19 to a new personal best time, with his fastest IM marathon in over 5 years! Key Talking Points include: The value of a well organized pre-race routine The importance of fighting through the dead spots of the bike Why running right off the bike is critical Additional Links and Resources: Race Recap Blog Post with Images & ...
Jan 02, 2020•16 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for Part Two of this special post race recap of his Age Group win at Ironman Arizona. In this installment Coach P will talk about how the race unfolded from swim...to bike...to run! Patrick went 9:19 to a new personal best time, with his fastest IM marathon in over 5 years! Key Talking Points include: Struggling with Swim Start and Darkness Crushing Transitions Finding a New Focus on the 112-mile Bike Attacking the Run Additiona...
Dec 26, 2019•44 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for Part One of this special post race recap of his Age Group win at Ironman Arizona. Patrick went 9:19 to a new personal best time, with his fastest IM marathon in over 5 years! Key Talking Points include: Setting the Goals Navigating a Two Race Season Targeting the Run with Intent Additional Links and Resources: Race Recap Blog Post with Images & Data YouTube Channel has the Video of this Podcast Thanks for listening to th...
Dec 19, 2019•16 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P interviews new member Rob Tune on his decision to connect with Endurance Nation and then to upgrade his membership from PlanEN to TeamEN as he built to his first Half Iron. Key Talking Points include: What Rob's goals where and how that impacted his choice to upgrade; The power of learning from other people's mistakes; Why the Team can be your most valuable asset; What's ne...
Dec 12, 2019•38 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P presents the final Team interview from Kona 2019, and our guest is the only repeat guest from the 2019 podcast series -- Kami Banks! Coach P sits down with Kami before her first Ironman Hawaii at our Team Dinner (sorry for the noise) to discuss her season, her build up to Kona and the real meaning of the race for her (hint: you're going to tear up!). This episode is a great...
Nov 27, 2019•17 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P answers even more training questions as submitted during our winter promotion. Folks are entered to win a discount on TeamEN membership and get an entry to win a pair of Normatec Recovery Boots from our partners @ Normatec . Questions include: Aging effects on swim, bike and run performance... Strength training advice... Overseas travel tips... Power workouts... And more! A...
Nov 26, 2019•28 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P answers your training questions as submitted during our winter promotion. Folks are entered to win a discount on TeamEN membership and get an entry to win a pair of Normatec Recovery Boots from our partners @ Normatec . Questions include: Are Nike 4% for real? Winter intervals vs Base training... Best riding position for indoor trainer (are aerobars necessary?)... How to le...
Nov 19, 2019•23 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P releases another member interview from the Ironman World Championships -- this time with veteran member Paul Hough. Paul's athletic background likely spans more years than you've been alive...and he's been kicking a$$ the whole time. This race is bittersweet for him as it will be his final Ironman as he moves on other events that are more user-friendly (and epic). Key Talki...
Nov 19, 2019•25 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P has another great podcast from the 2019 Ironman World Championships. Special Guest Dave Tallo sits down to talk all things Kona, from qualification to performance and all the suffering in between! Key Talking Points include: The Kona Mindset Why Your Training Has to Evolve Goal Setting Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast... find more online here . Prefer t...
Nov 13, 2019•25 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for a special interview podcast. Thanks to our friends at Normatec Recovery , our guest is Dr Matt Hanson . Matt is a professional triathlete with a unique combination of mental and physical strengths. Owner of the fastest marathon time for a marathon (2:34:xx), Matt leverages Normatec and other recovery tools and resources to be at his personal best everyday -- and on race day! Key Talking Points include: Time savings of recove...
Nov 07, 2019•23 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for a special Ironman Kona interview with long-time Endurance Nation member Al Truscott. Al and Coach P talk Kona wisdom and race execution on the Big Island. Learn about Al's future plan and how he keeps making gains as he moves through the age groups! Additional Links and Resources: More Kona Content from Endurance Nation Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast... find more online here . Prefer to Watch the Show? F...
Oct 31, 2019•22 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P introduces the brand new Endurance Nation OutSeason® Plans for Cyclists. These are great to kick of your epic season of gravel, fondo or mtb! Key Talking Points include: The structure of the OS Plans Breakdown of each phase of the OS Key workouts and the value of rest Additional Links and Resources: Sign up by 11/22 to save $100! Thanks for listening to this Endurance Natio...
Oct 30, 2019•12 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach Patrick presents our brand new 2020 OutSeason® plans with much fanfare and hand waving (you can't hear it, but it's happening!). 🤣 Key Talking Points include: The role of the OutSeason® in a year of training The new plans for Runners and for Cyclists Basic info on new elements for our Triathlete plans The structure of the OutSeason® plan for all sports Additional Links and R...
Oct 28, 2019•12 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P launches the Fall kick off episode on how to best make the decision on when to start training. Are you on Team Let's Do This (choose the OutSeason®) or Team Let's Wait (choose a Durability plan)? Key Talking Points include: Date of Your Next Race Your Goals at that Next Race Your Current Physical and Mental Health Additional Links and Resources: Sign up by 11/22 and save $1...
Oct 24, 2019•17 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for the fourth and final installment of Project 10X - Ironman Hawaii Mental Focus. Fitness is simply one tool you bring to the Big Island to compete. Without serious mental fortitude and concentration, your race will be nothing more than an exercise in futility. Learn from Patrick's mistakes! Key Talking Points include: Taking the race seriously; Living with gratitude and being positive Being prepared for the race freak out Givi...
Oct 08, 2019•19 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another Project 10X Podcast, this time on the Ironman Hawaii Run Course. Of all the parts of the course that challenge you, the run will do so without remorse. Fail to fuel or pace yourself properly and your day will be filled with slow-motion agony. Don't worry, Coach P is here to share his years of mistakes to help you get it right! Key Talking Points include: Breaking the course into two distinct parts. Having a place for...
Oct 01, 2019•25 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P fuels up, tapers and dives into an ULTRA podcast in the second installment of our interview with Leadville Trail 100 finisher Gabe Peterson. Key Talking Points include: His ultra run motivation. How his race unfolded. Critical decisions on pacing and aid stations. The value of a great pacer. Additional Links and Resources: Interview Part 1 Leadville Trail 100 Thanks for lis...
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation ( www.endurancenation.us ) for another Project 10x Podcast - the Ironman Hawaii Bike Course. This week Coach P will break down the 112 miles on the Big Island to give you a better understanding of how the day unfolds and how to best handle the conditions. Key Talking Points include: The terrain changes; The wind evolution over the day; The cost of climbing slowly in the heat; The importance of staying wet with water to be cool, and How to handle those cro...
Sep 24, 2019•23 min
