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Patrick McCrann

Racing Habits that Help

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Coach Patrick continues our exploration of Habits and Race Execution.

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How to Handle a Deferred Racing Season

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There’s a lot of unfortunate things that can happen over the course of one’s life. Having your big race of the Season moved is not one of those events. But it is disruptive and a real challenge. Not addressing this challenge would be a mistake. You have invested too much time and energy to simply…

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Endurance Habits around Heat Adaptation

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Coach Patrick breaks down the process of heat adaptation and the associated habits that can help you.

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Alpine Loop Gran Fondo

Join EN at the 2021 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo!

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Join EN at the Alpine Gran Fondo!   The 2021 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo will take place Sunday, September 26, 2021. It’s a come-back year for the event. Hey, it’s a comeback year for all of us! There will be opportunities for team members and the general public to join us for a special pre-ride…

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cyclists

The Seven Step Cycling Cooldown Process

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One of the main differences between amateur and professional riders is not the amount of training they do but their quantity and quality of recovery time. When they are not riding, pros will focus 100% on recovery, knowing that is when their bodies adapt and they become stronger. ~ British Cycling If you are a…

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Five Ways to Manage the Heat

Five Points for Troubleshooting the Heat

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Troubleshooting the heat is a game most endurance athletes play. But what do you do when you’ve already crossed that line? When you’re already in a bad spot?  This is a really tough concept for many athletes to wrestle with, particularly if you haven’t been there before.  We have to have a better framework for…

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Training Strategies for the Hot Hot Heat

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Coach Patrick covers some of the most effective ways to mitigate the costs associated with training in the heat – and still reap all of the benefits.

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The Value of Bunching Races

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In this brief in between episode, Coach Patrick discusses the value of organizing your races in small clusters for better outcomes.

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Coach Patrick reviews the progress of the Habit Project for athletes who have downloaded the free resource and are working to make improvements.

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