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Patrick McCrann

Stacking the Deck

Stacking the Deck In Your Favor Every Training Week

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As obsessed as the average athlete is with data and all their devices, they also have a practically unbreakable habit that negatively impacts their training. Learning to decode this hardwired habit will help you create training momentum and improve your overall training results.  Develop Better Endurance Habits with our Free Guide: www.endurancenation.us/habits  Defining The Problem…

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Test Early, Test Often

Test Early, Test Often [PODCAST]

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Join Coach Patrick for another installment of our weekly Friday 15 minutes with a Coach. In this episode, Patrick outlines the importance of using current testing data to drive training decisions. From avoiding fatigue to improving progressive overload, there are many reasons why you need to stare the monster of testing right in the eyes…

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The Endurance Nation 1-for-1 Coronavirus Scholarship Program Ends 3/31

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Last year when the coronavirus pandemic settled in, Endurance Nation launched a program designed to help front-line workers fighting to keep us safe. Over the last nine months more than 45 athletes took advantage of this program to access training, coaching and community. By all accounts this was a massive success and it was a…

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Emergency Nutrition Strategies

Emergency Nutrition Strategies for Epic Events

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There’s nothing quite like being in the middle of an adventure and completely running out of gas. Not just figuratively speaking, but literally, nothing left inside the tank. Not only do your legs feel hollow but your arms feel heavy. Your gaze is blank and your mind, well, it’s in trouble too. Maybe you’ve even…

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The Move to Your First Ultra

The Move to Your First Ultra with Sabra Gonzalez [PODCAST]

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P interviews Team Endurance Nation member Sabra Gonzalez on her first Ultra (Pine Mountain Ultra). You can get more UltraRun information from Endurance Nation online here. Key Talking Points: Key Learning: There is an Ultra running technique…downhill smaller steps….uphill running controlling effort…

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Three Ways to Create a Challenge Plan

Three Ways To Create A Challenge Plan [PODCAST]

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P covers three ways to build a plan for your next self-directed challenge. Key Talking Points: Set the Duration and Location Remove Negative Incentives Create The Narrative Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast…[find more online here] Subscribe here: Listen…

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Recovery Protocols for Time-Crunched Athletes

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  Author’s Note: This blog post is timely because many of the participants in our ENVEREST Challenge Series Need to make sure they are adequately recovering from significant early season training! Most athletes struggle to find the time to actually train. Juggling many responsibilities such as work, family, social life, community responsibilities, make it hard…

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Defining Volume Targets by Event and Fitness [PODCAST]

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Join Coach Patrick for a pre-weekend session about your training. Learn how to define volume targets by event and fitness. Patrick discusses relevant targets for UltraRunning and 70.3 Triathlon. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast…[find more online here] Subscribe here: Listen to it on iTunes. Listen to it on Stitcher. Stream by clicking…

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Gabe Peterson ULTRA MOD Interview

Gabe Peterson ULTRA MOD Interview [PODCAST]

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another special Team Endurance Nation interview podcast with Gabe Peterson, one of our newest Community Moderators. Gabe has long since left the world of triathlon for more adventurous events. If it’s epic, and there’s a race nearby, Gabe has likely done it. From the Bear 100(22k vertical) to the…

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Four Keys PreRace Talk

Three Ways To Create A Challenge Plan

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The odds of success dramatically increase when you have a plan. Athletics is no different, especially endurance athletics. Anytime you’re planning to move outside your comfort zone, you are exposing yourself to risk. And when you are doing something epic like the ENVEREST Challenge, you can’t afford to wing it.    No Risk, No Reward…

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