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Patrick McCrann

PODCAST: High Carb Diet Outperforms Low Carb Alternative for Endurance Athletes

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another short coffee conversation. These shorter episodes are for smaller, timely conversations that might not otherwise make it to the big time. If you’ve got a topic for Coach Patrick, submit it online [here] Today’s Theme A replicated study confirms that a diet high in carbohydrates will help…

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Jenn Edwards On the Move

Beginner to Expert – A Journey to Triathlon Success

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Jenn Acclimating to Race in Hawaii! Starting From Scratch Throughout my twenties and thirties, my husband and I played on two, sometimes three ice hockey teams at a time. We also dabbled in running, mountain biking, soccer, cross country skiing and all sports in between. Though I was active, somewhere along the way I looked…

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PODCAST: Introducing the D.I.Y. Triathlon by Endurance Nation

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Tune in for the special episode where Coach Patrick introduces the second in our community-based event series, the D.I.Y. Triathlon [register here]. Listen to the Event Podcast Registered participants will join our community to build a swim-bike-run experience in their own town. We’ll work together online to make sure you are ready to go, and…

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PODCAST: The Real Reasons Why You Should ULTRA Challenge This Year

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach Patrick dives into the “other” side of doing an Ultra Challenge. Replacing races with challenges isn’t a 1-for-1 exchange. Races are about so much more than finish lines and medals. There’s the planning, the trash talk, the highs and lows, and…

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PODCAST: The Personal Side of Recovery [Coffee with Coach Patrick]

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another short coffee conversation. These shorter episodes are for smaller, timely conversations that might not otherwise make it to the big time. If you’ve got a topic for Coach Patrick, submit it online [here] Today’s Theme After surviving the [UltraMay 48-Hour Challenge], Coach P notes three specific areas…

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UltraMay Complete

Twelve Lessons from the UltraMay 48 Hour Challenge

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The premise of the UltraMay 48-Hour Challenge is simple. Complete one hour of activity for every four hour block of time. Ideally athletes alternate cycling and running to allow for active recovery. But simple doesn’t mean easy.

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Ultra Tired

Six Critical Ultra Endurance Hacks for Your Next Challenge

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Will You Have What It Takes? 2020 has quickly turned from an epic race season into something entirely…different. Depending where you fall on the emotional spectrum, you are either excited about the opportunities you have or you are despondent about everything you have lost. We are working with our teammates to make sure they remain…

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PODCAST: The Mental Side Of Endurance [Double Interview Edition]

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Patrick interviews two long-term members of Endurance Nation about how they deal with the mental challenges associated with endurance events. Whether you’re doing a sanctioned race or rolling your own event, experienced athletes know that significant mental challenges lie in wait for…

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Al Truscott

Chasing Triathlon Excellence Across All the Age Groups [A Case Study]

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The Host with the Most: Another Great Epic Camp with Al! Always Active I was on age group, high school, and college swim teams. I was always the worst swimmer on the team, and a breaststroker at that. Then, in college, I became a skier in the 70s, I spent two years as a ski…

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PODCAST: Choosing One of Two Konas [Coffee Chat Edition]

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for a special Coffee Talk podcast. In this informal check-in, Coach Patrick reviews what it means to have a year with no world championships — and then (potentially) a year with two world championships. Will they need a championship steel cage grudge match to see which 2021 winner is…

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