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Patrick McCrann

Running Mile 14.5 Boston

How to Hack Your Virtual Boston Marathon

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So, you were going to do the Boston Marathon. Well you sort of are, just virtually! You’re probably not as excited about that “opportunity.” With the right approach you can use this opportunity to turn this challenge into something positive for this season.

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PODCAST: VASA INTERVIEW

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P sits down with Keith Watson, the new Chief Operating Officer at VASA. VASA has been a long time partner of Endurance Nation, helping many other athletes maximize their training time as they prepare indoors for their next triathlon using the…

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PODCAST: Q&A – Modifying Core Strength for a Shoulder Injury

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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] This Week: Injury Adjustments Making adjustments to your training plan to account for injuries…

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PODCAST: Transitions Build on Experience with Patti Rosen

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly Endurance Nation podcast. This week Coach P sits down to interview long-time member Patti Rosen to talk about how she optimizes transitions. A super accomplished athlete, Patti has raced — and won — almost every level of triathlon on the planet. Key Talking Points Her biggest…

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Runners and the Pace Problem

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Runners and the Pace Problem Runners have a pacing problem. At first, tracking run workouts purely by pace and heart rate makes sense, until you breakdown the reasoning behind the metrics. The key to faster running may come down to which metric runners are paying attention to. For years, running pace has been a critical [...]read more

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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