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Patrick McCrann

PODCAST: vEverest Podcast Part 2: Lessons Learned

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P returns to complete the second installment of his virtual everything podcast series. In this episode, Patrick talks about the lessons learned over the course of the event. They were many changes that had to be made, all of which you…

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PODCAST: vEverest Podcast Part 1: The Preparation

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P opens up on his recent Virtual Everest ride (on Strava here), specifically the planning that goes into making the ride possible. This should provide some context to the “rules” you’ll find online regarding the event. Key Talking Points Having the…

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PODCAST: Matt Bach from UCAN on Making the Switch

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P interviews Matt Bach from UCAN Nutrition about his journey to using the product and how it helped him compete at a higher level. Key Talking Points The UCAN origin story. How UCAN helped Matt up his Ironman game. What is…

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Leslie Knight’s Endurance Journey to the (Virtual) Thunderbunny 50k

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P interviews teammate Leslie Knight about her journey from entering training while serving in the US military in Japan…to Ironman…to now the ultrarunning scene. Despite her race being canceled, Leslie just dials in her own virtual 50k run. A great reminder…

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Fitness vs Focus Matrix

Virtual Challenge Madness (and How to Use it to Your Advantage)

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  The surge of virtual online challenges threatens to disrupt the overall athletic progression required to be a successful endurance athlete. Real world races already have an existing hierarchy and precedence for each type of athlete. Digital challenges are the new wild West. From the Ironman Virtual Club to the Quarantine Backyard Ultra to virtual…

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Emily Leaves Triathlon in the Dust for MTB

Triathlon Detour to the Road Most Graveled [A Case Study]

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Emily Conquering the Leadville 100! Access Our Insider Triathlete Email Series Using Endurance Nation to Help Training Balance Work/Life/Training Balance  – Using the Ultra MTB program. I did the majority of my training on a trainer. My fitness was just where it needed to be on race day. Very happy with my 10:43 result! I…

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PODCAST: Fear No Challenge: Everesting & Segment Hunting (The Rob Peters Interview)

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P interviews one of our most motivated teammates — Rob Peters. Rob joined in 2017 and really never looked back. He has quickly become a huge part of this team, both physically and socially. Key Talking Points What’s In Rob’s Freezer…

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PODCAST: Run Adjustments During COVID-19

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  Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P holds forth on the challenges of adjusting the run build element of any athlete’s season. Running itself is an inherently risky sport; finding a way to stay healthy and on target won’t be easy! Key Talking Points What sets…

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PODCAST INTERVIEW: Peter Noyes: DIY Your Next Triathlon

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach Patrick interviews Peter Noyes about his plan to complete an indoor iron-distance triathlon now that the race at IM St George was canceled due to COVID-19. Peter is an active endurance athlete, with several long-distance triathlons and ultra runs on his…

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PODCAST: Bike Adjustments During COVID-19

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  Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation 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…

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