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Patrick McCrann

2018 Full Iron-Distance Triathlon Plans (On Sale Thru 2/15/18)

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  Use the Code 2018FULL50 to Save 50% on the EN*Full Plans Thru 2/15/18! **Click Here to Shop Now** Our Endurance Nation Full Training Plans are the perfect combination of Volume and Key Workouts. You’ll follow the progression to race day, using our included Resources to get smarter as you get stronger. The result? In…

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Member Interview – Brian Hagan on Ultraman Florida 2018

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  Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P interviews Endurance Nation member Brian Hagan on his build to [Ultraman Florida 2018](http://ultramanflorida.com). Brian is in the final peak of his training, and took a few minutes to break down how he got to this point in his athletic…

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EN Asks a Sports Dietitian – Laura Ligos, The Sassy Dietitian of Designed To Fit Nutrition

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Join Endurance Nation’s Marketing Director, Mariah Bridges, for podcast #658 as she virtually sits down with Laura Ligos – MBA, RD, CSSD of Designed To Fit Nutrition. Designed To Fit Nutrition the newest EN Sponsor, dives into common issues humans face on editing their nutrition from a psychological perspective as well as practical tips and tricks…

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From Everyday Athlete to Kona Qualifier: Interview with Frederick Guesneau

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  Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. Key Talking Points include: Fredericks evolution from everyday triathlete to Kona Qualifier; A first timer’s perspective (with a good race!) from the World Championships; The value of sharing the “spoils” of racing with your family; His top tips for becoming a better triathlete.…

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Indoor Swim Training with a Vasa Swim Ergometer

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  Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P dives deeper into the Vasa Swim Ergometer with Endurance Nation Member extraordinaire, Ian Kurth. Ian has been pioneering the use of a Vasa, and similar training technology, to get fitter without compromising training time or efficiency. Thanks to…

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EN Podcast – Member Dawn Cass and her Breakthrough Season

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P interviews Dawn Cass on her breakthrough 2017 season. Key Talking Points: – Dawn tore her calf in the early Spring, that led to a few months off of running. – Despite that, she PR’d both Ironman® Mont Tremblant and Ironman®…

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The OutSeason and Winter Endurance Training

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P dives into the value behind winter training as a tool for building a fantastic season. Key Talking Points include: – Why Winter Training Can Make Such a Difference – The Value of Intensity in the Winter – Top Three Winter Mistakes…

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The Strategy, Skill and Lessons from Racing Back-to-Back-to-Back

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When I decided to tackle Ironman Cabo just four weeks after the World Championships, my goal was to carry my fitness forward in order to earn another spot to Hawaii. I was disappointed with my performance on the Big Island and wanted a second shot. This was to be my 25th Ironman® race, and I…

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Lessons Learned from Back-to-Back-to-Back Ironman Races

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P breaks down his three Ironman® races in three months approach. Qualify at Ironman® Mont Tremblant, compete at Ironman® Hawaii then re-qualify at Ironman® Los Cabos. Key Talking Points include: Managing Expectations Critical Workouts to Reverse DeTraining How to structure the…

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Late Season Qualifying: The Race Report

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  Quick Summary: 25th Ironman, 9th Kona Qualifying spot 9:39:57 (fifth-time going sub 9:40!) 3rd place in M40-44 8th Overall 2nd American Swim PR The Preparation My 2017 race schedule had already included, Ironman Mont Tremblant and Ironman World Championships, just four weeks prior to Ironman Los Cabos. With little time between the two races,…

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