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The OutSeason Ebook

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This is another installment from the content around our unique winter training protocol for triathletes and gravel cyclists called the Outseason Program. Are you ready to elevate your triathlon training? Dive into the OutSeason® eBook

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OS Series Part IV: EN OS vs Old School Base Training

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This is another installment from the content around our unique winter training protocol for triathletes and gravel cyclists called the Outseason Program. Let’s put everything together in an example that illustrates the Endurance Nation training method compared to traditional endurance training.

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OS Series Part III: Why We Don’t Swim (Much) in the OS

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This is another installment from the content around our unique winter training protocol for triathletes and gravel cyclists called the Outseason Program. In this series we’ve introduced you to the concept of using “Return on Investment” to make decisions on how you invest your limited resources of time, headspace, Spousal Approval Units, and money towards triathlon training.

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OS Series Part II: Get Out of the Weight Room

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This is another installment from the content around our unique winter training protocol for triathletes and gravel cyclists called the Outseason Program. Just for a second let’s forget all this training/exercise physiology mumbo-jumbo. Let’s talk about the real world; your reality as an age-grouper living in an age grouper world.

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Overcoming Adversity: Stories of Resilience and Racing Spirit

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In this episode, Coach Patrick welcomes Greg Palmer, a seasoned triathlete and frequent guest, to discuss his incredible journey back from a double pelvic fracture. From the painful setbacks of a snapped pelvis and a crash that left him with stitches and road rash, to reclaiming his form and finishing the season on a high,…

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Breaking Performance Plateaus: Unlocking Endurance Gains with “Fast Before Far” in Winter Training

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What if your off-season could be the most transformative season of your training year? Join me, Coach Patrick at Endurance Nation, as we unravel the groundbreaking “fast before far” training methodology tailored for endurance athletes gearing up for the 2025 season. Embrace the winter months as a golden opportunity to break free from old habits…

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OS Series Part 1: Fitness Is In The Muscles

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This a new installment from out OutSeason Program for triathletes and gravel cyclists. If you want to run, bike or swim faster next racing season, you will need to run, bike, or swim faster in training. By putting the focus on the muscles vs. heart rate we add a new level of awareness and agency to our training.

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The OutSeason Program is Live

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What if the quiet winter months could be your secret weapon for endurance success? Welcome to Dirt Station with Coach Patrick, where we uncover the transformative power of the Endurance Nation’s out-season program. This episode takes you behind the scenes of our game-changing 14-week program, launching November 4th, designed to turn the often overlooked winter…

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Winter Training is a Cheat Code

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Ever thought winter training could be your secret weapon for endurance sports? Coach Patrick is here to prove it! This episode transforms the mundane into the magical by uncovering why the colder months are the perfect time to solidify your fitness foundation. Coach Patrick breaks down the logistical and seasonal challenges that athletes face, and…

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Ride the cobbles and climbs you know and love like a local

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The first thing you’ll notice is the feel of the road. The vibration. Right up through your bike, into your hands. Your heart. Your skull. Relaxing your grip, you ease forward on the saddle to keep the cadence up. Only 20 more of these secteurs to go. Welcome to the Spring Classics, friend. Nestled in…

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