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Build Your Best Next Triathon Season on the Base of Your Current Season

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By: Rich Strauss

September 12, 2014

First, I’m the “Season Planning Coach” here inside Endurance Nation — TeamEN athletes give me their race schedule, or ask me for race planning advice to meet their season goals. I then create for them a Triathlon Season RoadMap, detailing for them how I want them to stack our training plans across their season, given…

Ironman Mont Tremblant Race Report: John Withrow, 10:21, 1st in XC Division

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By: Rich Strauss

August 28, 2014

Swim: Goal 1:06-1:10, Actual Swim Time: 1:07:55 (1st out of 10 in the XC, 2:27 faster than 2nd best XC Swim split) I put my wetsuit on as soon as I got to the lake and dropped my morning clothes bag off and made my way to the water. I had about 15-20 minutes before the pros would start…

Ironman Mont Tremblant Race Report: Bruce Thompson, 1st in M60-64!

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By: Rich Strauss

August 28, 2014

Bruce Thompson, M60-64 AG winner and Kona Qualifier! Short Version I finished in 11:05:45, 1/54 in M60-64 AG, 326 OA. I earned a slot to Kona. Overall, I had a great day, setting PR splits in all three disciplines. I was able to finish the run strongly, and re-take the lead at about mile 20.5 of…

Ironman Boulder Race Report: Mark Cardinale, 10:12, 7th AG, Kona!

By: Rich Strauss

August 27, 2014

September 11th, 2011 – The 10 year anniversary of 9/11 was the day I did my first triathlon. A sprint tri at my local rec center where I was scared to death to of the 500yd pool swim before heading out on a 12 mile bike followed by a 5k. I finished 9th in my…

Meet the Team: Endurance Nation Races Ironman® Louisville

By: Rich Strauss

August 19, 2014

Endurance Nation has a long history in Louisville, conducting our first training camp on the course in 2007 and having put 20-30 athletes across the finish line every year. Here are just a few of our athletes racing this weekend! TeamEN Race Captain Mandy Midgett, 40-44AG Mandy Midgett I am originally from Ft. Worth,…

2014 Lake Placid Race Report Series: Ben Hales

By: Rich Strauss

August 18, 2014

Ben Hales, Ironman Lake Placid Finisher! Before the report, a few race week “thanks” are due. First, my incredibly patient wife, Kendall, was both a tremendous comfort and huge help during the week. My brother, Ethan, (also competing) and my sister-in-law, Cana, made the entire trip a blast and I think we all laughed more…

2014 Lake Placid Race Report Series: Edwin Croucher

By: Rich Strauss

August 15, 2014

Edwin Croucher, Ironman Lake Placid Finisher! Yeah, it was a little wet out there. This was my second full triathlon and my second race at Ironman Lake Placid. 2013 was a totally self-coached effort. I read a lot from Joe Friel and tried to gain training knowledge from anywhere and anyone I could. For reasons I…

2014 Lake Placid Race Report Series: Laura Becker

By: Rich Strauss

August 14, 2014

Laura Becker, Ironman Lake Placid Finisher! July 27th will be a day I will never forget. I trained hard and stayed focused for a year to get to that day. I wanted to enjoy the day, feel strong, and keep smiling. That I did. A year ago I came up to Ironman Lake Placid…

Long Course Triathlon Rules: Drafting, Blocking, Outside Assistance, and More [Video]

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By: Rich Strauss

August 7, 2014

Coach Rich, coming to a bike course near you! Please read the blog post and watch the video below, as Coach Rich explains the rules and their practical application, from his experience as an long course triathlete, coaching, and having ridden motorcycle support for many Ironman® events. Note that the intent of this post…