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Race Results Update – June 14, 2012

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Race reports since our last late May update are below. 21 races and a 48% PR rate! Members, don’t forget to let us know where you’ve been racing by adding your info here. If you’d like to join our age group members in training to be your best, please Become a Team Member or consider…

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Meet The Team: Ironman Kansas & Eagleman

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It’s a big weekend for TeamEN!  We are racing in several locations around the country, including Kansas and Maryland. Like the Visa credit card commercial says, we are “everywhere we want to be.”  If you are out on a race course and see an Endurance Nation tri kit, be sure to day hi.  We are friendly…

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How To Race A Triathlon In the Rain

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  While everyone trains to be their best on race day, more often than not the day itself leaves a lot left to be desired. Being able to adjust your expectations and strategies on the fly is a critical part of racing successfully; it’s a hallmark of the experienced triathlete. In this article, we’ll cover…

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Meet The Team: 2012 Ironman Mooseman

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TeamEN members are on their way to rock the Mooseman course this weekend!  Considered the most scenic 70.3® event in New England, the swim utilizes the fresh waters of Newfound Lake and a picturesque bike course includes rolling hills, views of sprawling farmland and the Newfound Lake shoreline. The run takes athletes by the majestic…

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Race Report Update – May 30, 2012

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Hope everyone had a good Memorial Day weekend. Race reports since our last early May update are below. 23 races and a 70% PR rate!  Great way to really start off the summer season! Members, don’t forget to let us know where you’ve been racing by adding your info here. If you’d like to join…

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From Sub-10 to Sub-9:30 In One Ironman

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I recently won the men’s 35-39 age group, placing 28th overall, at Texas with finishing time of 9:27. This was a 25-minute personal best and a breakthrough performance for me, and I want to share how I did it. Not because everyone can go sub-9:30 in an Ironman, but because how I set the stage…

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Blue Ridge Parkway Day Four Overview

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  The fourth and final day of the 2012 BRP camp wasn’t that different than days one, two or three. This was due largely in part to the fact that we already rode this course yesterday. But the other part was just as easy to figure out: the roads were quiet and smooth; the views…

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Blue Ridge Parkway Camp: Day Three Overview

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  After returning from Front Royal yesterday, today’s course is plotted along the Blue Ridge Parkway. “Only” 85 miles, this route has roughly the same amount of gain as the 104 miles route of the first two days, with one big difference: an 11.5 mile climb of 3300 feet! Breakfast started off just a little…

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Blue Ridge Parkway Day Two Overview

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 Blue Ridge Parkway Camp: Day Two Start   Today was the redux of yesterday’s 104-mile journey: Front Royal to RockFish Gap. Totals today included over 10,000 feet of gain, putting the two day total just shy of 20,000 feet of climbing.           The ride started off innocently enough, with clear skies…

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TeamEN vs Texas 2012

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  Texas 2012 turned out to be a solid day, despite multiple race week events. From moving finishlines (WTC) to daily temperature updates for the lake (wetsuit legal?) to the almost nonexistent winds (they came back), there was lots to talk about. At the end of the day, Endurance Nation put three athletes on their…

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