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Value in Easy Workouts?

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Doing less, or nothing at all, is most often the RIGHT thing to do. Question: If the prescribed intensity of a workout is just not happening, should I just go easy? Rich Strauss: Rather than going easy, don’t be afraid to just pull the plug, take a day off and not do anything, especially on…

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Power Clinic Questions

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I recently did a presentation about Training and Racing Power at the TriFitLab run by TTBikeFit.com It was a good presentation (I’ve done better), but what always interests me is not what I do or whom I’m speaking with but the questions that come from the audience. Instead of leaving those answers information at the clinic with the 35 folks who attended, I want to post answers here in a space where everyone can learn from them.

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Coach Rich St. George Scouting Report

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I spent this past weekend on the St. George course, training and recon-ing the event with some TeamEN athletes. Well worth the long drive from LA to meet and connect with our athletes in what is, hands down, my favorite part of the country. We covered all of the bike course on Friday and ran…

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2010 Lake Placid Sweepstakes: Win A Race Kit or Free Training Plan

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Endurance Nation wants to give you FREE stuff, including a Platinum-Level training plan ($269 value!) during our IMUSA training plan sale this week, March 2nd through 7th, 2010.

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Lake Placid Racing Tip Sheet & Plan Sale

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Bike Smart…Run Happy! Attention Lake Placid Athletes — You have T-minus 21 weeks until race day! But don’t panic, Endurance Nation is here to help! We’ve created the ultimate Ironman® USA training package designed to prepare you physically and mentally for your race. Purchasing an Ironman® USA Training Plan allows you to tap into the…

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Meet Team Endurance Nation — Olivia Syptak

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Coach Patrick talks to Olivia, another EN newbie, about her return to Ironman in 2010, the tough OutSeason® and much more. Olivia is just good people, ’nuff said. Check it out!

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Cycling 2.0 — Training & Racing with Power (Meet Up)

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Where: TriFitLab, 337 Water Street, Warren, RI 02885 (view map); Phone: 401-289-2850 When: Monday March 1st, 2010 at 7pm RSVP: [email protected] or via Facebook Join elite triathlon coach Patrick McCrann for a powerful seminar on how to take your cycling game to the next level with a powermeter. In addition to discussing the various powermeter…

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Your Fitness Is Like Water

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Coach Patrick outlines why having a plan is only a small part of being a self-coached triathlete…it’s how you manage your body’s response to the training that separates you from the pack. How well do you know your body’s signals for fatigue? Impending breakthrough? Learning to know yourself is a distinct competitive advantage.

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Meet Team Endurance Nation — Pam Kassner

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Meet The Team: Pam Kassner Coach Patrick talks to Pam about her plan for IM Wisconsin, her cycling hubby, how Ironman® inspired her to start her own company and much more. Inspirational and fun to listen to…a can’t miss episode! Click Here to Download the File

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Team Update: 2010 February Prez Weekend Bike Challenge

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Every year Team Endurance Nation holds a February bike challenge to liven things up a bit. Anyone on the Team can play, and point are awarded on an intensity basis such that even indoor riders can be “competitive” with their west coast / warm weather teammates.

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