We get really good questions every week from you, our loyal audience. Some are really personal, others are really crazy, but most are applicable to the greater tri space. Instead…
read moreI am often asked about the proper Ironman® Taper. In fact, I think I just saw another post about it on the USAT coaches listserv. People want to know how…
read moreWith Ironman® USA around the corner, and customary race execution focus in full effect, it’s time to dig back into the EN archives for more info on tapering. We have…
read moreEndurance Nation coaches Rich Strauss and Patrick McCrann introduce and discuss their system for preparing for and executing the Iron distance bike leg with a powermeter. The text below is…
read moreQuestion: what power zones/levels should I be targeting during my Ironman® training? Rich Strauss: The power training world speaks the power language described by Coggan and Allen in “Training with…
read moreEndurance Nation is a virtual triathlon team for long course athletes. Experiencing phenomenal growth in 2008, from 0 to 400 athletes, Endurance Nation has also become known as THE place…
read moreEndurance Nation is a virtual triathlon team for long course athletes. Experiencing phenomenal growth in 2008, from 0 to 400 athletes, Endurance Nation has also become known as THE place…
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In Part I we introduced you to the notion that fitness is in the muscles, not the cardiovascular system. In Part II we discussed the principles of Specificity and Return…
read moreNow is often the time of year when athletes begin planning their training time in preparation for next season’s goals. Motivation levels may be running low, with many athletes experiencing…
read moreI’ve got news for you. The former swimmers in the triathlon community are sandbagging. We have formed a conspiracy to keep swim splits ridiculously slow, compared to what we could…
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