Race Execution

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Racing a Windy Triathlon Bike Course

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We’ve talked quite a bit on our race execution posts on this blog about how to ride hills in a long course triathlon, but we have done relatively little on how to execute on a windy day. And I recently returned from Ironman® Coeur d’Alene, where strong winds on the out and back section of highway…

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The Four Keys of Race Execution | A Free Course

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Ironman® Race Execution: The Four Keys Over the past decade, we’ve developed a program of key elements to help guide our athletes to better performance and higher rates of success in the execution of their races. We’ve found that there are four elements that propel athletes forward, and they are based more on education and execution…

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Three Considerations for Transitioning from Indoor to Outdoor Riding; Now with Bonus Tip!

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Spring has sprung, the ice has melted and it’s time to unlock your bike from the trainer, toss a leg over it and RIDE outside in the sun! But before you do that, let’s talk about some considerations for making the transition from indoor to outdoor riding. You have more endurance than you think you…

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How to Deal with A Saturday Ironman or Half-Ironman Race

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Every year we have a few key races that fall on a Saturday instead of the traditional Sunday. While it’s only a day’s difference, you’d think the entire endurance world had turned topsy-turvy as folks simply don’t know what to make of the week. Making your final week work for a Saturday race isn’t exactly…

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Long Course Bike: It's Not About The Gain

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It’s Not About the Gain It’s common for Ironman® athletes to “shop a bike course,” searching out information on the relative difficulty of bike courses and usually focusing on the total elevation gain. However, in our experience, elevation gain doesn’t tell the complete story about the relative difficulty of Ironman® bike courses. Rather, the primary…

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New FREE eBook: The Endurance Nation Race Execution Manual

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Our Four Keys of Ironman® Excution DVD, created in 2008, has been viewed by over 10,000 athletes and is the only Ironman® race execution product in the triathlon space. Coaches Patrick McCrann and Rich Strauss have over 25 Ironman® finishes between them, including Kona x 5, and TeamEN has had over 1000 Ironman® finishers every…

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Why You Should Race With A Team [Plus A Free Webinar]

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Team Endurance Nation is gearing up for our final membership drive before the 2013 racing season. If you are interested, you should consider signing up for the official Wait List for more information. There are a lot of great reasons why you should consider racing with a Team, even if it’s not TeamEN. Here are…

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The Two Most Important Things That Aren't On Your Triathlon Packing List

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Everyone spends the last couple days leading up to their big race scrambling to make sure they have everything they need. From running shoes to nutrition, from sunscreen to reservation details, there are a lot of moving parts that go into making a successful race weekend. But even the best checklist won’t include the two…

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Endurance Nation Florida 2012 Post Race Recap

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Following closely on the heels of Hurricane Sandy, Florida was destined to be an epic event. From the travel challenges that the athletes faced . to the intimidating surf pounding the beach all week, the stage was set early for a big day. By the time the finish line closed at midnight, a large percentage…

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