Race Report

Rob Sabo Running Lake Placid

2016 Ironman Lake Placid Race Report: Rob Sabo, 10:53, 5th M50-54

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Lead up training After IM MOO 2015, my hamstring which had bothered me for the past 2 years was tight so I pulled the plug on the NYC Marathon and started thinking about prep for 2016. I wrote up goals for 2016 and broke them down for Swim bike run and PT for hamstring and…

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2016 Ironman Canada Race Report: Robin Sarner, 10:10, 2nd M50-54, KONA!

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Robin Sarner, IM Canada, Whistler, B.C.  7/24/16. Male 50 yo.   180 lbs.    6 feet 6 inches.     Swim: 58 minutes. Bike: 5:29, 243 np, 226 ave power. Ave cadence 70. (yes on purpose), Ave HR 136 Run: 3:33 ave HR 136.    Ave cadence 79 Second place for age group. 47th overall. Top three kona qualified. No roll downs. So, I made the show for the…

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2016 Ironman Lake Placid Race Report: Scott Dinhofer, 10th M50-54

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IMLP 2016 – The Revenge Race This was my 6th Ironman, first time stepping to the start line at Lake Placid, one of the toughest ranked Ironman events there is on the calendar. The story of this race really begins a year ago when I herniated my L4/L5 disc 3 days prior to the race…

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Race Report: Ironman Muncie 70.3, Paul Curtin, Qualifies for Ironman 70.3 Worlds!

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I still have the t-shirt from my first swim triathlon.  It was the 1997 Muncie Endurathon.  Today it’s branded as Ironman 70.3 Muncie and is the oldest-running half-Ironman distance race in the country. OVERALL TRAINING This season I’ve put much more focus into triathlon training.  I added the coaching resources and knowledge base from Endurance…

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Race Report: Sea to Summit Adventure Triathlon, by Tim Cronk

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The Race –  Sea to Summit is an adventure triathlon.  It begins with a 1.5 mile swim in the Salmon Falls River in South Berwick Maine, continues with a 92 mile bike to Wildcat Ski Area NH, and ends with a  5 mile run to the top of Mt. Washington via the Tuckerman’s Ravine trail.…

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2016 Ironman Texas Race Report: Mark Cardinale, Kona Bound!

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Don’t be afraid to work hard enough to find out how good you can really be! I first noticed this quote from a Facebook post by Siri Lindley.   The quote stuck with me and I used it as one of my main mantras throughout the outseason.  I also resonated with a podcast from coach P.…

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2016 Ironman Texas Race Report: Jenn Edwards, 2nd F40-44 and KONA!!

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Coach’s Note: Jenn is one of the hardest working, dedicated, and disciplined athletes we’ve had the privilege of coaching. Her journey to a Kona-qualifying performance is a textbook study on continuously working to improve…everything. Jenn has been chasing this goal for years and simply did. not. give. up. ++++++++ Texas They say the definition of…

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2016 Rev3Quassy Race Recap

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With early June upon us, it was time for another annual pilgrimage to Middlebury CT for Rev3Quassy. Part of the local triathlon scene since 2009, Quassy has been putting the hurt on triathletes for years. And 2016 was no exception! Despite the photo, more than 30 Team Endurance Nation athletes were on hand to experience…

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Running Mile 14.5 Boston

2016 Boston Marathon Review

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It’s that magical third Monday in April. The time of year when spring has sprung, even if it doesn’t show up on race day. The time of year when everybody is #BostonStrong. Yesterday was the 2016 Boston Marathon Monday! Supporting Team Endurance Nation This year’s edition featured a good wind and temperatures in the low 70s. The weather…

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An Ironman’s® Journey to become an UltraRunner

Patrick McCrann

   Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim (aka: R2R2R) ** Editors Note** While this is a lengthy Race Report – It is completely worth the read! Step inside the mind and journey of Endurance Nation athlete, John Withrow as he tackles yet another amazing adventure.    Like a lot of things in my life, my”40 for 40″ started as a…

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