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April Updates from Coach Patrick: From Belgian Cobbles to Texas Start Lines

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Coach Patrick here with your latest update as we roll through April. This edition comes to you fresh off a whirlwind trip to Europe, just in time for the Easter holiday and with Ironman season fully underway. If your spring calendar looks anything like mine—jam-packed with racing, training, and a few surprise curveballs—you’re in good…

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Why Training Camps Are the Secret Weapon for Endurance Athletes

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If you’re serious about improving your race performance, it’s time to rethink your budget. Many athletes spend thousands of dollars each year on race entries, travel, and gear, yet show up to race day feeling underprepared. The real secret to long-term progress? Investing in training camps. The Hidden Costs of Race-Centric Training Endurance athletes often…

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Three Critical Boston Workouts

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It is almost Boston Marathon time, but there are still some critical workouts you need to achieve before you toe the line in Boston. Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach Patrick dissects the Boston Marathon training cycle. While you might already be peaking, it's never too late [...]read more

The Secret To Endurance Success

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The Secret To Endurance Success When we think of endurance training, we often look at it from a singular viewpoint. Either by race, by season, by a specific goal. But the real reward is viewing endurance training as well, endurance training… aka, the long game. Each race, each season, every success, every failure, the day-to-day,…

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Couch to Marathon: Your Go-To Guide

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Running, or rather road racing is currently one of the most popular activities in the United States. It’s cheap (only need shoes), it’s accessible (just go outside), it’s social (join a club), and it good for your health (in moderation)…in short, running has the deck stacked in its favor when it comes to rapid growth.…

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Choosing the Correct Running Cadence

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Understanding proper run cadence can seem like a daunting task, but it should never be overlooked. Correct run cadence will help you maintain good form. Good form reduces the change of injury, and running with good form for longer periods of time will increase your run speed. So in all actuality, run cadence is extremely…

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When To Go Big With Your Triathlon Running

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In a previous post outlining how we recommend building run fitness across a triathlon season by emphasizing the importance of building fast over far. [link:A Season of Triathlon Running Fitness] If you read that article, then you learned about the hidden cost of volume, velocity vs volume, and the importance of benchmarking. Or perhaps you have reviewed our online training manual (free, here) and seen how we build a season.

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