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FREE PreSeason Training Guide for Triathletes [Download] – Start 2013 Right

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Why Do You Need A Pre-Season? Whether you prefer high volume training or the Endurance Nation Return on Investment, Quality-over-Quantity approach, we can all agree on one thing: “If you aren’t rested and ready to start training, your season will fall short of expectations.” Tweet This Quote   One of the biggest mistakes a triathlete…

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Top Ten Reasons Why You’ll Never Peak for Your Triathlon (And Bonus PreSeason Training Guide Sign Up)

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Dottie Caitlin at Lake Placid — EN Gang Sign! Triathlon is a lifestyle and training is a huge part of who you are. You get up early, workout at lunch, and have training equipment in your car. You were recently voted “most likely to not go out because of a morning workout” by your hilarious…

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Louisville 2012: Mark Thompson Races His First Like A Veteran

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This was my first Ironman® distance race, which was a monumental decision to sign up (enlist?) by itself. What’s more, however, are the giants who stand before me with Ironman® comedy to detail in their race reports – THIS race reporting is a far more daunting task. The likes of Bart Stevens and Jess Withrow…

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Unscientific Markers of Triathlon Training Fatigue

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If you are a triathlete, odds are you really like to train. For most of us, triathlon isn’t just a hobby, it’s a lifestyle choice. This level of commitment has both Pros and Cons; where you fall on the perspective spectrum is usually a function of how you view your current experience. But for all…

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Cash for Clunkers and the Triathlete Liberation Project

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Endurance Nation has officially launched two unique programs created to encourage you to train with an Endurance Nation training plan or join TeamEN for your 2012 season. They are unique and probably controversial, but if they can help you be a better triathlete then bring it on!!!

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Four Triathlon Fundamentals Learned from Coaching Thousands of Athletes

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It’s Time to Go Back to Tri School — You Ready??? photo credit: mueritz We initially were going to title this post something like: “Everything I’ve Learned About Triathlon Has Come From Coaching Over 5,000 Athletes, Not From A Random Book”  But that wasn’t as catchy and we’re pretty sure no one would read it!…

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Triathletes: Stop Shopping For Speed

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  photo credit: Håkan Dahlström The triathlon world is littered with expensive bikes and fancy gear — part of the undeniable allure of our sport, on some level, is in the gear. Sure there are many triathletes who do without, but most of us enjoy our toys. The funny thing is, almost none of these things…

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TeamEN vs IMAZ: Weekend Recap, Results and Race Reports

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Arizonawas the last official IM race appearance for the EN coaches and the next-to-last Ironman® on the ’10 calendar. TeamEN had nearly 20 athletes racing in Tempe. A few of the members arrived on Wednesday and Thursday, and met to preview the bike course and organized their own cocktail hour at Rula Bula in downtown…

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TeamEN on Twitter This Week

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Here is another weekly installment of updates from our Team members who use Twitter. If you’d like to be considered, be sure to write really cool or witty stuff and include the hashtag “#workworks” into your tweets! Go Nation, Go!

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Wisconsin Tri-Rally 2010: Preview

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This weekend we offer the Ironman community an opportunity to train and learn on the Ironman Wisconsin course under the guidance of Endurance Nation coach Rich Strauss. Rich will be on hand to lead the weekend for over 100 (!) athletes.

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