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The Endurance Nation Four Keys of Triathlon Training – Key #3: The Box

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In Part I we introduced you to the Four Keys of Triathlon Training and Key #1: #workWORKS. Key #2, Return on Investment, is here. Today we introduce you to the third key we use to guide the training of our athletes: Key #3: The Box Your training plan is a box of workouts. Your life…

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The Four Keys of Triathlon Training – Key #2: Return on Investment

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In Part I of this series, we introduced you to the Four Keys of Triathlon Training and to our first key, #workWORKS. Today we continue the discussion and give you: Key #2: Return on Investment (ROI) You are an age group triathlete with limited time, money, headspace, and Spousal Approval Units (SAUs) to invest in…

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The Four Keys of Triathlon Training: Introduction and #WorkWORKS

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Background In 2007 we published the Four Keys of Ironman Execution — powerful, yet simple to understand and execute, guidance for racing long course triathlon — inspired by our observation of and frustration with so many age group triathletes’ inability to race to their fitness potential. Since then we’ve delivered the live version of the Four…

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Endurance Nation Ambassadors 2015

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                Announcing the 2015 Endurance Nation Ambassadors The purpose of the EN Ambassador team is to further promote Endurance Nation. You can expect them to be representing everything Endurance Nation stands for; integrity, positivity and of course progress! As the worlds largest and fastest online triathlon team, Endurance…

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The Three Year Plan for Triathlon Excellence: Year Two – Smart Planning, and Racing to Potential

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Previously in this series we introduced you to the Three Year Plan and discussed the lifecycle of the typical long course triathlete. Then we laid out for you the objectives for Year One of the plan. Today we continue the discussion, moving on to Year Two of the Three Year Plan: Year Two Objectives: Completing…

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The Three Year Plan for Triathlon Excellence: Year Two – Smart Planning, and Racing to Potential

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Previously in this series we introduced you to the Three Year Plan and discussed the lifecycle of the typical long course triathlete. Then we laid out for you the objectives for Year One of the plan. Today we continue the discussion, moving on to Year Two of the Three Year Plan: Year Two Objectives: Completing…

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2014 IRONMAN® Wisconsin Race Report: Scott Giljum, 11:14, 45′ PR!

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This is my first ever race report, so just go with me. The short of it is that I set a PR by about 45 minutes, shaving time in all three areas as well as the two transitions (booms all around). I finished at 11:14.xx and was 51 in my age group. Now the LONG…

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Ironman Mont Tremblant Race Report: John Withrow, 10:21, 1st in XC Division

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Swim:  Goal 1:06-1:10, Actual Swim Time:  1:07:55  (1st out of 10 in the XC, 2:27 faster than 2nd best XC Swim split) I put my wetsuit on as soon as I got to the lake and dropped my morning clothes bag off and made my way to the water.  I had about 15-20 minutes before the pros would start…

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Ironman Mont Tremblant Race Report: Bruce Thompson, 1st in M60-64!

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Bruce Thompson, M60-64 AG winner and Kona Qualifier! Short Version I finished in 11:05:45, 1/54 in M60-64 AG, 326 OA.  I earned a slot to Kona. Overall, I had a great day, setting PR splits in all three disciplines. I was able to finish the run strongly, and re-take the lead at about mile 20.5 of…

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Long Course Triathlon Rules: Drafting, Blocking, Outside Assistance, and More [Video]

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Coach Rich, coming to a bike course near you!   Please read the blog post and watch the video below, as Coach Rich explains the rules and their practical application, from his experience as an long course triathlete, coaching, and having ridden motorcycle support for many Ironman® events. Note that the intent of this post…

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