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Josh Wolf Bikes Across Kansas In Search of a Record Time! ⌛

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P interviews Josh Wolf on his attempt to set the Fastest Known Time to Bike Across Kansas. Four hundred and eighteen miles under 19 hours and 55 minutes. Um, yeah. Oh, and it’s for a great cause – mental health…

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PODCAST: Compounding Value of Run Frequency

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach Patrick returns to discuss the importance of frequent running as a tool in your training arsenal. Don’t be fooled into thinking that long runs are where it’s at. Key Talking Points Dividing Up Your Week Split Long Runs Increasing “Engaged” Run…

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Gabe on the Ultra Run

Eyes on the Ultra-Prize! (Case Study)

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Gabe on the Move at Moab 240 Endurance Run It All Started Five Years Ago… I joined in 2014. I had done a 70.3 Ironman and was looking to improve my performance with an eye towards doing my first full Ironman. I achieved both goals with the support of the team. When my interest shifted…

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One-for-One Promo

Paying It Forward to Frontline Workers

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While 2020 has been a dumpster fire of a year for so many around the globe, there are millions of reasons why it hasn’t been worse. And by millions, I mean the people who show up every day and help to keep us safe. Educated. Fed. Vaccinated. Whole. We decided in mid-August to do whatever…

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Evan and Leanne Go Big

Super Powered Ultra Couple (Case Study)

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Evan and Leanne Preparing for Javelina Jundred Faster Together Is This Asking For Too Much? We had some ambitious goals for this tri season (IMLP flanked by spring/fall 70.3’s), plus we needed to figure out how to adapt our usual tri season training so we could also execute a late-season 100K ultra run. As for…

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PODCAST: The Real Reasons Why You Should ULTRA Challenge This Year

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach Patrick dives into the “other” side of doing an Ultra Challenge. Replacing races with challenges isn’t a 1-for-1 exchange. Races are about so much more than finish lines and medals. There’s the planning, the trash talk, the highs and lows, and…

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PODCAST: The Personal Side of Recovery [Coffee with Coach Patrick]

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another short coffee conversation. These shorter episodes are for smaller, timely conversations that might not otherwise make it to the big time. If you’ve got a topic for Coach Patrick, submit it online [here] Today’s Theme After surviving the [UltraMay 48-Hour Challenge], Coach P notes three specific areas…

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UltraMay Complete

Twelve Lessons from the UltraMay 48 Hour Challenge

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The premise of the UltraMay 48-Hour Challenge is simple. Complete one hour of activity for every four hour block of time. Ideally athletes alternate cycling and running to allow for active recovery. But simple doesn’t mean easy.

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Ultra Tired

Six Critical Ultra Endurance Hacks for Your Next Challenge

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Will You Have What It Takes? 2020 has quickly turned from an epic race season into something entirely…different. Depending where you fall on the emotional spectrum, you are either excited about the opportunities you have or you are despondent about everything you have lost. We are working with our teammates to make sure they remain…

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PODCAST: The Mental Side Of Endurance [Double Interview Edition]

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Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Patrick interviews two long-term members of Endurance Nation about how they deal with the mental challenges associated with endurance events. Whether you’re doing a sanctioned race or rolling your own event, experienced athletes know that significant mental challenges lie in wait for…

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