Endurance Nation Triathlon Podcast

Mastering your performance in hot conditions usually takes a great deal of trial and error. It’s hard to predict how your body will respond without actually putting your body to work in extreme conditions. All safety considerations aside, here are five different aspects of exercising in the heat that can help endurance athletes.    Being flexible with your nutrition to incorporate more fluids Having extra no salt on hand to be able to process those additional fluids as needed Using strategic items such as shade or ice at 8 stations to strategically reduce your heart rate Triathletes can make the most out of having sponges available on the Run course to wipe their skin and help conduct more energy out of their bodies into the atmosphere (especially in the humidity) Don't stay at a steady speed all the time, take advantage of mini-breaks to get your heart rate down and recover before the next effort.

Coach Patrick covers the logistics and key steps to planning an adventure with your bike while getting in some serious volume. Great adventures are built on the fundamentals of safety and fun. Key points covered include planning the route, accounting for rider safety, managing hydration and calorie needs, and a few bonus items. Don’t head out for that next “big” ride without making sure you’ve thought through everything. You’ll be more prepared and have a much better time, promise!

Coach Patrick covers four key reasons why using a heart rate cap, or ceiling is a very effective way to minimize the effect of extreme heat on your race performance.  This process begins in training and then, with experience, transfers over to race day. Key reasons for a Heart Rate Cap include:  Avoiding spikes. Understanding the balance between Power and Pace versus Heart Rate. Preventing low points / ebbs in your performance when you back off too much.  Keeping you honest allows you to save your energy for the end of the day.  

At the end of every month, Coach Patrick discusses key questions that have been asked and/or covered inside Endurance Nation. Participants in the live call also have the opportunity to ask Coach Patrick their most burning (see what I did there?) questions. This month topics included:     Three tips to manage your heat training: pre-load hydration, better route planning (loops), and improved recovery.  Desendervals question from Anna Clothing decisions in the heat: arm coolers and buffs or no?  Summer maintenance plan for flexibility and fitness maintenance.

Coach Patrick kicks off with a story about the Boston Marathon. You know, the one where the BAA gave participants the opportunity to defer due to the projected extreme temperatures? You don’t have to be like the obstinate competitors who forced their way through the first 13.1 miles in defiance of weather experts everywhere. Here are some options for you to find speed despite the conditions:    You want to use your heart rate in your race simulation to capture your existing data so you can make better decisions   Create event-based targets for your heart rate numbers to allow you to race properly    There are  four different variables you need to pay attention to:  timing (early versus late)  terrain (hilly vs flat, elevation vs sea level) conditions (hot versus cold, windy versus calm, etc.) your sport modality (swimming vs. running vs. cycling) 

Coach Patrick interviews Jon Thornham from FloCycles on the secret sauce that helps FLO make cyclists faster and passionate brand advocates. The equation is simple - help cyclists around the globe get faster without breaking the bank. The magic lies in the execution and work ethic that keep FLO in that sweet spot of quality and value.    Jon dishes on the origin of FLO, why they chose a Direct-to-Consumer model, how they have handled the industry pivot to disc brakes, the value of the FLO podcast, and their core values around giving back. Hard not to like FLO even more after this great conversation!  Find FLO online here:  www.flocycling.com Faster Podcast Bike for a Kid One Wheel, One Tree

In this update Coach Patrick Highlight the importance of avoiding the typical traps associated with followings and using data as a sole metric for performance. Endurance athletes build significant momentum by tracking training trends, the data alone doesn't capture the important elements required to be successful across a season or many seasons. Tune in to learn how you can continue to progress but with significantly greater positive energy. Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/endurancenation

In this update Coach Patrick breaks down your next race into five specific chunks for better execution. Not only in the build up to the event, but execution across the event itself. Listeners Will learn the key areas we need to focus on, and can push away the rest of the noise that doesn't matter. If you want to dive more deeply, you should check out our Four Keys of Race Execution (https://bit.ly/3uZnckv).  Tune in to the official Endurance Nation Facebook page every week on Wednesdays at 12pm EDT to connect with Coach Patrick for more live lessons and conversation. www.facebook.com/endurancenation 

In this update Coach Patrick wraps up the Team performances for May (including Ironman Tulsa and Chattanooga 70.3) and discusses upcoming June events. The Phoenix Double Century Ride (https://bit.ly/3yO5Cms), our Gravel Camp (https://bit.ly/3uEUdm1) and the brand new Race Execution Refresher course (https://bit.ly/2SGzvow).  Coaching advice focused on not checking out of 2021 just because your mind isn't into the training (give your fitness a chance) and race selection for 2022.  Tune in to the official Endurance Nation Facebook page every week on Wednesdays at 12pm EDT to connect with Coach Patrick for more live lessons and conversation. www.facebook.com/endurancenation 

Races are happening which means we are traveling again. You’ve likely not raced -- or traveled to a race - in over a year. That means there is bound to be some kind of stress! Coach Patrick covers five key travel habits to help athletes reduce stress and stay focused on what’s important. You want to be on-site, ready to race. Getting from home to that state takes careful planning and a bit of luck. 

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. Coach Patrick breaks down the cost of running too fast in your training. In terms of missed peak fitness, but also in terms of long-term development. The term Ballistic Load applies to the cost of running; and it increases as you run harder. Instead of trying to find a shortcut, use a well-thought season plan to keep yourself run healthy and on track for a better overall season. Key Talking Points: Consistency and Frequency are the most important fitness levers. Opportunity Cost of missed training is high. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smarter and faster athlete! Sign Up Here Sponsor Become a Podcast Supporter: That's right, you can help contribute to keeping the End

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for a special interview podcast. Our sponsors UCAN (@genucan) invited Dede Griesbauer stops by the pod to update all of us on the state of triathlon -- and the triathlon lifestyle. Three-time IM Champion and UltraMan world record holder, Dede also moonlights announcing Ironman® events both virtual and in the real world. With twice the energy of the average human being, Dede blames all of her success on working hard (she swears she has no talent). I'll let you be the judge of that. Key Talking Points: Broadcasting Insider Secrets The Beginner Mindset On the Pandemic Training Opportunity On Season-Ending Injury On Endurance Racing going back to "normal" UCAN and Ultraman Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smart

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. Coach Patrick breaks down the macro-level tactics for endurance runners to manage their speed training. Key Talking Points: There are significant consequences for a poor run speed training strategy: injury, burnout, fatigue, failure to peak...just to name a few. Elite runners dedicate 20% of their time (or less) to run speed...and so should you! Strivers try too hard; Achievers use the Minimum Effective Dose. Less run speedwork can actually have a greater impact. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smarter and faster athlete! Sign Up Here Sponsor Become a Podcast Supporter: That's right, you can help contribute to keeping the Endurance Nation podcast 100% athlete-focused.

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P breaks clean eating down into four discrete steps to help you out. Key Talking Points: Define what clean eating means for you. Understanding the geographic locations where we are solving problems. Start with the lowest hanging fruit. Super important that you make sure your training nutrition is spot-on. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smarter and faster athlete! Sign Up Here Sponsor Become a Podcast Supporter: That's right, you can help contribute to keeping the Endurance Nation podcast 100% athlete-focused. Make a small contribution online here: www.patreon.com/endurancenation Audible eBook Trial: Make the most of your drive time or down time with bu

Coach Patrick introduces our May 2021 promotion for Mother's Day -- a full free month of coaching and community to jumpstart 2021. Learn more here. One day simply isn't enough for us endurance athletes...so we figured 30 days was waaaaay better!  In all seriousness, 2021 has been a year of giving back to the incredible people who have helped us all endure this pandemic. We started with our One-for-One program, which was a great success.  Now it's time we turned the attention closer to home and thank the moms who have been working non-stop to keep the rest of the world turning.  As we slowly return to a normal life of training and racing, we are here to support you. Whether you need help getting started or want to fast-track your way to a deferred race entry, we've got the community and coaching to help you out.  The offer ends on June 1st, 2021 so don't delay! See you on the inside! Read the full offer on our blog, online here: https://www.endurancenation.us/promotion/moms-train-free-all-of-may-2021/ 

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Patrick introduces the "Brand of the Month" category with David Hellard from CaffeineBullet.com. An accomplished runner of all distances with an even more impressive sense of humor, David took time away from his podcast Bad Boy Running here and CaffeineBullet.com here to share a bit on his journey and lessons learned as an athlete and business owner. If you want bonus research points, you can watch his video here. Key Talking Points: Surviving Marathon du Sables Why Beer Mile training was the perfect diversion When & why you should "challenge" your stomach in training to prepare for a race The double-edged sword that is caffeine and how to consider using it Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach Patrick turns to the middle distance race of Triathlon. The 70.3 distance often gets disrespected because athletes are either training for an Iron Man and have a bigger mindset or they are just bumping up from the short course racing and assume they've got it all figured out. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smarter and faster athlete! Sign Up Here Sponsor Become a Podcast Supporter: That's right, you can help contribute to keeping the Endurance Nation podcast 100% athlete-focused. Make a small contribution online here: www.patreon.com/endurancenation Audible eBook Trial: Make the most of your drive time or down time with business, learning or entertaining

This week Coach Patrick Breaks down the process of what it means to optimize a week of training for an athlete. There are four different considerations that we optimize for inside Endurance Nation, and step number one is making sure that the athlete is clear on what it is they are truly optimizing. Key Talking Points: The Quadrant of Optimization Why the Week is the Most Important Building Block of Your Training Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smarter and faster athlete! Sign Up Here Sponsor Become a Podcast Supporter: That's right, you can help contribute to keeping the Endurance Nation podcast 100% athlete-focused. Make a small contribution online here: www.patreon.com/endurancenation Audible eBook Trial: Make the most of your drive time or down time with business, l

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. We hope you enjoy this short but sweet podcast with Daria Matthews. She is a phenomenal athlete despite her self-deprecating demeanor. When she's not crushing all of us on the Team Strava she's juggling the demands of work and home life. In this episode, Daria talks about the importance of having a challenge early in the season to keep her motivated and test her limits. Key Talking Points: - Early season challenges are 80% mental. - Getting started is the hardest part. - Use visualization as a key to unlock superpowers! Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smarter and faster athlete! Sign Up Here Sponsor Become a Podcast Supporter: That's right, you can help contribute to kee

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P issues another PSA on planning early-season volume for the 2021 season, dishes on ENVEREST, and teases our newest epic cycling adventure #ride2rise200 Key Talking Points: Plan a camp / event ASAP!! Virtual Everesting requires lots and lots of carbohydrates! New mid-Atlantic region cycling adventure planned for early June, launches late March! Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast...find more online here. Prefer to Watch the Show? Follow Endurance Nation on YouTube for video recordings of Coach Patrick on the podcast and much more! Newsletter Get regular updates and articles that will make you a smarter and faster athlete! Sign Up Here Sponsor Become a Podcast Supporter: That's right, you can help contribute to keeping the Endurance Nation podcast 100% athlete-focused. Make a small contribution online here: www.patreon.com/endurancenation Audible eBook Trial: Make the most