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This podcast accompanies Lesson #1 in our FREE virtual seminar on Long Course Triathlon Training. To register, visit the Free Resources tab at EnduranceNation.us
Purpose of the Course
  1. Bring you several years up the self-coached triathlete learning curve, as we share with you the lessons we have learned as coaches, athletes, and leaders of a 500 member long course triathlon Team.
  2. Give you practical tools you can use to organize and manage your own long course season and training week.
  3. Totally redefine your understanding of endurance training, freeing you from out-dated methodology and preparing you for a great season!
Course Syllabus
Lesson 1: Introduction, ROI, Work, and Season Planning
In this first lesson we'll introduce you to the concept of fitness as the ability to perform work. Next, we'll give your job description, as a Time Investment Manager (self-coached athlete), and finally describe how we suggest you lay out your long course triathlon season. 
 
Lesson 2: The Basic Week
Next, we'll introduce you to the Basic Week, the template training week you'll use to effectively and efficiently manage your training. 

Lesson 3: Race Scheduling
In this lesson we'll discuss how and where to schedule races and big training weeks. We'll also provide you with proven tools to adjust your training schedule to accommodate A, B, and C priority races. 

Lesson 4: Common Long Course Training Pitfalls and Race Execution
In this final lesson, we'll teach you how to avoid the training mistakes we've seen too many triathletes make. We'll also introduce you to our thoughts on race execution.

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Finally, we wanted to let you know that subscribing to the Long Course Virtual Seminar, you've also become an ENFan. Please check your inbox for additional details, including:
  • We will mail you a FREE copy of our Four Keys of Ironman Execution DVD to you in 1-2 weeks. This is a $37 value, yours FREE for taking the Course and becoming an ENFan!

To register, visit the Free Resources tab at EnduranceNation.us

  •  A discount code to save 10% off any EN training plan.
Direct download: Long_Course_Seminar_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:20 PM

Rich chats with Paul Hough, 53yo from Tampa Bay, FL, about his day on the Ironman Arizona course. Paul went 10:36, after having raced IMCDA earlier in the year.

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Direct download: Hough_IMAZ10.mp3
Category:Race Report -- posted at: 7:03 PM

Rich chats with Greg Charbeneau about his day at IMAZ. Greg has been with us since 2008, progressively getting faster each race with EN, culiminating with his performance in Tempe, good for 10:04 and a Kona slot!

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Direct download: Greg_C_IMAZ10.mp3
Category:Race Report -- posted at: 7:01 PM

Rich chats with Colin Cook, from Boston, about his day on the IMAZ course. Note: we had significant connectivity issues with the podcast but still lots for you to learn from Colin's race.

Direct download: Cook_IMAZ10.mp3
Category:Race Report -- posted at: 6:57 PM

Rich chats with Julia Herrmann, a relatively new member, about her day at Ironman Arizona 2010.

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Direct download: Julia_Herrmann_IMAZ.mp3
Category:Race Report -- posted at: 6:40 PM

Rich chats with Ellen Charnley about her day at Ironman Arizona 2010. Ellen is a new TeamEN member and underwent open heart surgery (!!) only 8mo before IMAZ.

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Direct download: Ellen_IMAZ10.mp3
Category:Race Report -- posted at: 6:05 PM

Gilberto Hernandez, 37yo from Los Angeles, chats with us about his race. Gilberto has been with EN for nearly 3yrs and this is his third Ironman with Endurance Nation.

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Direct download: Gilberto_IMAZ10.mp3
Category:Race Report -- posted at: 6:01 PM

Join EN coaches Rich Strauss and Patrick McCrann for a review of the upcoming changes to the 2011 Half Iron and Ironman training plans. This is part of our annual review process, where member feedback helps to guide the coaches in our efforts to make the best triathlon training plans anywhere.

Direct download: 2011_TrainingPlanUpdates.mp3
Category:The Coaches -- posted at: 2:57 PM

Coach Rich talks with Brian Comiskey about his breakthrough race in Panama City Beach. Pay close attention to how he executes the bike, as it sets up his run and a great day!

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Direct download: 2010_IMFL_BrianComiskey.mp3
Category:Race Report -- posted at: 4:34 PM

Coach Patrick sits down with Nathalie to dissect her 90 minute personal best performance. We'll learn how her day played out, how she managed the bike, where she saved her day on the run and what her "one thing" was that kept her focused enough to run through the final three aid stations to break 13 hours. I got goosebumps just listening to her!

 

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Direct download: IMFL_2010_NathalieBruneau.mp3
Category:Race Report -- posted at: 4:01 PM