Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation checks in on Tha Nation to see how everyone is doing out there. In this episode he talks about how to get mentally and physically ready for the first real outdoor ride of your season.

Rich and Patrick discuss why Fast is FAST, you won't get hurt, and how AG'ers just like you have gone from 3-4hrs of cycling per week on a trainer to 25hrs+ at our Tour of California, lived to tell about the tale and have a blast.

In short, cycling volume is overrated/neglient in the OutSeason.

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Mythbusting episode: Rich and Patrick discuss the why and the truth behind their "don't swim in the OutSeason" guidance, and offer a $100 reward to anyone who produces the swim resources of any coach or training plan to match those included in ALL of EN plans, much less plans that supposed don't include an swimming. Hint: our OS plans do...tons.

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Rich and Patrick discuss the big picture of their "Fast before Far" OutSeason training methods, and call out 95% of the coaches out there who simply recycle each other's advice year after year.