Endurance Nation Podcast

This week Coach Patrick welcomes special guest Jeremiah Bishop (Instagram) to discuss the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo happening September 26, 2001 [bikereg]. You'll not only hear about the course, you'll learn: - Why you should never leave your bike next to a Bud Light can - How to make a "Fondo Fizz" (I want one) - The right type of gear for the 110-mile Alpine Loop route Oh, and you'll have a blast. Endurance Nation will be on site at the 2021 ALGF. We'll do a Friday recon ride as part of a weekend of adventure...you should join us Sept 24 to 26! Join Endurance Nation for the Weekend! Full details on how you can join us for this weekend of cycling fun are online here: https://www.mile18inc.com/2021-alpine-gf-gathering/ This is another installment of the Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) endurance podcast series. Additional Links and Resources: Alpine Loop Gran Fondo Vegan Cyclist Video Review Another Video Interview 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 Audible eBook Trial: Make the most of your drive time or down time with business, learning or entertaining books (that you'd otherwise NEVER read): www.endurancenation.us/audible 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 About Us Endurance Nation is the world's largest, fastest online triathlon coaching group with more than 750 members across the globe training and racing together. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us to stay on top of all things endurance. If you're ready to get started create your Membership at EnduranceNation.us/join - we have a 30-day money back guarantee if you aren't satisfied! Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!

Coach Patrick shares out some of Team Endurance Nation's top transition tips. No matter what your ability is, we can all be faster on the logistical side of racing. This is free speed, and done right it can keep you on course and energized about your performance. Tune in to learn about ordering materials, offloading them, and the top-secret Endurance Nation "go" bag.

Coach Patrick continues our exploration of Habits and Race Execution. Inspired by the Olympics, Patrick talks about Habits that can help you Pre-Race and within the Race as well. Topics covered include using your smartphone reminders as a checklist tool, music selection, race day mantras, default rules by race situation, and manipulating your mindset timeline within the race.

Coach Patrick breaks down the process of heat adaptation and the associated habits that can help you. Thanks to some insightful information from Dr. Stacy Sims (online here), we can talk specifics by gender. Learn how you can maximize the effects of your heat adaptation work.

Coach Patrick breaks down the value of off road running and why you should consider running off-road when it fits into your program - or at the end of the season. Here are the key talking points. Running Fitness Building Blocks: Intensity vs Duration Value of Consistent, Easy Running Off-Road 3-Dimensional Running Pace Changes for Terrain Avoiding the Strava Segment Trap

Coach Patrick interviews long-time teammate, Nam Lam, on his first Kona Qualification at Ironman Coeur d'Alene. Conditions were brutally hot, but Nam used the fitness and confidence he built racing at IM Tulsa earlier in the year to run down the competition. Nam shares the challenges and strategies he used to stay on track over the pandemic. Tune in to laugh and be inspired!

Coach Patrick covers some of the most effective ways to mitigate the costs associated with training in the heat - and still reap all of the benefits. If you have been struggling with the heat, see if any one of these five tips can make a difference for you! Train earlier in the day to avoid the peak temperature periods. Do so strategically to hopefully still be able to get enough sleep. Reduce the effort by using your heart rate monitor as the training guide instead of just power or pace. This will allow you to keep your effort consistent and put bigger pieces of work together without accumulating too much stress. Optimize your setup for frequent and early access to fluids that have electrolytes. Whether that's gas stations or outfitting / retrofitting your car to be a mobile aid station if needed. Consider targeting cooler weather races where you have the opportunity to bring your heat acclimatization to the event and use it strategically to outperform the competition. Be sure to write down your lessons learned so you can get smarter every go round whether it's from session to session, week-to-week or even season-to-season.

In this brief in between episode, Coach Patrick discusses the value of organizing your races in small clusters for better outcomes. The more intentional you can be with the structure of your season, the better outcomes you can expect to earn. Being able to use a single base training build-up repeatedly instead of having to repeat the cycle over and over again. Capturing rapid learning opportunities to get better at decision-making for success and race day Increase familiarity with race day setup and better execution as a result

Coach Patrick reviews the progress of the Habit Project for athletes who have downloaded the free resource and are working to make improvements. Mid-season is a time for reflection and adjustment. In this talk Patrick discusses Unconscious and Conscious Habits, and how you can stack them to create sustainable, effective change. Learn more and get the free download here: https://www.endurancenation.us/habits

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.