Archive for May, 2011

In only it’s second running, Ironman Saint George has already gained it’s well-earned reputation as the most challenging Ironman on the US calendar. This is how the day played out, from my perspective on the course supporting the TeamEN athletes and fans in the event.

SwimIn 2010, the first year of the event, athletes swim in water in the low to mid-50′s…and then jumped on their bikes with temps in the… Continue reading Endurance Nation - Ironman Saint George: Coach’s Wrap Up

Here is the official Endurance Nation results update for the week ending on 05/22/2011 – plus a few additions from the previous week. We had a total of 18 athletes race in everything from a sprint to a full Ironman…with more than a 60% rate of personal bests. Congrats to everyone — you can read the full details below.

If you’d like to join these folks in… Continue reading Endurance Nation - Weekly Race Report – 5/22/11

Here is the official Endurance Nation results update for the week ending on 05/15/2011 – plus a few additions from the previous week. We had a total of 10 athletes race in everything from a sprint to a full Ironman…with more than a 60% rate of personal bests. Congrats to everyone — you can read the full details below. If you’d like to join these folks in training to be… Continue reading Endurance Nation - Weekly Race Report – 5/15/11

photo credit: Håkan Dahlström

The triathlon world is littered with expensive bikes and fancy gear — part of the undeniable allure of our sport, on some level, is in the gear. Sure there are many triathletes who do without, but most of us enjoy our toys.

The funny thing is, almost none of these things are 100% guaranteed to make you faster. An aero helmet helps — but not if… Continue reading Endurance Nation - Triathletes: Stop Shopping For Speed

In June of 2010, Endurance Nation held it’s seventh annual (and first ever!) Triathlon Training Rally in Lake Placid, NY. As you can see from the picture above, more than 100 athletes turned out to train together, get fitter and learn from the coaches.

It was so much fun that we are keeping the streak alive. The 2011 Lake Placid Tri Rally will take place on June 9-12. Join us for… Continue reading Endurance Nation - The Lake Placid Triathlon Rally Returns: June 2011

Here is the official Endurance Nation results update for the week ending on 05/08/2011. This week we had a total of 13 athletes race in everything from a super sprint to a full marathon…with more than a 75% rate of personal bests. Congrats to everyone — you can read the full details below. If you’d like to join these folks in training to be your best, please join the Team… Continue reading Endurance Nation - Weekly Race Report – 5/8/11

Here is the official Endurance Nation results update for the week ending on 05/01/2011. This week we had a total of 12 athletes race in everything from a super sprint to a full marathon…with a whopping 75% rate of personal bests. Congrats to everyone — you can read the full details below. If you’d like to join these folks in training to be your best, please join the Team Waitlist… Continue reading Endurance Nation - Weekly Race Report – 5/1/11

This weekend is another busy one here at TeamENHQ, as 7 athletes race Ironman Saint George and 3 race White Lake Half.

Meet our Ironman St George squad on our fancy new “TeamEN vs IMSG” website here. This is where we will park all of our IMSG-specific tips and content, free for the public, and then use this site as the model to build out similar sites for ALL of the… Continue reading Endurance Nation - Meet the Team: Ironman Saint George and White Lake Half

It’s that time again, when we get to report on the data that really matters. Forget about w/kg, vDOT, or your LTHR…let’s talk about giving real money to organizations that are making a difference in the lives of others and improving the quality of life for us all.

Every month in 2011, Endurance Nation has pledged to award member or training plan athletes who are racing to raise money for a… Continue reading Endurance Nation - Endurance Nation Kickstart Charity Update: April 2011