seasonplanning

If it's not fun, why do it? 

This framework has helped me make countless decisions as an athlete.  Yes, getting better requires work. But not all work has to feel like, well, work. 

Just outside the boundaries of the sport you love, there are adventures that inspire the adventurous aspect of your personality. Putting bucket list events on the calendar provides motivation and a much-needed breather from the grind that can be every day training. 

And not all bucket list events are created equal. Bigger isn't better. Harder isn't better. Friends, however, always make it more fun! Here’s how you can tap into the end-of-the-year mojo to make your upcoming season one that captures the imagination. 

• The Power of Adventure
• Choose Two Options
• Speak Your Challenge to Life
• Set a Go/No-Go Date to Commit
• Don’t Lose the Fun

If it's not fun, why do it? 

This framework has helped me make countless decisions as an athlete.  Yes, getting better requires work. But not all work has to feel like, well, work. 

Just outside the boundaries of the sport you love, there are adventures that inspire the adventurous aspect of your personality. Putting bucket list events on the calendar provides motivation and a much-needed breather from the grind that can be every day training. 

And not all bucket list events are created equal. Bigger isn't better. Harder isn't better. Friends, however, always make it more fun! Here’s how you can tap into the end-of-the-year mojo to make your upcoming season one that captures the imagination. 

• The Power of Adventure
• Choose Two Options
• Speak Your Challenge to Life
• Set a Go/No-Go Date to Commit
• Don’t Lose the Fun

Coach Patrick outlines the "sweet spot" window of recovery at the end of a long season -- especially one without a traditional race schedule. Learn what markers to watch and why!

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

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) in this latest installment of our Fifteen Minutes with a Coach series. In this episode, Patrick discusses the significance of building habits to create change vs chasing outcomes. Skipping the process might speed up your result in the short term but will short change your overall development in the end.

Key Talking Points:

• Speed to outcome isn't the optimal metric for sustainable change.
• Short cuts will ultimately short change you in the end.
• Example and discussion on body composition.

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About Us

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Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast! 

Join Coach Patrick Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for this overview of the most important habit you can add to your schedule this year. While the end of the calendar year is the "socially excepted time" for reflection, adding a regular reflection into your weekly routine will enable you to fast track your improvement and become a better athlete.

Key Talking Points:

• Compounding value of a review process
• How reviewing backward helps you plan forward

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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! 

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach Patrick outlines three key steps to take at the end of your season. The most common mistake endurance athletes make is to merge all their races and sports and training into an endless season. Tune in to find out exactly why your body and your brain need "breaks" each year!

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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! 

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach Patrick introduces the OutSeason concept. He explains how you can use our approach to Winter training to break the negative cycle of training results not matching performance outcomes.

Key Talking Points include:

• How the OutSeason is built
• Who the OutSeason is for
• Choosing the right level of training for your goals
• What we maximize rest in the Winter

Additional Links and Resources:

• OutSeason® Download Guide

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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! 

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another weekly endurance podcast. This week Coach P dives into the origins of the DIY TRI and why it makes sense for athletes of all abilities to step up and create their own milestones in 2020. 

Key Talking Points include:

• Where the DIY Tri started
• You can still sign up! www.endurancenation.us/diy
• Why most athletes "need" races in their seasons
• What the future will hold for self-directed races

Additional Links and Resources:

• Four Key Paths Left in 2020

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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! 

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another short coffee conversation.

This Week's Theme: Making Decisions

We are all struggling in one way or another to find traction. It's not that we don't know where to go, is that we don't know how to get started. But you have been like the opting out of that conversation for months now, so here is the kick in the pants that you needed. Your future self will thank you!

Reminder: These shorter episodes are for smaller, timely conversations that might not otherwise make it to the big time. If you've got a topic for Coach Patrick, submit it online here: https://forms.gle/R18ENzSKnRDaG5LE9.

Additional Links and Resources:

• Submit Your Questions Here

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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! 

Join Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation (www.endurancenation.us) for another short coffee conversation. These shorter episodes are for smaller, timely conversations that might not otherwise make it to the big time. If you've got a topic for Coach Patrick, submit it online here: https://forms.gle/R18ENzSKnRDaG5LE9.

This Week's Theme: Mid Season Decision Making in the Covid-19 Era

The midpoint of every season is a chance to make adjustments in time for race day. But the pandemic presents a new set of challenges and opportunities. Sit down with Coach Patrick as he talks about three ways to move forward given current events: (1) Go Big, (2) Stay Steady, (3) Be Healthy.

Additional Links and Resources:

• Managing Your Season in 2020 PDF Download
• Submit Your Questions Here

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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! 

A discussion on the first week of the season, prepping for the first contest. Competitive Mentality. Sticking to your guns.

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