Nutrition is often the 3rd rail of sports. Emotional. Charged. Controversial. It is as necessary as it is complicated. There are apps, programs, and professionals. And then there is your reality. Work. Stress. Schedules. Workouts. We believe that you can make significant progress to achieve healthy body composition and see benefits by making a few simple daily choices. Here is our macro-level approach to supporting our athletes as they lay down this critical framework: - Step One: Set Your Intention & Define Your Mantra - Step Two: Identify 3 easy targets - Step Three: Create a Daily Plan - Step Four: Daily Focus Habit - Step Five: Define Your Flex Time

We call it Anti-Vanilla. No cookie-cutter training methodology. We have an athlete-first mindset. We don't just build training plans, we build training programs. We build a season that reflects what's best for our athletes, and it all starts with the OutSeason program in the winter. In this video Coach Patrick breaks down the three key principles of the OutSeason. Learn more and join the Team by midnight 10/31: https://www.endurancenation.us/newjoin

Getting to your race in one piece is no small feat. Don't make the same mistakes that our Team has already solved! You can't anticipate all of the challenges, but you can make sure that you are 💯 squared away. Here

• Confirm all the Lodging & Travel
• Build Equipment & Event Checklists
• Fill Out the Calendar
• Solve for the Fans

Get Your Zen On

Watch the video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/JmdF2hUZEx0

Getting to Kona is an incredible achievement. The last thing you want to do is completely ruin your experience on the Big Island by showing up not rested and ready. Here are our anti-vanilla insider tips for making this end-of-season taper your best one yet.

• Setting an Experience Baseline
• Pile On the Open Water Swim Experience
• Split that Long Run
• Swim + 70.3 Bricks
• All the Nutrition Timing

Watch the video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/8D-SeqntZ2Q

Racing or not racing, there is no better time for volume than the Fall. The weather takes a step back, the scenery is evolving, and your baseline fitness is 100% ready to build upon.

• The Epic Hike
• Adventure Cycling
• Exploring the Trails
• Bonus: How to Focus for a Key Race

Watch the video on YouTube here:

https://youtu.be/TH5TSkKeDDE

How to make the most of your summer fitness as you head into the fall? Not how everyone would do it, but how we roll inside Endurance Nation. Our Anti-Vanilla approach will help you make the best next decision on your endurance journey.

• The Volume vs Intensity Decision
• Capture Heat Lessons Learned
• Beach Body Status

Watch the video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/lp_upt5ERtQ

Are you just getting into ultra running? Join Coach Patrick for a discussion on what to focus on in those early ultrarun days.

• Pick a Friendly First Race
• Durability Before Race Training
• Consistency is Your Mantra
• Practice on Race-Like Terrain
• Run with Others to Learn Faster

Not all races go as planned. But like grandpa always said, "If life gives you crappy races, then go plan some revenge dammit!" Here's how you can mke the most of a poor first go round.

• Diagnose the Difficulty
• Use the Four Week Event Window
• Recover Like a Pro (Skip if you didn't race)
• Restart Like a Pro
• Draft the Rock Solid Race Plan
• Execute with Confidence

Swimming in open water is different than swimming in a pool but with the right skills, you can crush your triathlon swim. Join Coach Patrick where he shares his open water swim tips for the somewhat experienced triathlete!

• Safety First: Location, Company, Visibility
• Body Positioning: Wetsuit vs Swimskin
• Upping the Cadence
• The Perfect Back Stroke
• Hack Your Directional Challenges
• Become a Close Swimmer