The Endurance Drive Podcast

Welcome to the Endurance Drive podcast! Our mission is to share the key principles that structure our approach to endurance training and coaching. Visit theendurancedrive.com to learn more about our approach, our coaches, and our training plans or reach out to us at info@theendurancedrive.com.

The Endurance Drive Podcast is a health podcast hosted by The Endurance Drive, with 151 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

The Endurance Drive hosts The Endurance Drive Podcast, a health show with 151 episodes published.

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  Episode #151

  Episode 151: How to Build Your Race Calendar

  Oct 1, 202658 min

  In this week's episode, we dive into how to choose your goal races for next season, starting with the most important question: what do you actually want to get out of your training and racing? We break down the many factors to consider when building your race calendar, including your performance and experience goals, the type of training you want to do, course characteristics, weather, logistics, scenery, atmosphere, and how racing fits into the rest of your life. We also talk about balancing A, B, and C races, choosing courses that play to your strengths versus challenge your weaknesses, and why the best goal race is ultimately the one that aligns with your purpose for the season. Finally, Elena shares some reflections from a recent crewing experience and we talk about harnessing the "potential energy" you build before a big race or adventure, even when things don't go according to plan. Check it out! To view extended show notes for this episode, visit: theendurancedrive.com/podcast To share feedback or ask questions to be featured on a future episode, please use ⁠this form⁠ or email: Katie@TheEnduranceDrive.com.

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  Episode #150

  Episode 150: How to Race a Faster Sprint Triathlon

  Sep 24, 20261 hour

  In this week's episode, we use Katie's recent race at Dover Tri as a jumping-off point for a deep dive into how to race a sprint triathlon from start to finish. We cover race-week preparation and mindset, pre-race fueling, swim strategy, TT vs. road bike tradeoffs, previewing the course, pacing by feel instead of being glued to your watch, and high-carb fueling even for short efforts. We also get into all the little ways to race faster without gaining any additional fitness, from sighting and transitions to lock laces, liquid carbs, bike handling, and cutting tangents on the run. Finally, we talk about using competition to your advantage, reinforcing your strengths when racing gets hard, and evaluating your execution before you even see the results. Whether you're getting ready for your first sprint triathlon or have been racing for years, this episode is packed with practical ways to race smarter and faster. Check it out! To view extended show notes for this episode, visit: theendurancedrive.com/podcast To share feedback or ask questions to be featured on a future episode, please use ⁠this form⁠ or email: Katie@TheEnduranceDrive.com.

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  Episode #149

  Episode 149: Big Adventure Days, Racing Non-Negotiables, and Building Resilience

  Sep 17, 202658 min

  In this week's episode, we catch up on Elena's recent 40-mile adventure on the John Muir Trail and talk about planning big adventure days, managing risk, and taking some of the pressure and perfectionism out of training. We also discuss approaching sport with more curiosity, finding motivation through supporting other athletes, and how to be a great crew member or pacer when a friend is tackling a big goal. Then, we dig into race-day non-negotiables, building a cookie jar of resilience data points from hard experiences, and why the races that don't go according to plan can sometimes become your most valuable mental training. Finally, we talk about recovering and fueling after big training days before wrapping up with this week's challenges and gear picks. Check it out! To view extended show notes for this episode, visit: theendurancedrive.com/podcast To share feedback or ask questions to be featured on a future episode, please use ⁠this form⁠ or email: Katie@TheEnduranceDrive.com.

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  Episode #148

  Episode 148: Rethinking the Off-Season, Racing with Joy, and Context vs. Excuses

  Sep 10, 202653 min

  In this week's episode, we rethink what the off-season should actually look like and make the case for staying active while shifting toward more diverse, fun, and low-pressure movement. We also pull lessons from the pros, including Rachel Entrekin on racing with joy and Lucy Charles-Barclay on having the patience to say no to a race in service of a bigger goal. Then, we talk about reframing all the reasons a workout or race might not go well as context rather than excuses, putting your brain in your pocket, and trusting the fitness you've built. Finally, we introduce a little Ask the Coach segment with questions about road bikes vs. TT bikes for hilly sprint triathlons and whether a week of simply "touching water" can revive some old swim fitness. Check it out! To view extended show notes for this episode, visit: theendurancedrive.com/podcast To share feedback or ask questions to be featured on a future episode, please use ⁠this form⁠ or email: Katie@TheEnduranceDrive.com.

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  Episode #147

  Episode 147: Takeaways from the Haute Route Cycling Race and the White Mountains “30 Verty”

  Sep 3, 202652 min

  In this week’s episode, Jim and Katie recap their most recent adventure events, including Jim’s seven-day multi-stage cycling race in the Alps and Katie’s 30th birthday bike/run challenge in the White Mountains. Highlights include training approaches for long endurance events with a lot of elevation, how to approach fueling and hydration across racing contexts, mindset approaches for when the going gets tough, how to effectively recover between back-to-back-to-back stimuli, and the role of identity in tackling big challenges. We hope this episode inspires you to plan some endurance adventures of your own while providing some helpful tips for prep, execution, and recovery. Check it out! To view extended show notes for this episode, visit: theendurancedrive.com/podcast To share feedback or ask questions to be featured on a future episode, please use ⁠this form⁠ or email: Katie@TheEnduranceDrive.com.

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