Eve of Ironman Canada 2004, Gordo
August 2004 By Gordo Byrn 8/26/2004It's been six years now that I've been coming to Penticton so the routines and faces of race week are starting to become quite familiar. I've been backing off for the...
View ArticleIron School by Gordo Byrn
August 2004 By Gordo Byrn 8/13/2004Preparing for IM Canada a couple of years ago, my coach (Scott Molina) had me go ‘old school’. Following my Spring 2004 Adventure (swim-bike-run America), Scott...
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June 2004 By Gordo Byrn 6/4/2004In an era when many races are getting flatter, shorter and softer, it’s great to see that certain race directors are stepping up to fill a clear void in the triathlon...
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March 2004 By Gordo Byrn 3/12/2004Ironman New Zealand was the first time that I’ve been in a major race when my pals were key factors on the day. Here’s one guys view of the front end of the race. In...
View ArticlePreparations with the 'Swedish Doodes' in the House of Pain
March 2004 By Gordo Byrn 3/2/2004You’ve all read the typical “going to do a race in a week’s time” reports – so I thought that I’d offer up something a little different. I’ve had a couple of house...
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February 2004 By Gordo Byrn 2/6/2004One of the most popular topics on my discussion board is anything linked to nutrition. These discussions are pretty much the same old thing over and over. What I...
View ArticleGame Over By Gordo Byrn
Game Over By Gordo Byrn 11/30/2003Check out the photo, it’s not quite the finish that I was looking for. Here’s my story.I was rolling along feeling pretty solid – the water was glassy and we were...
View ArticleFinal Countdown By Gordo Byrn
Final Countdown By Gordo Byrn 11/28/2003A grande Americano is without doubt one of the most effective beverages that I know for race week. The caffeine enhances mood and mellows the inevitable...
View ArticleDifferent Perspectives: What Worked / Didn't Work This Year - 2010
It's "Analyzing Your Season" month on EC. We asked some of the EC network to share the training tips they tried for the first time this season that worked for them and that they'll be implementing...
View ArticleDifferent Perspectives: Coach Thoughts on the Year
Earlier this month, we asked EC team members to share some thoughts on what worked and what didn't work for them this past season. We followed that up with a question for some of the coaches in our...
View ArticleThe Corner: Understanding Intensity Part I
Origional posting with pictures and graphs located over here http://www.endurancecorner.com/gblog/understanding_intensity_part_oneThis week's article will require you to put on your thinking caps. It...
View ArticleThe Corner: Understanding Intensity Part II
The Corner: Understanding Intensity Part II By Gordo Byrn 7/23/2009You can find Part One of this article in my blog. It contains charts, technical thoughts and various assumptions, which you’d need a...
View ArticleMarathon Training In The Real World - Part I
Marathon Training In The Real World By Gordo Byrn 11/17/2008This is going to be a two-part series on marathon training. Part One will share some concepts which I believe impact all endurance sports,...
View ArticleMarathon Training In The Real World - Part II
Gordo Byrn: Real World Marathoning - Part Two By Gordo Byrn 12/5/2008Back in November, we posted Part 1 of Gordo's guide to real world marathon training. For more words of wisdom from Gordo, you can...
View ArticleReal World Bike Speed, Part I
Gordo Byrn: Real World Bike Speed, Part 1 By Gordo Byrn 8/25/2008This week, I'm going to talk a bit about the evolution of my approach to the bike leg in triathlon. I have gone DEEP into the archives...
View ArticleReal World Bike Speed, Part II
Gordo Byrn: Real World Bike Speed, Part 2 By Gordo Byrn 8/26/2008In 2003/2004/2005, I had three podium finishes at Ironman events and managed one of the fastest times ever at Ironman Canada 2004...
View ArticleBack to Ironman Part I: Gordo in Brazil
Back to Ironman Part I: Gordo in Brazil By Gordo Byrn 6/2/2006Currently, I'm sitting on my flight out of Florianopolis at the start of a multi-day journey to Bermuda. With all my connections and...
View ArticleBack to Ironman Part II: Why Take a Break?
Back to Ironman Part II: Why Take a Break? By Gordo Byrn 6/5/2006Here's Part Two of my Ironman Brazil story. For me, this is the real story and, hopefully, you'll be able to understand why fifth place...
View ArticleGordo's Plans For the Ultraman
Gordo's Plans For the Ultraman By Gordo Byrn 11/27/2003I’m sitting in the Auckland airport right now, waiting to get on my flight up to Hawaii. Over the last couple of months, I’ve been thinking about...
View ArticleGordo's Guide to the Ultraman Course
Gordo's Guide to the Ultraman Course By Gordo Byrn 11/27/2003xtri asked me to outline my thoughts on the Ultraman Course to give you a bit of an idea about what we’ll be undertaking over the next few...
View ArticleGordo's Guide to Ironman Canada
Gordo's Guide to Ironman Canada By Gordo Byrn 8/13/2001Gordo placed 22nd overall at Ironman Canada in 2000 and 8th overall in 2001, so this is a race course he knows well. Here, he shares his thoughts...
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IMTalk "Workout of the Month" Feature
Endurance Corner recently partnered with IMTalk on a "Workout of the Month" feature. Each month, someone from the EC team performs an IMTalk listener workout and then shares his or her feedback with...
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Different Perspectives: Training Camp Locales
"Training Camp" month may be officially over here at Endurance Corner, but that doesn't mean we don't have more to say on the topic. In the spirit of Coach Marilyn's article on training camp venues, we...
View ArticleDifferent Perspectives: Time Wasters and How to Avoid Them
Most people have something that takes up a lot of time but doesn't provide much benefit to their lives.To wrap up Time Management month on Endurance Corner we asked some of the EC team to share their...
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A Look at Louisville
The EC coaching team had a great day at Ironman Louisville this year, with a second win on the course for Chris McDonald, a third place finish for Justin Daerr and a brilliant return to iron-distance...
View ArticleDifferent Perspectives: What Worked / Didn't Work This Year
To wrap up the year, we asked some of the EC writing team to share some of the things that worked for them this season and the things that they'll be passing on in the future.read more
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30-Minute Workouts
These are my current “go to” workouts when time is tight (or motivation is low!).I always feel better after one of these.read more
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Running Rehab - Adding Load Wisely
Let’s recap my first article on Real World Rehab:Start by completing 50 runs of two miles -- took me three months Shorter of five miles and an hour -- every other day for another three monthsThe above...
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Pace Checking Intervals for Swimming
At our last Boulder Camp, I was asked to comment on how I approach swim training with triathletes who lack a swim background. All but one of the athletes I currently work with learned to swim when they...
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Training Progression Discussion with the Triathlete Training Podcast
Justin Daerr was recently interviewed about his training progression with Eric Schwarz from the Triathlete Training Podcast. During the podcast, they discuss Justin's training leading in to IM Boulder,...
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