All Day Endurance

Passion vs Purpose

Passion is often about us. What we want, what we feel, and what we hope to accomplish. Purpose is bigger than that. Purpose stays focused on the work itself, and the process required to improve. Passion can be loud, emotional, and impatient. It wants results now. It wants recognition, and it wants to skip steps.

Long term performance won’t come from emotion alone. It comes from discipline, consistency, and the ability to keep showing up when motivation fades.

In endurance sport, ego can cause us to obsess over things we desperately want, but don’t have. Purpose keeps us grounded in ex*****on and process. The athletes who last are not always the most passionate. They are often the most steady, calm, and persistent. Less “look what I’m going to do.” More “focus on today’s work.” A craftsman mindset focuses on building something meaningful over time.

One session, one repetition, one decision at a time.

Inspired by “Ego is the Enemy”
by Ryan Holiday

She has 50 minutes a day to train on weekdays while working a full-time job and somehow keeping me and my family alive, which may be the hardest endurance event of all. She maximizes every minute, makes the most of her weekends, and never (rarely 😉) complains.

And somehow, in the middle of it, she hops on a plane, flies across the country, and goes out to crush ultramarathons. She must have a good coach.

Congrats, Crystal! I could not be more proud, excited, or grateful to witness all that you do. Incredible day today at the 50k 👏

Most performances are about more than a finish time or result.

Yesterday at Ironman Texas, delivered a complete performance. Swim, bike, run, and transitions. Tracking her felt like watching her process goals play out in real life, on the way to becoming the North American amateur overall champion!

What stands out most is the two years behind it. The long days managing family, life, and training, the ordinary days done well repeatedly, the patience through setbacks, the joy for the sport, and the commitment to the process.

Huge congrats to Kayla! I couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead! .triathlonlife

Peter Kotland was an extraordinairy athlete, coach, friend, and human being to say the very least. The people he connected with, and the endurance community are better because of him. Peter is best known for his athletic achievements including still holding the Ultraman Hawaii run course world record of 5hours and 33min set in 1997. There’s too much to say about him here, so I will save that for another time. I sure will miss our long discussions (sometimes thoughtful arguments) on training and life.

This morning I received a coaching email from “The Daily Coach” that I wanted to share. I’m proud to say many of my core beliefs on coaching come from Peter, and these stuck with me today.

Growth is evidence, not intention. Wanting people to succeed isn’t leadership. It’s a feeling. Leadership is removing the barriers between someone and their next level.

Knowing someone’s ambition is the job. If you can’t name where someone wants to go, you’re managing outputs, not developing people.

The goal is to be outgrown. If you’ve done your job well, people won’t always need you. They’ll go lead their own rooms. That’s not loss. That’s legacy.

Peter’s legacy lives on in so many who are better because of him. Something he continues to pass on through others now.

Spent Valentines Day ❤️ with the ADE Crew at the Picayune 10 Miler. 2 new course records, 15 ADE finishers, and only a couple minor tumbles for good measure.

“Fall 25” No complaints with how the year is winding down so far

Adapting to heat increases sweat rate and initially leads to high electrolyte loss, especially sodium. Over time, sweat becomes less salty, but overall electrolyte loss can still be significant in long, hot efforts. The body regulates sodium well but may struggle during prolonged heat exposure or intense activity.

Hydration Strategy:
• Weigh yourself before and after workouts (without clothes) and subtract any fluid consumed to estimate sweat loss.
• Aim to drink 16oz per pound lost post-activity, and 20-50oz during.
• During activity, most can tolerate up to 40–50oz/hour, though it can be more while running than cycling.
• Sodium needs vary: 600mg per liter is a good starting point (300–500mg per 20oz bottle), but actual loss varies quite a bit. The body is very good at regulating, ball park is best.

Key Tips:
• Expect some dehydration during sessions; focus on limiting not eliminating loss and rehydration afterward-recovery for what’s next.
• Don’t restrict food/water the day after hard training. Continue to fuel/hydrate well to fully rehydrate, which may take longer than 24hours.
• Carbs (glycogen) help hydration—glycogen stores include water and aid in overall hydration
• Train your body over time to improve glycogen storage and performance.
• Stay hydrated throughout the day, not just during workouts.
• Use ice to cool down: small frozen bottles in hands, mesh ice bags for cycling kits, and slushies/ice fluids for pre cooling help regulate body temp during activity.

"Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily." - Epictetus

Photo dump Naples, FL and Picayune 10miler

photo dump + Huge shout out to Tom Houchin and George Ryan for overcoming adversity around Helene and a cancelled swim. I can confirm is was not easy, and I never heard one complaint. All eyes were on executing an Ironman bike and run split with little variation to plan due to the cancelled swim.

Several years ago George said he had the goal of turning 70 and qualifying for the IM World Championships, and that’s exactly what he did. Dominating the day, taking the AG win on his way to earning the WC slot just like he planned from day one. 🇫🇷