PATRIOT ENDURANCE
Who we are
Founder and Head Coach
Eric “Donnie” Donahue
M.S. Exercise Science
USA Triathlon Certified Coach, Long Course Focus
IRONMAN University Certified Coach
Training Peaks Advanced Certified
US Masters Swimming Certified Coach
Donnie found his passion for endurance sport while living in Hawaii in 2014. He started working with Professional Triathlete and Coach Ben Williams at the Hawaii Triathlon Center (HTC) and found a passion and talent for both multisport and endurance training. Donnie moved to North Carolina in 2016 due to his military career. In 2021 started working with All Out Multisport Coach Brooks Doughtie as both an athlete and a new endurance coach. Donnie has completed around 100 triathlons including ~20x 70.3 or half-iron distance events, 3 IRONMANs, numerous marathons and other endurance races. He has qualified for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships 3 times in addition to qualifying
for the Boston Marathon. Donnie has spent a career as an Army Special Operations officer in various organizations and leadership positions. He is a husband and father to three boys that are active and always trying to outrace him!
Personal Accomplishments:
2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Ohio: 2024 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Qualification
2023 Weymouth Woods Trail 25km run: 2 nd Overall.
2023 IRONMAN Texas: IRONMAN PR (11 months post-patella fracture)
2022 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, St. George, UT
2021 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, St George, UT
2019 Oak Island Marathon, Boston Qualification
2019 White Lake, NC 70.3 Triathlon: Overall winner
What We Offer
Individual Programing for swim/bike/run
Individual Programming for solo disciplines:
swim, bike and/or run
Strength Training Programing
Group Workouts
Swim Technique analysis with GoPro footage
Transition Clinics (T1 and T2) clinics/practice
Sponsorship benefits and opportunities
2024
Team Camp March 15-18 through First Bourne
Team Races
2024 Team racing kits (triathlon, cycling and run kits)
Contact Patriot Endurance for more information.
Athlete Highlights
2023 IRONMAN World Championship finisher, Jamie Gurtov
2023 Army Ten Miler: 10mile and 10km PR, Chuck Harr
2023 Sugg Farm 40mile Trail Race: 1 st in AG, 7 th Overall, Luis Mata
2023 Sandling Beach Triathlon: 1 st in AG, 2 nd Overall Female, Ruthie Rosenberger
2023 IRONMAN Lake Placid. IRONMAN World Championship Qual, Jamie Gurtov
2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta: Athlete PR, Jamie Gurtov
2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Texas: Athlete PR, Destry McMaster
Meet Our Team
Certified Bike Tech
Rick Wiegert