Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

Most of us are in the transitional period (off season) and today we talk about how to re-locate passion and fun in your life (and the sport). We are all "more" than triathlon, but it can sort of take over the brain. A lot of time it's about taking off blinders and setting boundaries. So many options, how do we settle into what's right for us and nurture our hobby at the same time? Topics: Chasing "one more race" Navigating the "interim" Off season decompressing Balance and Boundaries When you get hooked in a pattern Nurturing Your Hobby Pace someone else So many options, what do we pick? The opportunities we miss Self discovery We're always late to our own party FOMO of the brain The Triathlon Blinders Common Sense Approach is Unique? It's okay to Not Know Remembering where you came from Transitional Training Make Being Consistent a Practice Go have fun! Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

An underrated challenging swim, a tough but fair bike, and a new run course that offers a little more elevation and three loops. Today, we look at the little things that can make a difference on the course at Ironman Louisville. We also talk about some of our favorite moments since 2012, take a few jabs at triathlon expos, and look at the overall experience that is Ironman Louisville. Topics: 3 Loop Run Course Our Favorite Louisville Moments What's Worse, Hot or Cold Races? Practice Swim (Swim Finish) Swim Course Underrated Difficulty Swim How to breakout your effort on the swim Where to swim in the channel What to sight off A few jabs at the Ironman Expos How and where to mount your bike Riding river road Protect your nutrition on the tracks Comparing IML Bike to Wisconsin Mile 80 New Run Course Lots more turns 4th Street Live Finish Link to Mother/Daughter story referenced in the podcast: https://crushingiron.com/moms-daughters-and-ironman/ Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

The faces told the story, and the obvious topic from Ironman Chattanooga is the tough conditions–but how did athletes that raced well handle heat better than others? Today, we dig deeper into why expectations can turn into future resentments and why the toughest race you'll ever face is the one you're training for. What we learned from Chattanooga and how tough days like this help us find our "why." Topics: Lots of hot action The toughest race you're going to do Assuming things before the race Fried off the bike Truly knowing your body Displays of toughness Out there alone finding your why Attaching ourselves to outcomes Finding your why not Comparing races Think about the obstacles you overcame Expectations are future resentments You can't "win" every day When you speak things into existence Put for the effort, execute, and listen to yourself Are you worried about disappointing your coach? We're never really "there" Change is a Process Internalizing your pressure Racing for free and fun Find your happy place in the race Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Mike and Robbie hit the Ironman Chattanooga Expo for a race preview podcast recorded at the Blue Plate. The vibe, the scene, some more race tips for what promises to be a hot day. ------ Topics: IronKids Race Mentality Procrastinating pain Jim Lubinski sighting Pro Predictions Is back to back races a good idea? Cooling Buses on the course Swim mindset Well Wishes to racers How to "slow down" your mind Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Have you ever thought of post-races as a reverse taper? Sort of a cool down back to your baseline? Today, we look at some struggles Mike has faced since Ironman Wisconsin and how shifting perspective and balancing expectations is the right approach to the next goal. Moving on but taking what you have with you. How do we "re-discover discovery" after a long goal is met? We also take a look at Ironman Chattanooga race strategy towards the end. Topics: Chattanooga Heat Different levels of fatigue How long does an Ironman Recovery take? The reverse taper Phantom Pains "Warm Down" Fitness doesn't disappear as quick as you think Losing the Immediacy of a race Races as a motivator Psychology behind post-ironman Losing weight process Balancing Your Expectations The Excitement of Discovery Re-discovering Discovery Process Oriented Thinking Removing Expectations The Little Things add Up Do Your Best and Leave The Rest Remind Yourself Why It's Good Moving forward vs. Laboring In the Past It's Okay to Change When to give up on Goals When goals are counterproductive Mini- Ironman Chattanooga Preview Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Who wins? An athlete with the most talent or the one who makes the best decisions? In long course racing, we lean toward the latter. The only things you control are effort and execution and when it's hot, those play an amplified role. Today we talk about how to make the right decisions and why you need to calibrate your thought process when race conditions are tougher than normal. Topics: Talent vs. Discipline and Execution Racing in Heat Mental, Physical, Emotional for Heat When athletes forgo being smart Times vs. Overall vs. the Field Is Mike doing Louisville? An official bonk Racing Risky vs. Haphazard Stay cool as long as you can It's rarely your run to blame Giving up time on the bike Knowing the athlete's strengths as a coach Don't be fooled by temps on the bike Can you enjoy a bike pass? Self-sabotage Never compare races Decisions decide the outcome later We want gains now! Decisions should mostly lead to no change Spending more energy to get it done now Delegating your energy throughout the race Ironman Wisconsin Tribute Video Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

How do you move Speed and Durability Needles for long distance racing? Planning your calendar in cycles and blocks is one of the trickiest parts of training. Mike talks about some mistakes he made going into Wisconsin and Coach Robbie gives us lots to think about when it comes to improving cardio vs. building your chassis. Plus, the key to "un-loading," why hills are so important, and how to prepare for open water swimming. Topics: Open Water Swim Mentality How to prepare for Open Water Why certain bikes have more drafting Why Mike botched the IMWI swim How to Swim Ironman Chattanooga How to Swim Ironman Louisville There's no substitute for 25's and 50's Understanding Training Blocks Why we get "over-trained" The key to "un-loading" Handling Odd Work Schedules Cardio improves faster than the Chassis Why Hill Work is so Important How much should we push the needle in running? How do we find the breaking point? Speed vs. Durability Giving yourself more time Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

A lot of times our first instinct is to blame someone or something, but the truth usually sits within us. Our effort, our consistency, and our timing. Today, we talk a lot about off season and the best ways to make sure you're tinkering from a smart place. We also look at the concept of training backwards and the importance of building a chassis that can support the engine. Topics: Fun time of the year Chomping at bit or struggling to move on? Resting on your laurels? Hardest part of being a coach Planning backwards Looking at your A-Race a year out Building trust and restraint Building the chassis vs engine Fast and short builds When training gets stale Intensity and distribution and stress Accumulated stress score When do you need intensity? Strategic Tinkering Do you take risks? Consistency vs. Modification Goals and Guilt What are we willing to sacrifice? Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Today we stare down the barrel of brutally honest reflection on the training we've done for a particular race. How do we genuinely solve our problems. Were we lulled to sleep by peaking too early? Did you confuse a weakness for a strength? Did you run too far and not enough? Midway through this cast Robbie asks Mike a question that may entirely change the way he trains. Topics: How do you feel after races? When we get a case of the BUT'S? Are you energized by the challenge? Getting better with age? Problem solving as a coach Not being distracted by what didn't work Are shorter builds better? 70.3 vs Ironman Training Peak Phase 5-7 Weeks? 1/2 marathon vs. an easy 17 miles Peaking too early? False sense of security Interval cycling Running Frequency vs. Distance Double Ride Weekends are King Long runs overrated? Getting Tired Doesn't Mean You're fitter When more training makes you slower How to appropriately challenge yourself 35% Long Run formula Are you mistaking your strength? Who slows down the least defined Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Mike raced, and Robbie coached over 20 athletes to the finish line at Ironman Wisconsin. Today, they talk about the experience both from on and off the course. The washing machine of a swim and how that can affect the rest of the race. The ever present onslaught of hills. And the deceivingly tough run course. They also talk about what it was like to experience Madison with a huge throng of C26 athletes and their families. All that, plus thoughts on how you should the Ironman course that's best for your mind and body. Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Mike and Robbie celebrate #300 podcast by recording in front of a live audience in Madison, Wisconsin. Today, they are joined by 2011 Ironman Wisconsin winner, Jessica Jacobs. Jessica is a former pro and current C26 athlete who is back racing as an amateur after hitting the bottom as a pro. She talks about how she found the Crushing Iron podcast, her run duel with Meredith Kessler at Ironman Wisconsin and how she has found a new peace with racing. ------- Link to explanation of how Ironman Wisconsin transition works: https://youtu.be/3ShFLI_EeLw Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

We feel like the world is watching and our time will define us, but racing success is in the effort and execution. There are a lot of little things we can do before and during a race to ease the load. Putting all these goals, specifically time related may be unfair to yourself and will certainly increase the weight and the burden of what is already a big enough challenge. Let Speed and Strength Come To You The off-season is exciting What happens when we chase results When emotions force poor choices This is MY year Social Media Motivation is So Easy Race Day Positive Thought Controlling Controllables Let the Race Come to You Execution and Effort The Biggest Weight You Carry on Race Day Letting go of the burdens What if the Swim is Long?? The unreliability of scales You don't know what your day's like until mile 80 When you have zero expectations Relieving yourself of the decision making process The Brain is your CEO Acknowledge the Day . . . then accept the outcome Breaking News on IMWI Tri-Club Point Standings Link to explanation of how Ironman Wisconsin transition works: https://youtu.be/3ShFLI_EeLw Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

We focus on the Ironman Wisconsin course, but anyone doing an Ironman will benefit from the strategies discussed today. We talk about the unique transition, tactics for the rectangle swim, how to tackle the hills, and what you should be doing on different parts of the run. Robbie has coached over 35 IMWI finishers and this will be Mike's 3rd time doing Wisconsin. The biggest takeaway on this course is you have to stay focused. Lots of turns, gearing, and opportunity to get caught up in the energy of the amazing spectators. Topics: Mike and Robbie's long history with Wisconsin Transition Explanation Swim Line up Sighting tips Coming into transition Tips for T1 Staying warm as bike starts Getting used to the roads Gearing tips So many turns Forgetting to hydrate Don't assume last stretch is downhill Gearing the first loop Stay in YOUR MOMENT Beware Cool Temps Misleading You How To Stay Focused Coming out of T2 Stay your lines The hills When to do what The cruel tease of the second loop Link to explanation of how Ironman Wisconsin transition works: https://youtu.be/3ShFLI_EeLw Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

What's your burnout rate? Do bad race choices make it worse? Today is all about picking the right races for you. Not only course wise, but the time of year so they don't tangle with stressful life events. Don't let revenge on a race course or someone else's goals impact your decisions. Stay fresh, connected and happy with your triathlon lifestyle. Topics: Planning Phase for next year? The most dangerous decision phase of training An Objective and healthy approach Should You Race or Not? Random Races and A-Race Jeopardy The comfort of repeating races How to pick the right race for you? What the hell are you doing in transition? What's the best time of year? Rushing your recovery Are you in a mistake loop? What getting faster really means Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

We all have those little moments in training that give us thought that we may have the greatest race of our lives. Then, just as quick we think we may DNF. It's a constant battle and the true win comes down to understanding and appreciating execution. It's not about pace on a random Tuesday, it's about building fatigue, recovering, then nailing restraint so that you can execute a race to the best of who you are. Topics: Wisconsin spectator awesomeness Trying but not trying Fatigue Masks Fitness Getting back to fresh The Mind Game of the Taper The Energy burn of the recover Phantom Pain Eating more than we need in Taper Packing early for racing Making Sure You Have Nutrition Be careful of massages Visualizing thoughts and feelings of race day Execution and restraint Resilience and toughing-it-out From Awesome to Terrible From DNF to PR Taking what the course gives you Powering over hills Mashing vs. Maneuvering Upcoming Live Podcast in Madison Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Off-season is not really a thing if you want to get better. That doesn't mean you have to thrash and burn all year, but what can you do to get better today. How do you come to terms with "boring" workouts and figure out ways to make them part of an exciting result. Today we talk a lot about patience and restraint, both in training and racing. Plus give a lot of good thoughts think and attack your big race. Topics: Coach is back from Florida Increasing Good habits v. Bad Habits Mont Tremblant stories Is there really an off-season? Don't skip too many classes Practicing Restraint and Patience How Slowing Down Makes You Faster When You Feel It's Right, It's Probably too fast How to bank energy in a race The relevancy of the bike Know Your body and the Point of the race Restraint and Execution Putting Purpose Into Your Training It's crazy what happens when you use common sense Zoom out on your training The Coffee shop Combo How to take BORING out of training Remember how you got here Pre-Race texts with athletes Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Taper is the ultimate test of patience and while you're not training as much, most athletes waste a tremendous amount of mental and emotional energy. As the race closes in, it's time to focus on confidence and visualizing what might go wrong and how you are going to get through it. Thinking through solutions not problems. The athlete who makes the fewest mistakes is the one who wins their race. Topics: Exciting time of the year Pressures build When Coaches Worry Coming to terms with our training Patience and calm How do we not press on? Looking at collective workouts Bridging workouts outside of Mon-Sun Not letting off the gas too early Just don't think about it :) Making fewer mistakes in taper Idle Taper Minds Thriving in drama and chaos Quiet Confidence from building a body of work Being totally dependent on yourself The patience of taper Don't squeeze for just a little bit more Mental and Emotional Energy Wasted the last two weeks Get your mind ready for Race Decisions Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

The biggest workouts in the hottest part of summer and a race that's close but never seems like it will be here. Sometimes the toughest part of training is staying fresh and sharp as your race approaches. Today we look at ways to take the last month or so before a race and turn them into our biggest mental asset. Topics: Camp recap Different people, backgrounds, abilities A melting pot sport Identity through triathlon isn't about a metric What is triathlon doing for your life? Awakening a whole new personal world "I'm gonna get better no matter what" Exposing yourself to different environments Personal Myth Busting The toughest part of building the swim Feed on the energy frenzy Controlling your effort Breakthrough Performance vs. Lessons Sometimes the best reaction is to not What If You Don't Have It Today? The Best Asset You Can Attain Is Knowledge Negative Split Mentality Stop Making Decisions Before You Start High Fatigue and Warm Ups Respect how your body feels and go with that today Bonking isn't running out of energy Why You Need to Practice Pacing Dealing with GI out of the swim Combatting Your Fatigue How to be relentless Racing Is Like A Long Work Day of Decisions Stress Compounds and Affects Training Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

What's it take to go from beginner, to intermediate to an advanced triathlete? How do you define that and/or your personal journey? The process is the purpose and we all define that differently. Which lens are you looking through when you judge your progress and how will you write your own success? Topics: From beginner, to intermediate to advanced The process to the purpose Lose weight, take life back Slow is relative When ignorance is bliss Which lens are you looking through? Defining Triathlon Success How do you judge yourself? The Old You, the New You, The Old you? The "Great Reminders" The Process is the Moment Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Triathlon is a long, complicated process that doesn't always give us clear answers. Today we look for ways to take positives away from "bad" workouts, how to use hope as your "why," and maybe even how to keep this training thing simple (or simpler). We're all a work in progress and paying attention to your life and stress matter in training. Topics: What's your level of hope? Hope is Interchangeable with Your Why Can you step back and look at the big picture? Can you stick with 5-6 weeks of demanding workouts? Looking at the "final block" before your big race Is what you've done enough? Are you "MORE-ING" your way to tired and overtrained? If You Don't Have Bad Days, something's probably wrong Writing about your workouts Neglecting the little things that could make training less painful When It's Not Your Fitness, It's Your Life Comparison is the worst thing you can do Is your primary goal delusional? I want to feel good today It's all about effort It's always a work in progress Slowing Down The Least How we use fear and need for excitement Doing More Is a Lazy Answer Getting to the top of your age group Minutes Matter Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Do you practice thinking about decisions you'll face on race day or lost in a world of Swift and Neftlix? If we go through the motions in training, race day stresses become a lot more challenging. What are you doing to prepare for thousands of decisions you'll have to make on race day? Also, distraction by IronTracker, bike handling, and changing how you feel during a race. Topics: Are We Jaded About Ironman? Ironman Tracker Addiction Opportunities we miss by obsessive tracking People want more and more Is Our Bike Handling Getting Worse? The Problem with Pain Caves Distracted Training Putting the head down and working Preparing for the Unpredictable You are Responsible for Your Own Experience Fighting through Learning How To Make Great Decisions Can You Change How You Feel In Races? The Best Athletes Make The Best Decisions Take Calculated Risks Practicing Race Day Don't Let Your Beliefs Limit You Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

The swim set the tone. We could see it in their eyes as they got out of the water. Then conditions seemed to get worse. Tough winds on the bike and a hot sunny day made for a tough reality at Ohio 70.3. Triathlon is an endless puzzle and just when you think you mastered it, there will be another big lesson. Do the best you can and have fun. Topics: Ohio Tough Conditions Be grateful Good people Condolences for bike death The Wind Respect the course Warm water, slow times The PR illusion Us vs. the Elements Hot run, no clouds When You Should Start Swim The conditions aren't the same for everyone When a swim dictates a race Nothing better than a great start Do the best you can and have fun Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Should you put more weight on your great workouts or bad? Probably neither because it's a process and everything is a building block. As the pressure builds it's more important to stay level when evaluating yourself. Take a look at where you've come from and figure out how a bunch of "good" workouts are the best way to great. Topics: The Spectrum of Athletes Beginner, Improver, Kona Qualifier? Short Term Memory, Long Term Appreciation Good Days, Bad Days After the Excitement Wears Off Is It All About What's Next? Triathlon and Life Should Compliment Let Yourself Float The Life Metaphor Do we always have to have an answer? Three sports is like spinning plates Expectations are future resentments Why it's all about showing up Do you feel surprisingly good on Monday? Taking pressure off race goals Is "good" not enough? Shoot for Good over Great Can you restrain yourself in workouts? Strive for the Middle Appreciate what you're doing Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Are you piling on mileage just to make sure you're ready? Today we look at Peak Phase and why too much volume can be your worst enemy. Fatigue is a slippery slope and it's important to listen to your body first and understand the true demands of a race and how to train for them. Today, the fine line between volume and intensity. Topics: Simulating Race Day FEEL Peak Phase and Volume vs. Intensity What kind of intensity can you hold? Mileage vs. Time Long Bikes That Crush Our Spirits 100 Mile Rides Overrated? Double Runs/Double Rides Accumulating in 24 Hours Simulating FEEL of an Ironman Marathon The first 30 mins are the worst Fatigue is Relative When Rest Makes You Feel Worse Why You Get Phantom Pain in Taper Listen to your body first Swimming: Always take more time if you need it More is not a plan The decision and action have to come at the same time How mental fatigue affects your race Don't let bad workout results define your race Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Do you look at the big picture of your triathlon journey? For many it becomes an endless cycle of similar results and a lot of struggle. Today, we look at things like, why feeling good could be a sign to reign it in and why your upcoming race may not be the thing to hang your hat on. How does today help your tomorrow? Getting unstuck and looking at your Taper in a totally different way. Topics: Do You Truly Love The Sport? The 12 Month Training Cycle Periodization Are You Stuck? Is it time to scrap your year? Straddling the hurt and injured fence Regrouping and taking inventory of your situation Random exercise vs. Training How Does Today Help Tomorrow? You have to be in shape to train The glamor and romanticism of addiction Pool Swimming vs. Open Water Why Speed Work is Risky Losing Patience and when it costs you When Ego and Pride Clouds Judgement The common thread of great triathletes Why you shouldn't add a short race b4 your big race The challenge of the Taper The Final Lead in to your race Arrive on Time and Be Your Best Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

A mantra we like to remember for racing is, "Don't believe how you feel at any minute, because it's bound to change." The same goes for training. How many times have we been on top of the world one day and talking about quitting the sport the next? Training is all about not getting too high or too low. Today we look at ways of staying positive on the emotional roller coaster of triathlon training. Topics: The Truth about swim fitness Is the swim long or slow? Mind games of a realistic swim Amazon Side Business Double ride weekend Salvaging your rides Belief systems that hold you back From quitting to back in the game in 48 hours Uneven patches in training When self perception changes From bike accident to podium Giving yourself more time Putting on your run shoes can change you Don't let outliers dictate your mood Wimbledon Resiliency How personal life drives success Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

"Watches are like the weatherman." – Coach Robbie FTP Tests, Heart Race, Pace . . . do you look at them honestly, or lean toward the perfect answer? Today we talk about how to be smart (and realistic) when you look at data and maybe why you shouldn't look at all. We've said it before, Long Course racing isn't about who's fastest, it's about who slows down the least. Is this how you race? Topics: Adapting to the weather Knowing who you are The "heat of the moment" Warning Signs to be aware of in heat The impact of dew point PR conditions by perceptions When to "skip it" FTP Obsession Understanding your power The problems with standard FTP tests Power vs. Poor Pacing Vanity FTP Your Power Portfolio Gadgets are tools to inform not dictate Blindly believing your watch How would you drive with 3 gallons of gas? Who are you today? Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Are you drinking too much water? Training for the wrong course? Pushing hard at the wrong times? Today, it's all about why races fall apart, both because in-race decisions and lack of race specific training. We look smart heat acclimation, sweat tests, replicating your race course, and how to nail nutrition. The difference between a decent race and a great one comes down to the little things. Topics: Mind tricks of big training blocks The Dead of Summer Heat Being blind to getting fit Optimal training conditions Summer training is hard to compute The body as a machine Heat and Hydration Why You Should be taking notes Dialing in Nutrition in the Heat How athletes typically screw up races Sweat Tests Why straight water is bad for your race Is the Run the problem or what you do before it? When nutrition mistakes are amplified Practicing Race Day Replicating the Ironman bike Detailing Demands of the course you're racing Race specific training Heat Acclimation vs. Fitness Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

"Is it getting better, or do you feel the same?" - U2 Triathletes are notorious for experiencing burnout, but we're here to tell you the training isn't the reason. More often it's something in your life that isn't being addressed that can't be solved by triathlon. We look at the Ironman (triathlon) high and search for ways to approach the sport so it's not taking away what it should be giving you. The event doesn't change you, it's who you become along the way. Topics: Ironman Muncie podcast is #65 2020 C26 Training Camps Link Getting back your mojo Ironman Burnout Does Ironman define you? The Ironman high . . . and low When we let races define us Why did you choose Triathlon? Searching for Change Searching for Fulfillment You're still left with you Treading water in your life Is triathlon your life raft? Sleep, eat, dream, post triathlon 28:00 - out… "i hate that it can't fix me" Where is the sweet spot of contentment? Roller Coaster Life Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page. Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Sometimes life and this sport can be tough. Ultimately we're not in control, but what else can we do? Maybe an overload of kindness. ----------------------- Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Do you get trapped in loops of negative self-talk? This can be a huge burden to carry when training. Today, we look at ways to manage your training so that you keep good energy and build a pattern of confidence. We get rid of "pass or fail" workouts and show how each training session (no matter how small) can be translated into mental preparation for a race. Finish strong, happy, and healthy. Topics: Cycles of Negativity What makes a successful athlete? Running by feel Talking yourself into being stagnant Appreciating how far you've come Coach athlete relationship on big picture Do you give up on yourself? How do you push yourself? Mental wins vs mental losses Effort vs. Itinerary driven workouts Getting rid of pass or fail workouts Effort towards execution Beat yesterday? Who slows down the least How to finish strong Mental exploration of pace and effort Be an expert of knowing your body Bonking vs. Terrible Execution The Person Who Makes the least amount of mistakes wins Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Triathlon is about getting better at the sport and in life. And along with getting better comes the fun. So who would guess swimming hard in open water then climbing hills in heat on the bike or run could be fun? Satisfaction and confidence ultimately lead to fun because you know you are capable. You SEE it . . . so you BELIEVE it. Today we get into ways triathletes can break cycles and get unstuck. Topics: Power of getting out of you own reality How to get unstuck Pushing to be better at life How do you change up a stale routine? The Journey of Self-Exploration Mental breakthroughs Mindless Cycling Real World Fitness Perfect Pat vs. Weathered Willie Predetermined decisions vs. reactions When your mind suffocates you Racing blind takes you out of your mind Re-write the story you're telling yourself Do you believe what your coach sees? Challenging beliefs about yourself When bad workouts become affirmations Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Are you in triathlon for your next race or to keep getting better? We're on this "age is a number" kick and we believe your best potential is ahead of you. Will you be even better as you age? In 5 years? It's all about committing to the process and of course being patient. Is your two favorite parts of racing, signing up and finishing? Might be time to rethink your approach to the process. Topics: Where Do You Want to be in 5 years? Getting Rid of the Pressure Conversations with Friends Do you treat races as an expiration date? What do you value most? Mike on Father's Day Where do you want your life to go? Where do you want to be as an athlete? Isolation tendencies Overtraining tendencies Well, you know . . . Shortcuts don't cut it The optics vs. substance Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Fatigue is one of the most misunderstood concepts in triathlon. We usually want to carry fatigue, but we don't want to be tired. But how do you know the difference? Today, we look at training fatigue and how to embrace it without getting sick or tired. We also take a deep look into the concept of negative split and how it should play a role in training. Topics: Age is a Number Heat and dew points Gauging Muscular fatigue vs. Tired Training to stay tired A Great Sign of Fitness Signs of being over tired The Swim is a great barometer of tired You shouldn't be totally exhausted! Mile one should be your slowest Motivation takes ENERGY What "grumpy" says Food as an indicator of mindset Short term feel goods Healthy, Sick, or Getting Better The Negative Split Mentality Fatigue is the product of consistency Waking up with a stranger Taking time off INSIDE a workout The fewest mistakes usually wins The lonely sailboat analogy Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. We currently have ONE slot open for August camp. For more information on camps, click this link Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Tulsa wins next Ironman location. Boulder is canceled. Kona goes to Age Group Wave Start. We talk about it all, plus potential new 70.3 locations, the negative impact of Ironman Facebook groups, and the timing of Ironman announcements. We also get into how to pick the race that's best for your emotions and how to show yourself grace in training. Topics: Ironman Tulsa Is Next More 70.3's On The Way? Ironman Boulder Cancelled Should they announced Boulder differently? Kona Swim Start to Waves Is Kona's Change about the bike? The Perfect Way To Start a Triathlon Ironman 70.3 Muncie Ironman 70.3 Ohio Ironman Wisconsin Are Race Facebook Groups Bad for the sport? When should they announce the Swim cancelations? How to pick your best race venue Picking a race Suck it up and make it work Showing yourself Grace Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. We currently have ONE slot open for August camp. For more information on camps, click this link Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

It's Always Safety First for Us! And we are very passionate about Swim Preparation. On a weekend with another IM Swim cancelation and another death in the swim, we talk about ways to make the sport safer. We focus preparation, warm ups, not taking the swim for granted, and competitive waves. Also, looking at Ironman Louisville's new Run Course. Topics: Help us spread the word with an iTunes Review! Tri-Louisville Recap Mike's Ironman Louisville Swim Re-enactment New Ironman Louisville Run Course IM 70.3 Eagleman Canceled Swim Preparing for the Swim Ironman Volunteers IM 70.3 Wisconsin Swim Water Rescue Crews Your Responsibility in the Swim The Race is ON when Swim Starts 41:00 - mike/robbie swim combo Competitive Waves Ironman Duathlon Series Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. We currently have ONE slot open for August camp. For more information on camps, click this link Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Do you suffer from "Epic Challenge Syndrome?" What's the cut off line when pushing your body to get faster and stronger? And how do you gauge it? If there's one golden rule in triathlon (especially as we get older) it's "Respect Your Body." Taking things slowly almost always wins. Today we look at ways to produce longer and healthier careers in triathlon and the bedroom (well, kidding on the last part, but maybe not?). Epic Challenge syndrome Building speed and longevity Healthy conversations with your body Depression, Anxiety Volume and Moods Finding the Right Volume Load Volume in Taper Are you Bought In? Training on the Defensive Confidence In Your Coach Eat when you're ready instead of rushing Races aren't ever the same How to measure fitness Outshooting your Fitness THIS is the hardest race you've done Can you sleep with your results? Effort and Pain What you give should be enough Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. We currently have ONE slot open for August camp. For more information on camps, click this link Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

This is triathlon as a reflection of your life. Are you self aware when it comes to your training? Understand the big picture and/or when to take a day off? Today, we talk about training plans and how they should unfold, understanding boundaries and how recognize when you're getting better. Topics: When to take days off Self awareness Emotional Investment required for Ironman Poor time management Are you willing to give up things? Being proactive in beating burnout Triathlon as a Reflection of our Life Why your get in a stress cycle Are you afraid of losing fitness in a week? Triathlon as a metaphor for life Life and training constancy reflect each other Why "In the moment" really works How do you know when you really learned? Data: The most overrated part of triathlon Learning vs. Deep Understanding Development takes time Do it correctly or just complete it? Perfectionism is a Grandiose word for Procrastination Confusion equals Uncomfortable Investing in your foundation Farming out your work It only works if you work it Building the icing but not the cake When your specific workouts mean nothing Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. We currently have ONE slot open for August camp. For more information on camps, click this link Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Summer just hit like a sledgehammer and it's time to train smart. Today we look at how heat impacts how you train, your pace, and your attitude. We discuss smart ways to keep building speed without getting laid up with injuries or experiencing deep fatigue. Should you spend time in the sauna or ice? What kind of adjustments do you make when doing a hot race? Topics: Transitioning to the Heat How to keep no expectations You're gonna be slower now Zone 2 feels like zone 3? Chasing Pace Why Dew Point Can Crush Your Soul How heat affects pace heat acclimation better than altitude? Saunas? How often? The best time for saunas Cold water and ice? Yard work as training? The point of diminishing returns Muncie 70.3 Kona vs. Wales . . . Pro Standings? Chasing Watts and MPH Race day is a reflection of execution on that day Making Slight Adjustments is the difference Racing is the ultimate training trap Plan your training backwards It's who you are, not who you want to be 20+ mile runs in training The worst coaching sales pitch Rearranging your schedule The Training Bed of Nails Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link. We currently have ONE slot open for August camp. For more information on camps, click this link Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Habits are also how you think. Everyone says they want to get better, but not everyone is willing to continue to move forward to the point where they don't have more to give. A lot of people talk the talk, but are you really doing the work it takes to get better, but more importantly break the chains of bad habits. Topics: What feels better than open water? A lonely and isolated sport? The Chains of Habit You Can't Fake Swimming Are you doing the work to crush tomorrow? Swimming while conserving energy Translating Swim Workouts to Open Water Swimming is the polar opposite of data Keys to a faster bike Light bikes vs. Heavy bikes Habits: Doing things more than you don't Fast Tracking New Behaviors The Pull Buoy Myth You're Thinking Yourself into Anxiety Why The Swim is Important Confidence and Relaxation in Swimming It's NOT just like "riding a bike" How to flow with open water contact 54:50 - "change my entire day" Swimming your own race Two Swim Pro Tips ;) Sun Screen Tip :) We currently have ONE slot open for August camp. For more information on camps, click this link Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Many of our athletes felt like an opportunity was taken away when they shortened the swim at Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga. We completely understand the safety reasons surrounding the swim, and know these aren't easy decisions, so today we have an open discussion to see if there are other options; including introducing a Competitive Wave for racers that want the challenge. Is all of this creating bad habits? Topics: Chattanooga 70.3 Swim Shortened . . . again Robbed of an Opportunity Are you Hack-centric Swim Safety Shortening Swims Safety nets "Failure is a disease" Challenging Yourself Feeding the unprepared monster Judging the swim on the pros Need for a Competitive Wave Ranking toughness of Ironman Races Changing Ironman Race Weekend Wisconsin Swim Worked out Check out our NEW coaching tiers/options at www.crushingiron.com Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Breaking down Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga. The swim, bike, run and what it's like for Coach Robbie to track 44 of his athletes racing on the same day. Plus, we get into how you can control the race instead of the race controlling you. Topics: Mike talks about his best 70.3 to date Does run training help your bike? Pre Race Nerves The Calm before the storm Tracking 44 athletes as a coach Robbie's biggest concern on Race Day The City of Chattanooga 3800 people registered How do they run out of shirts? Congested? Drafting on the Bike Course? Did Mike really go Sub-5? Run Course Aid Stations Executing a race plan The Coach/Athlete Trust Do you NEED to pass or WANT to pass on the bike? Don't be Serious Seth Don't talk yourself into slow The Power of Community Huge Shout out to the Team Check out our NEW coaching tiers/options at www.crushingiron.com Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Do you prepare to let go in a race if it feels right? Fears, expectations, and anxiety can hold us back, but having confidence to look at a race as an opportunity can be the biggest secret to performance. Today we look at staying in the moment and making solid decisions on the course. Do you truly trust the training? Topics: Taper Tantrums Pre-race jitters Worst-Case-Scenario-ville Triathlete's ritual/routine How to deal with free time What to do with all the energy What effort level should you race at for 70.3? Golf and Tennis analogies Unforced Errors on the course Making a million decisions Staying Engaged and Present in a Race Competing against yourself, others, and the day The ONE thing you should do in a HOT race Staying AHEAD of the day Nutrition Heat How to use the bike to prepare for the run Don't be reactionary and defensive Coaching instills calmness Answering questions you don't have yet How Robbie feels about coaching 40+ racers Do you think of this race as Digital Tombstone? Come See Us in Chattanooga Check out our NEW coaching tiers/options at www.crushingiron.com Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Months and months of training for one day. That's a lot of pressure to put on yourself. Today we look at how training plans unfold and how you can adjust to stay mentally and physically fit on a daily basis so race day doesn't create undo stress in your life. Topics: You can't control the weather The best remedy for a hot race Running in the heat Training for a hot race aero helmet or aero road helmet? Sleeves or Sleeveless wetsuits When should I put the wetsuit on? Which part do you look forward to most? Race week pain Mike signs up for Garmin Connect Mental and Emotional Burnout Planning a Wedding Analogy How far out is too far out to think about races Why most Ironman training plans do it wrong Physical and mental limiters What are your time constraints? The fundamental flaws of training plans "We're doing good, but I think we can do better" Starting over on a puzzle every day The biggest recipe for over training and injury Your body doesn't care what your mind says Are we ever truly satisfied? The importance of adjusting your training plan How to handle next week if you missed some this week Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Topics: Emotional Roller Coaster of the taper The categories of an athlete's mindset From race sign up to race taper, then . . . Life happens How to find confidence in the work that you've done The race doesn't move Being Grateful and Appreciative Make lists of the people you need to thank Take everything out of yourself Erase the 6 months ago you Chatt 70.3 training day Don't look for excuses "Oh, it's just a training day" rant Protecting our egos Adjusting your effort during the race The way you feel in race CHANGES Quit looking for ways to over-analyze You become the story you tell yourself Remember how you got through training days Last minute Larry Race Days are opportunities Don't judge a swim, bike, or run in first 10 mins Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Are you going through the motions, or testing your comfort zone? Do you train with people who focus on growth or get stuck in a routine? No matter who you are, there is always room for growth. Our potential is vast, but we have to find ways to push ourselves and test the limits. Even if that means we won't have something pretty to post on Instagram or Strava. Topics: Confidence, Consistency, Community Giving athletes opportunities Put yourself in a situation to be vulnerable How to breakthrough with confidence Mike fixes a lawnmower New locations and breaking limits Day to day regiments can create comfort zones Why we conform to our own constraints How to see yourself as a better athlete Making yourself uncomfortable Are you going through the motions? Taking challenges head on Robbie's Open Water Swim Soap Box When to choose Open Water practice over the pool Why mental breakthroughs are more memorable How to break the routines of your ride and run routes Group and training partner traps Find people who are supportive of growth How to see growth outside of your pace Recognizing gains that aren't obvious Changing behavior with consistency Coaching is setting you up for success Mental and emotional shifts Don't forget who you are Being paralyzed with "fine" Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

This is an Ironman story for Everyone. If you've ever stayed until the end of an Ironman you know the level of emotions. But have you ever been out in the dark on the last few miles with someone who isn't sure they will make the cutoff? Today, we share the story of how one of our C26 athletes persevered to finish with just over a minute left at Ironman Texas. An emotional look at how the tone of an Ironman changes after the sun goes down. Topics: Why Ironman is different Running races vs. Triathlon You can't explain the Finish Line What it's like to spectate Ironman What it's like to coach at an Ironman The Race Course Goes Through Its Own Transition When the Sun Sets on the Course When Your Friend Is Getting Close To Not Making It Understanding an Athlete's Personality as a Coach When Ironman is Symbolic of Life Out Alone in the Dark Sometimes all you need is someone to come by and help Understanding the 17 Hour Cut Off When You Deserve More Than You May Believe When it's time to talk tough When we retreat inside vs. bring people in When others remind us who we really are Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Crushing Iron had 9 athletes racing and Coach Robbie was on site for Ironman Texas 2019. Today, he shares his thoughts on the venue and experience along with getting into what you need to know if you want to race Ironman Texas. Last year was known for fast racing and drafting on the bike, but this year was much different. The best parts of Ironman Texas, including spectator tips and racing strategies. Ironman Texas - The Venue Why Coach Robbie was blown away 2018 was an anomaly More Kona slots and very competitive The Woodlands is beautiful The Swim Start Vibe and Accessibility Super Spectator Friendly Swim T1 breakout Bike Course with "Drafting" Image Changes on the bike this year Headwind in your face The Walking Dead Ironman Tracker was . . . on point Run Course Perfect for spectating What you need to prepare for Sunny or Shade? Do you get breeze? Lunch and Dinner on the run course Tons of places to hang on the lawn The Finish Line Starky and Ryf on the red carpet at midnight The two hardest things about this race Why this race is great for your Summer Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

How do we know the difference between discomfort and pain? Are you willing to allow yourself to fail trying to find out? Today, it's all about managing pain and understanding your threshold. How inflammation affects your threshold. Defining pain as effort and rewiring your self preservation system. What distance are you wired for? Sometimes you sit down with a friend to have an in-depth, meaningful conversation, and it's HARD. But your connection with that person will be so much deeper than it is with someone else. That's the same kind of conversation you can have with your body." --Coach Robbie Topics: Managing pain What's your pain threshold? Allowing yourself to fail When it's a good idea to try and "blow up" "I think I could have pushed it a little more" What's the best distance for you based on your life? Are you wired more for long or shorter races? Finding the appropriate level of uncomfortable longer intervals and fast finishes Finding a way during long training weeks Inflammation and pain . . . how it oddly helps Is more pain the better? Does maturity affect your pain threshold? Sometimes open your discomfort gateway Finding a way to reach uncomfortable comfort Talking yourself into pain We don't like how it feels, but it might be Okay Go INTO the pain Pushing Uphills vs Pushing Downhills What is pain? Dealing with Ego in Pain Defining pain as effort Find opportunities to push just a little more Rewiring the self preservation system Racing vs. Participating Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean that you shouldn't or it's wrong We can accomplish great things if we can get out of our own way Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

Are you forcing your body into shape based on a date on the calendar? Today, we talk about why that is usually a losing proposition for long-term health, happiness, and success. We also hit on shortening your recovery time for effective intervals, the Sophomore slump, and why things like massages can be your worst decision on race week. Topics: reverse bricks mental approach to long build phases why it takes you a while to feel right shortening your recovery time damage, repair, damage, repair athlete pitfalls the Triathlete's Sophomore Slump massages good, bad, ugly pain from the bike that hurts the run fueling and hydration - all day long how to make your intervals effective the Amazon cure to loneliness anxiety meditation yoga being AWARE of everything that's going on emotional and mental stress Your body doesn't care Don't Let Your Race Plan Your Body When it's a good decision to not race How to deal with Race Week Anxiety focus on executing to the best of your ability start slow lower expectations and enjoy the day Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]