Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

Recovery is a major part of triathlon training, but a "Day Off" isn't always the right method. Today we get into why days off can derail you, along with looking at the next 24 - 48 hours in a different way, including "creating" days off without using one, and using two days to build one solid workout. Why Monday's Are the Worst Day To Take Off 24 Hours Doesn't Have To Be The Same Day Beating Negative Thoughts "Checking Out" is not The Best Recovery Training while you travel How Days Off Can Derail You Same Day Recovery Staying In The Groove after Vacation Coach Hints At What's Next For Him This Season One Mile At A Time Final Ohio 70.3 Recap Looking for a fun weekend of training and meeting awesome people? Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. 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 to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

The last 2-3 months of training for an Ironman can bring a lot of doubt and confusion. You're tired, burned out, and the road seems like it may never end. But it will . . . and the key is understanding how to handle your build, see the light in your Taper, and be ready to leave it on the course for ONE DAY. Today we look at understanding the reasoning behind the build phase and how to best approach your taper and race. If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! TOPICS FOR TODAY: How To Stop Overanalyzing Burned out late in training? Late Season Training Guilt Family and Friends Week in Training Ironman Build Phase is like Summer School Closing In On Your A-Race Why People Overdue Big Builds What a Taper Should Feel Like The Importance of Keeping Tension in Your Muscles Long Term Calluses in the Body Being Ready To Dig Your Biggest Hole on Race Day Why and When You Need to Push Faster and Harder in Training Racing vs. Running the Marathon? Looking for a fun weekend of training and meeting awesome people? Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. 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 to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Ohio 70.3 Race Reviews An unbelievable coincidence and awkward moment Rating Our Hotel Accommodations and Location The Swim - Tough, Long, or Fair? Should They Just Let Everyone Race in a Wetsuit? The Kayak Calvary How was the split transition? How Was The Rolling Start? Volunteer Performance Spectator Recap/Review Run Course Breakdown/Analysis Bike Course Aid Station Talk Spectator Support How Was The Expo? The Easiest Solution For Post Race Athlete Meal Looking for a fun weekend of training and meeting awesome people? Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Pre-Race for Ohio 70.3 Seasonal Doping Easing Into Runs and Rides Why Zero To 60 Can Ruin Your Race Mountain Biking Pros and Cons Two 70.3's in a month DTT - Deserved Triathlon Time Bad Day Or Bonk? Life Stresses and How They Affect Training The Hill Climbing Mindset Climate Change Racing Coach Robbie and Mike, along with 12 or so Crushing Iron coached athletes will be at Ohio 70.3 this year so please say hi if you see them around. Looking for a fun weekend of training and meeting awesome people? Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Battling "funks" is a huge part of triathlon training, but do coaches get them too? Today, Coach Robbie opens up about why he can get down on himself after a race weekend and how he digs out. We also get into listener questions involving picking your next race, stepping up to the next distance, and planning for next season, along with explaining the keys for finding the biggest gains in all three disciplines. Mike addresses his failed podium prediction. If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Today's Topics: Do Coaches Have Funks, Too? The Never-Ending Quest To Find Better Ways Pre-Race Plan Thought Process Why listening and adjusting are the keys to coaching When Should A Coach Give Tough Love or Encouragement? Mike Recaps His Podium Prediction Fail What is the smallest change an athlete could make in each discipline that would result in the largest gain? What little thing is holding you back? When's the right time to start planning for next season? What is the perfect race calendar? Does it have to go in order by distance? Where does camp best fit/benefit? How do you know when the right time to move up to the next race distance? What should you look for? How do you know when the right time to move up to the next race distance? What should you look for? Would You Train if You Didn't Race? How Mike and Robbie Met Planning for Ohio Coach Robbie and Mike, along with 12 or so Crushing Iron coached athletes will be at Ohio 70.3 this year so please say hi if you see them around. Looking for a fun weekend of training and meeting awesome people? Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

"I had GI issues" might be one of the most commonly uttered phrases in triathlon, but why does it keep popping up? Probably because we don't train enough to our NUTRITION and HYDRATION. We hate to say it, but Nutrition takes practice and there are hundreds of variables, like did you have spicy food and 3 margaritas last night? Today, we give you some better ways to keep your energy and stomach solid on the way to a great race. If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct one time pledge here. - From Kuwait to Chattanooga - Liquid vs solid nutrition on the bike? Benefits of each? - How do you experiment with nutrition throughout training? - Is there a good way to calculate liquid needs in training to thread the needle between over/under hydrating? - How to train for a race that is no where close to the conditions you have to train in? (IE a hilly course when you live someplace with no hill access. Training for heat in a cooler climate) - Any opinions on the newest IM run training trend that's sweeping the nation, 10-17? - Is your heart rate monitor slowing you down? - Would you ever consider trying to start your own triathlon event? - "Should I or shouldn't I do this race?"... what factors do you recommend taking into consideration? Coach Robbie and Mike, along with 12 or so Crushing Iron coached athletes will be at Ohio 70.3 this year so please say hi if you see them around. Looking for a fun weekend of training and meeting awesome people? Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

You finish a race, then reflect. What did you learn? Typically it's "I need to do more work," but do your expectations and perspective align with what that work should be? Today we talk about why "traditional" triathlon and Ironman training can throw you out of whack and take away the fun. - What Do You Learn From Your Races? - Are you in the overthinking trap? - "Traditional" Ironman Training - Mosh Pit history that transfers to the swim - Getting Rid of Tunnel Vision - Balancing family and Training - You always learn something and you always have more work to do - What she learned from a bike wreck - Getting tougher with every race - The Sport of Triathlon and Growth - Long Rides Followed By Long Runs??? - Fitting Training into your Life or Your Life into Training? - This is a Hobby and We Lose Money Coach Robbie and Mike, along with 12 or so Crushing Iron coached athletes will be at Ohio 70.3 this year so please say hi if you see them around. Looking for a fun weekend of training and meeting awesome people? Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

If you're racing Ironman 70.3 Ohio, this interview with Race Director, Ken Hammond, is a must listen. From the multiple transition set up to swim changes to insights on wind, water temperature, and nailing the run. He genuinely captivated us with inside information about the high standards and practices Ironman uses to make their races enjoyable, safe, and rewarding for a community. - The painstaking lengths IM goes to for a safe bike course - How a Police Officer helped improve the bike course - Navigating Multiple Transitions - What to do with your Tire Pump - How and Why The Swim Course Has Changed - Inside The Politics of Host Communities - What happened to Ironman 70.3 Syracuse? - Why he thinks Ohio 70.3 has a great future - How Ironman sets limits on number of participants - Behind the scenes of planning for unexpected weather - The sleeper hills on the run course - Where spectators can get a great view of the finish - Do Pros help draw triathletes to race? - How to best enjoy your race experience Coach Robbie and Mike, along with 12 or so Crushing Iron coached athletes will be at Ohio 70.3 this year so please say hi if you see them around. Looking for a fun weekend of training and meeting awesome people? Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Today on the Crushing Iron Podcast we explore the reasoning behind feeling obligated to do 20 Mile Training Runs and Century Rides. Are they in themselves keys to racing an Ironman or is it just a "peace of mind" strategy. In general, how do you stay consistent and want to wake up each day ready to get better. Most Builds for Ironman are . . . too long Do You Really Need Bricks? The One Thing That Makes You Run Better Off The Bike How Far Do You REALLY Need To Run in Ironman Training? Racing Without A Watch Announcement of Next Guest on Podcast Music City Triathlon Mike's Podium Prediction There's Only So Much Volume A Body Can Handle Stress Scores As They Relate To Training Mental and Emotional Burnout Peaking at the Right Time Practicing at staying the Same Speed What is it with benchmarks? Power of Accumulated Fatigue Podcast #78 Check out the Aim Low Blog Post Looking for a fun weekend of training and meeting awesome people? Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Travel, hotel, check-in, Taper, Diet, phantom pains . . . They all dominate our brains before a race. So, how do we reduce that stress and turn anxiety into excited? Turning your thought pattern from fear to confidence is a great place to start. Today, we walk through all the stuff that comes the week or two before races and look at ways to shift your mindset. Park and Walk When and How To Pack for a Race Sending Positive Signals to Your Body and Brain Race Logistics Less is more Taper Diet Unrealistic Expectations Ghost Pains Antsy vs. Anxious Compounding Confidence vs. Anxiety When to Talk and Not Listen Treating a Race Not a Race Looking for a fun weekend of training and meeting awesome people? Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Triathlon doesn't always have to be hard. In fact, it shouldn't be. And sometimes stopping, relaxing, and taking your time can actually be faster. Today we talk about how to train with full body experience instead of focusing on the pavement for hours on end. Tend to the part of the garden you can reach. We Announce the THREE Team Races for 2019 Mike Updates His 10/17 Running Great Story from our Facebook Group - Say Hi To a Neighbor What's Really Important, and What's not C26 Meditation Music?? Triathlon isn't our LIFE How Willing Are You To Stop and Take a Moment In Training Why Relaxing Makes You Faster Return on Investment Training How Triathlon Can Enhance Everything Else You Do Quit Staring Down At Your Bike Computer Finding HEALTHY Pain The Relaxation Tape Series -------------------------- C26 Camp Dates for 2019 Are Announced here: www.crushingiron.com/camps Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Do you approach your workouts as a class or the test? If it's the latter, it probably stands to reason that training can seem more like pressure than enjoyment. This is an easy way to beat yourself up instead of finding praise. Today, we talk about a lot including how you can re-define the idea of PR'ing your workouts. Hydrating More As You Age Working Out The Hamstrings Double Run Days Double Bike Days Navigating Work and Long Workouts Do What You Want To Do Heather Wurtel Story - What's your definition of success? Taking Things Too Personally Setting Goals Is One Thing But . . . How Do You Appreciate Them? How Today Can Be Your Best Workout of the Year Redefining PR'ing Every Workout Two Types of Athletes Are Your Workouts a Class or a Test? Do You Beat Yourself Up or Praise? -------------------------- Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

The Crushing Iron Triathlon Camp always reminds us how important attitude can be in life. When 20 virtual strangers with common goals meet for the first time it can really turn into magic. Today, how positive people, good energy, and the BELIEF in yourself can help you dive into the fear. Surrounding Yourself With Positive People Solving Open Water Swim Panic Leaving Your Comfort Zone On Your Own Rising to a Different Level Re-Defining Your "hard" or "best effort" The Power of Change The Body vs. The Mind How to Not Walk On The Run Sometimes it's Best Not To Think Running Into Your Fears Why Overworking Could Be Lack of Confidence Sleep, Nutrition, and Mobility Stacking Lasting Gains on Top of Each Other Wave Start at Muncie - Did we practice a rolling start? ---------- Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Remember when you were a kid and played all day long without a second thought to how how tired you were? There's nothing worse than staring at a training week and dreading the tough workouts ahead. There's a lot of power in finding fun in training and racing and today we talk about how to find more enjoyment. Traffic Report Rant The Crushing Iron Closed Group hits 1000 members Camp Preview Treating Training Like A Kid Can Everyone Do An Ironman? Is Ironman Really That Hard or is it the Commitment? Motivation and Commitment Would You Still Train if You Didn't Have a Watch? Get In Touch With Your Body, Not The Numbers Is More Always Better? What Parents Can Learn From Training How Coaching Should Work ---------- Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

If triathlon is supposed to be fun, why does it hurt so often? Today, we discuss how to manage training like you would manage a race and why preparation is the solution to more enjoyable training and racing. There's a lot to think about in this sport but information is there . . . it comes down to remembering and building habits that don't turn you into a sacrificial lamb of training. How To Keep Things From Seeming Out of Control Keeping Balance Within Each Workout The Psyche of The Run The Mentality of Walking on The Run The Gigantic Difference between Hydrating and Fueling You're Not Supposed To Be Trashed After Every Workout and Race Running Slow To Get Fast The Different Mindset of Triathlon vs. Running an Open Race How Do You Slow Down The Least? The HUGE difference between Staying Cool vs. Getting Cool Managing the Temps and Conditions of the Day Should You Walk The First Mile of an Ironman? Building A Foundation vs. Digging Yourself a Hole The Triathlon Therapist Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Think about what it takes to put together a PR . . . solid training, great mindset, optimal weather, perfect nutrition, incredible effort, and impeccable execution. Is that realistic for every race? Today, we get into a great discussion of how "just enough" in all those areas can come together, and while it may not mean a PR, it COULD mean a great performance. And a great performance should always be the goal. The Complications of Chasing PRs Detaching from Devices Do you put too much weight on your numbers? How do you FEEL? How to build real and lasting appreciation Are you Being Programmed to a pace or heart rate? Virtual Triathlons Link to article - Metric Fixation What Does Race Day REALLY Represent?? What is your best PERFORMANCE? Execution vs. Fitness Are You Really Dialing In Nutrition? Fueling On The Bike To Satisfy Your Run Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Imagine coaching 40 athletes that are racing triathlon on the same weekend. Today, Coach Robbie takes us through a play by play of how he tracks athletes and retains his sanity with all the notifications. The highs, the lows, the stresses, the rewards. He also shares his "secrets" as a coach, which usually boil down to building relationships and trust. Coaching the Week of race preparation Race outlines An Athlete's Happiness is #1 Handling different skill levels and ages Most stressful part of a race weekend Dealing with sickness and stress The journey and the obstacles Endless Variables to Consider Big race, fun race, set up Just finish, podium, or win? Expectations or Future Resentments? Or, Expectations as Restraints? Why Athletes Never Let a Coach Down Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

The reason WHY we do Triathlon is always a good question to explore. Some people have changed their lives dramatically, while others simply find it fun. We posed the question to our closed Facebook Group and got a ton of good response on how to find and keep your WHY. Plus, Mike and Coach Robbie unveil moments in training that changed everything. - David Goggins and Doing Something that Sucks Every Day - Mike's Turning Point - Dozens of good reasons to get in and stay in this sport - Eagleman Course Strategy Breakdown at end of Cast - Andrew Starykowicz's Camp ------- Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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 David Goggins on Instagram Information on Andrew Starykowicz Camp

What if, instead of thinking of races as A, B, C, etc., you thought of them all with equal importance as it relates to the big picture? Sort of like a final exam with quizzes and midterms. Today we discuss why "little" races matter and how to get your mind right to take advantage of what they offer. - Getting Your Mind in The Game - Training Our Brain To Go Fast or Slow - Why Tapering Doesn't Mean Shutting It Down - Making Sure You Peak at the Right Time - The Best Way to Use Countdown Clocks - The Final Exam Analogy - When and How To Work on Speed - Missing Links In Training - Who Slows Down The Least? - Strength and Flexibility - Adjusting Your Attitude Race Morning - Moderate Lifestyle Meets Intensity Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

The Power of Spontaneity if Racing Celebrating A Race vs. Stressing The "Device Funk" How Obsessing With Data Kills Races I Feel Like I Didn't Really "Race" How To Navigate "I Had To Play It Safe" What's Wrong With Feeling Good After A Race? Dealing with that "unfinished business" feel Give me another crack at it Deep Fitness Making Mid-Season Changes When is it Time To Go Harder? When is is Time To Stay The Course? Training and Racing Without a Watch

Please be patient with our opening discussion about LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan. It's always something. After that we get into some great stuff from our C26 Athletes and what they learned at Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga. We also talk about the intensity of a Half Ironman vs. an Olympic and how that gap is closing. Lots of good advice and learning points. Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

One of the best times for big gains is following the effort of a race. Today, our C26 athletes give us some great feedback from racing in the heat at Chattanooga. How they prepared, raced, and what paid off the most. Also, what they plan to do better next time. Some awesome lessons from a lot of people who PR'd and hit the podium at Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga. Some of the topics: - Her pre-race week and why it was the key to her PR - The best advice for racing and life - Sponges, Ice, Walking the Aid Stations - Listen to your body for nutritional advice - The one thing I'd pay more attention to before my next race - Stop Telling Yourself You Can't and Start Telling Yourself You Can - The songs he sang in his head gave him 15 seconds per mile on the run - How to deal with the feeling that "you didn't race" to your capabilities - Why scissors are key for pre-race prep - NFL Draft Comes To Nashville Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

A tough but fair race is in the books, and today Mike and Coach Robbie recap their experience. With 27 coached athletes on site it was a huge weekend for C26. Many first timers, nearly 20 PRs, and 2 podiums, we have a lot to talk about. We also talk about the course, the heat, and . . . how why we think a course marshal may have been targeting C26 athletes. PRs Podiums Swim Course Bike Course C26 Athletes Run Course struggles The Heat Awards Ceremony On course marshals Volunteer Shout Out Transition Wetsuit strippers Downtown Chattanooga IM 70.3 Chattanooga Race Director Review Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

It's four days out and your tapering. Your "ghost pain" and doubt are flaring. Today we talk about how to relax and let go of pre-race stress. We also hit on some of the most important things you can do to stay cool while you race in hot weather. Lots of good triathlon/coach pre-race ramble. Topics include: What To Focus on a Few Days Before a Race How To Stay Cool During A Hot Race, Sleep and Limit Stress Build Confidence In Race Week Getting off the Grid Running the Second Loop Cooking the Bike Knowing Where You're At and Where You're Going New Gear Pick Up Info Will this podcast go to iTunes? Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Are you taking too many risks, or not enough when it comes to racing? Today we talk about the nuances of when to hold back or when, where, and how to let it go and trust how you feel. Today's Topics: Mike Fights A Cold Listening To Your Body The baseline for backing down workouts How Does THIS Race Fit Into Your Season Are You Holding Yourself Back? What RACING Really Means Using Your Race To Learn and Improve How We Tend to Overthink Understanding Power if You Don't Use Power Racing with power but not TO power Racing Without A Watch It's about more than the numbers Being Ready To Rock Mentally and Emotionally The Course Matters What's The Real Difference of 10 Watts Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

The days leading up to a race can be filled with stress and anxiety, but it's not so bad if you remember to be yourself. There's no reason to go into a race thinking that suddenly you are going to turn into the "Tri-Calc" number you have in your head. Jump in the water, soak in the moment, and let your attitude in life take over the day. You'll have a lot more fun. Race Day Is To Figure Out Where You Are Calm Down Know The Facts Don't Worry About The Weather What's The Worst Thing That Can Happen? Accepting What Is The Class Reunion Effect Have Fun and Execute There's Power In The Group 90% of Life is Showing Up You don't have to show up and be someone you're not Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

"Unless you get a paycheck from this sport, the only thing you can walk away with is memories." - Coach Robbie We start with discussion about how and why your body may seem like it's begging you to stop when it may actually be telling you to go faster. Then we get into Race Obsession and how can we turn down the voices in our head and relax. It's not easy but we get into how focusing on the right things can take pressure off your race. We also talk about relaxation (before and during the race) is the key to improving and racing well. We also talk about when it's probably best to just say, "F-it." When Should The Hay Be In The Barn? Unloading When Hay Is In Barn Robbie's Strongest Ride Ever And Why When to Say F- It Force Feeding Your Muscles The Power of Relaxing How Getting Mad Can Help Obsessing Over Race Day Perfect Moderation is Harder than Abstinence Waking Up Your Body When It's Stuck Why Your Form Is So Important Are You Racing for Justification? Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Every athlete CAN NOT WAIT to get outside after a long Winter and tear it up, but sometimes we miss Spring and the Summer heat can wreck us. Today we look at the slow burn of adapting to heat and how it can trick us into feeling like we've lost fitness. The Walt Disney Hangover Flying Poop Story MIGA - Make Ironman Great Again? Great One Day. Awful The Next. Letting Go Of Terrible Workouts Flirting With Spring, Marrying Summer How Temperature Affects Your Running The Perfect Run Conditions Benefits of Interval Work on The Treadmill Hydrating Properly for a Hot Run Digging Unintentional Holes 48 Hours Before the Race The Definition of Race Week: The Less Stress as Possible Acclimating to Temps or Altitude Before a Race Hour to Hour decision Making for Today's Workout Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Ironman Texas created a shit-storm over on-course drafting so we thought we'd banter some ideas around to see what came up. We think we have found a real solution that has nothing to do with extra marshals, more timing mats, or extra cameras on the course. Essentially it all comes down to how they start the race. We start warming up and getting closer to the answer about halfway through the podcast. Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Today's podcast is a discussion based on this rant titled, "The Watering Down of Ironman" by Bruce Butler. Here's an excerpt from the post: "This change was part of Ironman's "SwimSmart initiative," with the goal of "improving athlete satisfaction and reducing anxiety during the swim portion of the race." As part of this initiative, floats are also available so swimmers can stop and take a breather if needed. Seriously?" ----------------- We address his post, but look at many other ways we can all enjoy the sport more and offer a solid potential solution for the Mass Swim Start dilemma. - Does the SwimSmart Initiative Really Make Things Safer? - What Does Ironman REALLY Do For People? - Why not have some Mass Starts? - Don't people like the idea of picking races because they're different? - Are You Trained Up Enough To Enjoy Your Races? - Obsessing On Accomplishment vs. The Process - The AWA - All World Athlete? - How We Feel About People Who Say Ironman is Easy - The Underdog Story Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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 Crushing Iron Podcasts Hosts: Mike Tarrolly and Coach Robbie Bruce

Racing Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga or another half this year? Today we break it all down so you can be ready for your best 70.3 race. We focus on Chattanooga's course, but there are a lot of other little nuggets you can use for your next race. Hot And Cold Diet Vegan Struggle Juicing To Feel Lighter Swim Anxiety Preparing open water Swim Starts in the pool How To Start an Upstream Swim Crossing a river current Hug the buoys or create your own line? Riding Rollers The Hills of Chattanooga Knowing How, Why, and Where The Wind is Blowing BestBikeSplit.com How To Run The Chattanooga Run Course Descending Hills on the Run Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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 Crushing Iron Podcasts Hosts: Mike Tarrolly and Coach Robbie Bruce

Many of us grew up in the "Just Do It" era, but when does "Just Do It" throw you into a triathlon training funk? Today we explore the concept of staying within your limits when that next set or interval is tantalizing you to prove you can. We also talk about your race of the perspective of 30 Days Out. Finding Your Comfort Zone In the Water Short or Long in The Pool? Smart Approaches To Durability You Don't Want To Do Less, Do Enough How To Know When To Stop A Workout The Point of Cool Downs Why You Don't Want To Slow Down In a Race Don't Overthink The Weather The Best Way To Ruin Tomorrow's Workout Setting Yourself Up To Run Off The Bike How To Reign It In When You're Feeling Great What's Enough? What's Too Much? When Less Is More Error on the Side of Caution With The Run How You Can Overdue The Bike But Not Realize It The Secret Workout? Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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 Crushing Iron Podcasts Hosts: Mike Tarrolly and Coach Robbie Bruce

The Crushing Iron April Triathlon Camp is in the books. Today we look at lessons we learned from other athletes. Great people and attitudes made for a lot of fun and solid work. Topics include: Running Hills- Climbs and Descents Opening Up The Legs Nurturing Your Introvert AND Extrovert Dialing In Training Recovery Choosing The Harder More Difficult Path Adjusting to Very Cold Water Contact in the Water Open Water Sighting on Windy Days Recognizing Limitations We Put on Ourselves The Difference Between Rollers and Climbs Race Pace off The Bike Getting Comfortable In Aero Going Beyond Your Beliefs Negative Splitting Your Run off a Hard Bike Pushing Yourself More When Someone Is Watching The Power of Group Training Camp As Race Simulation Race Day Nutrition Week of Race Nutrition Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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 Crushing Iron Podcasts Hosts: Mike Tarrolly and Coach Robbie Bruce

We get back into the flow by talking about Race Recovery Techniques, Diet, and also how important it is to race with gratitude. Meeting people at races. Building friendships and how that can be a major fuel. - The importance of your mind for the future of racing - Studying Topics In Line with Your Thinking - Carnivore and Ketosis Diets - Recovering From Your Race - Dietary Principles and Racing - Alex Hutchinson Interview's Interview on the Rich Roll cast - Floundering From Your Beliefs - The Overwhelming Information Highway of Training - Self-talk about getting better (in a good way) Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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 Crushing Iron Podcasts Hosts: Mike Tarrolly and Coach Robbie Bruce

What we learned about the course. Overall Spectator Experience. Race Conditions and many more insights.

Coach Robbie will toe the start line at Ironman Texas 70.3 on Sunday and he talks about his race planning while breaking down the wave swim start, the out and back bike course and the 3 loop run. We dig into an absolutely LOADED Pro Field. And finish up with some sappy reflection on why we keep doing this podcast. --------------- Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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 Crushing Iron Podcasts Hosts: Mike Tarrolly and Coach Robbie Bruce

Are you confident going into a race or filled with nerves? There's a lot you can do in training that translates into a successful race. For example, do you understand your efforts and how they should play out in each phase of triathlon? Do you do a bunch of track work that wears you out or injures you and doesn't apply to your race? Do you understand how to execute the Crushing Iron mantra, "Hurry Slowly?" Tapering is Relative To How You Felt You Trained The Worst Running Ideas Understanding How Effort Relates to Pace How much should you alter routine in Taper? Hurrying Slowly Why Running Training Is The Hardest To Master Which Sport You Can Over do in Training Addiction To Speed The Perils of Chasing Your Great Days Are you REALLY in Shape Enough For Speed Work? The Many Troubles With Track Workouts Training Your Body To Do Late Race Zone 3 Going Faster With Tired Legs Why Train Your Body To Do Things It Doesn't Need To? The Danger of Training For Race Pace Don't Waste Your Best Days In Training Why Swimming Can Be Your Best Fatigue Indicator The Tri-Scientology Program Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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 Crushing Iron Podcasts Hosts: Mike Tarrolly and Coach Robbie Bruce

How about this for an analogy? The swim is Spring Training, the Bike is the regular season, and the Run is the Playoffs. We've all seen that team that starts slow then comes out of nowhere to peak toward the end of the season, then make a deep run in the playoffs. So, with that in mind, what part of us thinks that getting passed at mile 5 of the bike is such a bad thing? Or, why do we come out of T2 with guns blazing on a run when we'd be much better served to take it easy and build? Today we talk about staying within yourself and how the ego takes over in training and races. Accepting and adapting to where You Are At The Moment, not Where You Want To Be. Don't throw away your season by swinging for the fences in Spring Training. Mindset: Accepting Where You Are, Not Where You Want To Be Training Is For Energy Not To Take It Away Adapting to Life's Moving Parts When Your Race Becomes Swim, Bike, Walk Running Is Swimming On Concrete The Greatest Multi-sport in the world is Life Why Am I Not Running Further? The Relationship Between Swim, Bike, Run Training The Barry P. Running Plan Training Within The Shape You're In When The Race Goal Is Simply To Be Smart Removing Expectation and Focusing On Execution Racing In Heat and Laying In the Weeds Ego Is The Enemy - Ryan Holiday Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

When is a painting (or your workout) finished? Unfortunately a lot of artists (triathletes) probably walk away without fine tuning the little things. Using a triathlon analogy, many of us leave workouts short because we think "we've done enough for the day" or flip the switch to lazy the minute the calendar turns to "taper." Today we talk about the little ways we can build discipline in workouts to create better long-term patterns and ultimately "Masterpiece Races." What Difference Does Skipping a 10 Minute Cool Down Make? Being Rested Vs. Rusty Not Minimizing What May Seem Like a Minimum Finishing Off Your Training - Setting Up Your Training To Finish The Race Overcoming Race Challenges Building The Discipline To Finish Your Workouts How We Create Bad Habits That Are Hard To Break Your Race Is Another Training Day That You Can't Quit Building Your Practice So You Know How To Close Out a Race How Effort and Decision Making Impact Your Race The Little Lies We Tell Ourselves and How They Build How Training Pressure Escalates Closer To a Race How We Self Sabotage Our Races In Taper Building Great Training Memories of Training Before Your Big Race The Details Matter When You're Closing In On a Race Why Training Is Art and Your Race is the Masterpiece Looking for a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

After a short warm-up we take a deep dive into how you can make huge cycling gains. This is not a technical discussion as much as how you can train more effectively and how it translates into race performance along with an overall stronger body for long-term health. We hit on proper (and custom) cadence, pedal stroke, power vs. MPH, hill techniques and many more insights that will take your cycling to a new level. Simulating Course Conditions Understanding The Right Cadence Training For Hills When You Live In Flat Country How To Dominate Trainer Efficiency Balancing Your Body Building Power Out of The Saddle The Purpose Of Intervals When Recovery Ruins Your Effort Adapting to Gearing with Hills Different Pedal Strokes Finding Your Most Efficient Pedal Stroke Trading MPH for Power Benefits of Big Gear Work Climbing Cadence Cadence Gray Zone Working Below Your Cadence Varying Your Stroke On Purpose How Cycling Techniques Help Your Running Running Economy How To Get To Places Your Body Hasn't Been Before Check out our new Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

You train your ass off, do all the little things, then get to the race . . . and say, "Well, it wasn't quite what I hoped for . . . But what is hope? Is it genuine optimism or expectations you've pulled out of thin air? Today we talk about the importance of detaching yourself from the outcome and how it will change the way you, not only train and race, but go about your life. Also, what about this Wisconsin Swim Start Change? We have some strong opinions on why it's bad for the overall growth of the sport. Detach Yourself From The Outcome March Madness Parallels With Triathlon Kentucky's Path Paved In Gold Beating Resistance with Stephen Pressfield The War of Art The Wisconsin Swim Start Change AGAIN Rolling Start vs. Wave Start vs. Mass Start Easy Isn't Always The Answer No Weekend Is Ever Perfect What If You Could Never Race Again? Effort Over All Respecting The Training Check out our new Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Are you sore and tired a lot? This podcast is about understanding why that is and why sometimes there's not much you can do about it, especially in periods of heavy training load. There's a lot in here about how to handle the month leading up to your race. You can't beat your numbers Are you "Save Up Sammy?" Don't Forget Your Bad Training Days Knowing When To Throw In The Towel Obsessing over TriCalc The power of journaling about Triathlon It's Easy To Have Goals 8 Months Away "Triathlete Tommy" Endurance Eileen Emotional Self-Sabatoge One Time Otis National Potato Chip Day Check out our new Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Setting yourself up with expectations that don't hold you back and derail your progress. - Making Your Mission The Right Mission Check out our new Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

What happens to your mindset when a workout goes to shit? Do you accept it or go into Triathlete Tinkering Mode trying to solve a problem that might not be there? There are a lot of different solutions for training and life but one of the best is to find a course and stick with it to see if it's really working or not. Today we talk about the struggles and reality of triathlon and why we don't frame our conversation or strategies as "The "10 Greatest Ways to . . . " Responding To A Bad Day 10% Happier with Dan Harris Owning Recovery Staying The Course Turn off the Noise and Just Go The 10/10/80 Rule Why Average Is Okay The Difference Between Exploration and Distraction Cupcakes and Berries Is Mike Moving To Alaska? The Triathlete Tinker The mindset of isolation training Two rules of decision making for Triathletes It's okay to listen to your body Check out our new Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

How do we know when we've reached our limit? Odds are, we haven't. What will it take to be one second better today? One minute? One hour? It's likely all in our minds and believing we can overcome those limits. Seeing ourselves as that person and accepting the flow. Today, we start with how to build chemistry in the home with such a grueling workout schedule and wind up in a fierce discussion about why we must accept ourselves and our progress in order to break through our limits. Building Chemistry and Support with your spouse, kids, parents, dogs, etc. Keeping Those Around you happy and involved Involving them in the process Don't Talk Yourself Into Being A Fraud The Roger Bannister Method Navigating the chaos of M-F to set up your weekend Creating Your Success Mindset Getting Your Mind Out of The Way Negative Split Thinking The Danger in Telling Yourself That "You're Always Going To Be . . ." Check out our new Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

For a lot of us, the weather is breaking and it's time to make the transition from inside to outside training. We look at how indoor training differs from outside training and what to keep in mind. Embrace the wind and sunshine, take stock in all your hard work, and have fun as you move toward race season. Going From Inside to Outside Training Hip Triathlete Training Terms How You SHOULD Be Riding The Trainer What To Do If You Feel "undertrained" Training Vs. Exercising Building Your Body For A Specific Course Triathlete Frankenstein Swift Culture Differences in Bike Trainers How Progress Is Made Practicing Corners in Running Surging and What That Takes Out Of You Why STOPPING Sucks So Much Energy Learning To Surge, then Chill Check out our new Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

You wouldn't worry what other people think of you so much if you realized how little they thought about it. We have to be confident that the journey we've set is the right one for us. It's so easy to get side tracked by what others are doing in this sport, but we're here today to tell you, it's all about action and not reaction. Getting out of your comfort zone Your journey doesn't need to be explained Tri Bike vs. Road Bike Rant Don't justify your race schedule Only 70.3's this Year?? Triathlon Click Bait Keeping Your Investments Simple Action Over Reaction Just Step Out The Door and Do it Check out our new Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

What do you do when you reach as deep as you can, but nothing is left? Those are the moments in training that teach your mind to be familiar with the pain and just go a little further. There will be suffering in your race, but we want to learn how to deal with in in training. Suffering can be more like learning if we frame our mindset ahead of time to be amazed by what we do rather than woe is me. Controlled Suffering Sometimes It's Not Gonna Hurt Any Worse Training Your Brain For Pain Benefits for Repeating Workouts David Goggins Flipping the Mental Toughness Switch Falling In Love With Consistency Beating the "Day-Off Craving" Mike's New Film Project Check out our new Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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 gets a little old-man-mode on social media at the top and wonders if the distractions are putting unnecessary subconscious stress on his training. Also, fatigue, daily low-hanging-fruit and how to keep your training fired up. We talk Ironman 70.3 Texas and how to zone-in when you're under 50 days. Succumbing to Distractions or furthering your goal The Fine Line Between Biking and Running Well Are You a "Goal Marketer?" Hit-Out Races Lower, low hanging fruit Biggest Factor of Racing Well and Fast The Power of keeping Your Races (and Goals) on the Down Low Check out our new Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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

Swim, bike, run, repeat. Just like wake-up, shower, and get ready for work. Triathlon truly is a metaphor for life. . The daily grind can get into your head, but today we talk about ways to make the seemingly mundane enjoyable. How the Daily Grind Relates To Training The 5th Discipline of Triathlon The simple things Shelving Expectations The Danger of Mental Loops Hitching your wagon to a goal you don't attain Taking ourselves too seriously The only thing you have control of Taking ourselves too seriously or not loving ourselves as we are Bad photos on Instagram Inspiration from bad performance Check out our new Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. 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