Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

Today we look at all the unnecessary stress triathletes tend to put on themselves. We talk about why it's not only bad for performance, but general health and happiness. We get into panic training and over training. The effect of accumulating stress. We look at rest vs. over-rest. We get into how being "afraid to lose" wears on your mind and overall energy. We talk about the myth of losing your top end. Why we downplay short workouts…
And finally the importance of doing work simply for the sake of work.
Topics:
Recovery from Races
Rivers vs. Lakes
What to look for in your recovery
Does racing faster leave less soreness?
More recovery on slower races?
Stress of being out of your element
Being in tune with your body more often
Taper needs and mistakes
Rest or over-rest during race week
Getting ahead of our training
Being afraid to lose
How quickly do we lose top end or endurance?
Panic training and panic over-training
Do we take this all too seriously?
Do something you're not good at
Is this a hobby or a stress builder?
Are you wanting too much out of triathlon?
Doing work for the sake of work usually wins
Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

Fresh off a "jump in" race in his former stomping grounds, Mike talks about his experience at Ironman 70.3 Rockford. We get into pre-race, the strategy, adapting strategy, the current, the wind, the roads, the volunteers, and much more. We really dive into some tough questions/decisions for triathletes about how to be "satisfied" with your effort. It's a lonely place on that second loop of the run and it's usually the time in a race when you make or break the day. This cast is really a good place to ask yourself some questions and figure out if you're giving it your all or finding ways to give in.
Topics:
Rockford as a host city
Pre-Race decisions
Goals for the day and adjustments
Swim Course
Strong Current
Strategy in the water
Recalibrating goals on the fly
Bike course
Tougher than Chatt?
Wind strategy
Recovery opportunities
Another decision off the bike
Run/walk or run?
Battling the run
Mental game
Breaking up the run
Nutrition
Nope
Are perfect builds overrated?
Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

The guys discuss Mike's last minute registration for Rockford 70.3 and the concept of jumping into a race on a whim. They go through the challenges but mostly the benefits and why he'll approach it more like a practice test than a training day. There's a lot to be said for feeling the race environment. The nerves, the speed, and the race energy. It's all waiting and it will be a great 10,000 foot view for an A-Race later in the season.
Topics:
Why Mike ultimately signed up
The approach without a typical build and taper
Pacing and racing test
Durability check in
Why it's a good idea to jump in late
What will be the challenges
Staying calm when swept up in competition
Rockford's course and strategies
What can be learned for Ironman later in the year
Approaching the swim, bike, and run
Staying under control but flirting with edges
A $500 triathlon immersion seminar
Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

Many times frustration is caused by exhaustion or overstimulation. Today, we look at real ways to reduce your distractions, find a calmer mind, and be stronger in training. We are under a continual assault of information and, at some point, we have to ask: do we have enough information yet? So much of training and racing is being in the moment and at one with yourself, but how do we get there? We'll talk about some good ways to find your true self, appreciate who you are and respect your journey. Training should be a vehicle to build your energy, not take it away. It should be hard, but not miserable.
Topics:
Busy racing weekend!
Cruise to clear the mind
Reducing distractions
Energizing yourself
Getting out of the haze
Reducing stimulation takes time
Let your body settle into the race
Constant loop of stress
Mike just started swimming again
When we're not rooted in reality
The 48 Hour race decision
Be mindful
Living off the grid
AI Data Centers
When do we have enough information?
Every workout is not an indictment on self worth
Parents as the old AI
Immediate reactions - sit on them
Extreme posting
Figure out who you are
Then don't try to be someone you're not
Next podcast: Facing fears
Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

Our listeners step up today with some great questions in an extra long cast for you.
Topics:
Clay Courts, the French Open, and Mike's Tennis past
Should you race short course more often?
Triple-T 
Do your own sprint
Easier to put on a tire or go tubeless?
Does Mike still burn his biscuits?
Losing fitness on vaction?
Using different bikes in training
What to we recommend for listening on long runs - podcast, music, or dark thoughts?
Bike fits
How to handle the "off season" when you go from a 70.3 to a full
What are some challenges that scare us?
Why can't the US dominate in triathlon?
Do it yourself nutrition
The Feed
Solid food
How to handle the 18 mile wall
Long distance swimming training techniques
Ultra swims
Lifing heavy and mixing it in with your triathlon plan
mike@c26triathlon.com
robbie@c26triathlon.com