Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

Today, we talk about Wisconsin, but once again these topics are good for most Ironman courses. We look into personal needs bags and what to put in them. We talk about where most people go wrong on the bike course. We also discuss why it's so ripe for making bad decisions. We look at the C26 race weekend activities. We also give some input on doing the Wisconsin double. And we get back to the bike and how to mentally and physically handle bumpier roads. How do you get to Mile 20 of the marathon ready to bring it home? And finally, where the C26 Spectator crews like to hang out on the course.
Topics:
Fall in Wisconsin
Where is Personal Needs and what are must haves in your bags?
Where do people most go wrong on the bike course?
You're racing yourself
It's a landmine type of bike course
There are many opportunities to make bad decisions
Tips for the Wisconsin Double
Try to negative split both days
Mental and Physical advice for bumpier roads
Where do the C26 Spectators hang out?
Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

Today, we talk about some things we learned at our Wisconsin Camp, including dealing with choppy water and training in bad conditions. Robbie declares he's not wearing a wetsuit at Ironman Wisconsin. We look at the complexities of triathlon and how to keep things simple. Are you living in your head? And we look at the concept of being cautious or conservative and what that really means. Is it the safe approach or are you making things harder than they need to be? We look at energy. We talk about what is pissing Mike off… And Leaning into your competitive side.
Topics:
Wisconsin Camp
Triathlon can be complex
Swimming in chop
Conditions to cancel a swim?
Be the water
We all need to experience bad conditions
Is knowing the Cours a good or bad thing?
Attacking the course
Too much in your head?
Breaking up the race day
What's pissing Mike off
Race energy
Flat courses
Changing up your philosophy
What does being conservative on the bike mean to you
Does it feel easy or are you being lazy?
Embracing what makes you feel like a racer
Leaning into your competitive side
Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

Topics- 
The Big Finish at Tour de France
The best cyclist is a competitor at heart
How much are we leaving on the table?
You have to climb the hills
Racing instinct
How do you execute in a race?
Flexible training
Today's the day
Flipping the switch
Building race instincts in training
Don't break but splinter
Learn to feel suffering
Problem solving
All fatigue isn't created equally
Obsession with precision
Create obstacles in training
Camera out the window
Race day is really like a training day
How do we get the most out of our body?
Normalized Effort
The illusion of power or pace
The ultimate practice game
Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

Topics:
Testing every 4 weeks?
How to prevent mechanicals in a race
Thoughts about Garmin buying Training Peaks (see last episode)
Preparing for a cold water swim
Racing 1500 miles from home and driving
Train along you journey?
Creating space in the body
Focus on strengths or weaknesses?
Bike and run cadence, but what about swim cadence?
Create versatility in your cadence
Digestive issues on the run. Why??
Over biking and the effects on your run
 
Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

We start by talking about Garmin buying Training Peaks then everything goes to hell in a hand basket (in the best of ways). We talk about how it affects Strava, we look at all the noise in training and discuss technology as good or bad. We look into training and racing by feel and the Tour and Challenge Roth. We take a deep dive into metrics and which ones you should be training with and how to add more. We talk HRV and adjusting workouts each day or on the fly. We look at the trend of forcing more carbs and along with the Norwegian training method and why you might want to think twice. Get obsessed with the basics, then add layers to the recipe.
Topics:
Garmin buys Training Peaks
Is this good or bad?
How it impacts Strava
How we deal with more and more noise
Where is the one on one conversation?
Drum solo or drum groove?
Challenge Roth winner talks her strategy
Go by effort or metrics?
New technology . . .
Training and racing by feel
How new tech should compliment your training
What metrics really matter
Pre-built workouts
Intentional training
Adjusting your workouts on the fly
Focus on on or two things at once
HRV
Why your fueling might suck
Forcing more and more carbs
Obsessed with the basics
Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com