Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

C26 Triathlon

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Crushing Iron is an age grouper and his coach talking and learning about triathlon. Together they explore the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual side of training and racing everything from a Sprint to an Ironman. Great for beginners and intermediates triathletes. Released every Monday and Thursday.

3 HR AGO

#838 – Swim Like A Swimmer

Today is a little rant about swimming. We look at a few easy ways for you to improve your stroke, body position, and economy in the water. It it really as simple as being a better breather? What about head position? Are you in survival mode while in the water or calmly going about your business. Today is about efficient swimming without hesitation. Relaxed momentum and getting the most out of your stroke. Topics: Rap Chat Icy plunges Swim temps Head position How to breathe right Exhaling Do you only have one pace? Tens or relaxed Putting your face in the water Bad body position Lower back pain on the bike? Relaxing Easing survival instincts Swimming downhill Stiff swimming Relaxing in the water Stroke hesitation Inefficiency Momentum Think like you’re a swimmer Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

46 min
2 DAYS AGO

#736 – Exploring Your Discomfort Zone

Today we start with why 70.3's are gaining popularity and roll that into training with more intensity. We look at how to explore higher zones and how to work that into your overall training. We talk about why it’s important to remind yourself what it feels like and why you have to train it to truly know it. We get into why it can be more stressful to train alone and why it’s important to swim, bike, and run with people faster than you. We talk about racing as a compass and look at how to test the boundaries and flirt with slightly unnerving workouts. Topics: 70.3’s gaining popularity Underestimating your race 70.3’s as training for your full There’s a lot of different ways to stimulate Using racing as a compass Training to discomfort Testing boundaries Legs can’t keep up If you don’t train it you don’t know it The importance of understanding ALL the zones In all disciplines Pyramidal training Polarized Remind yourself what it feels like Understanding All Out The top of the range The mental fatigue of hard sessions Training with faster people Applying race numbers to training? Outside vs. inside effort Group riding Higher stress when by yourself? Find slightly unnerving Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

56 min
6 MAR

#836 – Work Smarter for Better Stimulus

Today we look at ways to work on little things that matter instead of always grinding yourself to the core. Better economy and efficiency go a LONG ways in this sport, so how do you get better inside a typical training session. We look at different ways you can work the swim, bike, and run to keep your HR in a solid place, but create more stimulus. We look at how to becomg a more well rounded athlete and create balance in your body. We talk about growth inside the zone. We get into what soreness and fatigue tell us about our body. We talk a lot about hills and why they are king. Being in a zone and dog walking hacks. Topics: Holes in the ice Creating stimulus in "easy" workouts Hill running/walking Cycling hills Aero position limitations Faster or slower with a pull buoy? What does this tell you? Strong side/weak side Growth in the same zone Well rounded triathletes I hate high cadence work (why?) Improving efficiency and economy vs. speed and duration Working hard but on technique Hills are hacks In race recovery Just keep spinning Make it easier Slow down and do the work Being in the zone that makes it feel easier New to endurance sports Applying work to deficiencies Stimulus for gearing, cornering and smaller details Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

54 min
4 MAR

#835 – 10 SIMPLE THOUGHTS ABOUT TRAINING

Today we run down a list of ideas generated from our athlete comments in Training Peaks. We look at 10 ways to simplify training by a shift in perspective about how you approach your day. We get into time wasting, weight loss, building speed and the frame to hold it, sleep, bad moods and bad days, balance, flexibility, strength, core, and how to push yourself. Topics: 1. Think of scrolling on your phone as empty calories. 2. Working out in bad conditions can be some of the best race training you can do. 3. Sometimes weight loss is the best motivation and weapon for better training. 4. Mobility and flexibility can be more important than fitness when you're too tight. 5. Extra volume can be counter productive following a bad stretch of sleep. 6. If you want to be faster, you have to work at it. 7. Getting "faster" is overrated if you don't have the foundation to handle it. 8. Being able to balance the good and bad days equally in your mind is a great skill. 9. Your core can probably be much stronger. 10. Ride hills hard. Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

55 min
25 FEB

#834 – Tapping Your Deep Motivation

How do you tap that “positive group motivation” when you’re by yourself? Today we look into how training can be more motivating, positive, and effective when you might not be feeling it. We explore the positive group mindset and how that can translate into simple decision making that lets you get more out of your training. We look at endorphin dumps along with the idea of doing sh*t vs. saying sh*t. We also talk wellness retreats, staying focused, cold plunges and meditation. Topics: Lessons from the retreat Channeling outside energy internally Everyone’s an influencer How we build our own motivation Endorphin dumps Inspirational posting on social media Distractions that set the tone Being able to focus Doing sh*t vs. saying sh*t Where does your motivation come from? Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

54 min
18 FEB

#833 – Keep Showing Up

It’s the time of year when we all need a little pep talk to keep showing up. Just when things seem like they’re getting too tough is usually when you’re about to make a breakthrough, so stick with it. In this case that breakthrough might be Spring and a revitalized energy. Stay in the ballpark. We get into the monotony of endurance training, being game for anything this time of year, and being patient through your training blocks. We look at how many athletes get too specific too early in their training cycle. We talk about developing a wide range as a triathlete. We look at creating a “find a way” mentality. And the power of conquering workouts that aren’t going well. Wilt or grow and laugh in the face of absurdity. Topics: Dog Days of Winter Himalayan Salt Rooms Perfect training conditions Deep Winter Problems Endurance Monotony 1/2 marathon world record Flexibility with minutes earned Running stress is the highest Being game for anything The grind IS the thing Getting in steps with variety Walking is underrated Think of volume you can get for the total week Being patient through your blocks Being too specific too early Training non race specific Creating range in your training Developing your “find a way” mentality How to adapt and be resilient Conquering a workout that’s not going well Overanalyzing metrics Food logging Wilt or grow Laugh in the face of absurdity Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

50 min
14 FEB

#832 – Train Harder Than You Race (sometimes)

If you watch the Bobby Knight 30 for 30 it brings up a lot of questions and today we explore some of them and what it must have been like playing for Coach Knight. What drives a coach to be that intense? It inspired a discussion today about practicing harder than the game. We look at ways to turn your solo training into something that will have a direct impact on your physical and mental game on race day. How do we move the needle, make tough elements less impactful, dig deeper when it needs to be done on race day? This sport shouldn’t always be hard, but it should be sometimes. On more rep. The narrative you choose is your reality. Topics: The continuum of how much you really want something Tough coaching When and how to train harder Does it feel too easy? Racing outside of your training Following success stories Moving the needle more frequently Choosing harder challenges Being able to do deep into the well Split second decisions When it’s firing on all cylinders Country Cub in T2 Mental reserves to go deeper lOne more rep When you don’t quit The narrative you choose is your reality Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

45 min
12 FEB

#831 – Experimenting With Your Training and Fueling

Today, we look at some of the things we learned from doing hard things at Run Camp. The body always seems to be more capable than we understand, and even on less fuel than we think. We look at stress and the effect on our body and mind and performance. We talk about carb loading and get into dopamine loading. Is carb renting for real? Does good fitness overcome fueling? How does long term diet and stress affect your performance? We talk about endurance sports junkie habits and how the body’s thermostat may affect health. Topics: Our bodies seem much more capable than we think Stress is stress is stress Real vacations Long term low level stress The right ways to experiment with your fuel Finding yourself and what works best How much fuel do we really need for training and racing? Carb loading? Going all in on a strategy The “habit” of popping gels Low sugar/more mindful Dopamine loading Is high performance worth your health? How much sugar should we add? Carb Renting Does good fitness overcome fueling? Long term diet effects It’s all in the mind Pickle Juice for the Brain Endurance sports junkie habits The body’s thermostat and health Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

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Crushing Iron is an age grouper and his coach talking and learning about triathlon. Together they explore the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual side of training and racing everything from a Sprint to an Ironman. Great for beginners and intermediates triathletes. Released every Monday and Thursday.

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Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

#838 – Swim Like A Swimmer

#736 – Exploring Your Discomfort Zone

#836 – Work Smarter for Better Stimulus

#835 – 10 SIMPLE THOUGHTS ABOUT TRAINING

#834 – Tapping Your Deep Motivation

#833 – Keep Showing Up

#832 – Train Harder Than You Race (sometimes)

#831 – Experimenting With Your Training and Fueling

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Mike Tarrolly

Robbie Bruce

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Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

Episodes

#838 – Swim Like A Swimmer

#736 – Exploring Your Discomfort Zone

#836 – Work Smarter for Better Stimulus

#835 – 10 SIMPLE THOUGHTS ABOUT TRAINING

#834 – Tapping Your Deep Motivation

#833 – Keep Showing Up

#832 – Train Harder Than You Race (sometimes)

#831 – Experimenting With Your Training and Fueling

Hosts & Guests

Mike Tarrolly

Robbie Bruce

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