Before & After - Training, lifestyle & mindset from a masters athlete POV Hannah Jenner & Rachel Johnson

Congratulations Rachel for qualifying for the Crossfit Age Group Semi Finals!!  In this episode we reflect on the different training paths we have pursued this year and how dialing back intensity could well be the key to Rachel's recent success in the realm of competitive fitness.  We compare notes on how our bodies felt during Quarter finals and there is quite the difference!  But what to do next?  Over the next 2 weeks Hannah will run her first trail 50K and Rachel will compete at the next level in the sport of Crossfit but then what is in store for us after these challenges are complete?
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Have you ever questioned where your confidence comes from?  What is it that enables some people to take on crazy wild challenges even though they know it's going to hurt?  In this episode Rachel takes the reins and quizzes Hannah about her mindset and training as she gets closer to her 50K trail race.  We also talk about our approach to coaching and whether we sit in the tough love camp or the participation award camp and how different styles of coaching and different types of athlete require and respond to different approaches.
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When you think about it, coaches have a great responsibility.  A great coach can make a monumental difference in someone's life but a bad coach can cause both physical and mental damage.  What is your experience with different coaches?  How do you rate the coaches that you have in your life?  If you are a coach what do you consider to be your strengths but also the areas that you need to work on?  We talk about our experiences of being coached and also what it is like to wear the coaches hat.  We would love to hear in the comments what your experiences of coaching or being coached!
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Ever found yourself feeling like you are missing out because someone else is doing something you feel like you should be doing to?  Or maybe you have to take some time out due to injury or trying to focus your energy and efforts elsewhere but it kinda sucks to miss out?  Whatever the reason you may be feeling like you are missing out it can be hard to stick to your plan and not get lured in to do more.  We talk about our own experiences of FOMO when it comes to training as well as chatting about and our thoughts and feelings around this year's Crossfit Open and if/why it is important it is for us to compare ourselves to the rest of the world.
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Finally we get Season 4 underway after multiple technology fails thwarted the release of Episode 1 (see IG post for pitiful explanation).  We are so excited to be back with a new season and in this episode we talk about why it is important to do hard things and what you can take away from pushing yourself into dark places and extreme situations.  With the Crossfit Open coming up we talk about how to get into the mindset of getting that one more rep even when your body is screaming at you.  Is it worth it to go into the pain cave to avoid the disappointment of having someone beat you by one rep?

We went out partying and then calculated the caloric cost!!!  It was high but lots of fun was had and this is not something we do every weekend so we are not stressed about it but we started to think about how often "we" lie to ourselves about our lifestyle choices.
Wondering why you are not making progress?  Perhaps it is the small snacks that you don't track that add up, or the weekend choices that wipe out the hard work you put in Monday to Thursday.  Wonder why you are not getting fitter, faster and stronger?  Maybe that 8 out of 10 effort you claim at the gym is actually more like a 6.
Is there a disconnect between who you want to be and how you choose to live your life?  Why is it hard to own who you are right now? And how often does your ego override honesty?
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