#944 – Building Race Instincts in Training

Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast · Jul 30, 2026 · 1h 2m

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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…