#934 – Is This A Hobby or Stress Builder?

Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast · Jun 18, 2026 · 1h 2m

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…