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Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
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.
Episodes
- Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
#435 – Don't Buy It, Build It
We all "know" the process is what matters, but how do we stay at peace with the progress? Micro goals vs. macro. Clearing the head and heart. How to recognize…
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#434 – Be Like A Horse In The Gate
Do you have the patience to be ready when you need to be ready? This is a daily thought process. Today, we look at the best way use short term focus for long…
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#433 – Are You Training Effectively . . . Or Just Getting More Tired?
The ultimate questions: How much is too much, or is that enough? Today we walk through understanding the body and how you make gains or create losses in…
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#432 - What We Learned from The Pros at "Challenge-Daytona"
Challenge Daytona was awesome with an absolutely loaded field and we learned a lot from what was pretty much a flawless broadcast. We loved the format, the…
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#431 - How We Coach and Run Our Business
You have permission to believe. Today, we talk about coaching and how we approach coaching, both with athletes and ourselves. We also talk about our business…
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#430 – Rules for December
More naps, coffee with friends, hikes with your dog, days off? What's it gonna take? December has always been a tricky month, and this year, maybe more than…
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#429 - Making The Right Training Decisions For You
Do you feel like you're on the roller coaster at times? Going with the same plan that doesn't quite hit the spot? Today we talk about training plans, recovery…
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#428 - Stay Steady . . . Stay The Course
Are you moving the right direction? This is the toughest time of a really tough year for all of us. Today, we talk about how "The Standard is The Standard" and…
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#427 - Controlling Your Gears
We recorded the day before Coach Robbie was leaving for Texas 70.3, but he found out the race was canceled during his drive. The podcast is about his race…
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#426 - Racing Free
This year is all about controlling what we can to race and train at our best. With Ironman Arizona yanked away, we look at the emotion racing stirs and how to…
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#425 - "Race Ready" for Ironman Changes/New Rules
Today we look at Ironman changes/new racing rules and why they could make you slower if not in the right mindset. The swim set up, transitions, spectators, and…
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#424 - It's All About Your Effort
The rewards comes from effort. It may not be visible but it always shows up. Today, looking at what effort means, both in training and the race. We talk about…
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#423 - Trail Running, Speed Work, Building Your Strength and Chassis
Today we talk about the benefits of running trails, the trouble with speed work, and why Ironman is not about going fast, but "who slows down the least." We…
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#422 - Inconvenience Is The Opportunity
"It was too windy." "Too hot or too cold." "Too many people in my lane." What do you do when facing inconvenience? Today we talk about how to turn training…
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#421 - Everything You Need To Know About Triathlon RUNNING
This is a great guide for RACE RUNNING and how to train for it. We focus on Ironman, but the same holds true for 70.3, Olympics, and Sprints. For one, we want…
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#420 - Ironman Arizona Shortens Bike - Responding To Change
How do you respond to change? Ironman Arizona shortens the bike leg and reactions are mixed. What was Robbie's reaction as a coach? How did Mike handle the…
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#419 – Gratitude: The Secret Weapon for Better Training and Racing
There's a time and place for being serious, but most of us tend to train and race better when we're relaxed and coming from a place of gratitude. Today we talk…
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#418 – Healthy Optimism
Today we look at the ways healthy optimism can enhance your training, racing, and life. It's the little things and they are usually easy to address. Mike talks…
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#417 - Finding Your True Potential . . . And How Perceptions of Our Strengths & Weaknesses Can Be Wrong
Endurance training offers so many opportunities but why are some are pulled toward further and others to faster? Are you training for something that is your…
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#416 - ATHLETE QUESTIONS - Great ones!
Is triathlon on the decline or upswing?? Ending the comparison trap. We look into Heart Rate Variability and how it relates to fatigue. The best swim sets with…
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#415 - Listener Questions and Answers
Great questions from the listeners! Today we tackle core work; how much, how often. Also, recognizing and improving your weaknesses in the correct way. We get…
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#414 -Thriving Without Pressure or Races
This year has thrown a lot at us! The triathlon universe has been in flux. The only thing to do is keep chipping away. Create your own race within workouts and…
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#413 – Slow Down . . . to Find Your Growth
Comfort zones are made to leave, but do we push ourselves out so much that it restricts genuine growth? Today we look at how pulling back to let things soak in…
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#412 - Exploring Your Limits
What we do is hard, and that's why we do it, but do you find the edges of your limits? We had a three day event in Chattanooga and were reminded why we love to…
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#411 - Look For Approval From Yourself
Train with an empty cup, always looking to learn. The questions never end and athletes with a mind open to improvement find the most enjoyment. Finding that…
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#410 - Exploring The Gray Areas and Dropping The Hacks
We're back in Chattanooga at the C26 Hub and optimistic about a lot of things. The weather, the racing, the possibilities. Today, we look at cutting through…
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#409 - Simplify Your Mission - A Triathlete's Redshirt Season
One more podcast from the road before being back in the studio. Today, Mike & Robbie talk about the complexities of life colliding with the complexities of…
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#408 - Make The Most of It . . . And, Community Connection
We spent last weekend on a C26 Outreach Tour to our athletes in Houston, Madison, and Indianapolis. Today we talk about the experience along with how when life…
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#407 - It Doesn't Have To Be Pretty . . . Especially Right Now
This should be peak season for the full Ironman races we cover, but alas, there will be no pretty medals. So, now what? Today, we grab our lunch pails to stay…
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#406 - Managing Effort - Training and Racing
Triathlon training is not one size fits all. Today we look at the psychology and physiology behind different training methods. We talk about the value in…
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#405 – Master The Little Things -- A Swimmer's Mindset & Diet Reset
What are the most important parts of swimming, cycling, and running for you? Figure it out, and master those first. Today, we discuss an athlete visit to our…
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#404 - Own Your Flexibility . . . in Training and Life
The "gray area" of life (and training) is the most confusing. Do you go where you want to go, or look for someone else to tell you the right way? You should…
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#403 - Reconnecting With Yourself
It always feels like we should be doing MORE. More attention to work, the kids, training, learning . . . but time is finite and to do all those things better…
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#401- Your 2021 Success Starts Now
You don't have to be in mid-season form right now, but now is the time to engage a process for a successful 2021 season. Hitting January in shape to train like…
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#401 - Finding Deep & True Motivation
Coach Robbie tells a story about how he got up every day for three years to walk and go through a meditation. He said he felt like it was the right thing to do…
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#400 - Power Through – Your Races and 2020
It's been a wild ride, and in this 400th Crushing Iron podcast we look a toward the future with hope and talk about how we can re-enter into the race season in…
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#399 - Feeling Good As You Are
Today we open up with the frustrations of everything going on and address how we are moving forward as athletes, coaches, and business owners. Frustration and…
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#398 - The Competition is YOURSELF
This is the perfect time to learn and understand the power of competing with yourself. Competition without pressure is a great time to build your ability to…
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#397 - Taking Risks In Triathlon and Life
A lot of people look at what you're doing and think it's risky, but you have to do it for your soul. It's your passion and you have to follow that direction…
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#396- Mental Clarity and Race Pressure
Today, we go inside the coach/athlete relationship and show how it's much deeper than training and racing. We look at the importance of a clear mind so you can…
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#395 - Triathlete . . . or Human?
"I always thought, I'm just a swimmer and not a human being." That's the quote from Michael Phelps that drove this podcast. Even thought we're amateurs our…
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#394 - Understanding Your Body vs Pace -- So You Can Race FREE
Have you ever purposefully tried to "blow up" in a race? Maybe this is the time. Are you faster and stronger than you think? Today it's all about understanding…
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#393 - What We Miss Most Right Now - And How To Find It Without Racing
There's something really special about knowing your friends and family are waiting for you out on the course. It's a feeling of excitement and belonging that's…
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#392 - Your Triathlon Healthiest Body
Chronic pains and fighting through injury don't have to be a way of life. Today we walk through all the little things that could be a big deal regarding your…
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#391 - Find Your Own Finish Line
The hits keep coming, the latest Chattanooga 70.3 and Full, but we keep pushing on because we see the OPPORTUNITY. Whether it's time for a change in your life…
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#390 - Train So You Can Train Like You Need To Train
Struggling with motivation? You're not alone. If we were boxers this would be known as the Summer of Body Blows. Cancellations, adaptations, and heat have made…
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#389 - Athlete Q&A - 26 Answers
Today we cover a lot of ground. Heat and humidity's impact on swimming. Best hill workouts. How to manage strength, speed, and PRs as you age. Switching gears…
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#388 - The End of Ironman Louisville
Ironman Louisville holds many special memories for us and today we look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly. We also talk about the impact of Ironman on…
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#387 - Be Where You Are
Working out is essentially damaging you body so it can heal and get stronger . . . so don't hammer so hard that you lose the nail. This is a GREAT time to find…
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#386 - Leaving Your Comfort Zone
We just finished our June Volume Camp and learned a lot of lessons about facing challenges and leaving our comfort zones. Today, we talk about how pushing…
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#385 - How Mental Fatigue and Stress Mask Fitness
It's better to be undertrained than 1% over trained. Today, we talk about how fatigue and stress mask fitness and why it's often more important to get your…
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#384 - What's REALLY Important To You?
There are so many distractions that suck the energy out of our lives. Are you focused on what's really important? For many, this has turned into the longest…
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#383 - Training Into Happiness
Most of us get into this sport to change something in our lives, and that process can make things more uncomfortable. Sometimes we lean in for upper cuts…
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#382 - Ironman Race Director - Ken Hammond
There are many racing questions out there, so we brought on Race Director, Ken Hammond (Race Director of Ohio 70.3 and Musselman) for an in-depth conversation…
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#381 - It's The Group . . . It's The People
No racing, camps, and limited group functions can really play with our minds. It makes an "isolated sport" even trickier. Today, we talk about the power of…
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#380 - Smart, Patient, and Fearless Racing
Do you wonder why you blow up in certain races? Do you struggle with pacing? You make hundreds of decisions throughout a race and they all matter. Saving 10…
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#379 - 2020 Racing and The C26 Commuity Hub Training Center
We start with MTV unplugged and Cubs baseball and end with some great discussion of how to be positive and embrace changes in racing no matter what they might…
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#378 - Live Your Life
This is a positive look at pursuing YOUR life and dreams. The pandemic has done a lot of things, but today we look at how it may have eased us into a comfort…
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#377 - Heat Training and Acclimation
Heat hits quick, your pace crumbles . . . and we always seem to forget the dew point, our ability to fuel better, and slow down make a huge difference in our…
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#376 - Fitness over Speed
Do you get caught up in the numbers or look at the body of work? Athletes have to understand that fatigue masks fitness and shooting for numbers or speed on…