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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
#375 - The Return to Racing and "Winning"
We love you all! Thanks for listening to our podcasts. Today, we look at winning and how that means different things to different people. We talk about ways to…
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#374 - Stay Focused on You
This is different for everyone and definitely a "control the controllables" situation. It's important to take lean toward the positive because misery loves…
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#373 - The Reason You're Not Progressing . . . is because you're not progressing
Do you understand the purpose behind your training blocks? Do you recognize progression even when your numbers don't show it? Today, the physiology of getting…
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#372 - The Catch-22 of Stress
Are you selling your ability short based on past experience? What if you detached from digital results that can contain you? Today, the stresses under the…
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#371 - This is NOT a Holding Pattern
Races are not expiration dates. This is about a never ending journey to be and get better. Today we look at some of the things that wedge their way into…
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#370 - You Don't Get Your Time Back
This title comes from two things: The strategy behind days off and cherishing the ability to do what you do before you can't anymore. How good perspective can…
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#369 - Athlete Question Takeover
Are you being too hard on yourself right now? We start with a look at adjusting your workouts for success. Then get into why FTP tests may be the most…
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#368 - Triathlete Mind Games
Remember that time when you got done with a workout and said, "I suck?" Get out of that place. Today, we look at a never ending positive process. We talk about…
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#367 - The Making of Crushing Iron (C26 Triathlon)
This is the story behind the podcast . . . the community . . . and how Crushing Iron almost didn't happen because of a bad hangover. Mike and Robbie talk about…
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#366 - Coaching In A Pandemic
Communicating the right messages to athletes. Dealing with tough questions and situations. Today, Coach shares what he's talking about with his athletes during…
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#365 - How To Not Suck At Swimming 6
You work so hard, but can't seem to find that speed you want in the water. You're still dragging, gasping, and not seeing much return from your investments…
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#364 - Mike Reilly - The Voice of Ironman
Today's guest is The Voice of Ironman, Mike Reilly. Like everyone else, he's just waiting and anxious to share more special red carpet moments and say, "You…
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#363 - Leaning Into Uncomfortable
Are you quick to pull the "relief plug?" Training for long course triathlon (and living in uncertain times) demands the ability to "stay with the pain" and go…
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#362 - Playing Small Ball in the Long Game
We've all seen the fan get upset with the coach in the first quarter, only to see the team slowly dismantle the opponent over the long haul of the game. It's…
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#361 The Pulse of Our Community
Today we turned things over to athletes from our Facebook group to guide our discussion. They asked us about maintaining base fitness and mental stability…
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#360 - Positive Reinforcement Therapy
How are you talking to yourself these days? Does the body buy in with the mind's strategy? Today, we continue to look at the positive and what's going on in…
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#359 - Athlete Questions
Today we open the podcast to Athlete/Listener Questions from our Facebook Group. We hit on how to adjust when your race is canceled, swimming challenges and…
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#358 - Small Wins
Often our biggest breakthroughs come at a time when we're about to throw in the towel. Now is a great time to learn about yourself and build experience for…
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#357 - The Endurance Mindset – We've Been Training for This
So much is unpredictable right now, but as triathletes, we've been training for this. We have solved thousands of little problems through training and racing…
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#356 - Tune Your Heart to the Right Channel
The best laid plans coming apart at the seams, so now what? Race cancelled? Should you ramp up or cut back? It's a stressful time, but also one for opportunity…
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#355 - When Your Race Plans Change
How do we respond when faced with uncertainty? There are a lot of unknowns at the moment and today we get back into the moment and focus on what we can…
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#354 - The Ironman Game Plan
Today we look at the coaching philosophy from Dan Lorang who helped make Jan Frodeno and Anne Haug BOTH Ironman Champions in 2019. We don't always talk about…
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#353 - Playing the Long Game
Molly Seidel qualified for the Olympics in her first marathon. She's since talked about how she was training for the long term and "added" the Olympic trials…
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#352 - A Spiritual Path To Training And Racing
We've always been big on the mind/body connection and showing yourself grace in training and life. Today we look at what it takes to combine the physical and…
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#351 - 6 Reasons You May Not Be Improving
Are you pushing your body beyond its adaptive threshold? It's a fine line and often the difference between burnout/flatline and real, sustainable improvement…
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#350 - Just Show Up
We just hit the 1 Million download number and today we use our "Just Show Up" analogy and translate it to training. We dive into questions like, "Why do we…
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#349 - Listener Questions: Periodization, Nutrition, Strength Training, Time Vs. Mileage
Today, we open the podcast to listener questions from our Facebook Group (search Crushing Iron Group). They range from bike periodization, to maintaining…
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#348 - Create New Habits, Not Results
Is your happiness connected to contingency events? "If I get this, then I will be that?" The key to getting the results you want is building the little habits…
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#347 - Building Aerobic Base to Get Faster
Most of us aren't in our 20's anymore, but we tend to think like that when it comes to speed work. Today, we look at the Aerobic Base Phase of training and…
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#346 - How To Keep Triathlon Fun
It's not about who's fastest, it's about who slows down the least. You need energy to be motivated and self-imposed stress sucks the life out of you. Today we…
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#345 - Don't Take This Sh*t For Granted
It's hard to always stay motivated yet easy to slip off the rails. And one of the biggest traps is comparing ourselves to others. Today, Mike talks about how…
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#344 - How Workouts Link Together
Today's podcast is all about how workouts link together and why life outside of training is an important factor in the decision process. Your mind and body…
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#343 - Endurance, Strength and Speed – How They All Connect
How do you prioritize Endurance, Strength and Speed training for different courses and races? It should be a balance, but not always in even proportions. We…
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#342 - Love The Sport
Many of us get into triathlon to figure out who we really are and that process is more effective and enjoyable if we love the sport. And loving the sport is a…
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#341 - How Our Insecurities Affect Our Training
We get into the sport to grow and become more confident, but . . . what do we do in those weak moments? The best athletes (and people) are always learning…
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#340 - Race Weight - Go With Your Gut
We are by no means experts, but today we take an open look at the never ending debate over weight loss and proper race weight. Everything is on the table…
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#339 - Embrace the Chaos
We start with a little podcast reflection about what this community means to us, then head into managing training amongst the chaos of life. We talk about the…
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#338 - Managing Race Pace and Pain
There's not much like the mind games you play with yourself at the end of a race. We call it "internal bargaining." Whether it a half or full Ironman or…
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#337 - Be Better at Indoor Training
It's tough keeping indoor trainer rides and treadmill runs interesting, but today was look at simple methods that not only keep you engaged, but give you…
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#336 - How To Not Suck at Running - Part 2
To be a good runner, you have build in a way that makes sense. In Part 2 of our How To Not Suck at Running (part one is episode #317) Coach Robbie talks about…
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#335 - Lean Into It
Most times the best solution for fear, pain, and suffering is to simply Lean Into It. Life throws a lot of curveballs overthinking can be a curse. Today, Mike…
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#334 - What Coach Robbie and Mike Learned as Athletes in 2019
Coach Robbie and Mike get into athlete mode and discuss some of the biggest things they learned in 2019. Where they found inspiration, what mistakes they made…
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#333 - Redefining Quality Workouts
Most of us think of quality sessions as our "long run" or tough intervals on the trainer. We're here to tell you that way of thinking is a myth. Just because…
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#332 - 5 Steps to Simplify Triathlon
Whether we're just getting started or a veteran to the sport, we have to look at what's right for OUR journey at this time. Today we outline a strategy for…
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#331 - Be Happy With Getting Healthy
This podcast talks about the process and how to stop talking yourself out of success and progress. We talk about the proper way to build your endurance in a…
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#330 - Master . . . Yourself
How do we get stronger and faster? Hit more PRs? The simple truth is repetition and adaptation. Mastering one thing is hard enough, but triathlon is 3 sports…
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#329 - 7 Essentials for a Triathlete's Christmas List
What if you looked at your Christmas wish list as a way to help you be a better triathlete? Today, we break down 7 essential and affordable items that might…
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#328 - Energy and Pacing Are Everything
Are you truly honest with yourself about your race goals or are you basing targets on the Triathlon False Positives? Today, we look at energy exertion and how…
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#327 - Training and Racing Baggage
Sometimes things we hate wind up being our strongest loves. Today we look at recognizing true strengths, dealing with global stress, and finding consistent…
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#326 - A Consistent, Injury Free Process
Are you battling a nagging injury or annoying pain? Having trouble finding the time? Struggling with the off-season routine? This is the podcast for you…
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#325 - 6 Steps To Plan Your 2020 Triathlon Season Like A Business
Ready to plan your 2020 Triathlon Season in a concrete, proven way for success? Today, we lay out a systems that keeps you honest and focused while going after…
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#324 - Appreciate What You Have
A lot of talk this time of year about being grateful, but do we remember what it really means? Today, some of the harsh judgements we make on ourselves and how…
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#323 - Get Out Of Your Own Way
Are you burning too many brain calories on doubt and confusion? Today, we look at athletes can be their own energy vampires. We look at the concept of planting…
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#322 - How To Not Suck At Cycling - Part 3
How do we get better at cycling while retaining a strong run? Today we look at how your FTP can be misleading and taking you down the wrong road. We also look…
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#322 - How To Not Suck At Cycling - Part 3
How do we get better at cycling while retaining a strong run? Today we look at how your FTP can be misleading and taking you down the wrong road. We also look…
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#321 - Be Your Own Sherpa
Many of us primarily identify as "triathletes" but does that take away from who we really are as a person? And does it make training harder? Today we look at…
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#320 - Practice Creating A Habit
It's one thing to believe "anything is possible" but another to think "everything" is possible. Today, we talk about the best ways to use your offseason both…
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#319 - The Gray Zone Final
Do you live in black and white thinking and a world of highs and lows? There's a time and a place for "hard" and a time and place for being at peace with the…
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#318 - Chasing The Quick Fix
Are you willing to do what it takes to climb a mountain or do you prefer a shortcut? People everywhere are doing amazing things and it's so easy to see but…
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#317 - How To Not Suck At Running
So many of us want to find a quick fix to getting faster, but running is hard. And it's where most people get injured. So, what's the best way to get stronger…