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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
#316 - Stay Out Of Your Feels
"The man on top of the mountain didn't fall there." –Vince Lombardi Sometimes triathlon can eat you alive, but when we're down, we can only control one thing …
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#315 - Give Yourself A Break
Robbie takes a tour of the Houston Astros stadium before the World Series and they guys use a few baseball analogies with triathlon. Then the conversation goes…
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#314 - Finding Your Why - Part 2
Do you train and live with grace? Sometimes it can feel like a lot of pressure to define our "why" but often it change by the day. Today we look at how we're…
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#313 - Keep Things Simple - The Professional Mindset
Today we talk about what it truly means to "want to get better" in triathlon. We look at how Age Groupers can benefit by taking the same training approach as…
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#312 - Ironman Louisville 2019 Recap
Once again, C26 Triathlon was on the ground for the entire day at Ironman Louisville. Today, we recap the sites and sounds of another truly moving experience…
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#311 - Stay At The Top Of Your Game
What does it take to stay at the top of your game? Today, we look at what professional triathletes do to race at the highest level and translate that to age…
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#310 - Find The Fun In Your Life
Most of us are in the transitional period (off season) and today we talk about how to re-locate passion and fun in your life (and the sport). We are all "more"…
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#309 - Ironman Louisville Course Strategy 2019
An underrated challenging swim, a tough but fair bike, and a new run course that offers a little more elevation and three loops. Today, we look at the little…
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#308 - Ironman Chattanooga Recap
The faces told the story, and the obvious topic from Ironman Chattanooga is the tough conditions–but how did athletes that raced well handle heat better than…
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#307 - Ironman Chattanooga Preview
Mike and Robbie hit the Ironman Chattanooga Expo for a race preview podcast recorded at the Blue Plate. The vibe, the scene, some more race tips for what…
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#306 - When The Race Excitement Wears Off
Have you ever thought of post-races as a reverse taper? Sort of a cool down back to your baseline? Today, we look at some struggles Mike has faced since…
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#305 - Racing Smart - Especially in Heat
Who wins? An athlete with the most talent or the one who makes the best decisions? In long course racing, we lean toward the latter. The only things you…
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#304 - Moving The Needle
How do you move Speed and Durability Needles for long distance racing? Planning your calendar in cycles and blocks is one of the trickiest parts of training…
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#303 - Looking In The Mirror
A lot of times our first instinct is to blame someone or something, but the truth usually sits within us. Our effort, our consistency, and our timing. Today…
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#302 - Brutally Honest Training Reflection
Today we stare down the barrel of brutally honest reflection on the training we've done for a particular race. How do we genuinely solve our problems. Were we…
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#301 - Ironman Wisconsin 2019 Recap
Mike raced, and Robbie coached over 20 athletes to the finish line at Ironman Wisconsin. Today, they talk about the experience both from on and off the course…
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#300 - A Professional Podcast with Jessica Jacobs
Mike and Robbie celebrate #300 podcast by recording in front of a live audience in Madison, Wisconsin. Today, they are joined by 2011 Ironman Wisconsin winner…
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#299 - The Emotional Weight and Burden of Racing
We feel like the world is watching and our time will define us, but racing success is in the effort and execution. There are a lot of little things we can do…
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#298 - Ironman Wisconsin - Course Strategy
We focus on the Ironman Wisconsin course, but anyone doing an Ironman will benefit from the strategies discussed today. We talk about the unique transition…
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#297 - What's Your Burnout Rate?
What's your burnout rate? Do bad race choices make it worse? Today is all about picking the right races for you. Not only course wise, but the time of year so…
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#296 - Nailing Your Execution
We all have those little moments in training that give us thought that we may have the greatest race of our lives. Then, just as quick we think we may DNF…
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#295 - Getting Better Is The Name of the Game
Off-season is not really a thing if you want to get better. That doesn't mean you have to thrash and burn all year, but what can you do to get better today…
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#294 - Being Calm Through Taper and Race Day
Taper is the ultimate test of patience and while you're not training as much, most athletes waste a tremendous amount of mental and emotional energy. As the…
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#293 - Mentally and Emotionally Fresh
The biggest workouts in the hottest part of summer and a race that's close but never seems like it will be here. Sometimes the toughest part of training is…
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#292 - Writing Your Success Story
What's it take to go from beginner, to intermediate to an advanced triathlete? How do you define that and/or your personal journey? The process is the purpose…
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#291 - Your Life, Your Stress, Your Training
Triathlon is a long, complicated process that doesn't always give us clear answers. Today we look for ways to take positives away from "bad" workouts, how to…
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#290 - Practicing In-Race Decisions
Do you practice thinking about decisions you'll face on race day or lost in a world of Swift and Neftlix? If we go through the motions in training, race day…
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#289 - Ironman 70.3 Ohio Recap
The swim set the tone. We could see it in their eyes as they got out of the water. Then conditions seemed to get worse. Tough winds on the bike and a hot sunny…
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#288 - When Good Is Better Than Great
Should you put more weight on your great workouts or bad? Probably neither because it's a process and everything is a building block. As the pressure builds…
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#287 - "More" Is Not A Plan
Are you piling on mileage just to make sure you're ready? Today we look at Peak Phase and why too much volume can be your worst enemy. Fatigue is a slippery…
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#286 - Finding Genuine Satisfaction In Training
Do you look at the big picture of your triathlon journey? For many it becomes an endless cycle of similar results and a lot of struggle. Today, we look at…
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#285 - The Emotional Roller Coaster
A mantra we like to remember for racing is, "Don't believe how you feel at any minute, because it's bound to change." The same goes for training. How many…
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#284 - Know Who You Are
"Watches are like the weatherman." – Coach Robbie FTP Tests, Heart Race, Pace . . . do you look at them honestly, or lean toward the perfect answer? Today we…
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#283 - Race Ready - Why The Little Things Are So Big
Are you drinking too much water? Training for the wrong course? Pushing hard at the wrong times? Today, it's all about why races fall apart, both because…
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#282 - Triathlon Doesn't Change You
"Is it getting better, or do you feel the same?" - U2 Triathletes are notorious for experiencing burnout, but we're here to tell you the training isn't the…
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#281 - Take A Step Back
Sometimes life and this sport can be tough. Ultimately we're not in control, but what else can we do? Maybe an overload of kindness. -----------------------…
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#280 - Be An Expert At Knowing Your Body
Do you get trapped in loops of negative self-talk? This can be a huge burden to carry when training. Today, we look at ways to manage your training so that you…
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#279 - Challenge Your Own Reality
Triathlon is about getting better at the sport and in life. And along with getting better comes the fun. So who would guess swimming hard in open water then…
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#278 - Who Will You Be In 5 Years?
Are you in triathlon for your next race or to keep getting better? We're on this "age is a number" kick and we believe your best potential is ahead of you…
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#277 - Are You Properly Fatigued or Run Down?
Fatigue is one of the most misunderstood concepts in triathlon. We usually want to carry fatigue, but we don't want to be tired. But how do you know the…
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#276 - Ironman Tulsa, Boulder, and New 70.3 Races
Tulsa wins next Ironman location. Boulder is canceled. Kona goes to Age Group Wave Start. We talk about it all, plus potential new 70.3 locations, the negative…
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#275 - The Swim Is Canceled
It's Always Safety First for Us! And we are very passionate about Swim Preparation. On a weekend with another IM Swim cancelation and another death in the…
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#274 - Epic Challenge Syndrome/ Respect Your Body
Do you suffer from "Epic Challenge Syndrome?" What's the cut off line when pushing your body to get faster and stronger? And how do you gauge it? If there's…
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#273 - The Art of Learning Triathlon
This is triathlon as a reflection of your life. Are you self aware when it comes to your training? Understand the big picture and/or when to take a day off?…
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#272 - Heat and Fatigue
Summer just hit like a sledgehammer and it's time to train smart. Today we look at how heat impacts how you train, your pace, and your attitude. We discuss…
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#271 - Building Winning Habits in Triathlon
Habits are also how you think. Everyone says they want to get better, but not everyone is willing to continue to move forward to the point where they don't…
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#270 - Ironman Has Gone Instagram
Many of our athletes felt like an opportunity was taken away when they shortened the swim at Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga. We completely understand the safety…
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#269 - Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga Race Recap
Breaking down Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga. The swim, bike, run and what it's like for Coach Robbie to track 44 of his athletes racing on the same day. Plus, we…
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#268 - Racing Is An Opportunity
Do you prepare to let go in a race if it feels right? Fears, expectations, and anxiety can hold us back, but having confidence to look at a race as an…
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#267 - When A Race Consumes Your Life
Months and months of training for one day. That's a lot of pressure to put on yourself. Today we look at how training plans unfold and how you can adjust to…
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#266 - Fine Tuning Your Race/Taper
Topics: Emotional Roller Coaster of the taper The categories of an athlete's mindset From race sign up to race taper, then . . . Life happens How to find…
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#265 - Testing Your Limits
Are you going through the motions, or testing your comfort zone? Do you train with people who focus on growth or get stuck in a routine? No matter who you are…
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#264 - Out Alone In The Dark (at Ironman Texas)
This is an Ironman story for Everyone. If you've ever stayed until the end of an Ironman you know the level of emotions. But have you ever been out in the dark…
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#263 - Ironman Texas Recap/Review - What We Learned
Crushing Iron had 9 athletes racing and Coach Robbie was on site for Ironman Texas 2019. Today, he shares his thoughts on the venue and experience along with…
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#262 - Pushing Through, Staying Strong, and Managing Pain
How do we know the difference between discomfort and pain? Are you willing to allow yourself to fail trying to find out? Today, it's all about managing pain…
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#261 - Don't Let Your Race Plan Your Body - The Building Blocks of Training
Are you forcing your body into shape based on a date on the calendar? Today, we talk about why that is usually a losing proposition for long-term health…
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#260 - Bad Habits of Triathletes and How To Break Them
It's all connected. What we eat affects how we feel and think, and with intense demands of training, triathletes can be especially vulnerable. Today we look at…
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#259 - Focus, Fueling, and Recovery
You're done when you choose to be done. The difference between elite athletes winning or losing comes down to the little things. Often those "little things"…
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#258 - Appreciate The Big Picture
This is the first time in over two and a half years we've missed a Monday or a Thursday release, and the reason is a good one. It also sets up the bigger…
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#257 - The Hard Truth About Triathlon Swimming
We start with a recap of the in-race-cancellation at Ironman 70.3 Texas. Then we take a deep dive into the reality of swimming in open water and long course…