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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
#197 - Ironman Is Hard - Wisconsin Recap
Crushing Iron was just in Madison for Ironman Wisconsin. In this podcast we recap the race including the effectiveness of the rolling start, the wind on the…
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#196 - Fake News In Your Race Brain
• How To Be Honest With Yourself in a Race • The Stories We Tell Ourselves • The Blame Game - Our Reaction to Failure - by Steve Magness…
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#195 - 70.3 Worlds, Ironman Wisconsin & Getting The Most Out of Your Run
We talk about Ironman 70.3 Worlds, including the emerging force that is Ironman Live Broadcasts. We touch on college football and why TV games are going losing…
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#194 - Be Real With Yourself
One of our favorite authors is Charles Bukowski and his famous saying is, "Don't Try." We think what he means is, "Don't try to be someone you're not" and…
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#193 - Simplify Your Fueling And Nutrition
• The RACE WEIGHT Obsession and Myths • How Much Does Weight Really Matter? • The complexity of fueling • Lionel Sanders Weight Loss At Mont Tremblant • Don't…
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#192 - R.E.L.A.X.
• Overthinking Missed or Bad Workouts • Recipe For Emotional and Physical Disaster • The Most Exhausting Part of Triathlon • Finding Confidence TODAY • Putting…
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#191 - Managing Training Fatigue
• I feel pretty good but . . . • Pro Triathletes Pay • Mont Tremblant Discussion • Fast Age Groupers • How To Predict Your Spot by trend • Ironman Training…
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#190 - Stop Giving Power To Negative Thought
• Each race is a stepping stone • There IS such a thing as failure • When it's Time To Panic (Hint: Never) • The last couple months - How to handle it based on…
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#189 - Remembering Why You Do Triathlon
On the heels of our last 2018 Crushing Iron Triathlon Camp, we look at what we learned and how everyone helped Re-Ground the reason we do triathlon. We talk…
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#188 - Do What's Best For Your Body
The Temptation to Make Drastic Changes The worst ways to beat low energy The 3 symptoms of "I'm About To Screw Everything Up" Overthinking Things as You Lead…
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#187 - Be Smart With "Days Off"
Recovery is a major part of triathlon training, but a "Day Off" isn't always the right method. Today we get into why days off can derail you, along with…
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#186 - Nail Your Ironman Build and Taper
The last 2-3 months of training for an Ironman can bring a lot of doubt and confusion. You're tired, burned out, and the road seems like it may never end. But…
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#185 - Ironman 70.3 Ohio Re-cap/Review
Ohio 70.3 Race Reviews An unbelievable coincidence and awkward moment Rating Our Hotel Accommodations and Location The Swim - Tough, Long, or Fair? Should They…
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#184 - The Road To Ohio 70.3
Pre-Race for Ohio 70.3 Seasonal Doping Easing Into Runs and Rides Why Zero To 60 Can Ruin Your Race Mountain Biking Pros and Cons Two 70.3's in a month DTT -…
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#183 - The Coach/Athlete Relationship, Plus More Listener Questions
Battling "funks" is a huge part of triathlon training, but do coaches get them too? Today, Coach Robbie opens up about why he can get down on himself after a…
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#182 - Listener Questions - Nutrition, Hydration, Training For Conditions
"I had GI issues" might be one of the most commonly uttered phrases in triathlon, but why does it keep popping up? Probably because we don't train enough to…
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#181 - Recalibrating Expectations and Perspective
You finish a race, then reflect. What did you learn? Typically it's "I need to do more work," but do your expectations and perspective align with what that…
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#180 - Ironman 70.3 Ohio Course Preview with Race Director Ken Hammond
If you're racing Ironman 70.3 Ohio, this interview with Race Director, Ken Hammond, is a must listen. From the multiple transition set up to swim changes to…
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#179 - Why Consistency Beats Distance
Today on the Crushing Iron Podcast we explore the reasoning behind feeling obligated to do 20 Mile Training Runs and Century Rides. Are they in themselves keys…
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#178 - Race With The Horse You Trained On
Travel, hotel, check-in, Taper, Diet, phantom pains . . . They all dominate our brains before a race. So, how do we reduce that stress and turn anxiety into…
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#177 - Relaxing For Better Performance
Triathlon doesn't always have to be hard. In fact, it shouldn't be. And sometimes stopping, relaxing, and taking your time can actually be faster. Today we…
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#176 - Learn, Grow and Move Forward
Do you approach your workouts as a class or the test? If it's the latter, it probably stands to reason that training can seem more like pressure than…
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#175 - Attitude is King
The Crushing Iron Triathlon Camp always reminds us how important attitude can be in life. When 20 virtual strangers with common goals meet for the first time…
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#174 - Are You Making Triathlon Fun?
Remember when you were a kid and played all day long without a second thought to how how tired you were? There's nothing worse than staring at a training week…
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#173 - Making Sacrifices vs. Being Sacrificial
If triathlon is supposed to be fun, why does it hurt so often? Today, we discuss how to manage training like you would manage a race and why preparation is the…
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#172 - Programming, PRs, and Performance
Think about what it takes to put together a PR . . . solid training, great mindset, optimal weather, perfect nutrition, incredible effort, and impeccable…
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#171 - The Psychology of Coaching Triathlon
Imagine coaching 40 athletes that are racing triathlon on the same weekend. Today, Coach Robbie takes us through a play by play of how he tracks athletes and…
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#170 - Finding (and Keeping) Your "WHY"
The reason WHY we do Triathlon is always a good question to explore. Some people have changed their lives dramatically, while others simply find it fun. We…
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#169 - Mental Focus and Pacing
What if, instead of thinking of races as A, B, C, etc., you thought of them all with equal importance as it relates to the big picture? Sort of like a final…
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#168 - Wanting Vs. Needing To Race
The Power of Spontaneity if Racing Celebrating A Race vs. Stressing The "Device Funk" How Obsessing With Data Kills Races I Feel Like I Didn't Really "Race"…
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#167 - C26 Athlete Feedback From Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga Part 2
Please be patient with our opening discussion about LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan. It's always something. After that we get into some great stuff from our…
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#166 - What Our C26 Athletes Learned Racing Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga
One of the best times for big gains is following the effort of a race. Today, our C26 athletes give us some great feedback from racing in the heat at…
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#165 - Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga Race Recap
A tough but fair race is in the books, and today Mike and Coach Robbie recap their experience. With 27 coached athletes on site it was a huge weekend for C26…
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#164 - Four Days Out From Your Race
It's four days out and your tapering. Your "ghost pain" and doubt are flaring. Today we talk about how to relax and let go of pre-race stress. We also hit on…
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#163 - How, When, and Why To Take Risks In Your Race
Are you taking too many risks, or not enough when it comes to racing? Today we talk about the nuances of when to hold back or when, where, and how to let it go…
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#162 - Taking Your "Life Attitude" Into The Race
The days leading up to a race can be filled with stress and anxiety, but it's not so bad if you remember to be yourself. There's no reason to go into a race…
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#161- How To Not Over-Obsess About Your Race
"Unless you get a paycheck from this sport, the only thing you can walk away with is memories." - Coach Robbie We start with discussion about how and why your…
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#160 - The Transition To Summer Heat
Every athlete CAN NOT WAIT to get outside after a long Winter and tear it up, but sometimes we miss Spring and the Summer heat can wreck us. Today we look at…
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#159 - Drafting: How We'd Solve The Problem in Ironman
Ironman Texas created a shit-storm over on-course drafting so we thought we'd banter some ideas around to see what came up. We think we have found a real…
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#158 - How Can Ironman Do More For Its Athletes?
Today's podcast is a discussion based on this rant titled, "The Watering Down of Ironman" by Bruce Butler. Here's an excerpt from the post: "This change was…
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#157 - Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga Breakdown
Racing Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga or another half this year? Today we break it all down so you can be ready for your best 70.3 race. We focus on Chattanooga's…
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#156 - Building Durability and A Positive Attitude
Many of us grew up in the "Just Do It" era, but when does "Just Do It" throw you into a triathlon training funk? Today we explore the concept of staying within…
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#155 - Benefits of Stacking Tough Workouts
The Crushing Iron April Triathlon Camp is in the books. Today we look at lessons we learned from other athletes. Great people and attitudes made for a lot of…
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#154 - Racing With Gratitude, Friends, Family and Teammates
We get back into the flow by talking about Race Recovery Techniques, Diet, and also how important it is to race with gratitude. Meeting people at races…
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#153 - Ironman 70.3 Texas - Recap and Review
What we learned about the course. Overall Spectator Experience. Race Conditions and many more insights.
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#152 - Road Trip To Ironman Texas 70.3
Coach Robbie will toe the start line at Ironman Texas 70.3 on Sunday and he talks about his race planning while breaking down the wave swim start, the out and…
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#151 - Building Race Confidence
Are you confident going into a race or filled with nerves? There's a lot you can do in training that translates into a successful race. For example, do you…
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast#150 - Training: One Size Doesn't Fit All
How about this for an analogy? The swim is Spring Training, the Bike is the regular season, and the Run is the Playoffs. We've all seen that team that starts…
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#149 - Turning "Training Art" Into A Race Masterpiece
When is a painting (or your workout) finished? Unfortunately a lot of artists (triathletes) probably walk away without fine tuning the little things. Using a…
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#148 - How To Not Suck At Cycling Part 2
After a short warm-up we take a deep dive into how you can make huge cycling gains. This is not a technical discussion as much as how you can train more…
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#147 - Detaching Yourself From The Outcome
You train your ass off, do all the little things, then get to the race . . . and say, "Well, it wasn't quite what I hoped for . . . But what is hope? Is it…
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#146 - Understanding Training Load
Are you sore and tired a lot? This podcast is about understanding why that is and why sometimes there's not much you can do about it, especially in periods of…
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#145 - Forgiving Yourself To Get Faster
Setting yourself up with expectations that don't hold you back and derail your progress. - Making Your Mission The Right Mission Check out our new Crushing…
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#144- Inspiration When You Need It Most
What happens to your mindset when a workout goes to shit? Do you accept it or go into Triathlete Tinkering Mode trying to solve a problem that might not be…
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#143 - Breaking Through Your Limits
How do we know when we've reached our limit? Odds are, we haven't. What will it take to be one second better today? One minute? One hour? It's likely all in…
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#142 - Have Fun And Give It Hell
For a lot of us, the weather is breaking and it's time to make the transition from inside to outside training. We look at how indoor training differs from…
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#141 - Navigating Triathlon Clickbait
You wouldn't worry what other people think of you so much if you realized how little they thought about it. We have to be confident that the journey we've set…
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#140 - Tapping Into Your "Suffering Reservoir"
What do you do when you reach as deep as you can, but nothing is left? Those are the moments in training that teach your mind to be familiar with the pain and…
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#139 - Training In The Age of Distractions
Mike gets a little old-man-mode on social media at the top and wonders if the distractions are putting unnecessary subconscious stress on his training. Also…
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#138 - Own The Daily Grind . . . with a Smile
Swim, bike, run, repeat. Just like wake-up, shower, and get ready for work. Triathlon truly is a metaphor for life. . The daily grind can get into your head…