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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
#137 - A Proactive Triathlon Rant
Triathlon is absolutely a sport that can change lives, but there always seems to be a mystery around how we can get more people to take that leap. Initiatives…
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#136 - Winning Your Race Before The Gun Goes Off
Wouldn't it be great if you lined up the morning of your next race with no fear or anxiety? To be relaxed, smiling, and already at peace with the outcome? We…
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#135 - Outsmarting The Competition
Welcome to the 135th Crushing Iron Podcast. Today we springboard off the Super Bowl into how you can outsmart your competition on the race course. We talk…
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#134 - Race Specific Training
We recently read another article on about the New England Patriots and Bill Belicheck's philosophy that prompted this discussion. They practice with runs that…
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#133 - Today Is The Most Important Day
We focus on making our lives easier every single day, but as triathletes, we take a conscious choice to make our lives harder. So, in that vein, things have to…
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#132 - From The Final Four To Ironman
Imagine playing basketball in front of 70,000 people and millions on TV. Today's guest, Zak Showalter, did just that for the University of Wisconsin. His…
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#131 - Inside the Mind of a Race Director Part 3 - Steve Delmonte - Delmo Sports
Buckle up for another hour of triathlon training talk with the one and only Steve Delmonte of Delmo Sports. He puts on multiple races a season around New…
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#130 - Stop Cheating Our F*cking Sport (Explicit Content)
WTF is up with Ironman Age Group Dopers? I mean, we sorta get it on an addictive and narcissistic level, but are they really living that hard in their Glory…
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#129 - Race Like You Train
What can we learn about the differences between training and race speed of triathlon? How can the seemingly simplest workouts make a difference at the end of…
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#128 - Being Race Ready - Mentally, Physically, Spiritually
This Crushing Iron Podcast is based on a post from our closed Facebook Group: "I have a question about being "race ready" for a 70.3. We sign up the previous…
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#127 - Keys To A Successful Year (And Long-term Success in Triathlon)
Are you training for long term success in triathlon? Complaining Gets You Nowhere Testosterone and Estrogen Balance National Title Predictions Lifetime Fitness…
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#126 - How To Not Suck At Swimming - Part 4
Triathlete's can't get enough swim talk and the Crushing Iron Podcast is listening. Here is Part 4 of our popular "How To Not Suck At Swimming" series…
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#125 - How To Not Suck At Swimming - Part 3
The Crushing Iron Podcast kicks off 2018 with a return to our popular "How To Not Suck at Swimming" podcasts with Volume #3. Today's cast is driven by…
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#124 - Raising Your Tolerance for Stress and Pain
How do your react to bad weather, race changes, or life complications? Tactics for pre-race and in-race calm Choppy Waters: Dealing with swim anxiety Is it…
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#123 - Preheating Your Training Oven
The Crushing Iron Podcast puts you in prime position for a great start on January 1, 2018. Good decisions happen from the right state of mind but often we make…
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#122 - Triathlon Etiquette and Humor (Hopefully)
Today, the Crushing Iron Podcast tackles training/race etiquette and some of the funny things that happen in triathlon. What do you do when someone won't offer…
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#121 - Andrew Starykowicz Interview (Pro Triathlete)
The Crushing Iron Podcast interviews professional triathlete, Andrew Starykowicz. Topics: When He Started Believing He Could Go Pro Pretenders—>Fringe…
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#120 - Write Your Own Story
Sometimes it's easy to forget that we have the power of shaping our days and lives. We get trapped in a pattern of writing the same story over and over. Today…
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#119 - Listener Questions
The Crushing Iron podcast is driven by the listeners and today they have spoken in a big way. Dozens of questions were asked and many are answered. Will Mike…
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#118 - The Problem with Hacks and Shortcuts
What are you doing when no one is watching? These are the moments that fill our lives and make them richest in the long run. It's easy to fall into the…
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#117 - Treading Water Through The Holidays
We all want to kick ass every day, but sometimes nature has a way of reminding us to back down a little. The question is, how much? Today we talk about the…
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#116 - Renovating Your Body for a Strong 2018 Race Season
Most of us have a dominant body side, and over time that can impact the efficiency of a triathlete. Not only does it create pain and injury, it takes more…
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#115 - Building Speed AND Strength Together
What's the first thing most of us do when we get a PR, either in a race or workout? We usually try force it to happen again the very next time, just to prove…
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#114 - It's Okay To Be In A Funk
Happy Thanksgiving from the Crushing Iron Podcast. Despite the title, this podcast is more about grace and gratitude. Today we take a look at how to be…
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C26 Squadcast #2 - From a Sprint Triathlon to Ironman - C26 Athlete Erika Jurkowski
Squadcasts are ongoing series of interviews with the C26 Athletes. Traditional Crushing Iron Podcasts will continue to release on Monday and Thursday every…
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#113 - The Lure of Mediocrity
How often do you really push yourself outside of the comfort zone? For a lot of us that happens as we train for our first big race, but after that can come…
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#112 - Turning Inspiration Into Action
Is inspiration good if it doesn't create action? Today, Coach Robbie dives into Mike's brain to find out why he's so inspired, yet can't get training going…
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C26 Squadcast - How A Stay At Home Mom Changed Her Life With Triathlon
Something was missing in Somer Scandridge's life. She loved being a mom and taking care of her two kids every day, but she began to resent the fact that she…
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#111 - Getting Out Of "Yourself"
One of the hardest parts of training is getting out of our own way. It's very easy to go "too hard" or "not go" when it comes to workouts, so having a clear…
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#110 - Building Community and Connection in Triathlon
Most triathletes figure out that most of their friends don't want to talk about their personal success journeys. Over time that can be a bummer and is the…
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#109 - Eliminating Regret and Ironman Depression
When you look back on your life or triathlon "career" will you be satisfied? Are you owning the little moments that make the difference? Ironman can be like a…
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#108 - Prisoner of the Moment
We shouldn't decide to go pro or quit based on one workout . . . or race. The key to racing well is enjoying training, and that takes patience. The short-term…
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#107 - Getting Comfortable With The Uncomfortable
No one wants to be uncomfortable but facing tough situations is where we find growth. Today we look at how to embrace fears we may have of the swim, bike, or…
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#106 - What Are You Capable Of?
Courtney Dauwalter just won the Moab 240 by a margin of 10 hours. She ran 238 miles in roughly 58 hours. She took two naps, one of 20 minutes one of one…
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#105 - The Domino Effect
It's all connected, but this is far more than mind, body, spirit talk. It's about how you can believe in goals only to see them shattered because of the Domino…
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#104 - What We Learned At Ironman Louisville
Ironman Louisville 2017 was characterized by wind, rain, and falling temps, but we all know Ironman races are tough in general. Today, we take a deeper look at…
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#103 - Ironman Louisville 2017 Short Recap
Mike and Robbie give a quick recap of the day that was Ironman Louisville... Highs, Lows, and in-betweens. The day was defined by wind and crazy temperature…
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#102 - Ironman Louisville Preview + Kona Predictions
When you're 4 days from your Ironman, the best thing to do is keep your mind quiet. Easier said than done. Today we preview our race at Ironman Louisville and…
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#101 - RACE WEEK - Ironman Louisville Course Strategy
Mike and Robbie are about to descend on Ironman Louisville and today they talk about their last week of taper and break down the Ironman Louisville swim, bike…
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#100 - Insights from One Year of Crushing Iron Podcasts
We both searched for a "special" topic for our 100th podcast, but in the end it came back to you. We wanted to talk about what all of this means and why we got…
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#99 - Surrender To Your Race
"Don't Try." - Charles Bukowski What if you didn't try so hard in your next race? Would it help you stay under control, more relaxed, and let the race come to…
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#98 - The "Old Me" Would've Bagged It
You decide to change your life. You pick up triathlon and push yourself harder than you have in years. It's tough, and even tougher to keep going. You tell…
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#97 - How To Build A RACE GAME PLAN
You always hear about "race strategy" but what does it really mean when applied to your actual training? Today, we look at how you can set a race plan that you…
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#96 - Ironman Chattanooga... Plus, Why The Hell Do We Do Triathlon?
C26 Triathlon is on the ground in Chattanooga for Ironman and we discuss the race up to mid-bike, including the swim and another scorcher of a day for this…
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#95 - How To Pick Your Next Race(s)
You have to like something before you can love it. It's easy to make a rash decision to do Ironman, but is that the best way to get motivated and be better?…
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#94 - Removing Race Stress
It's easy to let a perceived race goal build mountains of stress on our backs, but there's enough stress in life to carry extra burdens. Racing can and should…
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#93 - Recovering After Your Ironman . . . And Keeping The Momentum
Post race is one of the most bitter sweet feelings in triathlon. There's nothing like finishing the race, but waking up to empty streets, where no one is…
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#92 - Ironman Wisconsin - Chattanooga 70.3. Worlds Recap
Mike and Robbie share what they saw this weekend at Ironman Wisconsin and Ironman 70.3 Worlds in Chattanooga. Mike was in Madison, Robbie was along the…
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Mike In Madison - Ironman Wisconsin Preview
Ironman Wisconsin is a great environment and the Friday before the race Mike went to the water, drove the bike course, and ran the run course. He's done…
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#91 - Building Safe Run Volume, Ironman 70.3 Worlds, Ironman Wisconsin Preview
There's a TON of action going on this weekend and C26 will be all over it . . . starting with this podcast which talks about the INTENSE course at Ironman 70.3…
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#90 - The Ultimate Ironman Execution
Nobody knows it all, but there are definitely warning signs that your training is on a slippery slope. Are you overly fatigued? Stressed? Feeling defeated? Not…
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#89 - Trust Your Training
Do you trust your training on race day? Are you married to your devices? Could you do the run without looking at your watch? On today's podcast we get into the…
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#88 - How To Spectate An Ironman
Ironman is about the hours and hours of training and the celebration of race day, but it's also about friends and family . . . maybe more. The last thing you…
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#87 - Embrace The Slow Burn
Are you already thinking ahead to next year? What's the rush? Many triathletes severely underestimate October through February. If the reason is . . . you are…
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#86 - I Paid $700 For Ironman And All I Got Was . . .
If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us here on Patreon and help us give you a full time commitment. Thanks for listening! In today's…
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#85 - How To Handle The Last 30 Days Before Your Big Race
Emotions tend to rise and energy tends to fall when you're 30 days away from your Ironman or other A-Race. It's easy to give in to a make-shift taper and even…
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#84 - Building Connection Through Triathlon
It's very easy to isolate in triathlon, but when we truly recognize that we're not alone in this journey, it changes the game. Today we take a look at how that…
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#83 - How To Crush The Ironman Swim
The Ironman Swim is typically the highest anxiety-moment of the race. Today we look at ways to be ready, calm, and smart with your swim. We focus on specifics…
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#82 Train Smart. Race Smarter.
There are a ton of ways to get derailed on your triathlon training and racing. Today, Mike an Robbie look at how they're training smarter for Ironman…
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#81 - Don't Talk Yourself Into Being Slow
It's it possible your thoughts and goals are holding you back? Today on the Crushing Iron podcast we look at why trying too hard might be slowing you down…