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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
#555 – The Guilt of Missing Workouts or Life
Ohhhhh the guilt. Let's get this shit taken care of once and for all…..Do we miss a workout, or miss fun with our family and friends? The triathlete's dilemma…
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#554 – You Just Gotta Do It Once
Off a great, but tough weekend at Run Camp, we reflect on how and when to push and why it's important to have fun in your life and training. We talk about your…
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#553 – Your Intrinsic Zone
"Flipping that switch" gets harder over time, so today we look at how you can more consistently be in your "intrinsic zone" so things feel right. We talk about…
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#552 – Holding Pace and Effort
Holding pace and effort are probably one of the greatest skills you can master in triathlon. Today, we look at how that correlates to your bike power, run…
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#551 – The Stuff That Matters
Do you have a clear understanding of your goals? How will 20 extra minutes today matter 4 months from now? Today is about the ability to enjoy your training…
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#550 – How Training Mistakes Add Up
It may seem like a simple mistake, but it can snowball if you don't stop it in its tracks. Today, we look at knowing and accepting our tendencies. We also talk…
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#549 – Solutions over Problems
Be your biggest fan. Let out the problem, but find the solution. This sport is all about momentum and having today set the stage for tomorrow. Stop putting…
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#548 – Listener Questions 3.0 PART 2
Back to the listeners for some more GREAT questions. We talk about appropriate soreness and fatigue, the Rules of 20, Zone Blending, and how to stay out of a…
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#547 – Listener Q&A 3.0
This might be the best group of questions we've had. Strategy for adding extra races. Racing yourself into shape. Going longer than planned workouts…
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#546 – Do It Now
The little decisions we make each day set the tone for our lives. Happy and Healthy are the goals and depend on which way those decisions fall. Training can…
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#545 – Prisoners of the Future
Ever feel the pressure of too much going on? That anxious feeling is getting out of the moment. Today, we look at how that affects training and how we THINK…
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#544 – Pat on the Back or Kick in the Ass?
Today is a little pat on the back or kick in the ass, depending on how you look at it. It's basically about not living in problems that don't exist. It's easy…
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#543 – Clear Your Path For Success
Happy New Year! Today, we look at creating a path for success. We talk about why we thrive on routine, why energy is everything, and creating momentum. We get…
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#542 – Time To Stop Making Excuses
The truth is, success in triathlon is up to you. Today we talk about transitioning from a long holiday season into 2022 with a no excuses attitude. We look at…
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#541 – Your January Plan of Attack
A great race season starts with a smart and reasonable plan. Today, we go through 5 ways to start thinking about January and how it will help you stay with…
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#540 – The Puzzle of Training for 3 Sports
You want to hit the next level, but what should you put more work into, swim, bike, or run? Today we look at ways to figure out where you should invest your…
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#539 – Listener Questions 12-16-21
How do you get off the Hamster Wheel of training? Best workouts for traveling. How often should you get a bike fit? The most overlooked thing in triathlon…
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#538 – Listener Questions and Answers 12-13-21
You drive the podcast today with questions from our Facebook Group. How do you balance aging with a PR mindset? Winter running. Total Immersion Swimming…
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#537 – How To Not Suck At Swimming #8
Getting faster, stronger, and more comfortable in the water are some of the biggest challenges for triathletes. Today, we go through a ton of ways for you to…
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#536 – Age Is A Mindset
We all know the mind plays a big part in training and racing, so it's really up to us to get the negative voices out of our heads. Today, we look at great…
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#535 – This Doesn't Have To Be Complicated
We hear it all the time, "Coach, I'm not getting faster." Tracking your improvement isn't always easy because process can drag on, but you shouldn't have to…
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#534 – 2022 – The Year Of You
December is the time to set up the next year. The Year of You. What kind of micro decisions can we make to stay on the right track? How do we handle days off…
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#533 – December Rules
Train so you can train like you need to train. Today, we look at the "toughest" training month of the year, December. We want all our athletes to do whatever…
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#532 – Why Gratitude Makes You Happy, Healthy, and Strong
For some, training is a grind, but others seem to enjoy every minute of it. What's the differentiator? Today, we look at what Coach Robbie has learned in his 8…
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#531 – Training Should GIVE You Energy . . . not take it away
What do you want to get out of life? In many ways, this is a podcast to inspire you to go after what you really want, and let triathlon HELP that process. This…
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#530 – Simmer Before You Boil
Are you a mindful athlete or rushing to get through the training? This tends to be the Yo-Yo season and today we talk about the most important things to work…
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#529 – Run Base, Strength, Speed, Form, Plus, Nutrition, Weight Loss and Swim
We start by looking at nutrition and weight loss in triathlon. How to think about it and do it correctly. Then we have a lot of running talk. We get into…
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#528 – Ironman Is Never Easy
Ironman Florida reminded us of the importance of solid swim training, so much of today's cast is about swimming, but we also get into Ironman mindset and why…
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#527 – Listener Questions and Answers!
You drive the podcast today with some great questions. Off-season nutrition, on course nutrition, when should you back off and train your body to use fat?…
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#526 – Regression and Depression Traps
This is actually a positive vibe, but we know Halloween can kick off the "excuse period" for a lot of athletes. Candy around the house, Thanksgiving feasts and…
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#525 – A Long-Term Relationship With Your Health
Many of us have long-term relationships with a particular race, but how many have long-term relationships with our health? Today, we look at clarifying our…
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#524 – Create Challenge and Lean Into Life
2020 forced and taught a lot of people to lean into the side of taking the easy road. Today we get into why it's more important than ever to do hard things and…
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#523 – Finding Joy in the Mundane
We start with weekend race talk and how to race in bad weather. What to wear and how to prepare for a tough race. Then we get into the good stuff. Sustainable…
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#522 – The Process is the Reward
Ever deal with unexplainable lows after a big race? Today we look at why that probably happens, why what most of us do about it as wrong, and a better way to…
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#521 – Micro Goals – Running
How do you REALLY get faster at running in triathlon. Today, we go through all the smart, small, and important steps. As we know, Ironman is usually more about…
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#520 – Micro Goals – Bike Focus
Being strong, fast and relaxed on the bike takes work, but today we give you some great off-season fuel to build your bike confidence and be faster in your…
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#519 – Micro Goals – Swim Focus
While this one is mainly about swimming and getting faster in the water, there are a lot of things that transfer into training for bike and run. We talk about…
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#518 – Uncover Your Off-Season "Why"
This is the pursuit of figuring yourself out. What makes you tick, how does triathlon complement and support your life. Where do you want to go from here and…
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#517 – Reaching Your Next Level
We really enjoyed this one. We start with what you should be doing after your big race, then dig deep into what keeps us motivated outside of the race. How do…
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#516 – Ironman Chattanooga 2021 - Recap
With over 50 athletes on the course, including co-host, Mike, C26 Triathlon created a slew of memories at Ironman Chattanooga. The weather was perfect, but we…
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#515 – How to Race Ironman Chattanooga
Finally, we welcome Ironman Chattanooga to our home town. Today we take you from the anxious moments pre-swim, through tactics for getting through the very…
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#514 – The Mind Games Inside Your Race
The weather looks like it might be perfect for Ironman Chattanooga, but don't let that fool you. Ironman is always hard. Today we look at race strategies…
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#513 – What To Do After Your Big Race
We start with a little talk about Ironman World Championships possibly moving from Kona. Also, St. George, including pro predictions. Then we move onto what to…
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#512 – Ironman Wisconsin 2021 Recap
It was a long time coming, but Ironman Wisconsin was back in full force. We were once again reminded that IRONMAN IS HARD and it's easy to take that for…
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#511 – How To Race Ironman Wisconsin
We have a ton of experience with, and love, Ironman Wisconsin. Today we go through the most important factors for you to have a solid race. We look at keys to…
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#510 – Mental Toughness On Race Day
No matter how well or poor training seems to be going, Race Day is an opportunity to arrange for your mental toughness to shine because, at some point, it's…
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#509 – Practice Not Quitting
This is all about being ready for, and handling, those tough moments in your race. Also, what to, and what not to buy before a race.There's a difference…
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#508 – Give Yourself A Fender Bender
Training doesn't have to (and shouldn't) leave you feeling demolished. Do you see glimpses of success? Then you're on the right track. We want to break down…
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#507 – Training By Effort And Feel
We know it's hot. Are you hydrating enough to take off the sun's edge? Today, it's all about how understanding your body, effort and feel make you train (and…
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#506 – Stop Forcing It
If you know you can finish a long workout, but it will shell you for the next week, why would you do it? Today, it's about reality checks and truly feeling…
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#505 – Fall Race Countdown - Nerves, Taper, Fatigue and Speed
We start with some big changes in Kona and St. George. Then we get into the last weeks before a ton of Fall Races…. What should you be working on, thinking…
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#504 – Why Patient Athletes Win
This may seem simple or boring but we believe it is the absolute key to successful racing. Be patient, often way longer than you think you need to be. When you…
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#503 – Don't Beat Yourself Into The Ground
There's no such thing as a perfect lead up to a race. No matter where you are, there are things you can do to get your mind and body in the best place…
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#502 – Listener Q&A from the Lake
We head back to our roots with this one as Mike is at the lake in Wisconsin and Robbie is at his mom's in Nashville. We talk about training on vacation, how to…
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#501 – Absorbing and Managing Training Load
Today we talk about how you should "feel" when you train. How much is too much, how much is not enough. Is 70.3 shape good enough to do a short Ironman build?…
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#500 – Podcast 500
We made it to 500 and couldn't have done it without you. We reflect a little and possibly discover the origin moment of C26. We also talk about some of our…
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#499 – Real, Deep, Honest Race Reflection
Today Mike and Robbie talk about mistakes they made in Ohio and more importantly, what they learned. Even bad races can be success stories if you learn and use…
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#498 – Ironman 70.3 OHIO Recap
Another "Road Cast" as we go over everything we learned and experienced at Ohio 70.3. C26 had 30 athletes race, including Coach Robbie, and Mike (Run Relay…
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#497 – OHIO 70.3 Preview – LIVE From The Road
Today, we talk about Ironman 70.3 Ohio from the Road as we drive to Columbus. The double transition, swim tactics and warm up, bike course and why you should…
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#496 – The Race Within The Race
We open with talk of Jan Frodeno vs. Lionel Sanders in the Tri-Battle. Then it's into ideas about how we might do a version of a unique triathlon. Then it's…