Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

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 have more to give. A lot of people talk the talk, but are you really doing the work it takes to get better, but more importantly break the chains of bad habits.  Topics: What feels better than open water? A lonely and isolated sport?  The Chain...

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 reasons surrounding the swim, and know these aren't easy decisions, so today we have an open discussion to see if there are other options; including introducing a Competitive Wave for racers that want the challenge. Is all of this creating bad h...

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 get into how you can control the race instead of the race controlling you. Topics: Mike talks about his best 70.3 to date Does run training help your bike? Pre Race Nerves The Calm before the storm Tracking 44 athletes as a coach Robbie's bigg...

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 opportunity can be the biggest secret to performance. Today we look at staying in the moment and making solid decisions on the course. Do you truly trust the training? Topics: Taper Tantrums Pre-race jitters Worst-Case-Scenario-ville Triathlete's ri...

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 stay mentally and physically fit on a daily basis so race day doesn't create undo stress in your life.  Topics: You can't control the weather The best remedy for a hot race Running in the heat Training for a hot race aero helmet or aero road h...

  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 confidence in the work that you've done The race doesn't move  Being Grateful and Appreciative  Make lists of the people you need to thank Take everything out of yourself Erase the 6 months ago you Chatt 70.3 training day Don't look for excuse...

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, there is always room for growth. Our potential is vast, but we have to find ways to push ourselves and test the limits. Even if that means we won't have something pretty to post on Instagram or Strava. Topics: Confidence, Consistency, Commu...

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 on the last few miles with someone who isn't sure they will make the cutoff? Today, we share the story of how one of our C26 athletes persevered to finish with just over a minute left at Ironman Texas. An emotional look at how the tone of a...

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 getting into what you need to know if you want to race Ironman Texas. Last year was known for fast racing and drafting on the bike, but this year was much different. The best parts of Ironman Texas, including spectator tips and racing strateg...

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 and understanding your threshold. How inflammation affects your threshold. Defining pain as effort and rewiring your self preservation system. What distance are you wired for? Sometimes you sit down with a friend to have an in-depth, meaningfu...

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, happiness, and success. We also hit on shortening your recovery time for effective intervals, the Sophomore slump, and why things like massages can be your worst decision on race week.  Topics:  reverse bricks mental approach to long build phases...

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 ways to keep yourself in check with diet, sugar, and over-training.  Be sure to check out our new coaching options along with pricing at this link .  Topics: New Ironman Coming to Midwest Augusta 70.3 Chattanooga 70.3  We Are Not Nutritioni...

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" are ignored by age group athletes, but we believe they were the difference for Tiger Woods winning The Masters. Today we talk about focus, fueling, and recovery and how they add up to feeling good and better racing. Topics: You're Done When Yo...

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 discussion about how we should be grateful to be able to do this sport and why it's important to appreciate that every day of training. We do this for fun, for hobby, and to feel good. As always, strive to be healthy and happy first.  Topics:  Ro...

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 racing. Are you preparing yourself hard enough to make the swim uneventful, or is the swim always a major stress point? We'll help you get ready and keep your swim safe.  Topics: Oceanside Texas 70.3 Cancellation South Africa Additional Kona S...

Squadcasts are interviews with our currently active C26 Athletes. We explore the every day stories of triathletes. Successes, Struggles, and Why they love triathlon.  Today's guest is Matt Dickinson from Brainerd, MN. Matt was one of the early adopters of the podcast and one of Robbie's first athletes. He has a great perspective on life and how to build community into your triathlon lifestyle.  To...

We start with a little more about "training progression" and how to let go of perfectionism. Then we move onto tapering. Explaining why your taper may look different than someone else's. Also, how fitness plays into the taper and how to be fresh and ready to spring from the gate on race day.  Topics: Exciting time of the year Oceanside, TX 70.3  More on training "Progression" We all learn differen...

If your goal is to be in triathlon for a long time and keep getting faster, this may be one of our most important podcasts. Emotion and bad judgement can derail progress, but it doesn't mean you have to burn the lawn. Nurture the athlete you are into one you want to become and make the whole process more enjoyable.  Topics: It's Not The Race, It's the Athlete Healthy Progression for Athletes Forgi...

We truly believe going into races with confidence matters. Today we talk about how to make the right choices along the way and build confidence will minimizing the impact of your weaknesses. Racing, training, and living with confidence means you're relaxed, and being relaxed translates into better performance.   Topics:   Confront Fears  - innate alarm system - fear's only goal is to protect you,...

We all have different body types, strengths, weaknesses, and mindsets, so how do we work with what we have and make the most of it? Today's focus is on how you can make the best decisions for the type of athlete you are and how that applies to different race courses. We also look at how to analyze race results. Work hard, be smart, love what you do.  Topics: Picking a Race Course that's best for y...

How often do you reflect on your health or ability to do triathlon? Do you really believe you can write a new chapter, or even get faster? Well, you can. Improvement, just like ill health takes time. This podcast is really about keeping focused on the big picture while appreciating the small gains.  Topics: ONE Bracket is enough Appreciating your health and fitness  Do you BELIEVE you can get fast...

Craving Benchmarks The "Meh" Training Days Impatient with patience Defining "Breakthrough" Workouts Making poor decisions DURING workouts Just when you're ready to throw in the towel . . .  Stress and accumulation Triathlon Hangry The Pressure of Big Races Emotional Discomfort "I'm not ready" The "Cancun Workout" Try "Hop in" Races Racing with a blank slate Glimpsing Fitness Burning matches vs. St...

Our 250th Crushing Iron Podcast seems fitting as it's about staying motivated and energized by making sure you're handling your training load in the right way. If you've been around triathlon a while, you realize it's not easy to overtrain, but it's definitely easy to under-recover.  Topics:  start again today  exercising as you age Load Management How to understand volume When to pick up volume ...

Building confidence is a daily process that can often come from little things you doing think about. It's difficult for most of us to look at where we came from and apply it to where we're going when we hit a bump in the road. Today, we explore different approaches to gain confidence in your health, training, and racing.  Topics: Defining our Podcast What is confidence? How does confidence relate...

Race season is here, is your mind in the right place? We take a step back from Emo and get into ways to rejuvenate the energy and make the transition into race season. Finding your competitor, leaning into your passion, breaking out of the "Perfection Jail." We also go on a little rant about Brick Obsession and why it's so overrated.  Topics: Be dependable to yourself Coach talks about his trainin...