Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

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 genuine optimism or expectations you've pulled out of thin air? Today we talk about the importance of detaching yourself from the outcome and how it will change the way you, not only train and race, but go about your life. Also, what about this...

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 heavy training load. There's a lot in here about how to handle the month leading up to your race.  You can't beat your numbers Are you "Save Up Sammy?" Don't Forget Your Bad Training Days Knowing When To Throw In The Towel Obsessing over Tri...

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 Iron  Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge  here . Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom...

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 there? There are a lot of different solutions for training and life but one of the best is to find a course and stick with it to see if it's really working or not. Today we talk about the struggles and reality of triathlon and why we don't fram...

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 our minds and believing we can overcome those limits. Seeing ourselves as that person and accepting the flow. Today, we start with how to build chemistry in the home with such a grueling workout schedule and wind up in a fierce discussion abou...

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 outside training and what to keep in mind. Embrace the wind and sunshine, take stock in all your hard work, and have fun as you move toward race season.  Going From Inside to Outside Training Hip Triathlete Training Terms How You SHOULD Be Ridin...

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 is the right one for us. It's so easy to get side tracked by what others are doing in this sport, but we're here today to tell you, it's all about action and not reaction.  Getting out of your comfort zone  Your journey doesn't need to be ex...

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 just go a little further. There will be suffering in your race, but we want to learn how to deal with in in training. Suffering can be more like learning if we frame our mindset ahead of time to be amazed by what we do rather than woe is me....

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, fatigue, daily low-hanging-fruit and how to keep your training fired up. We talk Ironman 70.3 Texas and how to zone-in when you're under 50 days.    Succumbing to Distractions or furthering your goal The Fine Line Between Biking and Running W...

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, but today we talk about ways to make the seemingly mundane enjoyable.  How the Daily Grind Relates To Training The 5th Discipline of Triathlon The simple things Shelving Expectations  The Danger of Mental Loops Hitching your wagon to a goal y...

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 pop up all the time, but like most real changes it comes down to grass roots movements. We talk about what you can do to help make this sport more enjoyable and accessible to new people. We also talk about injury, sickness, how to approach w...

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 think so too and today we explore ways to find that mindset, not only for races, but for training, and every day of your life. "Don't judge. Simply realize that pain is part of life. If you grow, there is pain, and if you don't grow, there is...

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 about everything from training to fast to getting your breath under control at the start of the swim, bike, and run. We also look at overall mindset for training and race day, starting with humility.  How Training Fast Can Hurt Your Race You ar...

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 are only directly related to plays in the game. For example, they may have the kick off team line up then sprint 70 yards. Then, they will have them jog back to the same line and do it one more time, just in case there is a penalty on the la...

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 change. We have to accept that it isn't "hard" but it's a daily routine that we fall into.  Triathlon is a pressure point. It's like you have this non-stop-dull pain, and triathlon comes along and helps you re-focus a lack of routine or you...

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 career took him to 2 different Final Fours and four Sweet 16's and now he's tackling Ironman. He's graduated, stepped away from basketball, and turned his sights on Ironman Wisconsin. Our goal for this podcast was to see how many lessons learned...

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 Jersey and receives high praise from athletes for a great experience. He doesn't hold back and gives a great perspective that can help many of us find our true "WHY." Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on iTunes if you haven't already and we'd l...

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 Days? Well, we have news for you, you'll never be Sebastian Kienle. Today we explore how and why this happens, plus look at ego driven attitudes in triathlon and why they need to go.  PEDs in Ironman -  TUE - Therapeutic Use Exemption  The Com...

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 your race? Today is all about training your way to race speed so that day doesn't fall apart. Nobody knows more than you, but are you paying attention to the right things? Preparation lessons from Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and the Patriots L...

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 when we are at "peak performance". The holiday season passes, and you find yourself in January with 4 months to go for your first 70.3, and you can't even imagine being close to "ready". You don't know if you're training too much, or not eno...

Are you training for long term success in triathlon?  Complaining Gets You Nowhere Testosterone and Estrogen Balance National Title Predictions Lifetime Fitness Bans News On TVs What is Stealing Your Joy  Temperament fluctuation through the year Structuring Your Lives In January for Success Commitment or Shattered Dreams? Premature Optimization  Triathlon as a Year Round Affair Why Scheduling Days...

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. Swimming has so many moving parts and aside from the topics below the guys get into a general "How To Learn" and get in the right mindset mode when it comes to swimming. Are Swimming Tools like a Drag chute right for you? How many days in pool to s...

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 listeners and Mike and Robbie give you solutions to a lot of swimming issues for triathletes. You'll find answers for these questions and more to get you off to a great start in the water. Please check out www.crushingiron.com for information on our...

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 what happens, or how it affects you? Being at peace with adverse race conditions Mother Nature isn't out to get you Built In Excuses Breaking The Creature of Habit How to be "Country Strong" The Perils of Obsessing Over "Best Case Scenario" Mak...

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 big decisions from a bad place. We wake up after staying out late, over eating, drinking, etc... and instead of doing "something" we decide to plan our week. Today we explore the process of doing that planning AFTER you actually do somethin...