Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

Please Share the Crushing Iron podcast with your friends or triathlon groups. We all think we have race week planned perfectly until it shows up. Today we walk through how much you should swim, bike, run and when. We also talk about nutrition, including when and how much water and electrolytes you should be consuming race week. There's also great information on how to accurately predict your race...

One day three kids from Knoxville (including the winner of Ironman Florida) decided they wanted to start a 10K swim race. These kinds of things don't just happen and today they joined the podcast to tell us all about the race and why it's different than any other stand alone swim race in the US. Also, Jack McAfee, Winner of Ironman Florida tells us what it's like to have an Ironman fall apart, the...

Seems like it can go from cold to scorching hot in a couple of weeks these days and that can reek havoc on your training. It takes time to acclimate to heat and not taking it into account is a big mistake. It's that seasonal transition and now's the time to talk about it. We also get into racing in the heat.   - Quickly acclimating yourself to the heat - Heart rate and what changes - Why people bo...

This is a great podcast on how to break down your races and use them in the right ways to become faster and a better triathlete. We share when it's good to take risks in races. What is the biggest mistake you can make in a race and how to avoid it. Robbie unveils his "3 R's" strategy for attacking your race season. We also tell you when is a good time to race without looking at your data on the co...

Please support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon and help us grow! Matt Fitzgerald has written nearly 30 books about fitness and nutrition for endurance athletes. He's currently in the middle of running 8 marathons in 8 weeks to fuel his new book "Life is a Marathon." He's the author of "The Endurance Diet," "Iron War," "80/20 Running," "Racing Weight" and one of our favorites, "50/50" about De...

Ross Kaffenberger lives in Northern Virginia, enters the ever competitive 40-44 age group this year and is doing Ironman Wisconsin. But the "why" behind his next big race is the real story.  We all have challenges, but we don't know many people who have gone through anything like this. He opens up about how triathlon may have saved his sanity and kept him from falling into depression.  Ross is an...

It's been said that talent is 20% of the equation in life. What about the rest? How are you handling the rest of the 80% that makes the difference in triathlon, or life? Today, Mike and Robbie look at successful strategies and habits they've used in training and racing.  - Visualizing success - The secret to not stopping  - The dream is dependent on the dreamer - Projecting positive energy - How t...

This topic is right in Coach Robbie's wheelhouse and Mike is a great Guinea Pig due to his long history of open water swim anxiety. This podcast is loaded with gems on how to be a better open water swimmer. Included: • Pre-race rituals including a great way to prep for cold water • Getting mentally stronger • Wet suit chest pressures • Controlling your heart rate • Dealing with contact • The impor...

In order to train hard, you have to adapt and recover even harder.  Or . . . you'll stay the same. Same athlete. Same issues. Same speed. Discipline takes focus, energy, and dedication.  Your lifecycle as a triathlete doesn't end on the day of your A Race.  It lasts as long as you want . . . until you quit.  Recovery is the most underrated aspect of training and life.  Today we hit all these topic...

I (Mike) asked coach Robbie a question two days after Wisconsin lost to Florida on a last second shot in March Madness: How can I still be so bummed out? Robbie said it's all about emotional investment, how much effort have you put into "your team" or in the case of most of this podcast "your race."   - How do we rebound from a race that didn't go how we planned? - Why we set ourselves up to fail...

Steve Magness is the head coach for the University of Houston cross country team.  He also coaches several professional runners, such as Jackie Areson, Sara Hall, and Tommy Schmitz. He's been called " The Mad Scientist of Running " by OutsideOnline.com for his intense love of digging into physiology and psychology.  It took about one minute for him to warm up and dive deep into his unique and exci...

When family, work, injury, or another setback gets in the way, how do you adapt, adjust and keep a positive mindset on the big picture of a long season?  Mike is training for Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga and has been traveling two weeks with very little training.  Today, Coach Robbie gets him back on track two months from the race.   - Getting your legs back fast after a short layoff - Why you may not...

Believe that running slow in training can make you faster?  Today, Coach Robbie shows you the evidence.  He spent 10 Weeks keeping it under control and knocked over 1:30 off his 5K time with a lower heart rate.  It's all here... in an abbreviated version of How Not To Suck at Running.  This cast is a little shorter, so we'll give you a bonus cast soon.  Thanks for listening.   Please subscribe and...

Most of us know about the foam roller, but what's the right way to use it?  How else can we help keep your muscles from getting sore and injured?  Is it good or bad for triathletes to lift weights?  Should you go heavy, or keep it light with a lot of reps?  We also talk about how to handle semi-bonks within your race and why it's so important to train for them before hand.  Lots of viable/useable...

Most of us has had at least a mild panic attack in the open water, but it doesn't have to be that way.  Nor do you have to fear turns and other riders on the bike course.  Today we talk about ways to get by the tension that holds you back.  We also talk about how to craft a routine that builds confidence and appreciate your gains. And finally, how to grow when critics beat you down.   - Ways to be...

As much as everyone seemed to love the Dog Cast, we are excited to be back to normal programming.  Today's show is powered by listener email, which is definitely the right direction.  Lots of good questions and we unleash nuggets in and around each of the topics, including:   - Preparing for multi-day events like Triple-T and stage races - Adult Tri Camps - How to not suck at Cycling and Running ...

Hopefully this will be the first and last Crushing Iron Dog Cast, but that's up to you!  Last week we asked for 10 emails at Crushingiron@gmail.com  ... and got pretty close, but didn't quite make it.  We're looking for your input, stories, ideas, and inspiration.  We're 33 podcasts in and want to build an interactive community on some level. So please spread the word and get involved.  In the mea...

Today's is hardcore and honest dialogue between about why Mike and Robbie REALLY got into triathlon.  The guys talk about the low points, how triathlon drove them, eventually backfired and how they turned it all around . . . sort of.  This is also a bit of a test to see if we can get some emails.  We want your stories, ideas, and questions at CrushingIron@gmail.com  .... if we don't get 10 emails...

"Swimming is good for your bike and your run.  Cycling is good for swimming and running.  Running is good for running." - Coach Robbie Today, we look at the benefits of the cross train on all disciplines, along with other random triathlon insights.  We talk about the Crushing Iron documentary, which is in the works again, along with why focusing on one sport could be a huge advantage in the long r...

The pre-race taper is one of the most confusing parts of triathlon.  A lot of us make the mistake of calling it "rest" but it really should be a strategic one, two, or three week approach to fine tuning your muscles and mind.  Today, we go deep into tapering philosophy to give you some good food for thought based on your fitness level, PLUS, tell you about the new Crushing Iron Training Plans and...

  Seems like it's that time of the year when everybody's getting sick or worn down from an early season surge and change in the weather. Today we look at when it's okay to push through and when (and how) you should reel it in. There's also a lot in here on how to get over the hump when you're not feeling like doing a workout. But there's much more, including:  - The mental and emotional sides of b...

Please support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon and help us grow! If you're looking for passion about triathlon, look no further than Stephen Del Monte, Race Director for Ironman 70.3 Atlantic City and several others events on the south Jersey Shore. He's all about customer service and goes out of his way to make sure every athlete succeeds.  He has tons of videos where he personally guides yo...

Did you spend more money on your helmet than your bike fit?  That could be problem number one, especially considering a bad bike fit can not only hurt your ride, it can destroy your run.  It's easy to get sidetracked by the glitzy temptations of cycling gear, but there are many better options for your time and money. Today we discuss a smart and well-rounded approach to being a better cyclist. How...

It's natural to get excited about triathlon, but when does it work against you?  Mike and Coach Robbie recently read an article called " When Passion Becomes Destructive " by Brad Stulberg  and it kicked off a lot of bad memories.  Times when the only thing that mattered in their lives was their "A Race" and how that took them away from things that are really important.  Today's podcast covers: -...

This is a podcast based off a TED talk by Julian Treasure.  It's titled "How to speak so that people want to listen." Once we heard his 7 Deadly Sins of Speaking, we thought it really applied to triathlete talk, and more specifically the things we probably shouldn't be doing.  We both agree that we have fallen into these traps, but want to approach it consciously moving forward and think it will b...