#955 – Ironman Wisconsin and 70.3 Recap For 2026
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Today we go through all things Ironman Wisconsin 2026. We talk 70.3 and full. We look at the race itself, how people fought and battled, and why Ironman seems like it’s gaining steam again. We talk about the power of support from a team, get into why the bike is so tough for most, and whether or not it’s the legs that give out or it’s simply the tension and repetition of race day. We talk about the concept of leaving your “fight” in training. We look at how the society can stack the deck against us and why Ironman is kind of a “binge weekend.” We discuss the finish line feels,...
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#954 – In 5 Days We Race Ironman Wisconsin
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In 5 Days Mike and Robbie toe the line at Ironman Wisconsin. Today, they talk through some of the thoughts and strategies for their races. Gear, fuel, effort, game plans, it’s all here and they can assure you one thing . . . they really can’t be sure about anything. Topics: Wisconsin weather Pack for all seasons Swim skins What to bring Worst thing about race morning Check-In Concierge? Norton plans for both Concerned about a cold day? Burning calories in the cold is complex Don’t take off warm gear too soon Nutrition on the hills You’d rather be warm than cold Thinking about...
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#953 – Listener Q&A
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More great questions from our listeners today! Is the pull buoy a crutch? What's it take for a 15k swim? First 70.3, here's what you need to know. How important is high cadence on the bike? How much should you share with your coach in Training Peaks? Gator Skins in a race? Best way to get better at the swim in the off season. Is racing more mental or physical? And much more! Topics: 10 Days out from Ironman Wisconsin and we start with Lawn talk 15k Swim Is the Pull Buoy a crutch? Tried and true lessons for your first 70.3 How important is the 90 RPM cadence on the bike? Racing in heat...
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#952 - Ironman Mentality As The Race Closes In
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Today we look at what’s going through out minds as Ironman Wisconsin closes in. This will be the first time we’ve raced Ironman together in 10 years. We look at Expectations how to reframe the stress in a way that’s more about being grateful and why it’s important to not try being someone you’re not. We look at the “purpose” of these races and why competing in something so hard is, in many ways, sacred. Taking the selfishness out of the equation and soaking it all in. We also talk about our favorite parts of the race and give some time predictions for each other. Topics: IMWI...
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#951 – Addition Through Subtraction
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What do you love about triathlon? We think this is an important question to ask and an an even more important concept to protect. There are levels of going to the well and levels of stress we can handle in a functional way. Today, we talk about the power of elimination, and even more importantly when to recognize that it’s needed. We argue that it isn’t the races that wear us down, but the constant level of stress day after day. How do you protect your love of the sport? How do you get the most out of training in a minimal effective dose sort of approach? There’s nothing wrong with the...
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#950 – Wake That Sh*t Up
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For all of you enamored and in love with AI, here’s your AI podcast summary: This episode dives into the mental shifts and unconventional strategies needed to revitalize your triathlon training and racing experience. The discussion begins by addressing the "Dog Days of Summer," a period when athletes often fall into a slump, lulled into a routine of long, slow training sessions. However, the hosts suggest that you might not actually be tired of training itself, but rather bored of the monotony. By introducing concepts like "waking that sh*t up" with dynamic efforts, embracing unusual topics...
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#949 – The Ebb and Flow Of Taper Confidence
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Today we look at how our confidence can rise and fall based on the simplest things.. Taper is a good example, but it also happens in training and racing. We use a couple of analogies, golf and gambling, and how they can teach us lessons on being steady and racing the right way. How do you know if the stars are aligning in a race and you can go for it? We talk about staying within yourself and the me vs me philosophy… we talk about when to go for it and when to “lay up.” We look at comparison and how it can be a rabbit hole of negatives. Make up sessions. Using your instincts in taper....
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#948 – A Lot Of Things Can Happen In A Month
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A lot of things can happen in your last month of training before a big race. Today, we talk about what some of them are and why the last thing you want is to start dreading the sport. How do you keep your body and mind right as training gets more intense and the weather heats up? Burnout is a slow burn and often starts with obsession. Obsession to the outcome instead of what’s happening today. As coaches it’s likely we’d rather have you miss a few days here and there than get into a funk of dread. We look at ways to keep your bandwidth open and be available to train. We talk about...
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#947 – Ready To Run Off The Bike
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Today, we take you through the bike and swim and talk about all kinds of ways you can be smarter so you’re ready to run off the bike. We talk about handling hills, keeping the ego in check on flats, along with effort indicators that you may be digging a hole. We look at how to gain time, how to breathe, and the worst way to try and gain time. We talk about the concept of burning “mini-matches” in the swim and bike. We look at ways to save fatigue, climbs vs. descents, and being in the right gear at the right time. We look at the importance of comfort in your wetsuit, sighting practice,...
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#946– Ironman Wisconsin Q&A
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Today, we talk about Wisconsin, but once again these topics are good for most Ironman courses. We look into personal needs bags and what to put in them. We talk about where most people go wrong on the bike course. We also discuss why it’s so ripe for making bad decisions. We look at the C26 race weekend activities. We also give some input on doing the Wisconsin double. And we get back to the bike and how to mentally and physically handle bumpier roads. How do you get to Mile 20 of the marathon ready to bring it home? And finally, where the C26 Spectator crews like to hang out on the course....
info_outlineToday we look at the ways healthy optimism can enhance your training, racing, and life. It’s the little things and they are usually easy to address. Mike talks about his road back from injury and how it’s helped him re-define “feeling good” while training, which he ultimately believes will make him faster. Also, how Coach Robbie has gotten into his best shape in 4 years. When do you push, when should you pull back? Why you should adapt workouts based on your mood. And, the absolutely simplest way to approach your workouts.
Topics:
- Have you checked out the C26 Club? Take away stress, confusion and feel great with a full-on 2021 Training Plan!
- Staying Positive and flexible
- IRONMAN gets a race off in the US
- By all accounts Arizona 70.3 went smooth
- Cutting out loops and “out and backs?”
- How much safety can IM put into races??
- Our Mass Start “bitterness”
- Our Mass Start suggestion revisited
- Dolphin Diving at Ironman Florida
- Did we defer because we stopped training?
- “Nobody is gonna race this year” debunked
- Scaling back (and up) mentally for races
- Mike’s injury and why he thinks it was mostly mental
- Having inspiration to re-kindle positivity
- Positive Peer Pressure
- “Coming back to shape” the right way
- Forced to go slow as a positive healing step
- Successful athletes are optimistic
- Feeling good is the way
- The fragility of who we are
- When do you push or pull back?
- The group adrenaline
- Training without defining “getting faster”
- Prisoner of the moment?
- Most workouts should be average and not exciting
- Craving the panic mode
- Easing into your workouts
- Changing workouts based on your mentality of the day
- Taking your bad day out on your workouts (or on yourself)
- Stress is Stress
- The simplest way to look at workouts
- 100% undertrained is better than 1% overtrained
- The ONE DAY that made this athlete’s Ironman race
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