#894 – Rewire How You Think About Training
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Is there is a small mental shift we can make to turn training from a pain into something we look forward to on a deeper level? We think the answer is yes, and today we look at how to make that happen. It starts with believing what you’re doing is a good thing for the body and mind. There’s also a lot of power in patience. Knowing that today’s little step will compound with many other things to get you where you want to go. It’s not about the finish line, it’s about exploring your true potential, no matter what that looks like. Right now is a great way to figure out how you really...
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#893 – Listener Questions
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Today the listener controls the show! We talk about building bike strength to be a better climber. We get into how to fall in love with the trainer and the treadmill this winter. We also look at strengths and weaknesses. How do you define them and decide where to put the most work. We get into swimming and how much you should be doing it. Some of the best drills and things to think about. Also, finding your swimming economy and body position. We also look at controlling your breath on the run and raising your bike threshold. ————— Get some C26 Gear for Christmas:...
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#892 – Real Change Comes At A Price
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Happy Thanksgiving from C26 and all of our coaching staff! ***Check out the and use Code: C26Xmas for 15% off your shopping! We can’t ask for change and expect everything to be the same. The comfort of the old world with the excitement of the new one. Wanting both creates pain and suffering. Today, we look at listening to how you feel and finding what the true you inside really wants. We get into burnout and how to avoid it. We talk about greatness, loving yourself, and finding calm in the chaos. ----- Looking for a great way to empower your training, explore your limits, and...
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#891 – What Do You REALLY Want From Triathlon?
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Is your REAL goal to be fast, healthy, or just have a good time with training and racing? Today, we talk about why it’s important to define your true aspirations in the sport so you can come to an internal agreement with yourself as the year rolls on. It’s not uncommon for athletes to go through an identity crisis many times a year. We get into some of our personal struggles as we look at finding our sweet spot with training, racing, and life. We also look at clashing value systems and how that can make things tougher. ----------- Looking for a great way to empower your training, explore...
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#890 – The Psychology of A Day Off
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Going HARD is easy to understand, but taking rest for recovery of your mind and body can sometimes create guilt. Why do we think like that? Today, we dive into the psychology of taking a day, or two, off when our body needs it. We also talk about getting trapped in upper Zone 2 and how that can often turn into Zone 3 which is wearing you down far more than you think. We look at junk miles and asked if they really are junk, or if they’re something more than we think. We talk flexibility, pliability, and how range of motion can create more economy in your stroke, peddling, and stride. Explore...
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#889 – Ironman 70.3 World Championship - Courage to Come Back and Leave it on the line
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Today we look at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship weekend. We break down each event, including the unbelievable comebacks for Lucy and Taylor, along with the wild 3 second separation finish in the men’s. We talk coming back from a bad race and turning it back on again. Having a short memory and the ability to let it rip. Great discussion about what the pros are doing and how it applies to you! ----------- Looking for a great way to empower your training, explore your limits, and exist in the moment? Check out for 2026! Want to build strength and conquer the water? Look into our swim...
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#888 – Zone Zero
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
We can’t go hard all the time. Movement is medicine and those movements should have different speeds. Today we get into Zone Zero or active recovery or supplemental movement. It doesn’t matter what you call it, it’s a key piece of the big picture puzzle. And often it doesn’t even include motion directly related to triathlon. We’ll go over simple ways to ensure longevity and even race better by giving your recovery the attention it deserves. ----------- Looking for a great way to empower your training, explore your limits, and exist in the moment? Check out for 2026! Want to build...
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#887 – Learn To Love The Process
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Are you giving enough love to the process? Today, we look at what the process is and why it’s really the way ti get better and get more out of life and triathlon. We point out that when you are “looking forward” to simple aerobic runs and rides you’re probably in a good place. We can’t rush our way through process to get to performance. It’s all tied together and the process can become your healthy addiction and keep you away from burnout. Let’s all make the goal to end 2025 like you want to begin 2026. ------------- Empower your training, explore your limits, and exist in the...
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#886 – Max Flexibility Season
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Don’t turn triathlon into a job you hate. Now is the time to embrace flexibility and work on being healthy, happy, and a more resilient athlete. Today we look at the toughest times of the year and how to use them to your advantage. We also get into how gratitude makes us faster. We talk about keeping an eye on how far you’ve come. We talk maintaining vs. losing and how your body will thank you on race day. We talk about why overly specific interval training is overrated. We look at burn out and how to make sure you can have a long and healthy life with triathlon as your guide. Topics: ...
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#885 – Heart Rate, Power, or RPE?
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Today we look at the three dominant metrics in triathlon: Heart Rate, Power, and RPE. Which one is right for you, and does that answer change with different variables? We look at things like time of the day, time of the year, and adjusting based on how you feel. We tackle questions like intensity vs. volume and look at different scenarios depending on if you’re racing an Ironman or something shorter. We talk Vo2 max and look at whether or not you should even be thinking about it. And we also get into how a lot of triathletes screw up their races with nutrition. Topics: Wetsuit legal...
info_outlineThis year is all about controlling what we can to race and train at our best. With Ironman Arizona yanked away, we look at the emotion racing stirs and how to focus on what matters. We talk about the best ways to approach training and races. We compare cancelled races to post-Ironman blues and look at how to keep our minds in the game. We explain why yellow can be better than green in Training Peaks, the trouble with perfectionism, listening to your body, and why facing fear is the best way to grow. And Coach Robbie preps for Texas 70.3
Topics:
- The Ironman Arizona Gut Shot
- Just keep going . . .
- The mental and physical rigidity of structure
- Unpredictable days and 30 minute runs
- Wear out the opponent by taking body shots well
- Racing and the outlet of freeing yourself
- Training and stabilizing emotions
- When it feels insurmountable
- Evening out the pain with pressure
- Cancelled Race vs. Ironman Depression. What’s worse?
- When “graduation day” is stripped away
- What we learned from Chris Nikic
- We need the excitement
- Balancing the highs and lows
- Life as a monk
- People want “the feeling” of the race
- Digital “production” doesn’t fill our voids
- The pain of the fall after high expectations
- Coach Robbie’s Excitement/Nerves for Texas 70.3
- What truly CHANGES who we are
- “The Obstacle Is The Way” - Ryan Holiday
- Taking on new challenges for growth
- Facing fear is harder when we’re passive
- Channeling Gratitude during a race
- A great way to start the SWIM in a race
- Being in the moment with your Race
- Understanding 100% of 70-80%
- The trouble with perfectionism personality
- Hayden calls out coach Robbie for missing a workout
- Leaving happiness and success on the table
- When Yellow is Better than Green in Training Peaks
- Understanding and LISTENING to your body