#947 – Ready To Run Off The Bike
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
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....
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#945 – Are You Conserving Energy or Being Lazy?
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Today, we talk about some things we learned at our Wisconsin Camp, including dealing with choppy water and training in bad conditions. Robbie declares he’s not wearing a wetsuit at Ironman Wisconsin. We look at the complexities of triathlon and how to keep things simple. Are you living in your head? And we look at the concept of being cautious or conservative and what that really means. Is it the safe approach or are you making things harder than they need to be? We look at energy. We talk about what is pissing Mike off… And Leaning into your competitive side. Topics: Wisconsin Camp...
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#944 – Building Race Instincts in Training
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Topics- The Big Finish at Tour de France The best cyclist is a competitor at heart How much are we leaving on the table? You have to climb the hills Racing instinct How do you execute in a race? Flexible training Today’s the day Flipping the switch Building race instincts in training Don’t break but splinter Learn to feel suffering Problem solving All fatigue isn’t created equally Obsession with precision Create obstacles in training Camera out the window Race day is really like a training day How do we get the most out of our body? Normalized Effort The illusion of power or pace...
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#943 – Listener Q&A
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Topics: Testing every 4 weeks? How to prevent mechanicals in a race Thoughts about Garmin buying Training Peaks (see last episode) Preparing for a cold water swim Racing 1500 miles from home and driving Train along you journey? Creating space in the body Focus on strengths or weaknesses? Bike and run cadence, but what about swim cadence? Create versatility in your cadence Digestive issues on the run. Why?? Over biking and the effects on your run Mike Tarrolly - Robbie Bruce -
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#942 – You Gotta Nail The Basics
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
We start by talking about Garmin buying Training Peaks then everything goes to hell in a hand basket (in the best of ways). We talk about how it affects Strava, we look at all the noise in training and discuss technology as good or bad. We look into training and racing by feel and the Tour and Challenge Roth. We take a deep dive into metrics and which ones you should be training with and how to add more. We talk HRV and adjusting workouts each day or on the fly. We look at the trend of forcing more carbs and along with the Norwegian training method and why you might want to think twice. Get...
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#941 – Embrace Each Day As It Comes
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Today we look at the nuances of looking forward to training each day as it comes. We talk about the importance of training where your fitness is vs. cramming for a race and why that will serve you better in the long run. We look at feeling younger as you get older. We talk about Guess Jeans, the Tour, and how a lot of times you’re competing against ex-pros. We look at the faults in being obsessed with race times, especially when they may not be realistic. We talk what it takes to be the best in the world and more importantly what it takes to be the best you can be with your circumstances....
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#940 - What's The Quantity of Your Quality?
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Today we look at how the little things matter. Quality over quantity is a good benchmark, but how much actual quality work are you doing? And, how do we actually define quality? First we discuss whether our old podcasts hold up and where we think our positions have changed over 10 years. Then we discuss things like is 5 x 1200’s in the pool better than 2 x 3000 per week? Or what about 5 x 30 minute runs vs. one 2:30? We get into how to build confidence, familiarity, and muscle memory go a long ways toward your goals, and even confidence in life. Should you jump on the bike for 20 minutes...
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#939 – Listener Q&A 7-16-26
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
Back again with some great questions from you!! We start with the ongoing dilemma of speed work and how to handle it best when training for long course racing. We talk with what we thought was an ex-Badger lineman about how much to increase bike volume from a 70.3 to a full. We discuss what makes a race course “fair” vs. something we feel is getting dumbed down. We talk about the warm up as it relates to racing and how we can somehow feel better after going deep into training sets. Plus, much more sprinkled in to take you to the top of the podium, or simply feel better and stick with your...
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#938 – Listener Q & A
Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast
The first of two Q&A’s and we start with the obligatory heat discussion. We’ll have another Q&A on Thursday, then hopefully a traditional cast on Friday to help with your long ride or run. We talk about getting back into training after a break. We look at life’s challenges with training. We get into how to let the workout build on its own. We look at the challenge of being enthusiastic but not getting faster. How to fix your swim one point at a time. What about training for a marathon and using the triathlon mix? His first Kona and a discussion about how to make it a successful...
info_outlineYou'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 You Choose to Be Done
- What we learned from Tiger Woods
- Mental fortitude and focus
- Bowel movements on the run
- New Coaching Options on Website
- Reaching the next pedestal
- Pre-Baby vs. Post-Baby accomplishments
- Ongoing body changes
- Challenges of Getting Older
- Prevention vs. Cure
- Getting Your Body Ready to Train or Race
- Journaling For the Little Things
- Life Stress Impact on Training
- Good New Things Are Stressful
- What leads to injury and sickness?
- Totally Under fueled?
- No off days For Your Recovery
- Addicted to big holes
- The larger the hold the more demanding the recovery
- Training your gut to take in calories
- Fasting before training
- Why you under fuel outside vs. the trainer
- Going from Cool to Warm Climates
- Going from Warm to Cool Climates
- Fueling on your bike is Vital
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