Do you chase the process or the excitement of race as the cure? Today we look going inside yourself as the solution.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
Pre-Race nerves. How do we get ahead of them in training? Today, we look into many things we've learned as athletes and coaches to prepare for the race ahead of time. We talk about tough condition training, fueling, and getting locked into a headspace that you'll need to perform. There shouldn't be a lot surprises on race day, and if there is how do you stay calm and go through them. We talk heat training, cold training, wind training, and going into a race physically AND mentally fresh. Time to kick some a**.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
Today we look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of personality traits :) Well, not really. The goal here was to look for common ground and how qualities on both sides can help the other. There’s a lot of labeling in this world, so we look at ways of bringing good together from a training and personality habit side. What can we learn from being a little flexible on the f*9karound?
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
Race conditions can be unforgiving and downright brutal (see Texas 70.3). Today, we look at how training can help us prepare for the unexpected on race day.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
The argument for a weekend of RPE.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
Triathlon is all about pacing and this goes for workouts, races, and your entire season. Today we look at how the phases of a year can affect you mentally, emotionally, physically and even spiritually. Are you expecting too much from yourself too soon? Do you overthink every little metric? Are you working on getting better in the right ways? TSS scores…. What do they really show? Are your goals really healthy? Are you changing for the sake of changing and the dopamine hits?
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
Today we sort of cut through the clutter of complicated training and use examples of things we’ve learned to be most effective for your triathlon journey. We talk about our early races and what we learned from them and share core principles that have never changed. We look at trends in triathlon and why old philosophies always seem to come back around in new packages. We look at science vs. experience and talk about why it’s important to think about training so you don’t have to think about it when you race. We talk about coaching patience, creating your own ranges, and discuss why you may need LESS structure. Racing is pacing and we’ll share why “repeat workouts” are great and how you can avoid blowing up.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
Are you good at recognizing the levels of fatigue? Today we look at different ways to stack your week to take advantage of the type of athlete you are. More or less days off? Bigger but fewer days? What hits your sweet spot and is it really true? We look at training stress score, training with fatigue, and why a lot of this just depends. Is it mental or physical fatigue? What it means when certain workouts just “feel” harder. Is that a true indicator? Seizing the day, making sure you have enough “oil” in the system, and finding your “in between.” Do you get swim, bike, run, repeat fatigue in general? How to recognize whole body systematic fatigue. Win today and preserve tomorrow.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
Today, we look at how you can be faster by being more efficient. We breakdown using your arms as levers and look at how and where to enter the water. We talk about the power of using paddles in the RIGHT way. We get into why you have limited mobility, why you have a stiff neck and why your shoulder hurts. We’ll give you the swimming like “a house” analogy and tell you what kind of house you should be. We also talk about the misconception of swimming wide and how to understand what that means for your best and most efficient/powerful stroke. We talk about turnover vs. being more measured and methodical. And we explain why training for a fast 100 is a totally different sport than swimming Ironman.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
Today is a little rant about swimming. We look at a few easy ways for you to improve your stroke, body position, and economy in the water. It it really as simple as being a better breather? What about head position? Are you in survival mode while in the water or calmly going about your business. Today is about efficient swimming without hesitation. Relaxed momentum and getting the most out of your stroke.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
Today we start with why 70.3's are gaining popularity and roll that into training with more intensity. We look at how to explore higher zones and how to work that into your overall training. We talk about why it’s important to remind yourself what it feels like and why you have to train it to truly know it. We get into why it can be more stressful to train alone and why it’s important to swim, bike, and run with people faster than you. We talk about racing as a compass and look at how to test the boundaries and flirt with slightly unnerving workouts.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
Today we look at ways to work on little things that matter instead of always grinding yourself to the core. Better economy and efficiency go a LONG ways in this sport, so how do you get better inside a typical training session. We look at different ways you can work the swim, bike, and run to keep your HR in a solid place, but create more stimulus. We look at how to becomg a more well rounded athlete and create balance in your body. We talk about growth inside the zone. We get into what soreness and fatigue tell us about our body. We talk a lot about hills and why they are king. Being in a zone and dog walking hacks.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
Today we run down a list of ideas generated from our athlete comments in Training Peaks. We look at 10 ways to simplify training by a shift in perspective about how you approach your day. We get into time wasting, weight loss, building speed and the frame to hold it, sleep, bad moods and bad days, balance, flexibility, strength, core, and how to push yourself.
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1. Think of scrolling on your phone as empty calories.
2. Working out in bad conditions can be some of the best race training you can do.
3. Sometimes weight loss is the best motivation and weapon for better training.
4. Mobility and flexibility can be more important than fitness when you're too tight.
5. Extra volume can be counter productive following a bad stretch of sleep.
6. If you want to be faster, you have to work at it.
7. Getting "faster" is overrated if you don't have the foundation to handle it.
8. Being able to balance the good and bad days equally in your mind is a great skill.
9. Your core can probably be much stronger.
10. Ride hills hard.
Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
How do you tap that “positive group motivation” when you’re by yourself? Today we look into how training can be more motivating, positive, and effective when you might not be feeling it. We explore the positive group mindset and how that can translate into simple decision making that lets you get more out of your training. We look at endorphin dumps along with the idea of doing sh*t vs. saying sh*t. We also talk wellness retreats, staying focused, cold plunges and meditation.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
It’s the time of year when we all need a little pep talk to keep showing up. Just when things seem like they’re getting too tough is usually when you’re about to make a breakthrough, so stick with it. In this case that breakthrough might be Spring and a revitalized energy. Stay in the ballpark. We get into the monotony of endurance training, being game for anything this time of year, and being patient through your training blocks. We look at how many athletes get too specific too early in their training cycle. We talk about developing a wide range as a triathlete. We look at creating a “find a way” mentality. And the power of conquering workouts that aren’t going well. Wilt or grow and laugh in the face of absurdity.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
If you watch the Bobby Knight 30 for 30 it brings up a lot of questions and today we explore some of them and what it must have been like playing for Coach Knight. What drives a coach to be that intense? It inspired a discussion today about practicing harder than the game. We look at ways to turn your solo training into something that will have a direct impact on your physical and mental game on race day. How do we move the needle, make tough elements less impactful, dig deeper when it needs to be done on race day? This sport shouldn’t always be hard, but it should be sometimes. On more rep. The narrative you choose is your reality.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
Today, we look at some of the things we learned from doing hard things at Run Camp.
The body always seems to be more capable than we understand, and even on less fuel than we think. We look at stress and the effect on our body and mind and performance. We talk about carb loading and get into dopamine loading. Is carb renting for real? Does good fitness overcome fueling? How does long term diet and stress affect your performance? We talk about endurance sports junkie habits and how the body’s thermostat may affect health.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
There’s always a point of diminishing marginal returns, but how do we know what’s not enough and how much is too much? What kind of athlete and person are you creating on a daily basis? Volume is relative and there is more power in not rushing the steps. Are you swimming upstream or going with the flow. It’s always best to make consistent and manageable deposits vs. over-extending. The outcome isn’t the only goal. What are you doing now to enjoy the process and make sure that random point in the future will be a success?
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
Today, we go to therapy to give each other a kick in the ass. It’s easy to fall into a rut and today we look at examples that we’ve done and seen as coaches that can get us moving the right direction. We look at things like mood, injuries, illness, and how we shift our mindset to get things moving the right direction. We all about the challenges of recovery and how to embrace them. We look aligning the mind and body when they are fighting each other. We talk about excuses and getting rid of impending doom cycles. We can’t all be the best, but we can be the best of ourselves. We have chosen to do this sport. The season is coming. It’s time to remember that this process is something we truly want and need to actively pursue.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
Is it important to do your long run the day after your long rides? What are the best smart trainers for your budget and success. Should you refrain from sex before a big race? We get into all that and more, along with a pretty good tangent discussion about how to work on really understanding and executing your pace and effort. We look at technology and why it's for some and not others. We also look at what the greatest skill an endurance athlete can master.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
The way we talk with ourselves matters. Today, we look how triathletes can get caught in a trap of doubt and negative talk for the wrong reasons. We look at healthy and productive perspectives, especially at this time of the year when training can be more difficult. We look at ways you can learn and build and have a great perspective on peaking at the right times. We’re capable of much more than we think and just because it doesn’t seem that way some days, we can’t let that narrative take over. Don’t always believe how you feel.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
It's hard to pull logs out once they're on fire. Today, we looking at some parts of triathlon from a different perspective and finding your Real why. We talk about why burnout is usually a choice and how you can avoid it and attack triathlon from a long term perspective instead of a short lived dream. What is your real why? This is a great time to experiment with that notion. We get into re-thinking your strengths and weaknesses. Why we don't often give our bodies enough credit. The dirty secret of Ironman. And ask if you might be eating and drinking too much in races.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
Not many notes today as Mike talks with Robbie about the loss of his dog. Mattie lived a good life and left behind a lot of lessons for all of us.
Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
The saying goes, “new year, new me,” but should it be, “new year, real me?” Today, we look at goals from a perspective of picking ones that will actually align with who you are as a person and athlete. We talk about why being healthy is a great ideal, but it can also be vague without diving in a little deeper. We look at building a strong foundation as a person and how to spend time wisely in the right direction. Now is the time to eliminate the “fake goals” that have been creeping into your life, and truly uncover who you really are.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com
Happy New Year from C26!
Today we start with . . . Information, disinformation, and disorientation. That’s where we’re at, and today we look at the power of simplicity with triathlon training. Sometimes our highest priorities get left in the dust because we’re shellshocked by all the information. Most of the time you should go easy, some of the time you should go hard. Find what you love most and fall in line.
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Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com
Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com