Are you comfortable being with yourself? What do you learn from your training? There are so many influencing factors these but no one knows what you really need other than yourself. Lasting change takes patience and finding energy on the path you truly want to take. Beating burnout and fatigue with right intention and looking forward to the little things. 

TOPICS: 

• Who Is Influencing You?
• Training With Intention
• Make Lasting Change
• The Double Gray Blanket of Weather
• The Instagram Weekend Plan
• Isolation on Psyche - Motivation Up or Down?
• Finding Out Who We Really Are
• The Flashy Exercise Attention Grab
• Body Combat, Body Pump, Grit Strength, Dance Blast
• Lasting Change
• What do you REALLY want to do
• And WHY do you really want to do it
• Setting Up Boundaries
• Negative Splitting Your Season
• The “it” Factor
• Looking forward to the NEXT workout
• Sports Talk Radio

Want to be part of a great community of people that you can share triathlon stories with and hang out with at races? Have access to ALL of our training plans (over $1,000 value). Get a consultation and a CUSTOM 12-week training plan to get you on the right track? Check out the newly revised C26 Club Membership! Only $299 for the entire year (price increases January 1, 2019)

Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance.

You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it!

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Mike Tarrolly - crushingiron@gmail.com
Robbie Bruce - c26coach@gmail.com 

It's not about the shape you were in or want to be in, it's about the shape you are in. There is a lot of power in realism and most importantly understanding that the best way to make gains is to appreciate recovery. Today look at ways to attack each training session from your current fitness while keeping the big picture in focus. 

Topics:

• Run blocks
• Swim blocks
• What it takes to reach the top
• The “withdrawal pain” of training
• Why this is such a sensitive time for triathletes
• Why to periodize your workouts
• The post race slug
• The power of realism
• Living in the past, hoping in the future
• The importance of warm up and cool down
• Don’t tell yourself who you are in Mile One
• How To Understand Pacing
• The Lesson from savasana in yoga

Want to be part of a great community of people that you can share triathlon stories with and hang out with at races? Have access to ALL of our training plans (over $1,000 value). Get a consultation and a CUSTOM 12-week training plan to get you on the right track? Check out the newly revised C26 Club Membership! Only $299 for the entire year (price increases January 1, 2019)

Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance.

You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it!

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Mike Tarrolly - crushingiron@gmail.com
Robbie Bruce - c26coach@gmail.com 

Are you positioned to have an Ironman breakthrough, or would focusing on shorter races next year be the best solution for 2020? 
Looking at what it REALLY takes to get faster and stronger instead of staying basically the same. For a Thanksgiving podcast, the boys brought it today. And we want to make it clear we are VERY thankful for all of you!

• The Micro-Workout
• The Myths of Momentum
• Setting Yourself Up for Success
• Balancing at Different Times of the Year
• Don't Go For Broke
• Prepare Yourself to be Ready
• Recovering From Base Training
• Don't Let Your Body Reset to Zero
• How & When to Address Weaknesses
• Mixing Intervals Within Long Rides
• Preparing For Explosiveness
• Lactic Acid Build Up
• Running The Ironman Marathon
• Are You Getting Faster or Staying the Same?
• Breaking Out of the Comfort Zone
• All Out 50's in the Pool
• The Mental Game of "Settling In"
• Your Century Ride Doesn't Make You Ready to Race

Want to be part of a great community of people that you can share triathlon stories with and hang out with at races? Have access to ALL of our training plans (over $1,000 value). Get a consultation and a CUSTOM 12-week training plan to get you on the right track? Check out the newly revised C26 Club Membership! Only $299 for the entire year (price increases January 1, 2019)

Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance.

You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it!

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Mike Tarrolly - crushingiron@gmail.com
Robbie Bruce - c26coach@gmail.com 

Do you respect the stress of holidays? The travel, eating, drinking, conversations with in-laws? Stress is stress and today we look at how it affects our mind and decisions not only during holidays, but in race planning. We also get into meditative states and how we use external bait to force adrenaline. 

Today's Topics:

• IMAZ & Cozumel
• Training At The Holidays
• 50+ C26 Athlete Ironman Finishes in 2018
• Mike’s Next Year Announcement
• The Signing Up for An Ironman
• The Pressure of a DNF
• Running Frequency
• Remembering How Workouts Affect You
• Sleep, Travel, Alcohol, Nutrition
• Things That Jack Your Heart rate
• Traveling Effects On Workouts
• How Added Stress Sneaks Up
• The Most Underrated Aspect of Training
• Forced Adrenaline
• Smart Planning for your Race Calendar
• Staying Present and Mindful
• Meditation in Training is Practice
• The Perils of "Watch Watching”

Want to be part of a great community of people that you can share triathlon stories with and hang out with at races? Have access to ALL of our training plans (over $1,000 value). Get a consultation and a CUSTOM 12-week training plan to get you on the right track? Check out the newly revised C26 Club Membership! Only $299 for the entire year (price increases January 1, 2019)

Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance.

You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it!

www.crushingiron.com  

Mike Tarrolly - crushingiron@gmail.com
Robbie Bruce - c26coach@gmail.com 

The Crushing Iron Podcast begins year three with a look at how we digest one year and stay focused on the next season. The last thing you want to do is force it and sucked into distraction. How is your relationship with training, yourself, life? Looking at emotional attachment and investment to training and racing. 

• How Is The Relationship With Your Race
• Year 3 of The Podcast Begins
• Long Dark Cold Days
• Distraction Is Everything These Days
• What is Proven and What is Popular
• You Can’t Outsmart Life
• Training Break ups
• Discomfort is your friend
• The Big LOOMING Race of The Year
• Emotional Attachments With A Day On The Calendar
• Buying Races To Fill Voids
• Your Training Quality of Life
• Is Success A Stimulant?
• He Swam Around Great Britain?

Want to be part of a great community of people that you can share triathlon stories with and hang out with at races? Have access to ALL of our training plans (over $1,000 value). Get a consultation and a CUSTOM 12-week training plan to get you on the right track? Check out the newly revised C26 Club Membership! Only $299 for the entire year (price increases January 1, 2019)

Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance.

You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it!

www.crushingiron.com  

Mike Tarrolly - crushingiron@gmail.com
Robbie Bruce - c26coach@gmail.com 

Two years ago we committed to recording a Crushing Iron Podcast twice a week, and we've kept our promise. Thank You for all of your support and helping us stay motivated and energized on a daily basis. It really is about the community and ongoing learning, along with making new friends while having fun in this sport. 

Today's Topics Include:

• 2-Year-Anniversary Cast – We Just Keep Showing Up
• Weekend in Chattanooga
• Thanksgiving vs. Christmas
• The Best Part About Race Cities
• Supporting the Podcast through Patreon
• Leaving Your Comfort Zone
• Two Different Training Brains (Tim and Todd)
• Big Run Blocks
• Running Daily — Daily Run Challenge
• What’s Keeping You From Success?
• Promoting and Encouraging Recovery
• Sticking With A Training Roadmap
• Creating New Ways to Win Workouts
• Who’s in the driver’s seat? You or your coach?

Want to be part of a great community of people that you can share triathlon stories with and hang out with at races? Have access to ALL of our training plans (over $1,000 value). Get a consultation and a CUSTOM 12-week training plan to get you on the right track? Check out the newly revised C26 Club Membership! Only $299 for the entire year (price increases January 1, 2019)

Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance.

You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it!

www.crushingiron.com  

Mike Tarrolly - crushingiron@gmail.com
Robbie Bruce - c26coach@gmail.com 

Training for 3 sports is hard enough, but improving at 3 sports is an entirely different ballgame. Today, we look at the power of appreciating and focusing on small gains, especially at this time of the year when you're either over-fired up or not feeling it. We look at different ways to be motivated by changing your intention. We also look at how to keep an eye on the WHOLE STORY of your training. 

• The Club Plan Explained in Detail (Go to 10 minute mark to skip)
• The Key To Motivation
• How the election will impact triathlon and your training.
• How to Look At Your WHOLE SEASON In Context
• Why We’re So Drawn To The Triathlon Quick Fix
• Following Your Heart In the Off Season
• The Trouble With Being Addicted To Change
• Swiss Army Knife Analogy
• Two Different Types of Athletes in Off-Season
• Mental and Emotional Investment
• Motivation to embrace the little things
• Buying Your Way Out of a Funk
• Do Something
• Challenge of Diet Changes
• Mid-Range Gains
• Blunt Force Training
• Practice Good Self Care
• Our #1 Podcast Listening City

Want to be part of a great community of people that you can share triathlon stories with and hang out with at races? Have access to ALL of our training plans (over $1,000 value). Get a consultation and a CUSTOM 12-week training plan to get you on the right track? Check out the newly revised C26 Club Membership! Only $299 for the entire year (price increases January 1, 2019)

Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance.

You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it!

www.crushingiron.com  

Mike Tarrolly - crushingiron@gmail.com
Robbie Bruce - c26coach@gmail.com 

Picking races can be like going to Target for deodorant, you can wind up with a full shopping cart and wonder how it happened. Today looking at your changing "why's" and how to make sure you're investing in a Triathlon future you truly want. 

• NEW C26 Club Membership Announcement!
• Ironman Florida Talk
• Race Apathy
• What Do You Really WANT from this?
• Are you racing for yourself?
• Connecting with people at races
• Ironman Timing Mat Placement
• Are You Racing Too Much?
• Re-callibrating Our Body
• The Off Season Is Like Going to Target
• Your Why Can Be Whatever You Want It To Be
• Fear of Missing Out

Want to be part of a great group of people that you can share triathlon stories with and hang out with at races? Check out the newly revised C26 Club Membership! 

Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance.

You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it!

www.crushingiron.com  

Mike Tarrolly - crushingiron@gmail.com
Robbie Bruce - c26coach@gmail.com 

Formerly titled: Build Confidence and Longevity

Are you a well-rounded triathlete? Building balance in your body to prevent injury or burn-out? Today we talk about how to get stronger and vary your lifestyle to find joy in triathlon instead of getting weaker and less interested over time. Being strong and doing things no one thought was possible.

• Mike & Robbie’s Excellent Mt. Bike Adventure
• Being A Well Rounded Athlete
• Halloween for triathletes
• Triathletes as Experience Junkies
• Cross-training to open new avenues
• Bike Handling
• Full-Body Workout
• Working Hard vs. Going Fast
• Triathletes as bike handlers
• The Importance of anticipation
• Worried about Injuries on the trails?
• Embrace the Terrain
• Looking Like a Triathlete vs. Being One
• Skinny doesn’t mean healthy
• Body weight Obsession
• Why it’s Okay to Carry a little weight in Winter
• Injury Proofing Your Body
• Freud, Yung, and Plato
• You Become the Story You Tell Yourself
• Is Your Injury Your Identity?

Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance.

You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it!

www.crushingiron.com  

Mike Tarrolly - crushingiron@gmail.com
Robbie Bruce - c26coach@gmail.com