Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

May 28, 2020

Heat hits quick, your pace crumbles . . . and we always seem to forget the dew point, our ability to fuel better, and slow down make a huge difference in our long term health and recovery. Today we look at what's going on when Spring turns to Summer and our body wants to protect itself. Good stuff in here about acclimating to heat, hydration, why body weight and body fat matter, and why your "easy runs" may be the long term culprit.

Topics:

Overnight habit changes?
Deceptive mornings
Wrapping your mind around Dew Point
Digging massive holes (two ways)
Getting in shape and acclimating at once
Chasing paces
“I’m losing my fitness”
Humidity and Dew Point affect your breathing
So much water in air it’s harder to get oxygen
Cooling effect of sweating is negated
Keeping ego in check
Your pace could be 1:30 slower!
How your body protects itself
Heat affects people differently
Why Starky probably won’t win Kona
Body type matters
Body weight, fat, and heat
How to be a better athlete in the heat
Core temp and acclimation
Benefits of training in the heat
What you should do BEFORE a hot run
Perceived exertion while carrying fuel
Fueling days in advance
How going rogue makes you pay
What to eat and drink after you run, especially in heat

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#376 - Fitness over Speed 0

May 25, 2020

Do you get caught up in the numbers or look at the body of work? Athletes have to understand that fatigue masks fitness and shooting for numbers or speed on every workout is a losing proposition when it comes to racing. Today we talk about training in heat, preparing for specific courses and why understanding accumulated stress is the secret to racing. Your race isn't today, so what are you doing to get better?

Topics:

Podcasting future
Losers on Netflix
The Heat is on . . . did you just get slower?
Judging fitness in a vacuum
General fitness vs. Performance Fitness
It’s how your body handles stress
Do you recover well after intervals?
Can you replicate intervals?
You can’t always chase a speed or a number
We become our own reality of who we think we are
Your fastest days could be more about conditions
Creating fitness for Wisconsin or Florida?
You hit it in training but not the race
Training for specific race courses
Fitness is about ability to bounce back
Time running vs. distance
Stress score points
Tired legs and accumulated fatigue
Fatigue masks fitness
What are you trying to build?
What are you trying to become?
When you’re too tired to show off your engine
Expressing current fitness vs. Durability
Today is not the race, so what are you doing?