After a short warm-up we take a deep dive into how you can make huge cycling gains. This is not a technical discussion as much as how you can train more effectively and how it translates into race performance along with an overall stronger body for long-term health. We hit on proper (and custom) cadence, pedal stroke, power vs. MPH, hill techniques and many more insights that will take your cycling to a new level.
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You train your ass off, do all the little things, then get to the race . . . and say, "Well, it wasn't quite what I hoped for . . . But what is hope? Is it genuine optimism or expectations you've pulled out of thin air? Today we talk about the importance of detaching yourself from the outcome and how it will change the way you, not only train and race, but go about your life.
Also, what about this Wisconsin Swim Start Change? We have some strong opinions on why it's bad for the overall growth of the sport.
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Are you sore and tired a lot? This podcast is about understanding why that is and why sometimes there's not much you can do about it, especially in periods of heavy training load. There's a lot in here about how to handle the month leading up to your race.
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Setting yourself up with expectations that don't hold you back and derail your progress.
- Making Your Mission The Right Mission
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How do we know when we’ve reached our limit? Odds are, we haven’t. What will it take to be one second better today? One minute? One hour? It’s likely all in our minds and believing we can overcome those limits. Seeing ourselves as that person and accepting the flow. Today, we start with how to build chemistry in the home with such a grueling workout schedule and wind up in a fierce discussion about why we must accept ourselves and our progress in order to break through our limits.
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For a lot of us, the weather is breaking and it's time to make the transition from inside to outside training. We look at how indoor training differs from outside training and what to keep in mind. Embrace the wind and sunshine, take stock in all your hard work, and have fun as you move toward race season.
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You wouldn’t worry what other people think of you so much if you realized how little they thought about it. We have to be confident that the journey we've set is the right one for us. It's so easy to get side tracked by what others are doing in this sport, but we're here today to tell you, it's all about action and not reaction.
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Swim, bike, run, repeat. Just like wake-up, shower, and get ready for work. Triathlon truly is a metaphor for life. . The daily grind can get into your head, but today we talk about ways to make the seemingly mundane enjoyable.
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Triathlon is absolutely a sport that can change lives, but there always seems to be a mystery around how we can get more people to take that leap. Initiatives pop up all the time, but like most real changes it comes down to grass roots movements. We talk about what you can do to help make this sport more enjoyable and accessible to new people. We also talk about injury, sickness, how to approach workouts and races, along with offer different perspectives on living.
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Wouldn't it be great if you lined up the morning of your next race with no fear or anxiety? To be relaxed, smiling, and already at peace with the outcome? We think so too and today we explore ways to find that mindset, not only for races, but for training, and every day of your life.
“Don’t judge. Simply realize that pain is part of life. If you grow, there is pain, and if you don’t grow, there is pain.” - Baron Baptiste
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Welcome to the 135th Crushing Iron Podcast. Today we springboard off the Super Bowl into how you can outsmart your competition on the race course.
We talk about everything from training to fast to getting your breath under control at the start of the swim, bike, and run. We also look at overall mindset for training and race day, starting with humility.
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We recently read another article on about the New England Patriots and Bill Belicheck's philosophy that prompted this discussion. They practice with runs that are only directly related to plays in the game. For example, they may have the kick off team line up then sprint 70 yards. Then, they will have them jog back to the same line and do it one more time, just in case there is a penalty on the last play.
We wondered how this philosophy could apply to triathlon, and of course, we believe it does.
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We focus on making our lives easier every single day, but as triathletes, we take a conscious choice to make our lives harder. So, in that vein, things have to change. We have to accept that it isn’t “hard” but it’s a daily routine that we fall into.
Triathlon is a pressure point. It's like you have this non-stop-dull pain, and triathlon comes along and helps you re-focus a lack of routine or your pain into a more productive way. But once you're in, that process continues as we keep facing new challenges. Now, how can you start shaving 5 seconds off a 100-yard swim?
"All negativity is caused by an accumulation of psychological time and denial of the present. Unease, anxiety, tension, stress, worry - all forms of fear - are caused by too much future, and
not enough presence." ― Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
Today's Topics:
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Imagine playing basketball in front of 70,000 people and millions on TV. Today's guest, Zak Showalter, did just that for the University of Wisconsin. His career took him to 2 different Final Fours and four Sweet 16's and now he's tackling Ironman.
He's graduated, stepped away from basketball, and turned his sights on Ironman Wisconsin. Our goal for this podcast was to see how many lessons learned from Zak's days at Wisconsin under Hall of Fame coach Bo Ryan translate into triathlon. As it turned out, a lot of them do.
We start with some of Zak’s endurance background and early training challenges. Then go into how what he learned on the basketball floor can be translated into Ironman training:
Race like you train - Zak tells us how what he learned from the daily grind of college basketball practice and how he thinks it can be applied to triathlon training and best set him up for the race.
Ups and Downs - How to stay level headed and on the same path when faced with setbacks of a big loss or the the high of a big win.
Patience - Wisconsin basketball is built on patience, both in execution and sytem. Zak gives us a perspective on how they looked at a long season or career and how the philosophies can apply to Ironman training.
Emotions- He takes us in the locker room before Wisconsin faced off with a 38-0 Kentucky team at the Final Four. How is it possible to stay calm when you’re running out in front of 70,000 people to play a game watched by millions? He gives us a very simple solution.
Diet: How did you guys eat? Was there a big focus on nutrition or were you just kids? Has that changed as you train for Ironman?
Here are a couple videos of Zak in his playing days:
- His salute to Aaron Rodgers after hitting a buzzer beater against Florida
- High School State Championship Opening Tip Dunk
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Zak on Twitter: @ZShowbball333
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Buckle up for another hour of triathlon training talk with the one and only Steve Delmonte of Delmo Sports.
He puts on multiple races a season around New Jersey and receives high praise from athletes for a great experience. He doesn't hold back and gives a great perspective that can help many of us find our true "WHY."
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Some of today's topics:
Part one with Steve Delmonte
Part two with Steve Delmonte
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WTF is up with Ironman Age Group Dopers? I mean, we sorta get it on an addictive and narcissistic level, but are they really living that hard in their Glory Days? Well, we have news for you, you'll never be Sebastian Kienle. Today we explore how and why this happens, plus look at ego driven attitudes in triathlon and why they need to go.
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What can we learn about the differences between training and race speed of triathlon? How can the seemingly simplest workouts make a difference at the end of your race? Today is all about training your way to race speed so that day doesn't fall apart. Nobody knows more than you, but are you paying attention to the right things?
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This Crushing Iron Podcast is based on a post from our closed Facebook Group:
“I have a question about being "race ready" for a 70.3. We sign up the previous when we are at "peak performance". The holiday season passes, and you find yourself in January with 4 months to go for your first 70.3, and you can't even imagine being close to "ready". You don't know if you're training too much, or not enough. Any thoughts or help much appreciated!”
It opened the floodgates and we dove into all things self-doubt regarding triathlon. Topics include:
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Are you training for long term success in triathlon?
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Triathlete's can't get enough swim talk and the Crushing Iron Podcast is listening. Here is Part 4 of our popular "How To Not Suck At Swimming" series. Swimming has so many moving parts and aside from the topics below the guys get into a general "How To Learn" and get in the right mindset mode when it comes to swimming.
Note: How To Not Suck at Swimming Part 1 is episode #12. How to Not Suck at Swimming Part 2 is episode #20. Part 3 is #125.
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The Crushing Iron Podcast kicks off 2018 with a return to our popular "How To Not Suck at Swimming" podcasts with Volume #3. Today's cast is driven by listeners and Mike and Robbie give you solutions to a lot of swimming issues for triathletes. You'll find answers for these questions and more to get you off to a great start in the water. Please check out www.crushingiron.com for information on our Swim Camps and Swim Analysis Videos.
Note: How To Not Suck at Swimming Volume 1 is episode #12. How to Not Suck at Swimming Volume 2 is episode #20
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The Crushing Iron Podcast is co-hosted twice a week by Mike Tarrolly and Robbie Bruce
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The Crushing Iron Podcast is co-hosted twice a week by Mike Tarrolly and Robbie Bruce