The key to most things in life is learning from your mistakes and resolving them so they don't create anxiety in the future. This is absolutely true in triathlon. Did you have a bad swimming experience, but not address it? Afraid of flat tires because you haven't learned to change them fast? Afraid you might not finish your first Ironman? Mike and Coach Robbie discuss how embracing mistakes builds confidence in yourself and your race.

Is your coach listening to your needs?

In this episode, Mike and Coach Robbie talk about his Coaching Philosophy, including why it's important for a coach to really know their athlete and how motivation, creativity, and listening are huge elements for helping you reach your goals.

They look at general theory, plus each of the individual sports: swim, bike, run.

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How do you prepare for race pain?

Topics include:

Preparing for the pain of an Ironman Run

A mentally daunting run workout

"Relaxing Away" the pain

De-hydration and inflammation

Simulating the pain in workouts

Using oxygen in a more efficient way

Is it pain, or discomfort?

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The IRONMAN Wisconsin Course, from mass start, to hilly bike, to the crazy crowd support on the run. Both Mike and Robbie raced Wisconsin this year and they talk about why it's one of their favorite races along with:

- The unparalleled crowd support - How to handle the Mass Swim Start - Little talked about challenges of the IMWI Swim - Strategies for handling the Bike - What people underestimate on the Bike Course - The Best and Worst of the Run Course - Why the IMWI Finish may be the best If you have any topics you'd like Crushing Iron to discuss, email us at: [email protected]

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Today's Crushing Iron Podcast dives into:

01:00 - Off-Season training MYTH #1 (running) 06:14 - Off-Season training MYTH #2 (swimming) 13:35 - How to not "over-think" swimming 14:12 - Off-season training MYTH #3 (cycling) 19:35 - PR your race not your workouts 23:53 - Post IRONMAN Blues 31:56 - Doing Multiple Ironman Races in One Year 39:00 - Why Qualifying for Ironman 70.3 Worlds Will Be Tougher Than Ever *Send your questions to [email protected] Follow Crushing Iron on Facebook www.crushingiron.com

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Crushing Iron Podcast #2 covers:

03:17 - The Smart Way to plan your 2017 Race Calendar 08:20 - Keeping Off Season Training Fun but Focused 13:22 - Overall Body Balance in Workouts 15:50 - Do you want a training plan or a Coach? 19:45 - "Speeding Up" versus "Slowing Down The Least" 24:00 - Building Power to Lose Power 26:22 - Mental and Physical Hurdles of an IRONMAN Marathon 34:24 - How to Ruin Your Race 35:39 - Self Calibrating your internal Power and Pace meters

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This is the first Crushing Iron podcast with Mike and Coach Robbie. Our focus is on age group athletes that want to get better, along with get more out of the sport, including peace of mind and enjoyment.

Today's Podcast covers:

00:00 - Setting 2017 Goals (The reality of qualifying for KONA) 07:27 - IRONMAN as a bucket list versus a path to growth 16:30 - Setting realistic goals based on race-day conditions 18:55 - New IRONMAN races and how that impacts us 24:21 - Breaking through barriers in off-season 26:25 - Why the swim is more important than most people think 38:21 - IRONMAN's shortened races dilemma

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