Best Mike Tarrolly Podcasts (2025)

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#876 – Primal Instinct Training and Racing 1:01:03

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We start by talking about a C26 athlete that raced without a watch at Ironman Wisconsin and dive into the mentality of being in tune with your body. We get into the psychology of logged workouts and really understanding what’s going on from day to day. We talk about why 3 Zones may be all you need to train by. We get into data trends over time and …

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#875 – Ironman Wisconsin 2025 Recap - How's Your Mental Game? 1:10:20

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Triathlon is 90% mental, the other half is physical.* Today we recap Ironman Wisconsin 2025. This was Mike’s 12th Ironman and there was some good, bad and a little ugly. We talk about everything from pre-race anxiety, to adjusting your day based on feel, and maybe most importantly, how to keep going when every bone in your body says no. They talk a…

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#874 – Ironman Wisconsin and 70.3 Preview 45:49

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Ready to rumble at Wisconsin? We share our insight from years of racing and coaching athletes at Wisconsin. We go in-depth on the swim, bike, and run courses for each race. We also talk about where to start in the swim, what to wear on the bike with cooler conditions, how to handle the stick, the hills, and get ready to run. We break down run cours…

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#873 – Listener Q&A 1:06:15

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Some really great questions today! We talk about mental barriers on the back half of your race run. We get into how to train/taper if you feel like you’re getting sick. We take a deep dive into training for Ironman and losing weight without falling into a deficit. The struggles of endurance diets. Food as addiction. Adjusting from a road bike to TT…

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#872 – Owning Your Core Principles 55:14

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There are so many opinions on training and nutrition these days. How do you know what’s really right for you? Today, we talk about how we’ve sorted through the weeds and developed our own coaching philosophies based on racing and coaching thousands of athletes. What do you really believe in your heart and gut? It’s hard to stay true to those princi…

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#871 – Finding Your Training Sweet Spots 1:04:24

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One of the hardest things about triathlon is staying on point with three different sports. Today, we look at tendencies that develop with triathletes and how we can find our sweet spots from one day to the next. We get into your history and experience in each sport and talk about how that can lead you down a certain road. We look at finding motivat…

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#870 – Don't "Mail It In" Before Your Race 55:16

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Support the podcast by getting your hands on some awesome C26 Triathlon gear at our store! Most of us hit a bit of a wall deep in training and a few weeks from the race, so today we’ll look at ways to keep engaged and give you a lot of reasons not to mail it in after all the hard work you’ve put in. It’s a long training season for a late Ironman or…

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#869 – Keep Your Race-Mind In Check 55:23

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Support the podcast by getting your hands on some awesome C26 Triathlon gear at our store! Race goals too high, or maybe to low? How do you handle the ups and downs of a very long day. Never believe how you feel, for one. Practice getting through certain feelings. If you're going to obsess about certain things, make sure they are the right things. …

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#868 – Figure Out A Way 55:21

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Support the podcast by getting your hands on some awesome C26 Triathlon gear at our store! It’s hot, we’re deep in training, and the easiest decision is giving up. But don’t spend too much time on the wrong road. Today, we look at why figuring out a way when you’re struggling is the biggest win. That can mean toning it down for a bit, regrouping, o…

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#867 – Different Training for Different Courses 1:02:33

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Support the podcast by getting your hands on some awesome C26 Triathlon gear at our store! Should you train differently for Ironman Wisconsin and Lake Placid than you do for Florida or California? The answer is, yes. Today we talk about the differences in swim, bike, and run training for different courses. We talk about the the grime and grind of t…

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#866 – Ironman Racing, Pacing, and Mentality 59:47

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Support the podcast by getting your hands on some awesome C26 Triathlon gear at our store! On the heels of our Ironman Wisconsin camp we dive deep into strategy, pacing and mentality. We talk about the Wisconsin bike course and why it’s so attractive, or daunting to people and how to solve the riddle. We also get into swimming and look at what race…

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#865 – What Can We Learn From Katie Ledecky? 52:08

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Support the podcast by getting your hands on some awesome C26 Triathlon gear at our store! How on earth can Katie Ledecky continue to dominate for so many years? It’s not like training plans are a secret, so what could possibly be the difference, and how can you learn from her mentality. Today, we discuss her approach to swimming, her stroke, and h…

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#864 – Building Your Confidence 59:14

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Support the podcast by getting your hands on some awesome C26 Triathlon gear at our store! Today, we look at things you can and should be using to build your confidence every day. We talk about cutting negative people and why this is ultimately all about your growth. We look at the real reasons why athletes hate workouts at times. We talk about tra…

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#863 – Unforced Errors 42:59

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Support the podcast by getting your hands on some awesome C26 Triathlon gear at our store! Are you making mistakes in training and racing that slowly chip away at your ability to perform? Maybe things just feel tougher than they should all the time? Today, we look at how athletes put themselves behind the 8 Ball and continue to make things harder t…

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#862 – New Kona Qualifying System 58:09

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Support the podcast by getting your hands on some awesome C26 Triathlon gear at our store! Despite our best effort to resist, today we look at what the new Kona Qualifying System could mean for you! BUT, we also look at if it may give Ironman events a boost. Or . . . are there other things they can/should do to revitalize interest in their main bra…

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#861 – Progress Over Perfection 57:27

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Support the podcast by getting your hands on some awesome C26 Triathlon gear at our store! Bogged down by the heat or the serious nature of metrics and being the greatest athlete?? Well, maybe this process can be a little more enjoyable. Get out in the weather. Have fun. Live a little. Get faster with a free body. Topics: Athletes don’t like it hot…

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#860 – Nail The Run In Your Next Race 58:38

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Support the podcast by getting your hands on some awesome C26 Triathlon gear at our store! It's easy to blame a bad race on the run, but it goes much deeper. Today, we look at how to train in a way that gives you the best shot at running well in races. We talk about the realities of a race and why you're most likely not giving yourself the best sho…

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#859 – Racing In The Heat (Rockford 70.3 Recap) 1:04:24

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Today, we go through all the lessons learned at Rockford 70.3 to give you strategy and ammunition for the rest of the summer. We talk about everything from race prep to nutrition to power to HR to pacing to cooling and your mindset. We go over Rockford as a host and talk about things that went right for the first time host. There are a ton of great…

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#858 – ROCKFORD 70.3 PREVIEW 48:04

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Today we take a look at the inaugural Rockford 70.3. We get into the course, race strategies, and how to handle what looks to be a hot day. We talk about the city, wetsuit or not, river flow and a pre-race HR test. We also get into how to stay as cool as possible all day with tips for pre-race, T1, the bike, T2 and the run. This will be a game of b…

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#857 - Priming Your Workouts 59:26

3M ago59:26

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A lot of times we don’t “feel it” and the workout seems daunting. Today we look at why it’s important to use priming to get things going whether you’re racing, training, or tapering. We’ll explain some of the ways to shift your mindset to start the day and get more out of your workouts. We look at some of the key indicators with regard to how to pr…

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#856 – Listener Q&A - Run form and economy, staying motivated, open water swimming, ultra training 48:34

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Some great questions today! We look at run form and economy and how to be a better runner for a longer distance. We talk about what do do when you lose your motivation to train and race. We get into how much you should swim in open water vs. the pool. The differences and how to approach open water. And we talk about trail racing and how to train fo…

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#855 – Keep Your Race Emotions In Check 50:29

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It’s easy to get your emotions twisted during tough blocks or on race week. Today we look at the little things that can frustrate us in triathlon and offer ways to get through them, or let them go, or better yet, embrace them as the journey. You likely picked this sport to be a stronger, more durable, and healthier person, so reframe your struggles…

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#854 – Training To Hit Your Race Goals 52:46

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Do you keep struggling to hit your race goals but can’t figure out why? Today, we give you some clear thoughts and solid strategies to improve your swim, bike, and run speed. Are you selling yourself short in one or more of the distances just because one comes more naturally? We dive into specific training techniques that will help you build the ri…

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#853 – Make Training Harder Than The Race 50:55

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We call it "training" for a reason and we should be "practicing" in a way that sets us up for a better race. That can mean getting out into the heat and wind more often, or visualizing your race at certain points of your workouts. How will you respond when you get hot or feel underfueled? Outside training with heat and wind and distractions and peo…

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#852 – The WORK Is The Gift 47:14

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There’s no doubt triathlon can be an isolated sport. Grinding for miles and miles with no one watching, or frankly caring. But you do. Or you should, because what you’re doing is something difficult, meaningful, and what you’re supposed to do. We rehash our Nashville Camp and crystalize why it’s so important to us to be around like minded people. I…

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#815 – Fatigued or Shelled? 57:13

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Today we look at the concept of owning where you’re at in training and smart ways to move the needle without blowing a gasket. We also talk about how to recognize the difference between fatigue and being shelled. Are you going to hard? To far. Not hard enough? Not far enough? What are the benchmarks to use to recognize the truth about your capabili…

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#850 – Getting The Most Out Of Your Bike 49:26

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Mike goes for a rare bike fit and we dive deep into the nuances of a comfort, position, aero power, and training strategy. We look at saddle height and position. Aero bars. Drop, reach, contact points. We also talk cleats, hip room and running niggles that may be caused by the bike. We look at the gains you can make in aero, talk about why comfort …

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#849 – IRONMAN World Championship Returns All Athletes To Kona 50:29

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The Ironman World Championships are back to a one day event for men and women. What does this mean for the sport? What does it mean to you? That’s our discussion for today. Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected] Mike Tarrolly

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#848 – Lessons From Hot and Windy Ironman Texas 55:41

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On the ground report from Ironman Texas with a lot of lessons for anyone training for Ironman. Doing Ironman Wisconsin? Check out our Camp: https://c26triathlon.com/camps/triathlon-camp-wisconsin/ Topics: Some incredibly fast pro times Taylor Knibb, Katt Matthews, Kristian Blummenfelt, Cam Wurf Bike course Tough swim Wind and heat factors Bike posi…

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#847 – Think Inside Out 1:00:10

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Do you chase the process or the excitement of race as the cure? Today we look going inside yourself as the solution. Topics: Lawn talk Door to door sales Early season power Don’t make a race feel too hard Ironman growth stats Obstacles and barriers to entry Worried about how you look Judging others and yourself Body builder cuts No mirror experimen…

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#846 – Fresh and Confident on Race Day 52:29

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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 d…

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#845 – Type A vs. Type B Athletes 51:05

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Support the podcast by getting some awesome C26 Gear! Thank you for listening. 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 togeth…

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#844 – Be Ready For Anything on Race Day 53:18

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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. Topics: Texas 70.3 Rough Race Conditions Early season on the trainer to outdoors for races The decision to create more stress on purpose A look at “outside stress” Preparing for unfamiliar situ…

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#843 – Intensity vs. Aerobic 53:01

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Support the podcast by getting some awesome C26 Gear! Thank you for listening. The argument for a weekend of RPE. Topics: Taking it outside to the streets 25 yards vs. 50 meters Watt Ranges Intensity vs. Aerobic Different ways to fill stress buckets Understanding ranges Specific watts Things we can’t know as a coach The spirit of the workout ERG mo…

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#842 – Pacing Your Season 56:42

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Support the podcast by getting some awesome C26 Gear! Thank you for listening. 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 e…

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#841 – Things We've Learned From 10 Years of Coaching/Casting 1:00:43

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Support the podcast by getting some awesome C26 Gear! Thank you for listening. 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 lo…

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#840 – Crafting Your Training Week 59:13

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Support the podcast by getting some awesome C26 Gear! Thank you for listening. 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 stre…

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#839 – How To Not Suck At Swimming #15 53:25

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Support the podcast by getting some awesome C26 Gear! Thank you for listening. 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 stif…

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#838 – Swim Like A Swimmer 45:36

6M ago45:36

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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.…

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#736 – Exploring Your Discomfort Zone 56:18

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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 …

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#836 – Work Smarter for Better Stimulus 54:14

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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.…

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#835 – 10 SIMPLE THOUGHTS ABOUT TRAINING 55:18

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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 pu…

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#834 – Tapping Your Deep Motivation 54:26

7M ago54:26

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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 dump…

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#833 – Keep Showing Up 49:53

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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 …

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#832 – Train Harder Than You Race (sometimes) 45:08

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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 d…

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#831 – Experimenting With Your Training and Fueling 1:03:49

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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 fit…

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#830 – How Good Can You Possibly Feel? 58:08

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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 manag…

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#829 – Sometimes We Need A Lil Kick In The A** 54:02

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Support the podcast by getting some awesome C26 Gear! Thank you for listening. 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 m…

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#825 – Listener Questions 56:14

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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…

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#827 – Own Your Inner Narrative 45:44

8M ago45:44

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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 …