Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

If your goal is to be in triathlon for a long time and keep getting faster, this may be one of our most important podcasts. Emotion and bad judgement can derail progress, but it doesn't mean you have to burn the lawn. Nurture the athlete you are into one you want to become and make the whole process more enjoyable.  Topics: It’s Not The Race, It’s the Athlete Healthy Progression for Athletes Forgiving and Listening to Yourself  Learning is king Rational Reflection  Can you look at both sides of struggles? Productive analysis of workouts  One of the hardest things to understand as an athlete What You’ve Done = What You Can Do When we set our body up for “Survival” Sacrificing long-term development The body needs TIME to adjust  What load can you handle right now You can’t rush fitness, durability and preparation Gradual, long-term progression Do you really need to do whatever it is? Coaching is Stress Management “That felt appropriately challenging” Being crisp and emotionally fresh on race day What does fitn