Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on iTunes. Today, Coach Robbie grills Mike about what it was like to go from the couch to Ironman as a 50-year-old.  The whole process started with a 5K and ended at Ironman Wisconsin 18 months later.  They discuss the physical and mental components of changing a lifestyle in such a dramatic fashion and what was learned along the way.  Some of the topics are: - What convinced Mike he could tackle and Ironman - The importance of recovery as you get older - Turning points in Mike's belief system - How Mike went from a 42 minute Olympic swim to a 1:20 Ironman at Wisconsin - How to virtually guarantee a solid Ironman run - Mike's longest run ever was 14 miles - How Coach Robbie kept him focused over a long 9-month-plan - Overcoming mental and emotional burnout - The mind game Mike played with himself to assure a sub-12 Ironman Please review our podcast on iTunes www.crushingiron.com