The last 2-3 months of training for an Ironman can bring a lot of doubt and confusion. You're tired, burned out, and the road seems like it may never end. But it will . . . and the key is understanding how to handle your build, see the light in your Taper, and be ready to leave it on the course for ONE DAY. Today we look at understanding the reasoning behind the build phase and how to best approach your taper and race.  If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! TOPICS FOR TODAY: How To Stop Overanalyzing Burned out late in training? Late Season Training Guilt Family and Friends Week in Training Ironman Build Phase is like Summer School Closing In On Your A-Race Why People Overdue Big Builds What a Taper Should Feel Like The Importance of Keeping Tension in Your Muscles Long Term Calluses in the Body Being Ready To Dig Your Biggest Hole on Race Day Why and When You Need to Push Faster and Harder in Training Racing vs. Running the Marathon? Looking for a fun weekend of training and meeting awesome people? Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here.  Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. For information on the C26 Coach’s Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: C26Coach@gmail.com Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com