One of our favorite authors is Charles Bukowski and his famous saying is, "Don't Try." We think what he means is, "Don't try to be someone you're not" and while it obviously applies to life, it hits hard for a lot of athletes in triathlon. Perfecting any craft is a slow burn and at the core is being realistic with yourself and your goals. It can also make the experience much more rewarding and fun.  What’s Your Web Browser History 30 Days Leading To A Race? It’s Not What You Do, It’s the motivation behind what you do. The Keys to Longevity Obsession with Race Pace Dropping Pennies In Your Fitness Piggy Bank Accepting Outcome Understanding EFFORT  Don’t Chase One-Offs  Being Honest With Your Goals Weight Loss and Athletic Gains Come Slowly Self-awarness of things that aren’t working How to be Content With Your Effort Robbie The Realist  Setting and Letting Go of Time Goals When to Unload Your Training Losing Momentum In the “Hype” Race The High Roller Analogy How Do You Look at Your Potential? Coach Robbie’s First Mix-Tape  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 and rate 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   Mike Tarrolly - crushingiron@gmail.com Robbie Bruce - c26coach@gmail.com