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 fitness and Improvement look like? Fitness + Resilience = Success  Turning Fast into Far How to begin an Ironman marathon Impulse decisions Put Long-Term Development first Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video   We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here.  Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com 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