Topics: Emotional Roller Coaster of the taper The categories of an athlete’s mindset From race sign up to race taper, then . . . Life happens  How to find confidence in the work that you’ve done The race doesn’t move  Being Grateful and Appreciative  Make lists of the people you need to thank Take everything out of yourself Erase the 6 months ago you Chatt 70.3 training day Don’t look for excuses  "Oh, it’s just a training day” rant Protecting our egos Adjusting your effort during the race The way you feel in race CHANGES Quit looking for ways to over-analyze  You become the story you tell yourself Remember how you got through training days Last minute Larry  Race Days are opportunities Don’t judge a swim, bike, or run in first 10 mins 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