The biggest workouts in the hottest part of summer and a race that's close but never seems like it will be here. Sometimes the toughest part of training is staying fresh and sharp as your race approaches. Today we look at ways to take the last month or so before a race and turn them into our biggest mental asset.  Topics:  Camp recap Different people, backgrounds, abilities A melting pot sport Identity through triathlon isn’t about a metric What is triathlon doing for your life? Awakening a whole new personal world “I’m gonna get better no matter what” Exposing yourself to different environments Personal Myth Busting The toughest part of building the swim Feed on the energy frenzy  Controlling your effort Breakthrough Performance vs. Lessons Sometimes the best reaction is to not What If You Don’t Have It Today? The Best Asset You Can Attain Is Knowledge Negative Split Mentality  Stop Making Decisions Before You Start High Fatigue and Warm Ups Respect how your body feels and go with that today Bonking isn’t running out of energy Why You Need to Practice Pacing Dealing with GI out of the swim Combatting Your Fatigue How to be relentless Racing Is Like A Long Work Day of Decisions Stress Compounds and Affects Training Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. Find out more on our Camps Page.  Struggling with your Swim? Join our new SWIM SQUAD 12 Month Program and build confidence in the water. You'll get 4 workouts a week, 4 customized video swim analysis, weekly swim tip videos and discounts on our Swim Camps. For more information go to this link.  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 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