Endurance training offers so many opportunities but why are some are pulled toward further and others to faster? Are you training for something that is your real strength? Is it Ironman, 70.3, Olympics, sprints . . .? What we could be best at isn’t always our preference, but it's easy to think the things we enjoy most are our strengths. Today we hunt for ways to challenge yourself and find your true potential. Finding love in something you don’t enjoy. And, why you should balance indoor and outdoor training. Topics: Age and comebacks Mike and Robbie’s age gap How our background shapes training perspective The Pull to go Farther . . . C26 Trail Camp weekend 14 x Mountain Peaks in under 45 hours Building your belief system The opportunities for different people in endurance You want to go further or faster? Do you get “flaily?” What’s your best race distance? The difference in training for 70.3 vs. Ironman Why your fastest distance might not be your best distance Endurance is all about discovery and growth Save Up Sammy Is your childhood perception still accurate? Which workouts do you tend to cut short? How to create a love for something you don’t enjoy Mike’s new strategy for waking up earlier The problem with extremes Why you should balance indoor and outdoor training Don’t limit your ability to do what you love The power of being flexible in diet, training, and habits Our tendency to perfect what we’re comfortable with Choose the challenging route The good and bad of group training “Big things have small beginnings” - Check out the new video about our C26 Hub Training Center What’s really real? --------------- Looking for a swim analysis, personalized zones for training, and an awesome experience? Check out our New C26 Hub Training Center in Chattanooga.  C26 Gear is now available (for a limited time) at www.c26triathlon.com/c26-store  A great way to support the podcast!  Registration is now open for the C26 Club Training Program. For more information, please visit www.C26Triathlon.com/the-c26-club Looking for an awesome coach? Former Professional triathlete, Jessica Jacobs is now coaching for C26 Triathlon. Check out her bio and contact information at our Coaching Page on C26Triathlon.com  Big Shout out to podcast listener and Wordpress designer Bobby Hughes for helping get the new c26triathlon.com off the ground. If you like what you see and may need a website, check out Bobby’s work at https://hughesdesign.co/ You can also slide by www.crushingiron.com which is now the official blog page for the podcast. Community and coaching information are at www.c26triathlon.com  Our 2020 C26 Camps are sold out (other than swim camp) Find out more on our Camps Page. If you'd like to support the Crushing Iron Podcast, hit up our Pledge Page and help us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance! 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.c26triathlon.com Mike Tarrolly - crushingiron@gmail.com Robbie Bruce - c26coach@gmail.com