“It was too windy.” “Too hot or too cold.” “Too many people in my lane.” What do you do when facing inconvenience? Today we talk about how to turn training obstacles into racing lessons. We also look at subconscious thoughts and how they can affect our moods. We talk about race goal setting and how it can be good and bad. And finally, give some last minute thoughts on how to race Ironman Florida.  Topics: Congrats to everyone about to Race. You’ve already been rewarded. How people have been finding their way and growth Building on expectations Being letdown in our hope Races as Graduation Days How feelings change throughout a race Embracing opportunity of a crappy day Remembering the feeling of rough days Building your mental tool box for race day Owning your space How do your respond to being “off”  Robbies attempt at 100 windy miles in a cold Lab Shifting your perspective to work through things It’s for me not for you When your friend jabs you with a little inspiration Can you be satisfied with a letdown? When we’re in a bad place “for no reason”  Letting go can be the hardest part When our minds need to catch up with our bodies   Taking responsibility for your life is healthy Don’t get too full of yourself Robbie waxes poetic (for him) The biggest thing isn’t the result, it’s the release There’s always something to pick apart, but look for the positives. Why it’s harder to ride in the cold We’re all about Happy & Healthy, but think about FAST a lot too How good can we get?? The problem with forecasting your future and races Obsessed with the result Giving yourself time to figure out “who you are” on race day . . . or training days for that matter. Should coaches give you a run pace target in Ironman? Re-evaluating and adjusting in the middle of a race  Why you should FEEL things before you feel them in a race  Ironman Florida Strategies  --------------- Registration is now open for the C26 Club Training Program. Take the worry and stress out of your 2021 season. For more information, please visit www.C26Triathlon.com/the-c26-club 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!  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