Today we talk about the power of relaxation in swimming, on the bike, and while running… Oh, and skiing too. Mike skied for the first time in 30 years this week and talks about what he learned and how it can be applicable to triathlon training. Tense and anxious athletes never perform their best and we look at the power of slowing down, staying with the program and trusting the progression. We look at how we can dig holes over and over without making progress. We talk about leaving something in the tank physically, but also mentally and why that can derail your best intentions. Get out of your own way and stop making everything harder than it needs to be.  Topics: Snow Days Checkbooks - wrong dates Order some C26 Gear and get a personal note  Mike’s skiing analogies for triathlon Patiences and presence  Doing it without thinking Being tired and fatigued and stopping ahead You can work through it, but . . .  Digging out of your own hole Stop seeing triathlon as a trend that stops every year Straight up - Be present Don’t TRY so hard Watch others that a good You can make up ground  Where to look when you’re riding a bike Zoning out and missing the exit Allocating mental energy Talking but not doing the work Controlled falls  Fighting and flailing the water is not as fast Skipping the progression Looking forward to what’s next You can’t skip steps Burned out The real work is not flashy The smallest returns from doing too much Quiet Quinn’s progress  The desire and obsession for NOW Leaving something in the tank, mentally You fail because . . .  Running into a brick wall over and over Getting out of your own way You are the most complex part of training Unwinding the Christmas lights  Coaching Inquiries: Mike Tarrolly - CrushingIron@gmail.com Robbie Bruce - C26Coach@gmail.com www.c26triathlon.com