Today, we talk about late season races and post-race strategy for getting stronger and faster. The tendency is to get right back at it, but it’s better to step back and peel the onion a little to figure out the best way to improve. The off season is a time for regrouping, re-focusing and being a little creative in your quest to get better in manageable ways. The goal is to really find joy in training so it becomes something you look forward to. You can’t do it all right now and the good news is, there is time. Time to do what you enjoy. Time to build unshakeable confidence while balancing all the other things in your life. You don’t have to do the Ironman dishes right now. Step back and focus on things that you enjoy. Get stronger and better without regret and disdain. Don’t trust all your feelings right now. You’ve gained a lot this year, and now you can create a re-start that energizes you and makes you stronger and faster next year. It’s a process, and we can only live on “fake belief” for so long. Topics: We all have our addictions . . . How do we get better? A case of “the buts” Robbie’s post-race notes Lewis Litt Dax Bakken - GoFund Me link for his family - https://www.gofundme.com/f/dax-bakken Sam Laidlow post NICE interview Doing things that we love Not living our best lives We can’t “what if” Getting ahead of your late season race When can we talk about next year? Finding time to re-energize The sky is falling Never felt this good in my life Finishing bone dry Peeling back the onion Start right now Sometimes things don’t link up What seems reasonable? Building your continuum Picking the right race and time of year A creative off season Start at the end and work backwards Marathons “I gotta do it now” Our training plans Staying in the game Stop and do nothing for a minute Don’t have “fake belief” Undeniable-under-the-radar confidence Coaching Inquiries Mike Tarrolly - CrushingIron@gmail.com Robbie Bruce - C26Coach@gmail.com www.c26triathlon.com