Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

Ironman Texas 70.3 almost here and Coach Robbie talks about his mental approach to Race Week. We get into what not to do during your race week, how to look at nerves and anxiety, and what it means to race after such a long time off. We look at race strategy, setting A, B, and C goals. How to tackle the swim, adjust your in-race decisions, and the most important question you can ask yourself throughout the race. We also look at gratitude for racing and how wind, heat, and other variables should affect your decision making process.  Topics: Being grateful for where we are  The 3 week training/life cycle 100% confident Texas 70.3 will happen What does “Nervous” mean to you? Race week anxiety Facebook Race Groups When is it time to pull the plug on a workout? Setting A, B & C Race Goals Have fun, breathe, rip it  Race week training Put your face in the water and say “Ahh” “I felt sluggish for 3 miles, then . . . “ Racing Free  Remembering your good training days The first few miles are very important “Fall i