#818 – Feel. Flow. Economy.

Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

What are the little (but important) things that make us better athletes? Today, we look at how to work at training in a way that makes racing feel “easier.” We talk about going east and west to balance our perpetual north and south movements in triathlon. We get into the efficiency of movement and how to train in ways that make swim, bike, and run “click” in the mind. We talk about natural movement and how “thinking” can slow us down. It is often the little things that make you better than your opponent, and . . . can help make your training much more effective in the long run.

Topics:

• Exertion levels in the cold
• Slow Month Season
• Vests and Ice Running
• North and South vs. East and West
• Efficient movement
• Tightening with age
• Yoga
• Dissipating energy
• Swimming with different strokes
• Where does your pedal stroke fatigue first?
• Creating weaknesses
• Using ALL of our muscles
• Neglecting strength, mobility, and stretching
• Wasting energy
• Making this sport EASIER
• Highlighting deficiencies
• “Thinking” we’re in good shape
• Does it click?
• It sucks to suck at “this”
• Perfect practice makes perfect
• Thinking makes you slow
• The little things that make you better than your opponent
• Do it without thinking
• The 10% rule

Mike Tarrolly - [e-mail]

Robbie Bruce - [e-mail]