Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

Seems like it's that time of the year when everybody's getting sick or worn down from an early season surge and change in the weather. Today we look at when it's okay to push through and when (and …

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If you're looking for passion about triathlon, look no further than Stephen Del Monte, Race Director for Ironman 70.3 Atlantic Ci…

Did you spend more money on your helmet than your bike fit?  That could be problem number one, especially considering a bad bike fit can not only hurt your ride, it can destroy your run.  It's easy t…

It's natural to get excited about triathlon, but when does it work against you?  Mike and Coach Robbie recently read an article called "When Passion Becomes Destructive" by Brad Stulberg and it kicke…

This is a podcast based off a TED talk by Julian Treasure.  It's titled "How to speak so that people want to listen." Once we heard his 7 Deadly Sins of Speaking, we thought it really applied to tria…

It's easy to get excited when you sign up for your first race or an Ironman, but it's quite another to get into the groove in cold winter months.  Today we dig into methods to regain a "love for the …

There are lots of tools to train by, but the most important feedback comes from your own body. Today's cast gets into:

- Finding a rhythm while swimming - Running by feel to get faster - How to find …

Today we hit on a ton of topics for the beginner and intermediate triathlete with our new "Ask The Coach" segment. These are questions (or versions of) we see all over the internet. This is one of ou…

They say Nutrition is the 4th Discipline of triathlon, so we brought on Registered Dietician, Lizzy Miller to fill us in. There are tons of philosophies on the right ways to fuel -in and out- of the …

Triathlon has changed many people's lives, including ours. Many of us can't talk about it enough and one of the tricky parts is figuring out when and how to find connection with others who understand…

Due to a huge reaction to Part 1 of How To Not Suck At Swimming, we're back with a companion piece.  Coach Robbie lives and breathes open water swimming and he's back with another round of great insi…

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Jumping into triathlon can be daunting. You have to decide which race, what do I need to buy, and most importantly, WHY you want …

Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on iTunes. Today, Coach Robbie grills Mike about what it was like to go from the couch to Ironman as a 50-year-old.  The whole process started with a 5K and ended at…

Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on iTunes. Triathlon has so many products it can make your head spin.  But which are frauds and which are for real? Today we have in-depth and honest discussion on a…

Mike and Robbie track their 24 hours before bed until the Ironman finish line.  These tactics apply to non-Ironman distance as well.  If you've done (or never done) there's a lot of food for thought …

In this episode we cover:

• Breaking your bike into two in one day
• Cycling workouts that are best for your run
• Why you should pay attention to your "natural cadence" on the bike
• The best way to attack…

The documentary Minimalism fueled a lot of today's conversation on the Crushing Iron podcast.  We were curious how simplifying your training could help you be a better athlete and get more out of lif…

Dr. Oz would probably love this podcast.  Mike and Robbie dig into how they've changed physically, emotionally, and spiritually since they started triathlon. They talk about addiction, delusional pas…

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As an age grouper I went from not being able to swim more than a lap to swimming a mass start at Ironman Wisconsin in 1:20.  That…