#716 – Late Season Race (and training) Focus

Today we look at injecting your late season race/training with a little positive mojo. We look at the positives and the tough spots you might face and how to get through them. Seasonal EPO, Late season FOMO as others sit around watching football, and understanding the emotional swings of peak training. We get into excitement vs. fulfillment so you can have a better perspective on your upcoming race. We look at how hard things create breakthroughs when we least expect it. We talk about overly ambitious goals and why they can be a good thing. We also remind you that every single race is HARD. Be ready for the challenge while you’re out there. Choose strong and steady over Epic as you benchmark. And finally we go down memory lane on Louisville. Mike’s humble beginnings. Robbie’s rocky period. And how all of this has come together better than we imagined, or maybe even recognize. Topics: Even perfect days are messy New York, Chattanooga, Augusta Sundown Swims Louisville is Back Every race is hard Seasonal EPO Late Season FOMO The hardest Ironman you’ll do is the one you’re training for now Healthy level of fear and self doubt 100% jacked The blame game Overly ambitious Goal? - go for it. Greatest time of year for training Isolating sport to the 10th power Emotion and motivation levels Excitement vs. Fulfillment Something new always gets old How to find new in the old? When you’re tired you need more The mood swings of peak training You’re doing it for the right reasons. . . remember that Hard things create breakthroughs Trains and training Slow Burn Reaping rewards from the journey Race day is graduation Body of work - Remember what you went through The leverage of a completion of a race No one’s guaranteed a good race day We’re hardest on ourselves Chasing EPIC How many highs and lows you go through There’s no hiding from race pain   Coaching Inquiries Mike Tarrolly - CrushingIron@gmail.com Robbie Bruce - C26Coach@gmail.com www.c26triathlon.com