Getting Out Of A Funk
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2w ago
Mike Tarrolly – Co-Host, The Crushing Iron Podcast Whenever I’m in a funk I do my best to get moving. Lately, that’s just been as simple as a walk. I’m amazed at the power of walking to set off a chain reaction and pull me into a different mental state. Today, that walk led to a short set of hill repeats on the sand, and a nice refreshing plunge at the end. Most importantly, it gave me energy rather than taking it away, which I believe is the key to successful training. I think this all stemmed from getting a little too excited about the warm weather this weekend and running a little further ..read more
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Stay With It
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by Crushing Iron
3w ago
Mike Tarrolly – Co-Host of the Crushing Iron Podcast Yoga instructors often say “stay with it” while students are in the pose. Or even, find your spot and lean into it. I love using analogy, and finding relevant moments to practice things like that and tonight’s plunge offered an opportunity. When racing Ironman, I truly believe self-talk can be a massive advantage if you have your mind right. There’s something powerful about “one more mile” or “one more buoy.” That approach helps keep you in the moment and if you can do that, the next moment might shift to your advantage. While plunging toni ..read more
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What I Do When I Feel Like I’m Getting Sick
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1M ago
Mike Tarrolly – Co-Host of the Crushing Iron podcast This is an abbreviated version of the breathing. This was a 4 minute plunge with 37 degree water and about a 0 degree windchill. Do We Get Sick Too Much? I think the answer is yes. For the last several years I have been using deep breathing to reduce the impact of sore throats, colds, and even upset stomachs. It’s pretty simple, but there is a lot of healing power inside our own body. I’m a coach and see it all the time. People get a cold and are sick for weeks. Phlegm production at seemingly impossible volumes. I know the feeling, I used t ..read more
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Marathon Loop From Run Camp – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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1M ago
Mike Tarrolly – Co-host of the Crushing Iron podcast After three 6.5 mile loops I was about ready to cash it in, but decided to grab my GoPro and document one more for those who might be curious to see what it looked like. Rain for the entire day left much of the downhills were unrunnable but I still had a blast with the total elevation gain of 5,000 feet. I typically use Run Camp to ignite the training fire and this year did not disappoint. I was out there alone and battling through the elements, which is kinda how I like it. My goal was around 6 hours but I came in around 6:40. This was one ..read more
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5 Things To Keep In Mind While Training For Triathlon
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1M ago
Mike Tarrolly – Co-Host of the Crushing Iron Podcast Sometimes it’s the little things that count the most when it comes to training. So, these are a few things I shared with my athletes in the weekly email. I have been focused what I can control and these are a great way to stay in check. 1. Pay attention to your pacing. Understanding your Zones and being able to execute, is the secret sauce in triathlon. Don’t go out too fast. Patience is the hardest, but the most important part. You have to save something for the second half of your workout or race.  2. Do your body work ..read more
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How I Progressed With Cold Plunging
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1M ago
Mike Tarrolly – Co-host of the Crushing Iron Podcast I’ve been “into” cold plunging for years, but it was always really hard to actually follow through with the actual act of getting in the water. This year, after moving to the lake, buying a sauna and a cold plunge tank––I was secretly afraid I wouldn’t use them much. But, as with most things that get traction, I started slow. After Ironman Wisconsin in September I kept getting in the lake. Swimming a little when it was 60, but doing simple 5-10 minute “plunges” as it got into the 40’s. It was never “easy” but the desire to keep going reall ..read more
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Are You Playing It Safe?
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6M ago
By Mike Tarrolly, Co-host of the Crushing Iron Podcast An athlete I coach, Bill, left a training peaks comment the other day about how he went out for an easy run with a guy much younger and faster. Bill just finished Ironman Wisconsin and he was planning on something easy. But this kid is training for a half marathon and his easy pace was 7:50 miles. It would have been easy for Bill to cash it in, but he hung around and told me, “It must be nice to be young . . . it felt really good to be able to keep up!” That got me thinking. It’s really easy to get caught in an Ironman “safe space.” Seems ..read more
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Ironman Wisconsin Team Race Video
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by Crushing Iron
6M ago
Ironman Wisconsin 2023 Here’s the C26 Team Video from Ironman Wisconsin 2023. We are lucky to have such an incredible roster of athletes AND people. I’ve heard tons of stories from other tri clubs about how cool and supportive C26 athletes and family members are at Ironman races, and it was on full display in Madison. Lifelong friends continue to be made before our eyes, and I know I speak for Robbie when I say we are incredibly grateful . . . and frankly, blown away. This podcast started in my bedroom office with no intention, but here we are: 2nd Place in the full, and 3rd place in the 70.3 ..read more
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Late Season Race (and training) Focus
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by Crushing Iron
6M ago
Crushing Iron Podcast #716 By Mike Tarrolly – Co-host of the Crushing Iron Podcast Topics: Even perfect days are messy – We always like to think about that one perfect brick workout two months ago where we felt like we could run forever, but stopped after 4 miles. That’s the illusion. Nobody gets on that Ironman run and cruises. Even the top athletes. Watch their faces when they lap you on the run. Digging deep into their cringe face as they try to hold on. Something always goes wrong. How are you going to solve it on the fly? New York, Chattanooga, Augusta – Big racing weekend again for C26 ..read more
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Ironman and the Mind
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6M ago
By Mike Tarrolly, Co-Host of the Crushing Iron Podcast My niece, Maggie, captured this shot of me and it took me right back to Ironman mornings and the feeling that comes along with staring into the longest and most difficult day of our year. I like to call it walking the plank, because about 30 minutes from this photograph, there was no turning back. Sleep is my number one priority on race night, and thankfully I did pretty well at Wisconsin. I’ve literally had nights where I’ve slept one or two hours max before Ironman. It’s the worst feeling in the world. Tired, angry, and facing something ..read more
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