#528 – Ironman Is Never Easy

Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

Ironman Florida reminded us of the importance of solid swim training, so much of today’s cast is about swimming, but we also get into Ironman mindset and why you need to be prepared to grind. We talk about rolling starts and why we believe they are more dangerous than mass starts. We get into HOW to practice for a rough Ironman swim. Don’t get lulled to sleep in peaceful lanes are your local pool. Open water swimming is about being strong and expending the least amount of energy.

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Topics:

• Ironman Florida Swim
• Procrasti-training
• Coaching Anxiety
• Rolling Start Rant
• Swim training so you can swim well in Ironman
• It’s all about being strong
• Open water swim variables
• Delicate swim training
• Hypoxic anxiety
• Practicing right for tough conditions
• Get your mind wrapped around the fact that it is hard
• Discounting the seriousness of Ironman
• The Grit Factory
• Energy expenditure
• Take the swim seriously