Today we look at simplifying the often complex chain of energy and how it relates to what you eat and your mental stress. We look at ways to recognize and dissipate stress in a productive way. We look at why that first mile or so of the run can feel terrible but the end feels amazing. It can also go the other way. Why? We talk about heart rate variation during training and some of the signs you should be looking for during your workouts. We talk about how training is a bunch of microcosms for your race and how certain days can prepare you for the unknown. We talk about controlling cortisol spikes, the 48 hour rule, and compounding stress. We look at the classic sign of overtraining, how your diet and actions can affect you for several days, and how to tangle with delayed muscle soreness and fatigue.

Come join us at one of our awesome Camps:

Nashville, TN, May 13-17 - https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Nashville/2026Camp

Madison, Wisconsin, July 30-Aug 2 - https://c26triathlon.com/camps/triathlon-camp-wisconsin-2026/

Topics:

Food hangovers
Ironman pre-dinner events
Going hard when you shouldn't
Running or riding after you eat
Aerobic decoupling
When heart rate is steady
Coffee and food correlation to training
High heart rate at the beginning of your run?
How to approach the first mile or two
Warm ups and dissipating stress
When the heart rate is staying low
Understanding RPE and Data together
Classic sign of overtraining
Honest ranking of how you feel
When the variation is weak through strong
Hitting threshold watts
The 48 hour rule
Delayed muscle soreness and fatigue
Compounding stress
Cortisol Spikes
Our stress jars overlap

Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com

Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

#910 – The Food and Mood Equation