On some level we all dread the wind, the heat, the cold, the rough water, and the hills, but how do you learn to love it all for training benefit? Today, we look at the transition from indoors to outdoors and why it can be a shock to the system. We look at ways to build confidence and calm while preparing for anything in a race environment. How do you break out of your own personal matrix and create situations that will help you put your body in charge when the mind wants to run wild. We look at avoiding the inevitable and getting more and more comfortable with tough situations as the season rolls on.

Topics:

Early season outdoor training
Differences between indoor and outdoor
The benefits of each
Pool swims vs open water and how to break them up
Trainer and outside riding variables
Treadmill and the road mix
Focusing on good posture and form
Breaking out of your comfort matrix
Avoiding the inevitable
Is it chop or just water texture?
Is it windy or just some wind?
Cries for comfort
Uncontrollable's are uncomfortable
Going from the Symphony to Rage Against the Machine
Life spans and loneliness
Mindless mind
You aren't guaranteed "extra space" in a race
Repetition to train the body to lead
RPE as it applies to understanding flow
Thoughts that pass without engagement or judgement
Don't avoid it

Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com

Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com