Today we look at all the unnecessary stress triathletes tend to put on themselves. We talk about why it's not only bad for performance, but general health and happiness. We get into panic training and over training. The effect of accumulating stress. We look at rest vs. over-rest. We get into how being "afraid to lose" wears on your mind and overall energy. We talk about the myth of losing your top end. Why we downplay short workouts…

And finally the importance of doing work simply for the sake of work.

Topics:

Recovery from Races
Rivers vs. Lakes
What to look for in your recovery
Does racing faster leave less soreness?
More recovery on slower races?
Stress of being out of your element
Being in tune with your body more often
Taper needs and mistakes
Rest or over-rest during race week
Getting ahead of our training
Being afraid to lose
How quickly do we lose top end or endurance?
Panic training and panic over-training
Do we take this all too seriously?
Do something you're not good at
Is this a hobby or a stress builder?
Are you wanting too much out of triathlon?
Doing work for the sake of work usually wins

Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com

Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com