We all like to say we like doing hard things, but are we cherry picking those experiences? Today, we dive into how most of us tend to create the best conditions and chase good days by taking shortcuts. We argue that creating friction in training is really the ultimate way to prepare for the hardest days - race days. How long can you go without reaching for a training crutch when things aren't going well? Do you figure out a way or just take the easy route? Doing something hard usually means it's uncomfortable and today we look at ways to seek that out so you're at your strongest on race day.

Topics:

The heat is on in training and racing
The Tour
Trainer silence
Swimming in hot water and or elevation
Running and cycling in heat
Is it heat acclimation or building fitness or both?
Race day boosts
Handling long trainer rides
How long can you hold off your fix?
Always using a training crutch
Transitions in day to day life
Clear goals
Maximizing the best we can be
Creating FRICTION in training
Really preparing for the hardest days
Coddling to protect our ego
Quit analyzing every session
Chasing good days with shortcuts
Cherry picking hard things
Hard is uncomfortable

Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com

Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com