These next few weeks are tricky and today we look at how to get the most from them. Society has created an addictive nature in us and what's coming at you will be no easy task, but there are definitely ways to navigate the holidays and keep your training moving toward a great 2026. Take one and give the rest away! Moderation will be your best weapon both in training and at the snack table. Don't always assume that heavy breathing and sore legs means you're getting better. Keep things simple and sweet and be ready to train like you need to train in January. Dramatic swings have become the new normal, be willing to say no and stay the course. If not, don't beat yourself up by creating 180 degree swings. Happy Holidays! Thanks for listening… we love ya!

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Topics:

• Tight Jeans and Scales
• Addictive challenges en route
• Moderation to stay on point
• Treading water in life
• Don't try to get a head start
• Rebelling in the opposite direction
• "There's no love in that refrigerator"
• The deck is stacked against us
• Be 100% 80% of the time
• Society has created addictive natures in us
• New version of the trunk cookies
• Take one, give the rest away
• Everything is always more
• How's your aerobic system?
• Is this a short or long game?
• Being about longevity in triathlon
• Looking for adrenaline injections when you're down
• Efficiency and economy are so important
• Metabolic disasters
• Process oriented
• Don't always assume that heavy breathing and sore legs means you're getting better
• Steady isn't glamorous
• Consistency is king
• Dramatic swings are the new normal
• When feeling good becomes anxiety
• Seeing excitement in aerobic work
• Triathlete's Rock Bottom
• The real truth about robust fitness
• When feeling great becomes anxiety
• The best sign is that there is no sign
• The pain isn't always a reward
• Happy Holidays! We'll see you next year

Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com

Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

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Robbie talks about a lot of stuff and Mike's not really sure what's going on. And vice versa, probably.

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Topics:

• Ironman changes course nutrition
• Early season 70.3s
• The off season is getting shorter
• December Rules as life rules
• The quickening
• Money is pushing the calendar
• Periodization
• What part of the year do you have the most time?
• Color coding your season
• Building your race calendar so it makes sense
• Change for the sake of change?
• Being focused and Open Minded at once
• When things get stale
• Obsessing about Zones
• Micro Goals
• Simulating those race feelings
• Exploring the demands of what you want to do in a race
• Tri-Calc secrets
• Intrinsic motivation
• WANTING what is required to hit your goals
• It's easy to want race goals

Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com

Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

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Looking to find your flow? Check out C26 Adventures! www.watersharpensiron.com

Are you making your days count? Is triathlon your fuel for life or is life your fuel for triathlon? It's easy to put too much pressure on ourselves with a precise target, but the truth is, going inward and staying the course will take care of most of it. We owe it to ourselves to get the most out of triathlon and life but only have so much bandwidth to always be in "chase mode." Today we look at ways to pull back the external and focus more on making real, internal improvements, which ultimately lead to long term satisfaction and real growth. We also have a little fun with Christmas music at the end of the cast. Thanks for listening!

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Looking for a great way to empower your training, explore your limits, and exist in the moment? Check out C26 Adventure Camps for 2026! http://watersharpensiron.com

Want to build strength and conquer the water? Look into our swim camps at C26Hub.com

Looking for triathlon coaching? Comb through our roster at https://c26triathlon.com/about/coaches/

Topics:

• Internal exploration is at the root of everything
• Socks and Sweatshirts
• What made you pick the races you did??
• Toughest time of the year
• Patience and execution
• Elephant in the room
• Precise targets
• Finding more satisfaction in the grind
• Beginner excitement that fades
• Staying level in your process
• How much bandwidth do you have for chasing?
• What staying the course looks like even in struggle
• A highlight clip society
• How to handle pressure
• Driven by fear
• Is triathlon the fuel for life or is life the fuel for triathlon?
• Empathy for yourself and others
• How we never burnout on this podcast
• Christmas music in training??
• Don't get caught in the theater, live your own life

Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com

Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

Check us out at www.c26triathlon.com

Looking to find your flow? Check out C26 Adventures! www.watersharpensiron.com