Last Saturday, Jim, Allie, and coach Robbiewent to Panama City to crush Gulf Coast. The following is a race recap from Robbie who continually inspires me with his words and actions. He takes us through his preparation, his game plan, and how it all played out in the race. It’s a great read that’s loaded …
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Key Question: How often should I test my FTP (Functional Threshold Power)? Crushing Iron podcast #369 is taken over by the athletes from our Facebook group. Are you being too hard on yourself right now? We start with a look at adjusting your workouts for success. Then get into why FTP tests may be the …
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For more information on our community and coaching, please visit www.c26triathlon.com In Crushing Iron podcast #340, titled Race Weight, we tackle some of the issues triathletes deal with regarding weight loss and diet. We are by no means experts, but we believe there is an elephant in the room that needs to be addressed. Everything …
By Robbie Bruce for Crushing Iron “What is it like to be a triathlon coach?” I get this question all the time from both athletes, friends and complete strangers. Some are interested in actually becoming a coach and some are just curious about what exactly you do when being coach is your full-time job versus …
In the latest of our “How To Not Suck At Swimming” video series, C26 Coach, Robbie Bruce, shares one of the most important things a swimmer can understand: How to use the water to your advantage. Coach explains how this simple shift in mindset can help you get faster and more efficient in open water. …
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We knew we had a great group of people on our roster, but Sunday in Chattanooga they also showed it on the course by bringing home an Ironman TriClub title for Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga. C26 Triathlon won the Division V crown with 43,436.5 points, which was the second highest overall total of 200 competing triathlon …
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Nashville, Tn C26 Triathlon Camp July 13-16, 2017 Swim location -Anderson Road Beach *pictured above Skills that will be taught and demonstrated include: Dealing with anxiety Sighting Beach and mass swim starts Swimming in a straight line Cornering buoys Breathing …
By C26 Lead Coach–Robbie Bruce “What you are training for?” “What Ironman will you do next year?” “Have you started training yet?” “What is your A race for next year?” If those are the questions you’re asking, maybe it’s time to re-think “how and why” you participate in triathlon. I openly admit I haven’t always thought about …
After you read through this post, come back and listen to our Podcast on swimming with 8 solid ways you can be stronger, faster, and more efficient in open water. Please subscribe on iTunes and leave a review. Thanks. ——————————– The other day I was thinking about my swim at Ironman Louisville (non-wetsuit) and how …
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Here is a great article written on open water swim safety by my coach, Robbie Bruce. Even though I posted this after my analysis, Robbie’s perspective is the precursor for a lot of my opinions on swimming smart, safe, and fast. He looks at what’s right and what’s wrong with Ironman swims and gives a …
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