Do you find the Olympics motivating? Today was look at some of the stories and the roads they took to get there.

We also talk about why Mike hasn't been watching the Olympics. We get into building streaks and how to rebound once the streak is over.

What about the purpose behind creating a streak? How can you get rid of distraction and find a sweet groove of consistency? We talk about frequency vs. volume.

We get into what the most successful triathletes do on a daily basis. The art of taking body shots and upper cuts. Also, how do you detach from people, places, and things that are getting in the way of your ultimate mission.

Join us at one of our awesome camps in Nashville or Madison, WI: https://c26triathlon.com/camps/

Topics:

• Back from our hiatus
• When a streak ends
• The key to streaks is getting back on after you stumble
• 100 Days of Running
• What's the purpose behind your streak?
• C26triathlon.com - Come Join Us in Nashville or Madison for an awesome camp
• Who's gonna show up at your race?
• Olympic stories
• Patience
• Be your own Olympian
• Staying on your path
• Dealing with distraction
• Getting a little better each day
• Frequency over volume?
• Keep the compass pointing North
• Be firm in your direction
• Creating long term success
• What really creates wins?
• Body shots and upper cuts
• Stop watching the news
• Creating detachment
• Is what you're doing taking you to the place you want to go?

Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com

Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

Today, we take a look at what why it's so important to be responsive and adaptable on a bike and show you how to build those skills.

We dive into the importance of having a cadence range and the ability to respond on a dime. We talk about what it means to ride your bike vs. letting your bike ride you. We look at trainer vs. outdoor riding and why you're probably not getting as much out of trainer rides as you should. We talk about distractions and how it may be affecting your ability to improve on the bike. Why Netflix could be holding you back. And, finally we talk about multi-tasking and how it is ultimately taking away from your ultimate goals.

Topics:

• Friday Night Loser's Club
• The ability to change cadence
• Creating range of ability in cycling
• Outside vs. The Trainer
• Being Responsive on course
• Ability to increase cadence on a dime
• Ride your bike, don't let your bike ride you
• Distractions on the trainer
• Conditions matter
• Zoning out during rides
• Being Committed to getting better
• Are you really focused?
• What are you looking at while on the bike?
• Neuro-muscular fatigue
• Watching the news
• Becoming dependent on distractions
• Why do we glorify multi-tasking?
• Reduce distraction gradually
• Addicted to stimulation

Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com

Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

Back into the water today with an explosive episode focusing on early vertical forearm and the catch. We get into things like the proper entry, whether or not you should glide, and how to get maximum efficiency from your stroke. We go over tons of typical mistakes by triathletes, including diving too deep with your hand. We look at a few great drills and how they can help you develop better form and be more economical, which is the key to great triathlon swimming. We talk about technique sets vs. swimming long just to build yards. We get into efficiency, anxiety, and how to build confidence in the water. Sometimes it's just hard because you think you're bored. Start slow. Be patient. Build.

Topics:

• Snow shoveling tips
• Swim as compared to a bike fit
• Body position and breathing
• Early Vertical Forearm - what does it mean
• The catch phase - propulsion
• Bad return on investment
• Why hand control is underrated
• Should you "glide?"
• What about entry
• Should fingers be spread open?
• Diving too deep with the hand
• Understanding early vertical forearm "leverage"
• Hip driven freestyle
• Shoulder over elbow over wrist
• Paddle and visual cues
• Tarzan drill and swimming with balls
• Long sets with rocks
• Skulling
• 24 x 100 or 2400 straight?
• Efficiency is speed
• Stop obsessing about yardage every time
• Maximum efficiency
• Economical athletes get the most return
• Shorter technique driven swims
• Getting faster with better form
• Fear and anxiety vs. confidence
• Take time to be more efficient
• Sometimes it's just hard because you think you're bored.

Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com

Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com