You don’t have to be in mid-season form right now, but now is the time to engage a process for a successful 2021 season. Hitting January in shape to train like you want to train is a massive advantage. No more looking back. Even if you're only 10% better than you normally are in January. Now is the time to use 2020, not let it use you.  Topics: Evolution of Robbie’s Coaching History Our weekend hosting a Sprint and Olympic Mike’s brief stint as a tennis coach Robbie’s classroom philosophy back in the day It’s been too long for all of us . . . Nothing to hang our hats on . . . Why athletes are bagging on training Reaping the rewards from your work How other sports translate into triathlon Long-distance mentality Tennis equals focus and endurance Just keep hitting back Patients gets rewards Are You Using 2020 or is It Using You? He drove from Massachusetts to race a Sprint 2021 Races will sell out quick Hitting January 10% better than usual You don’t need to be in mid season form Flip The Switch Now The fitness formula The gift of extra time Training Availability is Fleeting Mike’s back against the wall strategy Staying young as you get older Flipping a “dark picture” switch in races Believing your best races are yet to come Coach Robbie’s drinking pain Drunk before Swim The Suck How To Truly Determine if you need a day off ---------------- The C26 Online Hub is now open to the public! Click here to learn more about what's in the Hub and take advantage of our "Pay What You Want" for a limited time. Looking for an awesome coach? Former Professional triathlete, Jessica Jacobs is now coaching for C26 Triathlon. Check out her bio and contact information at our Coaching Page on C26Triathlon.com  Big Shout out to podcast listener and Wordpress designer Bobby Hughes for helping get the new c26triathlon.com off the ground. If you like what you see and may need a website, check out Bobby’s work at https://hughesdesign.co/ You can also slide by www.crushingiron.com which is now the official blog page for the podcast. Community and coaching information are at www.c26triathlon.com  Our 2020 C26 Camps are sold out (other than swim camp) Find out more on our Camps Page. If you'd like to support the Crushing Iron Podcast, hit up our Pledge Page and help us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. For information on the C26 Coach’s Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: C26Coach@gmail.com Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.c26triathlon.com Mike Tarrolly - crushingiron@gmail.com Robbie Bruce - c26coach@gmail.com