The pressure life, or WE put on ourselves… always keep pushing… moving… and the energy that takes to keep it going… signing up for ironman… new stuff… getting faster… making more money… on and on and on… computer updates… do it faster faster faster… It's hard to get past our ego, but the solution always seems to come back to sticking with the plan and outsmarting regret. Topics: Stress season is here Level of distraction is heightened Putting energy into one thing Mental and Emotional Outs Triathletes Playing Poker Crushing Today Why Swimming Makes Us so hungry Being confident in your direction Combatting Negative Self-Talk It's Okay to Be Okay The Struggle of Staying with the plan Why can't we sit with ourselves? Balancing the extraction of energy Losing Focus The Ginga Training Model Going Rogue because "I felt like it" Justifying in the moment #Ican'tgetpastmyego Craving excitement Craving engagement Craving more Outsmarting Regret Appreciating what you've done Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here. Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: C26Coach@gmail.com