Do you live in black and white thinking and a world of highs and lows? There's a time and a place for "hard" and a time and place for being at peace with the best you have to give. Today, we talk about moving into the Gray Zone more often as an athlete and a person. We look at self-sabotage, insecurities and talk about the secret to getting better. The Gray Zone is not a soft, lackluster place, it's the place where the real work is done and where improvement truly happens Topics: USAT Quote about Crushing Iron Re-connecting with friends Building confidence Black and white thinking Self Sabotage Speed work and adaptation Are you always more, more, more? Doubling down when you're tired Dealing with insecurities Should you be doing less? Working with the person first Parallels with training and life The secret to getting better Taking the blindfold off Running without your watch I'm not going out like that Only You Understand Your Pain Registration is NOW OPEN for 2020 C26 Camps. 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! 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 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 Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com Mike Tarrolly - crushingiron@gmail.com Robbie Bruce - c26coach@gmail.com