A lot of times we don’t “feel it” and the workout seems daunting. Today we look at why it’s important to use priming to get things going whether you’re racing, training, or tapering. We’ll explain some of the ways to shift your mindset to start the day and get more out of your workouts. We look at some of the key indicators with regard to how to predict your race performance. We look at aerobic threshold and compare trainer rides to outside.

Topics:

• Just start
• Priming your workouts
• Taper weeks
• Workouts seem daunting?
• Making decisions when stress is high
• Missed workouts
• Prisoner of the moment
• Rigid triathletes
• Taking ownership of the work
• What gets you excited?
• What drains you?
• Making priorities
• Ball park training
• Being good with ranges
• The longer you’re in the game . . .
• Tri Calc addiction
• Looking at the wrong indicators
• Integrity of workouts
• Benchmarks
• Watt range
• Total body of work is key
• 80% for 80%
• Mental capacity
• Treating your training like a business
• Aerobic threshold
• Trainer vs. Outside
• Don’t be distracted

Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com

Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com