# #918 – C26 Coaches vs. AI - Listener Q&A

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Podcast: [Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crushing-iron-triathlon-podcast-6956)
Published: 2026-04-07T17:26:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today we take athlete questions and compare our answers with A.I. We get into how long to train for an Ironman after taking a chunk of time off. We look at what makes a race attractive. We look at trimming your time in an open mile run. Stationary pool band swimming. Double runs on the same day. Double rides. Along with biggest mistakes athletes make in the first Ironman. Topics: How much NIL would it take for us to transfer to a different podcast? Done several Ironman races, but taken a few years off? What now? What makes a good race How to trim a minute off your mile time Trail race training on a treadmill? Stationary pool band swimming Does it replicate real swimming? Double run days for an ultra or Ironman? Back to back long runs? Biggest mistakes newbie triathletes make in Ironman Going int your first ironman mindset Doing the distances beforehand Embracing the naive Which of us would be first to do the double at IMWI On the podium for both races Fear of overdoing it? Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

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