# #934 – Is This A Hobby or Stress Builder?

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Podcast: [Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crushing-iron-triathlon-podcast-6956)
Published: 2026-06-18T16:40:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today we look at all the unnecessary stress triathletes tend to put on themselves. We talk about why it's not only bad for performance, but general health and happiness. We get into panic training and over training. The effect of accumulating stress. We look at rest vs. over-rest. We get into how being "afraid to lose" wears on your mind and overall energy. We talk about the myth of losing your top end. Why we downplay short workouts… And finally the importance of doing work simply for the sake of work. Topics: Recovery from Races Rivers vs. Lakes What to look for in your recovery Does racing faster leave less soreness? More recovery on slower races? Stress of being out of your element Being in tune with your body more often Taper needs and mistakes Rest or over-rest during race week Getting ahead of our training Being afraid to lose How quickly do we lose top end or endurance? Panic training and panic over-training Do we take this all too seriously? Do something you're not good at Is this a hobby or a stress builder? Are you wanting too much out of triathlon? Doing work for the sake of work usually wins Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

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