{"podcast":{"title":"Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast","slug":"crushing-iron-triathlon-podcast-6956","podcast_index_feed_id":6956,"rss_url":"https://crushingiron.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://crushingiron.com/podcasts/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/a/9/7/5a9727d4ed3a97f6bafc7308ab683e82/Podcast_logo_1400x1400.jpg","author":"Mike Tarrolly","episode_count":955,"summary":"Crushing Iron is an age grouper and his coach talking and learning about triathlon. Together they explore the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual side of training and racing everything from a Sprint to an Ironman. Great for beginners and intermediates triathletes. Released every Monday and Thursday.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T08:19:41.094330+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crushing-iron-triathlon-podcast-6956"},"episode":{"title":"#928 – It's All About The Challenge","slug":"928-it-s-all-about-the-challenge","published_at":"2026-05-19T16:35:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crushing-iron-triathlon-podcast-6956/928-it-s-all-about-the-challenge","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crushing-iron-triathlon-podcast-6956","url":"https://crushingiron.libsyn.com/928-its-all-about-the-challenge","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/crushingiron/Its_All_About_The_Challenge.mp3?dest-id=445513","summary":"After a weekend of racing and our Nashville Triathlon Camp, once again, we're reminded that we got into this sport for the challenge. This is really the best thing to keep in your mind whenever we tackle something difficult. There are no guarantees other than the opportunity to grow and be stronger. We do this for the opportunity and the more challenging the training or race, most often, the more memorable. Triathlon lessons never stop, it's up to us to embrace them. Topics: The Nashville Camp Jacksonville and Chatt 70.3 At home training camp? The key is to be free Chatt 70.3 and Jax swims What's a slow swim? Would you rather have a fast swim or cancelled swim? New Races Introduction or retention strategy? Influencers ruining things Engaged in the challenge Want the cost more than the dream Easy, glamorous, shiny expensive Riding older bikes No guarantees Don't miss the opportunity What makes this memorable You remember the experience Thriving in discomfort Forcing yourself to be better No guarantees in racing Triathlon lessons never stop Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com","meta_description":"After a weekend of racing and our Nashville Triathlon Camp, once again, we're reminded that we got into this sport for the challenge. This is really the b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3843,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/crushing-iron-triathlon-podcast-6956/episodes/928-it-s-all-about-the-challenge/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crushing-iron-triathlon-podcast-6956/928-it-s-all-about-the-challenge.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}