{"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":"#931 – Clear Mind and Strong Training","slug":"931-clear-mind-and-strong-training","published_at":"2026-06-09T16:43:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crushing-iron-triathlon-podcast-6956/931-clear-mind-and-strong-training","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crushing-iron-triathlon-podcast-6956","url":"https://crushingiron.libsyn.com/931-clear-mind-and-strong-training","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/crushingiron/Clear_mind_and_strong_training.mp3?dest-id=445513","summary":"Many times frustration is caused by exhaustion or overstimulation. Today, we look at real ways to reduce your distractions, find a calmer mind, and be stronger in training. We are under a continual assault of information and, at some point, we have to ask: do we have enough information yet? So much of training and racing is being in the moment and at one with yourself, but how do we get there? We'll talk about some good ways to find your true self, appreciate who you are and respect your journey. Training should be a vehicle to build your energy, not take it away. It should be hard, but not miserable. Topics: Busy racing weekend! Cruise to clear the mind Reducing distractions Energizing yourself Getting out of the haze Reducing stimulation takes time Let your body settle into the race Constant loop of stress Mike just started swimming again When we're not rooted in reality The 48 Hour race decision Be mindful Living off the grid AI Data Centers When do we have enough information? Every workout is not an indictment on self worth Parents as the old AI Immediate reactions - sit on them Extreme posting Figure out who you are Then don't try to be someone you're not Next podcast: Facing fears Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com","meta_description":"Many times frustration is caused by exhaustion or overstimulation. Today, we look at real ways to reduce your distractions, find a calmer mind, and be str…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3513,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/crushing-iron-triathlon-podcast-6956/episodes/931-clear-mind-and-strong-training/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-6956/931-clear-mind-and-strong-training.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}