Today we look at simplifying the often complex chain of energy and how it relates to what you eat and your mental stress. We look at ways to recognize and dissipate stress in a productive way. We look at why that first mile or so of the run  can feel terrible but the end feels amazing. It can also go the other way. Why? We talk about heart rate variation during training and some of the signs you should be looking for during your workouts. We talk about how training is a bunch of microcosms for your race and how certain days can prepare you for the unknown. We talk about controlling cortisol spikes, the 48 hour rule, and compounding stress. We look at the classic sign of overtraining, how your diet and actions can affect you for several days, and how to tangle with delayed muscle soreness and fatigue.

Come join us at one of our awesome Camps:

Nashville, TN, May 13-17 - https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Nashville/2026Camp

Madison, Wisconsin, July 30-Aug 2 - https://c26triathlon.com/camps/triathlon-camp-wisconsin-2026/

Topics:

• Food hangovers
• Ironman pre-dinner events
• Going hard when you shouldn't
• Running or riding after you eat
• Aerobic decoupling
• When heart rate is steady
• Coffee and food correlation to training
• High heart rate at the beginning of your run?
• How to approach the first mile or two
• Warm ups and dissipating stress
• When the heart rate is staying low
• Understanding RPE and Data together
• Classic sign of overtraining
• Honest ranking of how you feel
• When the variation is weak through strong
• Hitting threshold watts
• The 48 hour rule
• Delayed muscle soreness and fatigue
• Compounding stress
• Cortisol Spikes
• Our stress jars overlap

Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com

Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com