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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

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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.

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#Triathlon #Endurance Sports #Coaching #Ironman #Swimming #Training #Mike Tarrolly #Sports #Nutrition #C26 Triathlon #Fitness

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#834 – Tapping Your Deep Motivation 54:26

5 days ago54:26

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How do you tap that “positive group motivation” when you’re by yourself? Today we look into how training can be more motivating, positive, and effective when you might not be feeling it. We explore the positive group mindset and how that can translate into simple decision making that lets you get more out of your training. We look at endorphin dumps along with the idea of doing sh*t vs. saying sh*t. We also talk wellness retreats, staying focused, cold plunges and meditation. Topics: Lessons from the retreat Channeling outside energy internally Everyone’s an influencer How we build our own motivation Endorphin dumps Inspirational posting on social media Distractions that set the tone Being able to focus Doing sh*t vs. saying sh*t Where does your motivation come from? Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com…

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#833 – Keep Showing Up 49:53

12 days ago49:53

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It’s the time of year when we all need a little pep talk to keep showing up. Just when things seem like they’re getting too tough is usually when you’re about to make a breakthrough, so stick with it. In this case that breakthrough might be Spring and a revitalized energy. Stay in the ballpark. We get into the monotony of endurance training, being game for anything this time of year, and being patient through your training blocks. We look at how many athletes get too specific too early in their training cycle. We talk about developing a wide range as a triathlete. We look at creating a “find a way” mentality. And the power of conquering workouts that aren’t going well. Wilt or grow and laugh in the face of absurdity. Topics: Dog Days of Winter Himalayan Salt Rooms Perfect training conditions Deep Winter Problems Endurance Monotony 1/2 marathon world record Flexibility with minutes earned Running stress is the highest Being game for anything The grind IS the thing Getting in steps with variety Walking is underrated Think of volume you can get for the total week Being patient through your blocks Being too specific too early Training non race specific Creating range in your training Developing your “find a way” mentality How to adapt and be resilient Conquering a workout that’s not going well Overanalyzing metrics Food logging Wilt or grow Laugh in the face of absurdity Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com…

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#832 – Train Harder Than You Race (sometimes) 45:08

16 days ago45:08

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If you watch the Bobby Knight 30 for 30 it brings up a lot of questions and today we explore some of them and what it must have been like playing for Coach Knight. What drives a coach to be that intense? It inspired a discussion today about practicing harder than the game. We look at ways to turn your solo training into something that will have a direct impact on your physical and mental game on race day. How do we move the needle, make tough elements less impactful, dig deeper when it needs to be done on race day? This sport shouldn’t always be hard, but it should be sometimes. On more rep. The narrative you choose is your reality. Topics: The continuum of how much you really want something Tough coaching When and how to train harder Does it feel too easy? Racing outside of your training Following success stories Moving the needle more frequently Choosing harder challenges Being able to do deep into the well Split second decisions When it’s firing on all cylinders Country Cub in T2 Mental reserves to go deeper lOne more rep When you don’t quit The narrative you choose is your reality Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com…

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#831 – Experimenting With Your Training and Fueling 1:03:49

18 days ago1:03:49

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Today, we look at some of the things we learned from doing hard things at Run Camp. The body always seems to be more capable than we understand, and even on less fuel than we think. We look at stress and the effect on our body and mind and performance. We talk about carb loading and get into dopamine loading. Is carb renting for real? Does good fitness overcome fueling? How does long term diet and stress affect your performance? We talk about endurance sports junkie habits and how the body’s thermostat may affect health. Topics: Our bodies seem much more capable than we think Stress is stress is stress Real vacations Long term low level stress The right ways to experiment with your fuel Finding yourself and what works best How much fuel do we really need for training and racing? Carb loading? Going all in on a strategy The “habit” of popping gels Low sugar/more mindful Dopamine loading Is high performance worth your health? How much sugar should we add? Carb Renting Does good fitness overcome fueling? Long term diet effects It’s all in the mind Pickle Juice for the Brain Endurance sports junkie habits The body’s thermostat and health Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com…

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#830 – How Good Can You Possibly Feel? 58:08

4 weeks ago58:08

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There’s always a point of diminishing marginal returns, but how do we know what’s not enough and how much is too much? What kind of athlete and person are you creating on a daily basis? Volume is relative and there is more power in not rushing the steps. Are you swimming upstream or going with the flow. It’s always best to make consistent and manageable deposits vs. over-extending. The outcome isn’t the only goal. What are you doing now to enjoy the process and make sure that random point in the future will be a success? Topics: How long can you have maximum health? How good can you possibly feel? Volume is relative Recognizing how you feel Regular deposits vs. too much at once What is your ability to recover? Being in tune with your body Knowing when to bury yourself What you need after intense workouts When we’re not eating well Committed to doing hard stuff all the time Are you feeling strong and ready to trust it? What are you creating with yourself? Is what you’re doing helping your health? Doing whatever it takes Thinking long term health in the sport How durable, efficient and economical can you be? “Feels like I’m losing fitness” Nature is the best teacher Hills, downhills, and flats Sunshine and fresh air as fuel Going downstream Take what the course gives you What is being in touch with nature? Don’t rush the steps It’s all about the process When the outcome is your only goal Be invested in what you’re doing right now Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com…

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#829 – Sometimes We Need A Lil Kick In The A** 54:02

5 weeks ago54:02

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Today, we go to therapy to give each other a kick in the ass. It’s easy to fall into a rut and today we look at examples that we’ve done and seen as coaches that can get us moving the right direction. We look at things like mood, injuries, illness, and how we shift our mindset to get things moving the right direction. We all about the challenges of recovery and how to embrace them. We look aligning the mind and body when they are fighting each other. We talk about excuses and getting rid of impending doom cycles. We can’t all be the best, but we can be the best of ourselves. We have chosen to do this sport. The season is coming. It’s time to remember that this process is something we truly want and need to actively pursue. Topics: Sickness Sunshine It’s time to roll Be a little harder on yourself Be good to yourself The middle way The level of excuses . . . We’re always creating habits Cheering on soft behavior Misery loves company Do you really not want to do it? Why are you addicted or obsessed? Growing or dying Jump stars When your mind and body aren’t in the same place Getting out of a rut Injuries and excuses Putting yourself in the recovery process Being in a sick rut Think your way out of it “Not Trying” on purpose Sickness and injuries Limit your being sorry for yourself vacations Impending doom cycles Healthy addictions Terrified . . . The less you do the less you want Sift on the continuum We can’t all be Goggins or Kobe or Michael, but . . . Life is hard, but don’t make it impossible Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com…

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#825 – Listener Questions 56:14

6 weeks ago56:14

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Is it important to do your long run the day after your long rides? What are the best smart trainers for your budget and success. Should you refrain from sex before a big race? We get into all that and more, along with a pretty good tangent discussion about how to work on really understanding and executing your pace and effort. We look at technology and why it's for some and not others. We also look at what the greatest skill an endurance athlete can master. Topics: Used bikes and bike fits Smart trainers Should you do your long run after your long ride? Sex before a race Why tech is annoying to us What's the point of tech without the work? The greatest skill an endurance athlete can have Intuitive understanding of how you feel and what you have left Creating less opportunity for excuses Why people have bad races Adapting workouts to your mentality lactate meters for age groupers Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com…

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#827 – Own Your Inner Narrative 45:44

6 weeks ago45:44

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The way we talk with ourselves matters. Today, we look how triathletes can get caught in a trap of doubt and negative talk for the wrong reasons. We look at healthy and productive perspectives, especially at this time of the year when training can be more difficult. We look at ways you can learn and build and have a great perspective on peaking at the right times. We’re capable of much more than we think and just because it doesn’t seem that way some days, we can’t let that narrative take over. Don’t always believe how you feel. Topics: Athlete uncertainty Health and productive perspectives Find what you love We’re more capable than we think Owning the inner narrative Whey you just feel off What’s the best decision for me today? Countdown calendars Mounting anxiety Don’t believe how you feel What if red was green in Training Peaks? Don’t be afraid to fail Be 6-8 weeks out from doing anything College basketball season analogy Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com…

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#826 – Your REAL Why 50:03

7 weeks ago50:03

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It's hard to pull logs out once they're on fire. Today, we looking at some parts of triathlon from a different perspective and finding your Real why. We talk about why burnout is usually a choice and how you can avoid it and attack triathlon from a long term perspective instead of a short lived dream. What is your real why? This is a great time to experiment with that notion. We get into re-thinking your strengths and weaknesses. Why we don't often give our bodies enough credit. The dirty secret of Ironman. And ask if you might be eating and drinking too much in races. Topics: Sunny and Balmy Getting into the cold 'Laying in the snow Bed of nails 1st year excitement Sophomore slump The dirty secret of Ultras/IM Stop short Short lived dreams Real Why Why the F8ck are you doing this? Core and nutrition Burned out is a choice Re-thinking strength and weaknesses We don't give our bodies enough credit Sticking with something Too much water The best time to experminent Hard to pull logs out of the fire Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com…

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Lessons From A Dog - #825 57:06

7 weeks ago57:06

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Not many notes today as Mike talks with Robbie about the loss of his dog. Mattie lived a good life and left behind a lot of lessons for all of us. Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com

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#824 – It's Time To Be Yourself 46:27

8 weeks ago46:27

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The saying goes, “new year, new me,” but should it be, “new year, real me ?” Today, we look at goals from a perspective of picking ones that will actually align with who you are as a person and athlete. We talk about why being healthy is a great ideal, but it can also be vague without diving in a little deeper. We look at building a strong foundation as a person and how to spend time wisely in the right direction. Now is the time to eliminate the “fake goals” that have been creeping into your life, and truly uncover who you really are. Topics: Figuring out who you really are and what you want Standing in line Goals can be anything Do your goals make sense for you? Egos and past selves Being too excitable Always being ready to say yes Being healthy is very vague Pay attention to what feels good and why The best athletes think of triathlon as a lifestyle Building a strong foundation as a person Training in solitude Holiday parties I want MORE Spend 2 hours a week working on you Do you feel strong? Did you feel good? The goal is to be more grounded in who you are Fake goals. Fake Failures Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com…

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#823 – Simplicity in the Age of Disorientation 51:33

9 weeks ago51:33

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Happy New Year from C26! Today we start with . . . Information, disinformation, and disorientation. That’s where we’re at, and today we look at the power of simplicity with triathlon training. Sometimes our highest priorities get left in the dust because we’re shellshocked by all the information. Most of the time you should go easy, some of the time you should go hard. Find what you love most and fall in line. Topics: Information, disinformation, and disorientation. Word of the year - simplify Phase of disorientation The highest priority can often be the last thing done Triathlon only focus . . . Jordan, Kobe, Seth In some ways it’s never been harder If it doesn’t feel easy we are doing it wrong The power of mixing it up Most of the time easy Sometimes hard People who are lost vs. people who know they are lost What do you DON’T want Finding what you love the most If it’s not an immediate yes, it’s a no Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com…

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#822 – Finding Your Formula for 2025 36:35

10 weeks ago36:35

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Let’s take a little look at your future. Are you training for the right why? Are you letting results drive the train or the process? Stimulate, don’t obliterate. Today, we talk about why it’s okay to just feel good and how you can compliment your state of wellness. We should be proving things to ourselves, not other people. What have you learned this year and how will you take that forward? Note: We’ll be taking next week off so we wish you a Merry Christmas and thank you for being a part of our journey! Topics: A lot of people are checked out The power of new year What have you learned this year? How can you be better? Results vs. Process Holding patterns longer It’s okay to feel good Stimulate don’t obliterate A process that fits your life Compliment your state of wellness Don’t force it You don’t always have to prove something Decide who you are 2 + 2 formula Solving the wrong problems Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com…

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#821 – Take Some Chances 1:06:22

11 weeks ago1:06:22

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Are you taking enough chances in training and racing, or do you like to play it safe? Today we talk about self-experimenting within the plan. Testing your limits a little bit to unlock the same routine. We also look at how to analyze a regret and use it as a positive. How do you know what’s right? You have to explore a little on the journey. Topics: 70.3 Worlds Aiming for a 1:05 half in a 70.3 run? Find your long term compass Taking chances Z2 or HIIT Analyzing regrets Playing it too safe We all do better with a direction Giving athletes a chance to be themselves How do you discern what’s right for you? Take what you got Explore and experimenting Don’t let someone else control your destiny Unlocking the mind and your potential Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com…

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#820 – Find Your Own Way 50:32

12 weeks ago50:32