“You want to be hard to kill. Period.” – Matt Choi
Matt Choi is a Korean / American Hybrid Athlete, combining strength and endurance. He is also an entrepreneur and content creator, with a large audience on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
We discuss:
- how he structures his training as a hybrid athlete
- mistakes he sees many athletes make in training
- how to set yourself up for long term success in training, racing and everyday life.
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Hope you enjoy this episode with Matt Choi.
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Show Notes:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:05 welcome to Matt! Tips for newer athletes.
- 05:54 transition from high intensity to slowing down
- 08:07 what is a hybrid athlete?
- 10:45 strength, individualized training and healthy ageing
- 12:55 training week structure, nutrition, recovery
- 16:09 mistakes hybrid athletes make, intensity and recovery
- 21:17 race day examples from Matt: what worked and what didn’t!
- 26:29 dealing with adversity, how we talk to ourselves
- 34:26 “motivation” and discipline
- 38:08 lessons learned from David Goggins
- 41:20 pulling from different energy systems
- 43:24 what Matt and Floris noticed after taking Creatine
- 53:33 what footwear is right for you and why
- 1:02:01 nutrition principles as a hybrid athlete
- 1:07:39 find out more about Matt
- 1:08:32 closing thoughts
- 1:10:47 outro
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