Finding Resources and Emphasizing Patience in Achieving Goals

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 and how to set yourself up for long term success in training, racing and every day life.

 

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Watch this full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8Dqa0ntlfUQ 

 

CHAPTERS:

00:00​ Training like a hybrid athlete 03:05​ Advice 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 3 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​ Optimize motivation and discipline 38:08 ​Important 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​ Advice for athletes looking to improve long term 1:10:47​ Final thoughts Floris

 

FIND MATT CHOI HERE:

► Coaching/website - https://mattchoi.co

► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MattChoi

► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mattchoi_6

► TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@mattchoi6

 

LINKS & TOOLS

► David Goggins https://davidgoggins.com

► Creatine https://amzn.to/44rolCZ

► Peter Attia https://peterattiamd.com

► Andrew Huberman https://hubermanlab.com

► Ryan Hall on Extramilest Show https://youtu.be/5EugD_uoBzw 

 

YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:

► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast

► My Running Coaching Program: https://www.pbprogram.com 

► My weekly newsletter: https://extramilest.com/subscribe 

► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785 

► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman 

► Website: https://extramilest.com 

► Website: https://pathprojects.com 

 

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ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: 

A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete.

 

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