How to Train Like an Olympic Champion | Alistair Brownlee

Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee strips elite performance back to what actually works, and why going easier, not harder, is often the smartest move.

In this episode, Alistair challenges hustle culture head-on, explaining why sustainable training beats hero workouts, and how compounding consistency over time matters more than short bursts of suffering. He breaks down the fundamentals, building an aerobic base, managing risk, and designing your environment so discipline doesn’t rely on willpower alone.

Alistair also reflects on defining moments from his career, including the brutal honesty of Beijing 2008, where coming up short became a data point rather than a failure. He shares practical insights on fueling, decision-making under pressure, and the clarity that comes from knowing what you can, and can’t, control.

This episode is about mastery without ego, systems over shortcuts, and building performance that lasts.

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