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#72: Training Like A Hybrid Athlete, Running & Strength Training with Matt Choi

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Aug 31, 2023
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Matt Choi
Matt Choi, a Korean/American hybrid athlete, discusses training as a hybrid athlete and shares advice for newer athletes. They explore transitioning from high intensity to slowing down, the definition of a hybrid athlete, and the importance of individualized training and healthy aging. Matt also talks about his training week structure, nutrition, and recovery, and highlights the mistakes hybrid athletes make. Other topics include race day examples, dealing with adversity, motivation and discipline, lessons from David Goggins, pulling from different energy systems, taking creatine, finding the right footwear, and nutrition principles for hybrid athletes.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Transitioning to Running and Building a Strong Foundation
03:06 • 18min
3
The Importance of Staying Humble
20:52 • 23min
4
Taking Creatine as a Dietary Supplement
43:24 • 10min
5
Finding the Right Footwear for Running
53:09 • 9min
6
Approach to Nutrition and Training as a Hybrid Athlete
01:01:55 • 6min
7
Finding Resources and Emphasizing Patience in Achieving Goals
01:07:37 • 2min
8
Discussion on Running Journey and Future Prospects
01:09:57 • 2min