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

Aug 31, 2023
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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Matt Choi

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Quick takeaways

  • Being a hybrid athlete means having a well-rounded skill set and being capable of various activities.
  • Beginner athletes should prioritize patience, easy-paced runs, recovery, nutrition, and sleep for progress.

Deep dives

Definition of a Hybrid Athlete

A hybrid athlete is someone who is capable of running far, running fast, jumping high, and lifting weights. They have a broad range of abilities and are not specialized in just one category. The goal of a hybrid athlete is to be hard to kill, meaning they are well-rounded and capable of doing a multitude of activities.

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