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In this episode, Mark Allen, the legendary 6-time Ironman World Champion, shares the training strategies, mindset hacks, and recovery techniques that allowed him to push the limits of human performance.
How Mark Allen, the "Marlboro Man of Triathlon," pushed the boundaries of human performance to become a 6-time Ironman World Champion. You'll discover:
Timestamps:
00:20 Intro
00:49 Mark Allen, The Triathlon King
01:23 Mark’s iconic 1989 race with Dave Scott
03:13 Fitness then vs. now 07:32 Training, recovery, and consistency 08:19 Movement, energy, and ancestral survival instincts
12:07 Overcoming workout resistance & accountability
17:27 Mark’s training philosophy and long off-seasons
22:43 How to connect with Mark
24:06 Triathlon in the Paris Olympics 26:30 Obstacle-racing Olympic in LA 2028.
27:05 Optimizing fitness with age
Connect to Mark:
🌐 Website: https://markallensports.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markallengrip/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markallencoaching/
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@therealmarkallen
✖️ Twitter/X: https://x.com/markallengrip