August 31, 2023
#72: Training Like A Hybrid Athlete, Running & Strength Training with Matt Choi
The Extramilest PodcastAbout this episode
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. Thanks to PATH projects and LMNT for sponsoring this video! Visit https://pathprojects.com/FLO to get 10% off your order of PATH projects running gear. Visit https://drinklmnt.com/FLO to get your free LMNT sample pack with any purchase. 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 Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way. 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. 🚨 GIVEAWAY!! Win a $100 gift card to PATH projects. To enter, subscribe to my YouTube channel & comment : what was your favorite takeaway, lesson or quote from this video? 1 winner will be picked by October 31st from the YouTube comments. To learn more about our running coaching program, from 5k to marathons and ultra distances, for beginners, intermediate and advanced runners, visit https://www.pbprogram.com