AMA - Lessons From 150+ Interviews with Professional Endurance Athletes

In this episode of the Sweat Elite podcast, founder and co-host Matt delves into insights gleaned from over 150 interviews with professional athletes and coaches. He emphasizes the importance of threshold training, body composition, and workout intensity while also discussing useful supplements and his experience with the Stride device. Additionally, Matt shares his aspiration to complete a full Ironman and favorite running destinations like London, Berlin, New York City, St. Moritz, Boulder, and Flagstaff, advocating for combining travel with fitness. He unveils two major personal challenges: joining the Barclays Marathon fun run and completing seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. The podcast wraps up with a shoutout to sponsors and recommendations for podcasting tools, highlighting the Tokyo Marathon, Istanbul Half Marathon, and California International Marathon as dream races. Thank you to Ketone-IQ for sponsoring this podcast episode. Score 30% off: https://ketone.com/SWEATELITE Thank you to Precision Fuel & Hydration for sponsoring this podcast episode. Score 15% off: https://visit.pfandh.com/sweatelite-24 (auto-applies code to cart). -- -- -- Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the Sweat Elite Podcast 00:24 Introducing the Ask Me Anything Episode 03:15 3 Key Lessons from Professional Athletes 04:41 The Importance of Threshold Training 14:11 Body Composition and Race Weight 19:54 Intensity in Training 30:46 Beneficial Supplements for Training 42:06 Ketone Supplements: Benefits and Costs 44:11 Creatine: Weighing the Pros and Cons 45:19 Exploring the Stryd Device 49:09 How Sweat Elite Generates Income 54:01 Challenges in Collaborating with Athletes 59:22 Considering a Triathlon 01:00:39 Top Running Destinations 01:08:17 Bucket List Challenges and Races 01:13:26 Conclusion and Sponsor Acknowledgements