The Effortless Swimming Podcast

#298 : Maintaining Your Competitive Edge For Life with 5x World Champion Craig Alexander


Listen Later

I'm excited to introduce our guest today, the legendary triathlete Craig Alexander. He's a three-time world Ironman champion and a two-time Ironman 70.3 world champion. Craig shares insights on resilience, perseverance, and the importance of a supportive community. He also talks about how visualization helps in triathlon training and racing, along with a personal mantra that guided him throughout his career. Plus, he provides valuable advice for young triathletes to help them reach their full potential. Tune in now!

01:05 Racing Through the Ages and the Pandemic Pause 03:57 Motivation, Resilience, and the Coach's Journey 08:17 Transitioning from Athlete to Coach: Sharing Knowledge and Inspiring Others 11:38 The Guiding Mantras for Triathlon Success 14:31 Surrounding Yourself with Good People 15:20 The Power of Living in the Present Moment and Making Split-Second Decisions in Races 21:21 Visualization and Its Effect on Athletic Performance 25:52 Advice for Young Triathletes: Train with Better Athletes and Seek Help from Great Coaches 33:28 Motivations Beyond the Finish Line: Family, Community, and Coaching 39:12 Growing Old is Not for Sissies 40:04 Get in Touch with Craig!

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Effortless Swimming PodcastBy Brenton Ford

  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7

4.7

85 ratings


More shows like The Effortless Swimming Podcast

View all
Talking Triathlon by Tim Ford

Talking Triathlon

93 Listeners

Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad by TrainerRoad

Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

3,597 Listeners

The Strength Running Podcast by Jason Fitzgerald

The Strength Running Podcast

1,297 Listeners

Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast by C26 Triathlon

Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

711 Listeners

That Triathlon Show by Mikael Eriksson

That Triathlon Show

405 Listeners

Sweat Elite Podcast by Sweat Elite

Sweat Elite Podcast

128 Listeners

Get Fast Podcast - Triathlon, Ironman & Cycling Coaching Advice by TriVelo Coaching

Get Fast Podcast - Triathlon, Ironman & Cycling Coaching Advice

24 Listeners

The TriDot Triathlon Podcast by TriDot Triathlon Training

The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

606 Listeners

Fast Talk by Fast Talk Labs

Fast Talk

305 Listeners

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS by CTS

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS

101 Listeners

Pro Tri News by Professional Triathlon News

Pro Tri News

159 Listeners

Triathlon Mockery by Triathlon Mockery

Triathlon Mockery

144 Listeners

The Triathlon Hour by Jack Kelly

The Triathlon Hour

120 Listeners

That Triathlon Life Podcast by That Triathlon Life

That Triathlon Life Podcast

518 Listeners

The Norwegian Method Podcast by SantaraTech

The Norwegian Method Podcast

22 Listeners