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How on earth can Katie Ledecky continue to dominate for so many years? It's not like training plans are a secret, so what could possibly be the difference, and how can you learn from her mentality. Today, we discuss her approach to swimming, her stroke, and her racing strategies. We also talk a little Tadej Pogacar and some Tour de France. And why it's important to do what you love but also spend time, be patient and do things that make you uncomfortable?

Topics:

• Birthdays… how important are they after 40?
• Katie Ledecky and her complete dominance
• How much faster does kicking make you?
• What's it take to keep focusing on getting better?
• You can get away with a lot more when you're young
• Holding speed without your kick
• Understanding negative splitting in long course racing
• Aerobic training
• Is Katie Ledecky's training that much different?
• Tadej Pogacar is one with the terrain
• Katie is one with the water
• How dial in are you year round?
• 5 star athletes that crash and burn
• How our youth impacts us later in life
• What do you choose to do when you're happiest?
• We want it now
• Work at things you suck at
• Dip your toes, build confidence, and be all in
• Stay in the game

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