The Runna Podcast

Olympic Champion Alex Yee: Training Secrets, Marathon Debut, and Giving Back


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Two-time Olympic gold medallist. World Champion. Marathon debutant. And now - breaking exclusive racing news, live from Runna HQ!


In this special episode of The Runna Podcast, Olympic legend Alex Yee joins us in front of a live audience to share his journey from Lewisham to the world stage. 

From breaking records in Paris 2024 to finishing 14th in his marathon debut (2:11:08), Alex reveals the mindset, training secrets, and lessons that have shaped his career - and drops exclusive news about his next race plans, heard here first.


What You’ll Learn:

🏅 The exact mindset Alex uses to win Olympic gold (twice!)

💭 How to perform under pressure and bounce back from setbacks

🏃‍♂️ The brutal reality of training for a 2:11 debut marathon

📊 Recovery pace, threshold stats & max HR insights from Coros

🎉 EXCLUSIVE: Where Alex is racing next – marathon & half marathon revealed

🌍 Why giving back to Lewisham matters to him

🍊 Dream race, big dim sum, and Fanta favourites


Whether you’re chasing a PB, dreaming of the Olympics, or just love hearing from the world’s best - this is a must-listen episode.


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📺 Watch the full live episode → youtube.com/@therunnapodcast


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