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Olympic Champion Alex Yee: Training Secrets, Marathon Debut, and Giving Back
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Sep 19, 202538:29
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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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