Alex Yee LIVE: Two-Time Olympic Gold Medallist Reveals Marathon Debut Secrets

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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⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 - Live from Runna HQ + Meet Alex Yee
01:12 - How Alex got into triathlon & running
05:05 - Inspired by London 2012 Olympics
07:12 - Running faster than Mo Farah as a teen
09:00 - Tokyo 2020: Winning Olympic Gold
12:45 - Paris 2024: Brutal race conditions & gold
17:02 - London Marathon debut mission
19:35 - Marathon vs Olympic triathlon: which is tougher?
21:43 - Training insights: recovery pace, threshold, marathon stats
24:00 - EXCLUSIVE: Valencia Marathon & Half announcement
26:44 - Could Alex focus fully on marathon running?
28:43 - Lewisham to the World – giving back
31:13 - Quickfire “This or That” with Alex Yee

Detail: Recorded live from Runner HQ, this special episode of the running podcast features an interview with a two-time Olympic gold medalist and decorated triathlete. Listen as they discuss their olympics journey and share insights on running training, including pro triathlon training tips, and how to improve performance in your own athletic endeavors.