{"podcast":{"title":"UNTAPPED with Spencer Matthews","slug":"untapped-7163000","podcast_index_feed_id":7163000,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6777ae1cd83630b6e3d897f0","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/untapped","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6777ae1cd83630b6e3d897f0/1778838007352-b73c3b7e-d6fe-4ea1-bb2e-1566dc483ce7.jpeg","author":"High Performance","episode_count":93,"summary":"Welcome to UNTAPPED with Spencer Matthews, the #1 podcast for runners. Every Monday Spencer speaks to world-class athletes, coaches and experts about the habits, training methods and mindset behind elite performance, featuring guests like Mo Farah, Alistair Brownlee and Stephen Scullion. From sprints, to 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon distances we dive deep into the ways that you can run faster, longer and smash your PB’s. On Thursdays Spencer is joined by expert Physiologist Oli Patrick to breakdown the science behind the latest health and fitness topics like sleep, zone training, caffeine and more. Whether you’re just starting out, chasing a new PB, or simply trying to become fitter and healthier, UNTAPPED is here to help you untap your potential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T08:18:53.639885+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/untapped-7163000"},"episode":{"title":"How to Train Like an Olympic Champion | Alistair Brownlee","slug":"how-to-train-like-an-olympic-champion-alistair-brownlee","published_at":"2026-01-19T02:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/untapped-7163000/how-to-train-like-an-olympic-champion-alistair-brownlee","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/untapped-7163000","url":"https://shows.acast.com/untapped/episodes/how-to-train-like-an-olympic-champion-alistair-brownlee","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6777ae1cd83630b6e3d897f0/e/696a812b4796fcbb570f8971/media.mp3","summary":"Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee strips elite performance back to what actually works, and why going easier, not harder, is often the smartest move. In this episode, Alistair challenges hustle culture head-on, explaining why sustainable training beats hero workouts, and how compounding consistency over time matters more than short bursts of suffering. He breaks down the fundamentals, building an aerobic base, managing risk, and designing your environment so discipline doesn’t rely on willpower alone. Alistair also reflects on defining moments from his career, including the brutal honesty of Beijing 2008, where coming up short became a data point rather than a failure. He shares practical insights on fueling, decision-making under pressure, and the clarity that comes from knowing what you can, and can’t, control. This episode is about mastery without ego, systems over shortcuts, and building performance that lasts. Huel 👉 Limited Time Offer - Get Huel’s full High-Protein Starter Kit with my exclusive offer of 30% OFF online with my code UT here: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-huel-yt New Customers Only. Code only valid for the bundle. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show!  WHOOP 👉 Join Spencer in untapping your own potential with 1 month free here: https://highpfrmc.com/Whoop-au Heights 👉 Stay sharp like Spencer. 20% off Heights with code UT20: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-vitals-au Bon Charge 👉 Recharge faster, train smarter, perform at your best. Use code UT15 for 15% off. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/UT_Boncharge_YT Visit Seattle 👉Start planning your perfect summer of football by searching Visit Seattle on social media, or discover more at:  https://highpfrmc.com/visitseattle-ut-au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee strips elite performance back to what actually works, and why going easier, not harder, is often the smartest move. In…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2790,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/untapped-7163000/episodes/how-to-train-like-an-olympic-champion-alistair-brownlee/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/untapped-7163000/how-to-train-like-an-olympic-champion-alistair-brownlee.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}