Olympic medalist Hayden Wilde opens up! | Runners Only!
Episode Description
EP05 Runners Only! with Dom Harvey & Hayden Wilde
Hayden Wilde blew up the internet with his post-race interview in Tokyo after he just won a bronze medal in the Triathalon.
In this conversation we discuss everything! From the experience of losing his dad as a kid to a blow-by-blow of how he finished 3rd at the Olympic games last year.
Warning to non-runners: There is ALOT of running chat in this one...but hopefully there is still something for everyone in this conversation.
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Brief Summary
Hayden Wilde discusses his Olympic journey, family loss, and future aspirations in triathlon.
Key points
- Hayden's Heartfelt Tribute. Hayden reflects on losing his father and how he never saw him race.
- From Chubby to Champion. Hayden shares his transformation from a chubby kid to an Olympic athlete.
- Training Philosophy. Hayden discusses his unique training approach focusing on intensity over mileage.
- The Commitment of Athletes. Training for swimming requires immense dedication, often involving multiple sessions a day.
- A Father's Legacy. He reflects on the impact of losing his father and how it shaped his journey.
- The Value of an Olympic Medal. He shares a harrowing story about nearly losing his Olympic medal during a robbery.
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Episode highlights
- Hayden's Heartfelt TributeHayden reflects on losing his father and how he never saw him race.“I need to put a disclaimer out there.”0:19Oct 13, 2022
- From Chubby to ChampionHayden shares his transformation from a chubby kid to an Olympic athlete.“I was actually pretty chubby and whatnot through intermediate.”6:34Oct 13, 2022
- Training PhilosophyHayden discusses his unique training approach focusing on intensity over mileage.“It’s kind of like a 40 60.”16:43Oct 13, 2022
- The Commitment of AthletesTraining for swimming requires immense dedication, often involving multiple sessions a day.“It's a massive commitment, five, six times a week!”18:21Oct 13, 2022
- A Father's LegacyHe reflects on the impact of losing his father and how it shaped his journey.“He never got to see me race.”20:35Oct 13, 2022
- The Value of an Olympic MedalHe shares a harrowing story about nearly losing his Olympic medal during a robbery.“You just hope... if there was an Olympic medal... they would return it.”35:11Oct 13, 2022
- The Olympic ExperienceMixing with top athletes and witnessing their skills was an unforgettable experience.“Mixing mingling with those kind of athletes was really cool”36:43Oct 13, 2022
- The Maltese FalconA nickname that stuck after a memorable race moment in Malta.“Oh here comes the Maltese Falcon!”50:00Oct 13, 2022
