LIVE! Summer McIntosh talks training schedule, drylands, & mental strength
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Live with superstar Summer McIntosh! At the 2022 World Championships, Summer McIntosh took home gold in the 200 Fly and 400 IM, as well as silver in the 400 Free behind the one and only Katie Ledecky.
The teenager from Canada holds the 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 Free, and 200 Fly World Junior Records.
In this interview she discusses her schedule, her dryland & weight training, and mental strength.
00:00 Hello Summer McIntosh
00:30 Figure Skating Sister
01:45 Happy 16th Birthday
02:30 Ben Titley leaves
05:15 Toronto World Cup in Halifax
05:45 Early season work
07:48 Best Times
10:15 Favorite Race
12:05 Developing a racing suit with Funkita
14:25 Racing Ledecky & Titmus
19:30 World Champion
22:55 Looking down the road
23:50 Young talent
24:38 Strengths & Weaknesses
25:50 NCAA
26:40 Hybrid training
30:25 Ideal events for Paris
31:25 Most comfortable event
32:39 Improving speed
33:40 30x100’s Best Average
35:40 Bad practice?
37:00 Looking at the bigger picture
37:45 World Records
39:30 What motivates you?
40:40 Outside the pool
41:45 Social life
43:00 200 Fly Tips
44:00 Training fly
45:00 Self talk in practice
47:20 Weekly schedule
48:33 Drylands and Weights
50:34 Getting jacked
51:40 Individual Medley
53:05 Breaststroke
54:18 4IM Race Plan
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