{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Performance Intelligence","title":"Top 4 of 2025: No. 1 Surf Lifesaving Athlete on Visualisation & Mindset Training | Ali Day","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4421,"description":"Ali Day is one of the world’s top Ironman athletes - but this isn’t about medals. It’s about the mindset, habits, and grit that push humans past their limits. Ali breaks down the people who shaped him, the mental tools that rewired his approach, and the moments that tested him like never before.\nBehind the scenes, he reveals the visualisation and hypnosis tools that changed everything—imagining entire races in brutal detail, scripting every move, and rehearsing every scenario in his mind—alongside the recovery strategies, growth lessons, and life insights that stretch far beyond sport.\n\n4:45 Role models, belonging, and realising heroes are human\n7:05 Curiosity, early psychology work, and the 10-minute shift\n11:20 Mental skills, imagery, and gaining an edge early\n18:15 Going against the grain and leaning on the right support\n20:20 Rock bottom, injury, and rebuilding stronger\n27:00 Unlearning old identities and upgrading information\n35:55 Why Ironman is a team sport — when to follow, when to lead\n39:00 The unseen work and treating performance like a job\n46:45 Recovery as a priority and tracking the data\n50:15 Life beyond Ironman and approaching a new career like a race\n57:10 The next decade, and reflecting on the journey\n1:02:15 Psychologist Lisa’s reflections\nFollow Ali on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alastairday/?hl=en\nFind out more about ACTV Strength Co: https://actvstrengthco.com/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/crvu0qkU_nPKdfaX6_m4Qg8iubjexgpghzQo9EZjyAU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83N2Fh/MWFmM2U1OTAyMDRj/ZDg3MTVjZTdiODM1/ZTVkYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}