{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Performance Intelligence","title":"157 World’s No. 1 Surf Lifesaving Athlete: The Visualisation & Mindset Training Behind Victory | Ali Day","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/bdc67dbc\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4262,"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\nIn this episode, Andrew and Ali Day discuss:\n2:05 – Childhood heroes that sparked a love of sport\n4:25 – The 10-minute breakthrough with a sports psychologist\n8:35 – Mastering imagery: mental tools that changed the game\n15:20 – Swimming against the Ironman current with support from those who mattered\n17:30 – Breaking both wrists and rebuilding stronger than ever\n24:15 – Unlearning old habits and redefining performance identity\n32:55 – Why Ironman is never an individual sport\n35:50 – The unglamorous grind behind the glory\n43:30 – Recovery as a science: tracking every metric\n47:15 – Life beyond Ironman: business and firefighting ambitions\n54:15 – Reflecting on the journey and a 10-year vision\n59:10 – Sports psychologist Lisa shares her 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}