Alistair Brownlee has achieved almost everything in sports: double Olympic champion, serial world-title collector and one of the most uncompromising racers the sport has ever produced. In this episode Jan sits down with someone he’s shared two decades of rivalry, respect and occasional desert bike rides with - a relationship built on racing each other to the line and trying not to push each other into oncoming traffic. Alistair talks about what it really takes when “good enough” has never been an option: pushing himself to 99.9%, embracing obsession and why he never cared for “fake confidence.” They dive into how perfection both powered his career and broke his body and why he’d always rather risk everything than arrive at 95% to a competition. Plus: the moment in Rio 2016 he forced himself to actually remember, why he still can’t let his brother beat him and how he’s rebuilding purpose now that the start lines are behind him. Follow Frodeno Going Mental on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Jan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janfrodeno/

Get your mind ready, tune in and take a deep breath, cause Frodeno is Going Mental. Starting January 12th, Going Mental takes you inside the headspace of people who’ve been pushed to their limits and pushed themselves beyond them. Athletes, Musicians, Creators, Thinkers and above all: people, whose stories go far beyond results. Jan Frodeno isn’t stepping in as the champion here. He’s the one asking the questions. The one who knows what it feels like to doubt yourself, fail, get back up and to wonder whats left when the noises fades. Honest conversations, quiet truths, unexpected moments of vulnerability and stories that stick with you long after the episodes ends. No hero talk. Just real people, real emotions and the part most never speak about. Every monday, starting January 12th, Jan sits down with guests who bring raw insights, tough lessons and the kind of perspective that hits harder than any training session. Hit subscribe/follow so you don’t miss the start. Produced by Podstars by OMR.