How To Train Like an Olympic Athlete, with 2x Olympian, Hector Cotto
By Shane Dowd, CES, CMP
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π In today’s episode, I’m talking with 2x Olympian Hector Cotto.
Hector Cotto is a Puerto Rican Olympic Athlete specializing in the 110m hurdles.
He competed in the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and London Olympics in 2012. He also competed in the World Athletics Championships for multiple years running.
π I trained side-by-side with Hector in 2008 (as part of an intensive, year-long mentorship program I did with his coach.)
When Hector went to the track – I went too.
When he went to the gym – I went too
When he went to the physical therapist – I drove him there.
π³ This 24/7 “insiders look” at the life and training of an Olympic athlete opened my eyes to the sacrifice and discipline it takes to be an Olympian.
As he says in today’s interview:
“To be the best, you have to be willing to DIE EVERY DAY on the track.”
Today, I want to share with you exactly how Hector became the best. First, as a college athlete. Then at the National level. And finally, as an Olympic athlete competing on the world stage.
How did he train?
How did he recover?
How did he eat?
How did he rehab?
What was his mindset?
π₯ Hector reveals all this (and more) in today’s incredibly-valuable conversation.
So, without further adieu, please help me welcome 2x Olympic Athlete Hector Cotto.
About The Author
Shane Dowd, CES, CMP is the owner/founder of GotROM.com. He is also a sports performance & mobility coach specializing in injury prevention and flexibility for athletes.
