LIVE! Summer McIntosh talks training schedule, drylands, & mental strength

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 Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD