I WAS TRAINING 365 DAYS A YEAR- Michael Phelps Motivational Video | Greatest Olympian of All Time

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Key Points

• —Disappointment from his first Olympics fueled an extreme dedication to training, including years without missing a single day in the water. 0:25
• —His training philosophy emphasized continuous hard work, believing that taking a day off in swimming sets an athlete back two days. 1:00
• —He maintained an intense training regimen, swimming 80,000 to 100,000 meters weekly across 10 practices, complemented by out-of-pool workouts. 1:10
• —His primary goal was not chasing records but doing his absolute best and focusing on the rigorous process required to compete against the world's elite. 2:37
• —Mental fortitude was crucial, involving pushing through difficult days, learning from losses, eliminating negative self-talk, and extensively visualizing races. 4:20
• —He learned to accept personal struggles, including depression and anxiety, and found his identity beyond being solely a swimmer, recognizing the importance of being human. 7:55
• —His decision to return to swimming in 2014 was driven by a desire to finish his career on his own terms, rediscovering the joy of the process and achieving personal fulfillment. 8:30
• —He aimed to be the "first Michael Phelps," setting personal goals to achieve unprecedented feats in the sport rather than emulating others. 11:38
• —Success was built on taking small, consistent steps and following a clear plan, encapsulated by his motto: "dream, plan, reach." 13:52