Why Training Hard Is Keeping You Average

You can train hard every single day and still get average results. In this episode I sit down again with Noah, a CrossFit and hybrid coach here in Phuket, to break down what actually builds elite fitness, and why "getting good at suffering" is not the same thing as getting fit. Noah is rebuilding toward competition after years away and a string of injuries, and he is brutally honest about what he got wrong the first time around. We get into aerobic base vs high intensity, why most people are far more aerobically deficient than they realize, how to keep your strength while doing serious cardio, and the small-steps mindset that beats going all out for a month and burning out. What we cover: Why Noah stepped away from competing, and why he is coming back The difference between real discipline and just being good at suffering Zone 2 explained: what it builds (heart, mitochondria) and who actually needs it Zone 2 vs zone 3 vs high intensity, and how to choose based on how often you can train The hybrid athlete problem: holding muscle and strength while doing big cardio volume How much you really need to eat to fuel this kind of training What "genetically gifted" actually looks like (hint: it is volume tolerance) Why training as a kid shapes the athlete you become The number one reason people stall: the step is never small enough Why you overestimate what you can do in a month and underestimate a year Closing idea: set a goal that is slightly delusional, then chase the small goals that get you there If you train, coach, or you are just trying to get genuinely fitter instead of just tired, this one is for you. Subscribe for more conversations on training, coaching, and getting the most out of your body.