S1 - Episode 9 - Alice Tai
P3 Podcast10 Des 2020

S1 - Episode 9 - Alice Tai

Topics Discussed:

  • What Alice's training has looked like during Lockdown.
  • How clubfoot played a role in Alice taking on swimming as a sport early on.
  • Alice's lack of desire to race when she was young.
  • How Alice's career quickly progressed and how her family supported her in her development as a swimmer.
  • Alice's brief break from the sport after Rio, and what got her back into swimming.
  • Alice's current coach and how he helps her keep a good work-life balance.
  • What Rio was like for Alice, and how her family, support system, and coach helped her get through it.
  • How Alice doesn't swim for the medals, but for the personal improvement aspect of it.
  • Alice's experience at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
  • Alice's accomplishments in 2019.
  • The rise in popularity of the Paralympics over recent years.
  • The importance of focusing on what you can control, which will help you achieve your goals.
  • Missing even small bits of training adds up over time, and can make a huge difference to your performance.
  • Alice's experience winning Athlete of the Year in 2019.
  • Alice's experience going to the Laureus Awards in Germany with her Dad.
  • Alice's plans to go for another sport as well, namely rowing and triathlon.
  • How Alice manages to balance her sports life with studying for a Neuroscience degree, playing in a band, and maintaining a personal life.
  • Tips on tumble turning and exercises you can use to get better at it.
  • Tips on training for a 1500m race.
  • Alice's plans for the future, moving forward into the Tokyo Paralympics.

Related Links:

Alice Tai's Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Tai
Alice Tai's Twitter: https://twitter.com/alice__tai?lang=en
Alice Tai's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alice__tai/?hl=en


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