Alissa König living and training in Spain, battling through injury, Olympic dream, lessons to become a better athlete, changing coaches, change of scenery to improve mindset, working with a team, being the best version of herself, love of baking and family time

About this episode

Alissa König shares her journey as a Swiss triathlete, discussing her training, challenges, and aspirations in the sport.

On today's episode of Just In Stride, we're joined by Swiss triathlete Alissa König, a standout competitor in short-course racing and a dedicated member of the Swiss national team. Alissa discovered triathlon at a young age and quickly embraced the sport's complexity and intensity. Since then, she has represented Switzerland on the international stage, including a national title in the sprint distance and appearances at major European and World Triathlon events. Alissa approaches the sport with precision and purpose, continually refining her performance across all three disciplines. In this episode, she shares her journey through triathlon, the challenges of elite competition, and her aspirations for the future. Whether racing internationally or recharging back home, Alissa moves through it all with clarity, purpose, and a deep love for the sport. ------- Offer from Xact Nutrition [https://www.xactnutrition.com/]: This episode is presented by our friends at Xact Nutrition and they are offering you 15% OFF your order when you use the code JUSTINSTRIDE. So head to xactnutrition.com [https://www.xactnutrition.com/] and fuel your goals today! Now shipping in Canada and the U.S. Offer…

People in this episode

Host: Justin Pugliese

Guest: Alissa König

Topics covered

• triathlon
• elite competition
• injury
• Olympic dream
• athlete development
• coaching
• mindset

Keywords

• triathlon
• injury
• Olympic dream
• coaching
• athlete mindset
• short-course racing
• Swiss national team

Sponsors

Xact Nutrition, Lagoon

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Switzerland, Spain

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