Canadian 400m sprinter Austin Cole sits down to break the myth that sprinting is “just 44 seconds.” We cover the full grind: training blocks, travel and acclimation, funding/sponsorship reality, selection windows, and the mindset it takes to keep winning when you’re “only as fast as your last race.” If you’re an athlete, coach, parent—or just sprint-curious—this episode is a blueprint, not a highlight reel.What you’ll learn • How Austin went from hockey to track, then set a 300m school record as a rookie • What a pro season actually looks like (travel, race volume, recovery) • Heat & humidity lessons from the Bahamas (acclimation matters… a lot) • Funding truth: Athletics Canada support, sponsors, and making it pencil • Mixed/4x400 relay—why it’s strategic, not just “four fast people” • Practical advice for young athletes (sleep, nutrition, habits over hype)

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