This week on the podcast Amy and Aly interview Olympian and World Champion triathlete Katie Zaferes. Katie is returning to ITU racing this year after giving birth to her son Kimble last July. Katie shares that she originally was not planning to return to triathlon after having a baby, but once she got pregnant she realized she didn’t want to rule it out before she tried. She used the time during pregnancy to take a mental break from focused training, just listening to her body and exercising in ways that felt good to her.
Katie reflects on how valuable it has been to see other pro women return to triathlon after having babies. She shares the way she receives support from others that have made things possible for her - from help from strangers on planes, to friends’ parents watching Kimble, to her mom and friend traveling with her to her first two races this season. And she shares the way she and her husband Tommy are learning how to make things work for their family.