Moms of Triathlon
Pro triathlete and cyclist Amy Henderson, stay at home mom and amateur triathlete Aly Wilson, and working mom and amateur triathlete Jen Gottschalk get together every week to discuss what's been going on in their lives as moms and athletes. Each episode has a main topic covering everything from training during pregnancy (and postpartum) to learning how to navigate the world of sport and parenthood. Join them every Friday for some truly honest conversation about the challenges they have (and are) facing as parents to young children who are also trying to maintain successful athletic careers.
Moms of Triathlon
Katie Zaferes on returning to elite triathlon while keeping her son as the center of everything
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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.
