Expanding your horizons through sport with triathlete Erica McClurg (033)
Seasoned Athlete
English - May 11, 2018 10:00 - 38 minutes - 53.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsFitness Health & Fitness Sports Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
This week we talk to Erica McClurg of Scottsdale, Arizona. She is a high school science and swim teacher and triathlete. She has been doing triathlons for about 26 years and has completed 15 Ironman distance races - 5 of which were at the World Championships in Hawaii. Over the course of her career, she estimates that she’s completed approximately 300 triathlons of various distances. More recently, she’s been focusing more heavily on the Ironman distance, and she came in the top 3 in the three half Ironmans and one full Ironman she finished in the last season.
In the episode, we discuss her time college at the the forefront of the triathlon movement, her best and worst racing experiences, and her advice for people interested in getting into the sport.
SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - ERICA MCCLURGAge: 47
Sport: Triathlon
Quote: You learn to worry about the things you can control and not the things that you can't.
Website: ericamcclurg.com
EVERYDAY SEASONED ATHLETE - KRISTA ALDERDICEEach week, we start our show with our featured EVERYDAY SEASONED ATHLETE. In this segment, we shine the spotlight on athletes over age 40 from a variety of backgrounds and skill levels.. Our Everyday Seasoned Athletes will be sharing why they do what they do and what they’ve learned along the way – all in their own words. This week, we feature ultra runner Krista Alderdice.
EVERYDAY SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - KRISTA ALDERDICEAge: 42
Sport: Ultra Running
Quote: Running was and still is my savior.
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