TT089: Aspiring Pro Triathlete/Former Motocross Racer Justin Mendoza
Triathlete Training Podcast: Triathlon, Ironman & Duathlon
English - May 17, 2017 23:26 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 245 ratingsWilderness Sports Health & Fitness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Justin Mendoza didn't know much about triathlon until he saw Craig Alexander's 50 minute Aussies Abroad video on Youtube. Then he knew he triathlon was what he wanted to do. He had recently transitioned out of Motocross racing after some serious accidents and four weeks after watching the video he did an Olympic distance triathlon near his home in North California.
He now lives in Colorado Springs and races primarily races Olympic and half ironman distance triathlons with the hopes of getting his pro license. We talk about his journey.