This week we are joined by the reigning Ironman Chattanooga champ, Angela Naeth. She has been battling with Lyme Disease the past couple of years and still managed a sub-9 hour at both the Ironman World Championship and Cozumel in 2018.  Plus we'll talk about the community Team I Race Like A Girl and her new sponsorship with BlueRub. 

 

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In Today's Show

• Feature interview with Angela Naeth
• What New in the 303 - Colorado Classic Partner to Inspire Student Athletes
• Endurance News - Giro d'Italia COVID threat, new Challenge Daytona Wild Card announcements
• Best New Thing - Levels Health and my UCAN brick test

 

Interview Sponsor: UCAN

I'll be talking a little later about my BGL brick test in the news section later, but I did do the test using UCAN as my only fuel and hydration for the 2 hour brick and felt great throughout.  I love that feeling of being 2 hours into an effort and feeling like you still have a kick, and you feel mentally sharp and positive.

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Interview with Angela Naeth:

Growing up in British Columbia, Canada, Angela Naeth, known in the triathlon world for her prowess on the bike, is a multiple 70.3 and Ironman Champion.

In 2018, Angela, while battling Lyme disease, placed 8th at the Ironman World Championships with a time of 8:57.  She is now currently ranked among the top triathletes in the world -  with 3 sub-9 hour IRONMAN performances, 30+ podiums at the 70.3 and Ironman distances. Angela continues to pursue her career in these distances and build awareness around Lyme, and Women in Sport.

Giving back - Angela created a women's triathlon/cycling community in 2017.  www.iracelikeagirl.com.  Growing in numbers, iracelikeagirl is her ability to support others in the sport of triathlon.

FAST FACTS:

Hometown: Prince George, BC Canada

Resides in:  South Easton, Massachusetts

Previous sports: Middle distance track

First triathlon: 2008

Years as a professional: 10

Pre-race meal: Banana and Applesauce

Favorite Foods: salmon, grapes, almond butter, coffee, black licorice.

Favorite workout: Long rides in the mountains

Favorite places: Kona, HI, St. Coix, and Lake Placid NY

 

Post Interview Discussion

• Lyme Disease
• Loves VR Racing - weigh in, functional threshold test, iracelikeagirl e-racing team
• Likes to talk to marketing directors and think outside the box, feel like I'm a par