Local Legends - Episode 29 with Lesley Paterson

When your Local Legend is not only on Movie app, IMDB, but also has their own Wikipedia page, you know that you have a not just a local legend but a legend. I first started hearing about Lesley when I had Tammy Tabeek (Ep. 13) on Local Legends. Tammy spoke so highly of Lesley's athleticism as well as her character and their timeless experiences training. Then it seemed to be cosmic because I would later hear about Lesley in various conversations in various situations.

As a podcast about passionate cyclist in Southern California, let's start with that her riding and racing accomplishments - Lesley Paterson got (back) into triathlon after moving out to San Diego from her homeland, Scotland. Lesley is a three time (2011, 2012, 2018) XTERRA World Champion AND a two time 2012, 2018) World Triathlon Cross Champion.

She won a silver medal in 2009, 2013, 2015, and 2019 in XTERRA and silver medalist in Cross Triathlon World Championship in 2013.

But there's more.. much more. She's an accomplished writer - publishing The Brave Athlete that she wrote with her husband, Simon Marshall, a sports psychology expert. She is a triathlon coach with her business Braveheart Coaching. And most notably with her amazing accomplishment of screenwriting All Quiet on the Western Front which received nine Oscar nominations, including BAFTA and Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screen play. The film won seven BAFTA awards, including Best Adapted Screenplay.

I was very excited and star struck to have this conversation with Lesley. This woman is packed with energy and focus. In this conversation, we talked about her recent Oscar nomination and the success of the movie. We also talk about her journey to racing triathlons and what it takes to be the best. It was also fun to talk to her about what she thinks about while she's training and what riding and training looks like now.

Enjoy my next Local Legend.