NATASHA VAN DER MERWE is an endurance coach, long time professional triathlete and an all round awesome human being with an out of this world personal resolve and drive. Since 2009, Natasha has coached 100's of athletes both online and in person covering all aspects of the sport from training guidance and technique on the swim, bike, and run and ensuring all athletes are fueled for training and race day demands.
She recently was the Director at Austin Aquatics and Sports Academy, working with athletes of all levels to achieve the goals they set out for themselves.
She has helped athletes achieve their goals from completing their first triathlon to qualifying for their professional license, the Ironman World Championships in Kona, the 70.3 World Championships, and claiming spots on Team USA for the ITU World Championships.
In this conversation we chat all things endurance training, the mental demands that they impose and how actively training your mind is the key to overcoming that demand. We also dive deep into the power of dropping comparison and overcoming expectation to be able to perform at your best.