Triathlete Mindset

Morgon is catching up with his athlete Angie Jackson.  Angie is committed, passionate and has an infectious personality.  As she puts it, she is 51, Mimi of 2, and just a black girl from Philly trying to make a difference, and she is now an Ironman and official Crabbie after dancing down the red carpet in Maryland.  But her jump into the jellyfish filled “chop tank” was prefaced by 2 years of training and a choice to beat her crippling fear of the black line in the pool that was the deep end. She can tell you about that and what she has planned next!

Follow Angie: https://www.facebook.com/coopmami.jackson

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You shouldn’t need a PhD to tell you that women have different needs than men. Oh Woman, does Sara Gross have something to say about that!  With a Doctorate in Women’s History and a couple Ironman championships, this professional triathlete, coach and writer is breaking the one size fits all mold.  Through a women’s specific triathlon training program, her live feisty media company, numerous podcasts highlighting the uniqueness of women in sports, and various summits and courses, the message is simple.  Treat everyone like a human first, listen to each other and keep trying.

Contact Sara Gross: https://livefeisty.com

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Coach Elizabeth "Liz" Waterstraat gets together with Morgon and talks planning, organization, strategy, and community. With 20 years of multisport coaching experience,  Liz uses a “think it through” approach to racing. Whether a beginner or a world champion she talks about the value of a written plan including “what if” scenarios. She uses her large community to help bring these athletes together so they can help each other and become better.  Social connectedness is evidence we are part of something bigger.  Find a community that adds something to your life. Be positive and try a new strategy, “hope.”It’s a journey and we’ll get there!

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Never give up! That’s the message that postal carrier, Cory Rose, delivers.  Cory discusses with Morgon how he found his way out of the grips of an eating disorder into the sport of triathlon. In his first sprint triathlon his 5k run was faster than his swim, but that didn’t define his identity as a triathlete. His “never give up” spirit helped him overcome his struggle with his bodily image, get in front of his disorder and achieve success as a triathlete. He discovered he was enough, and he believed it.

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Evelyn Darbut is a working mom, wife and race director and she is here to tell you that failure can be a positive thing.  She explains to Morgon how excuses are your way of protecting yourself. By saying no or I can’t, yes you may get to avoid failure, but you stay mediocre.  At 5:15 every morning she says yes to herself. Let that fear of failure be your strength and say yes to yourself one time.  Is it because you can’t, or because you won’t? Evelyn is here to help you find a way!  No excuses!

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Jennifer Harrison has been coaching for over 20 years and Morgon wants to know why community is important to her.  At her core she is a competitive triathlete, and she understands the strength that comes from within the triathlon community.  Recently she has teamed up with her good friend, Coach Elizabeth Waterstraat.  It was not to build a bigger business, but a bigger community. Bringing people together creates a camaraderie with community, teams and coaches. We are stronger together and together we are triathletes.

Find Coach Jennifer Harrison: https://www.msmjhccoaching.com/about-us

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Sometimes it’s as simple as packing your pool noodle.  Coach Joy Miles is maintaining her youth and the youth of her athletes.  It has been said that age is only a number and this multisport coach, pilaties trainer and group exercise instructor is living that each day.  She shares learning that in training you need to humble yourself, check your ego at the door, and always be open to learning.  She leaves Morgan speechless as she talks about helping her athletes face their fears and start living again.

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Meet Barry Siff:  Former USA Triathlon Board President, past ITU executive board member, and previous CEO of USA Team Handball, 2-time author, avid adventure racer, founder of the race that is currently Ironman Boulder 70.3 and countless other races. At 66, age is clearly just a number.  He talks with Morgon about those who don’t think they can or don’t know where to start.  He keeps is simple – start with a step, throw a frisbee, go fly a freaking kite. “You CAN do it all, you just have to keep pushing.”

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Yvonne Spencer talks community with Morgon and the benefits of camaraderie, accountability and support.  Founder of Fast Chix, a community of women seeking to be a better version of themselves, she is determined to help you get rid of your big BUT! These are the excuses that get in the way of accomplishing your goals and with a little positive push she wants to help you stay on task and remind you why you are here.  The connectedness of community is contagious.

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Find Fast Chix: https://www.fastchix.org

Morgon’s coach, Chuck Kemeny, wants to take your perception and place it next to your reality and help you remember why you are doing this?  So many athletes lost sight of the destination over the last year and the importance of training faded. As a coach, knowing who you are and what you bring to the table is just as important as your finish line. As an athlete, you cannot avoid life events.  It’s okay to not be okay. Focus on the small victories and keep moving forward.

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