Two-Brain Radio: Life During and After Competition With Lindsey Valenzuela

In this episode of Two-Brain Radio, Sean talks with four-time CrossFit Games athlete Lindsey Valenzuela.

She finished second overall at the CrossFit Games in 2013 and is a member of the group of athletes who trained in Southern California 10 years ago known as the Valley Girls.  Lindsey also owns CrossFit Automo in Moorpark, California.

While Lindsey was competing, she was one of the most powerful athletes in the women’s field. She and Sean talk about some of the highlights of her career at the CrossFit Games, how becoming a mother affected her life in and out of the gym and what it’s like to have a husband who’s a law enforcement officer.

Links:

http://www.autumocrossfit.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Founder-Farmer-Tinker-Thief-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B07QH85HSX

Contact:

Instagram: @liftlikelindsey

Timeline:

1:40 – The Filthy Fifty: Lindsey’s first CrossFit workout. 

4:10 – Life among the Valley girls. 

8:20 – Committing to CrossFit and qualifying for the CrossFit Games.

9:43 – Adjusting to individual competition. 

11:20 – Highlights of the 2013 CrossFit Games. 

14:02 – Where the fire comes from. 

15:02 – Witnessing the explosion of the Games firsthand. 

17:40 – Taking a break from competition to start a family.

19:33 – Training as a mom vs. as a competitive athlete. 

22:31 – On becoming a parent. 

23:48 – Lessons learned from parenting. 

26:17 – Coaching everyday athletes. 

27:18 – On being married to a cop. 

31:38 – Reflecting on her CrossFit career: what she’s most proud of.