Catching Up With World Class Mom and Triathlete Kristen Lipscomb - a podcast by Charles J. Infurna, EdD

This week I had to catch up with world class Triathlete and super mom Kristen Lipscomb.  Kristen and I were teammates in high school (track and field).  We both competed in the throwing events, with some shorter races sprinkled in.  Since graduating from high school, Kristen has become a world class Triathlete, having qualified for the 70.3 world championships in 2020.  Besides being a world class athlete, Kristen is a wife and mom of two little ones.  Even after our interview, I still struggle with figuring out how she is able to balance a career, family, and training all through a world-wide pandemic.

In this episode, Kristen and I discussed:

1. All things Webster

2. Competing in high school track and field

3. Overcoming injuries in high school

4. Making the transition to Triathlon

5. When she realized she might be a "good" Triathlete

6. Racing for two

7. Managing a work-life balance

8. The mental conditioning required to race longer distances (half and full Ironman races)

9. What goes into the physical preparation of competing in longer distances

10. Advice for those interested in competing in Triathlon

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