Sports
Annalie Brown had always played team sport - football - until near her 40th birthday when she decided to challenge herself to complete a triathlon. Despite not training for her first triathlon she fell in love with the sport and committed completely to the craft of running, swimming and biking. And after clear declaration to her training group that she'd never do an Ironman. Ever Annalie found herself lining up on the starting line of the Ironman in Taupo. And she's not looked back since. What I love about Annalie is that even though she competes in triathlons and Ironman comps she doesn't consider herself an athlete. She's just trying to find ways to push and challenge herself a little harder. In this episode we talk in-depth about how Annalie tackles swimming - a vital component of a triathlon - but something that's not her strength (nor something she enjoys), how being consistent is so key to her success, why Annalie decided to compete in an Ironman despite making a bold declaration she wouldn't, how she manages expectations, sets goals and some of the challenges she's faced competing in these endurance events... and how Annalie has come out the other side. You're bound to get a lot of insight into being a mentally strong individual in this episode of Mental Strength Conversations - I know I sure did - so please enjoy.