I’ve been asked a lot recently what is Athena and why do I race it. The first question is easy: What is Athena? In the triathlon world Athena is a racing category for women who weigh over 165 pounds. If you choose to race in this category you are removed from your age group. (more…)
Tag: body positive
Aquathlon Worlds
“As I’m setting up transition, I’m reminded this was not the running season I wanted. Started over running in June and haven’t been able to do any speed work. Right now I’m just thankful I CAN run. With that, goals and expectations have been shifted but I’ll still race my heart out today with a smile on my race. #teamUSA #penticton2017 #createalifeyoulove”
What does it mean to be an Athena?
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve raced with the Athena category option which means I was thrown into deep consideration about the big question. Register Age Group or Athena? (more…)