Tough Girl Podcast

In today’s podcast we catch up with Susie Cheetham who’s a professional triathlete and came 6th at the Iron Man World Championships in 2015.  Susie provides advice, top tips and tactics for all aspects of the race from the the swim, cycle, run and how to make the transitions work best for you.  Susie shares her first experience of fitness  at a young age and how by deciding to join a running club, it's changed the whole direction of her life. We also discuss the following:- The importance of trying new sports and seeing what works for you.  Getting back to basics - what’s involved in a Half Ironman and how her first experience went.  Discussing some of the myths that surround an Ironman - from drinking coke on the run to it being boring!  How to choose what advice to listen to and what advice to ignore. Learning to take confidence in the decisions you make - for triathlons and for life. The high points for Susie during an Ironman, as well as the low points and how she deals with them. From punctures on the s