Super Swimmer Julie Iemmolo - The Women's Race | Lyssna här

In this episode, Jackie Hering interviews Julie Iemmolo, a French triathlete, about her race experiences, injury, recovery, and preparation for the World Championships. They also discuss swimming, training, and Julie's Kona experience as a pro triathlete. The conversation covers a range of topics from race preparations to the challenges of competing in Kona. The conversation covers Julie's journey to becoming a pro triathlete, her race experiences, challenges, training, mental toughness, balancing racing and personal life, and her future goals and racing plans. It also delves into the mental side of triathlon, understanding women's professional racing, and Julie's favorite training set and current interests.

Takeaways

Race preparations and recovery are crucial for athletes competing in world championships.
Swimming and training play a significant role in an athlete's performance and preparation for races. The mental side of triathlon is a key aspect of racing and training.
Balancing racing and personal life is important for professional triathletes.
Understanding women's professional racing and the challenges faced by female athletes is crucial for promoting the sport.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and French Connection
03:11 Race Preparations and World Championships
04:22 Injury and Recovery
08:59 Swimming and Training
18:34 Kona Experience
27:20 The Journey to Becoming a Pro
28:00 Race Experience and Mental Toughness
29:00 Challenges and Strategies in Racing
30:24 Training and Preparation
31:48 Balancing Racing and Personal Life
32:30 The Mental Side of Triathlon
34:35 Goals and Expectations as a Pro
36:25 The Professional Racing Experience
40:15 Training and Enjoyment
50:56 Future Goals and Racing Plans
55:51 Understanding Women's Professional Racing
58:02 Favorite Training Set and Current Interests