#TriathleteLive: Meredith Kessler on Her Love of the Sport, Parenthood, and More

5 minutes in:
Meredith talks about how her day-to-day life has changed. She got to race Ironman New Zealand before most races for the spring and summer got canceled. She’s also spending a lot of time on her trainer using Zwift.

8 minutes in:
Q: What would you say to triathlon coaches in the current situation?
Meredith: Keep your athletes thriving!

9 minutes in:
How she manages the balance of racing professionally and being a mom.

12 minutes in:
Q: Which is harder, giving birth or doing an Ironman?
Meredith: I would rather do three Ironmans in row than do this again.

14 minutes in:
Q: Do you have any dietary restrictions with racing?
Meredith explains her “balanced” approach.

16 minutes in:
Meredith shares her favorite treat!

16 minutes in:
Q: How long are you going to keep racing?
Meredith: I like to say my best racing years are ahead of me!

18 minutes in:
Q: What was your favorite Ironman victory?

19 minutes in:
Meredith on her biggest success and lowest points in racing.

22 minutes in:
Q: What do you tell yourself in those dark moments in a race?

24 minutes in:
Meredith talks about taking on an Ironman as her first triathlon ever, nearly 20 years ago.

26 minutes in:
Q: What happened between your first race and winning your first Ironman?

29 minutes in:
Q: Do you ever quit training sessions?

32 minutes in:
Q: Do you prefer to train alone or with other people?
Meredith: There’s a time for both.

34 minutes in:
Q: When you train alone what do you listen to?
Meredith: Music!

36 minutes in:
Q: What do you do to prevent injuries?
Meredith uses strength training and cupping.

40 minutes in:
Q: Was there a time when you stopped training for a period and came back?

42 minutes in:
Meredith talks about the importance of pelvic floor strength after having a baby.

44 minutes in:
Q: How many days a week are you doing hard sessions versus fairly easy sessions?

45 minutes in:
Meredith talks about her upcoming Mother’s Day event with fellow mom (and pro triathlete) Mirinda Carfrae. Get the details here.

52 minutes in:
Q: Is there anyone in triathlon who you don’t get along with?

56 minutes in:
Q: If you could pick anyone to play you in a movie about your life, who would it be?

Q: What is something weird that no one knows about you?

Q: Are there any fun workouts you’re doing right now?

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