The Physical Performance Show: Katie Zaferes – US Olympic Triathlete, Super League Triathlon Series Champion
In episode 159 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a conversation with Katie Zaferes – US Olympic Triathlete, Super League Triathlon Series Champion in this featured performer episode.
Katie’s triathlon career has been on a winning streak recently. Katie was crowned the 2018-2019 Super League Triathlon Inaugural Champion where Katie dominated the competition across the multi-round racing. Katie started 2019 very strongly with a win in Abu-Dhabi first round of the World Triathlon Series. In the 2018 World Triathlon Championship Series Katie finished a very close second to Vicki Holland of the UK for the Overall World Title.
During this episode, Katie shares her goals for the remainder of 2019 and 2020, we discuss transitioning from track running to triathlon, key insights into Katie’s training environment, Super League Triathlon, living in a tiny house along with the highs and the lows of her career.
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Listen in as we delve into the following:
- How did Katie get started in Triathlon
- Highs of her Professional Career
- Typical Year for Katie
- Katie’s Tiny House
- Darkest Day of her Career
- Role and the involvement of the team squad
- Performance Round
- Best Advice
- Advice for Seasoned Performers
- Typical Week of Training sessions
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Quotes:
“One Direction – Channel Minded” – Being in the Zone
“Sleeping” – Recovery Tip
“Consider yourself as part of evolution of yourself.” – Best Advice
“10 push-ups every time you go to the bathroom.” – Physical Challenge
“Consistent” – Racing Style
“I’m Strong” – Mantra
“It’s ok if you need to do something different for yourself.”
“Don’t get too far ahead of yourself.”
“Set 5 specific goals for the race.”
“Take your easy days easy and your hard days hard.”
To follow Katie Zaferes
Instagram: @kzaferes6
Twitter: @KZaferes6
Facebook: @katiezaferestriathlete
Website: Katie Zaferes
Tiny House Article
Timeline:
00:00 Start
01:38 Introduction to Katie Zaferes
03:03 What Katie is learning at the moment
04:19 How did Katie get started in Triathlon
09:05 Highs of her Professional Career
13:15 Typical Year for Katie
15:40 Katie’s Tiny House
16:40 Darkest Day of her Career
20:30 Role and the involvement of the team squad
25:11 Performance Round
30:45 Best Advice
34:45 Advice for Seasoned Performers
35:24 Typical Week of Training sessions
38:35 Finish
People Mentioned:
Vicki Holland – English triathlete
Joe Filliol – Triathlon Coach
Mario Mola Diaz – Spanish professional triathlete
Ellen Degeneres – American comedian
Kirsten Bell – American Actress
Tommy Zaferes – Husbane / Retired Elite Triathlete / Photographer
For questions and comments about this Episode
Send to the show host @Brad_Beer (Twitter)
