Built in the Breakdown

She didn’t grow up as an athlete. She faced a lifelong fear of water. She learned to swim at 44. Now she’s training for the Berlin Marathon, smashing HYROX races, and proving that it’s never too late to start over.In this episode of Pushing Horizons, we dive into overcoming fear, redefining strength in midlife, training through perimenopause, and chasing big dreams, from triathlons to Boston Marathon hopes. This is about resilience, mindset, and finding power in discomfort.Keywords: running motivation, triathlon journey, Berlin Marathon, HYROX training, overcoming fear, mindset, perimenopause, endurance athletes