Olympian to 5th in Kona with Lisa Perterer

Lisa Perterer, a three-time Olympian from Austria and 2025 5th place Ironman Kona finisher, shares her journey from short course to long course racing, highlighting her transition, challenges with nutrition and training, her Kona race experience, and her struggles with Iliac artery surgery and current challenges. The conversation covers Lisa's challenges, coaching, training, common mistakes in training, mental toughness in racing, race planning and preparation, and rapid fire questions.TakeawaysTransitioning from short course to long course racingChallenges with nutrition and trainingThe Kona race experienceStruggles with Iliac artery surgery and current challenges Mental toughness is a crucial aspect of racing, especially in Ironman events.Coaching and training require a balance between personal and professional commitments.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Short Course Racing15:59 Nutrition and Training Challenges25:51 Iliac Artery Surgery and Current Challenges31:12 Challenges and Decisions37:27 Common Mistakes in Training48:26 Race Planning and Preparation55:50 Rapid Fire Questions