Mile #4 - Coach Skip Slade
from The Weathered Athlete Podcast Hosted by The Weathered Athlete
Skip has been coaching triathletes since 2011 and has helped more than 300 athletes successfully complete all triathlon distances - from sprint to full Ironman - many for the first time. He is a USATriathlon level 1 certified coach, US Masters Swimming certified coach, and USMS adult learn to swim instructor. Skip is one of the original Team Challenge (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation) tri coaches and also coaches many athletes privately through Slade Endurance both in person and remotely. Find him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SladeCoachingAndTraining/. Learn about Team Challenge here. He entered into triathlon in 2006, completing his first sprint in 2007 by swimming in a surfing wetsuit, riding his wife’s cheap, heavy mountain bike, and running in his Rockport walking shoes. Since then Skip has finished 13 Ironman races and is in the queue for a Kona Legacy slot. He feels a strong connection with Team Challenge, having his colon surgically removed due to severe Ulcerative Colitis back when the options for treatment were more limited. He loves the challenges that triathlon offers and is passionate about racing with the attitude of joy and gratitude.
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