EPISODE · Dec 29, 2025 · 1H 9M
What Ironman Taught Rose About Discipline, Identity and Letting Go | S2 Ep5
from The Amateur Athlete Diaries · host Amateur Athlete Diaries
What happens when you achieve something huge…and it doesn’t feel how you expected?In this episode, Rose Landreth reflects on completing her first Ironman and why crossing the finish line didn’t bring the emotional high so many athletes talk about.Beyond this we discuss the reality of endurance sport, diving into the the mental discipline required, the sacrifice to work and relationships, the cost of commitment, and how identity can become so closely tied to training.If you're thinking about taking on a big goal, navigating your relationship with training and racing or even just interested in what triathlon really entails, this is for you!MyFitPod supported this episode. MyFitPod is your own private gym. No waiting. No crowds. No gym-timidation. Just you — training on your terms. Check it out here: https://myfitpod.co.uk/pages/my-fit-pod-basingstoke
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What happens when you achieve something huge…and it doesn’t feel how you expected?In this episode, Rose Landreth reflects on completing her first Ironman and why crossing the finish line didn’t bring the emotional high so many athletes talk about.Beyond this we discuss the reality of endurance sport, diving into the the mental discipline required, the sacrifice to work and relationships, the cost of commitment, and how identity can become so closely tied to training.If you're thinking about taking on a big goal, navigating your relationship with training and racing or even just interested in what triathlon really entails, this is for you!MyFitPod supported this episode. MyFitPod is your own private gym. No waiting. No crowds. No gym-timidation. Just you — training on your terms. Check it out here: https://myfitpod.co.uk/pages/my-fit-pod-basingstoke
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