The RMA Podcast Episode 63. Finding Triathlon and challenging self! With Penny Seldon.

In Episode 63 of the RMA Podcast I speak with 35 year old Sunshine Coast mum, Penny Seldon. Penny started out running after she had her kids as a way to challenge herself and connect with other people through the isolation that motherhood can sometimes bring. First she attended parkrun, then she tried her hand at some races, joined RMA and made some meaningful connections and ran her way up to the marathon. 

It wasn't until covid hit when her husband and her decided that their life in Sydney was no longer for them. They wanted more space and more freedom, and so they packed up their lives and moved to the Sunshine Coast. 

Initially they didn't know anyone, but they joined their local Little Athletics Club for their boys, and made some friends that they instantly connected with, and they encouraged them to enter the world of Triathlon. 

Penny's husband was a cyclist already, but Penny hadn't ridden bikes, however she was an avid horse-rider, so it couldn't be that different could it?! Turns out, Penny was actually quite good, and week after week learning from her friends Penny pushed herself out of her comfort zone of running mum, and learned to swim in open water and ride a road bike for kms at a time. 

Initially Penny entered a beginner Triathlon at Triathlon Pink, and she ended up on the podium - something she didn't expect, but it motivated her even more to set herself some more Triathlon goals. 

Fast forward to now, Penny recently competed in the World Sprint Duathlon Championships in Ibiza, Spain, where she placed 16th in her Age Category. Penny is now working towards the Sprint Triathlon Championships in Málaga, Spain in 2024 and some other Triathlon dreams, and proves to us that it is never too late to try a new sport and have a go at something different, and that if you work hard, you might just surprise yourself! 

You can follow Penny and her journey over on Instagram where she shares at @thehungryrumma

For more information on Triathlon and where to start, head to https://www.triathlon.org.au/Home.htm

For more information on Triathlon Pink head to https://www.theeventcrew.com.au/event/triathlon-pink/

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