Kate in her own words...
"My name is Kate Strong and I don’t believe in living a compromised life. From an early age, I felt I was different. I was curiously questioning almost everything I did, and realised that living within society’s comfort zone doesn’t always create inspiring and extraordinary results.
My mission is to inspire and empower people just like you to step up and achieve what you know intuitively that you know you want.
Add clarity, direction, a sense of purpose and methods to maintain your desire to move forward to achieve and live your dreams.
For over two decades, I tried to fit in. I put what other people expected of me ahead of what I truly wanted to do. I was not being entirely me – I was conforming and compromising.
At university, I studied Engineering – to please my parents (I did enjoy the challenge of learning a new topic, but being an engineer was never my dream).
After graduating, I went to Latin America. Yet, I eventually ‘returned to normal’ and started to ‘settle down’ – following the unspoken rules of society.
I find it curious why most people wait until a ‘cliff edge moment’ before making significant changes. I was no different, waiting until after a dramatic break-up with my fiancé that left me financially in debt and emotionally distraught did I finally accept that things needed to change. I needed to change.
It was time I started to live for me and feed what could be rather than resign to what is already. Far too many people are settling for below their potential, in a state of discomfort: Living for Friday afternoon and the next pay cheque. Life doesn’t have to be like this.
Applying this philosophy, I took up running and became age-group World Triathlon Champion. I have been striving to stop reacting to circumstances and instead continue to consciously create a life that inspires me and others."
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Show notes
Who is Kate Strong
Her early years and growing up in Wales
Loving sport from a young age
Not loving the competitive side of sport
Wanting to connect with herself and nature through sport
Studying engineering in France for 5 years
Having a life while studying
Her first big physical challenge
Learning lessons from cycling to the Alps
Treating physical challenges with respect
Going through an emotional breakup
Getting into triathlon while being based in Australia
Not wanting to cap her potential
Wanting to be number one in the world
Needing a big goal
Getting started with training for a triathlon
Just wanting to spend time outside and do something physical
Overcoming her own excuses
Letting herself have the permission to put herself first
Starting to add some structure to her training
Healing from the breakup and moving on
Why she’s still on the healing journey
Learning to use her pain as a strength
Using triathlon as a distraction
Becoming age group world champion in 14 months
Selling the business and moving back to UK in 2014
Starting at zero
Working on her mindset and belief in herself
Racing at the world championships in China
Figuring out ways to make it happen
Focusing on her future and healing
Focus on the WHY and the HOW will sort itself out
Showing up everyday regardless of what was happening in her life
Being supported by her local community who crowdfunded for her
Race day and saying her intentions to come first in the race
Focusing on doing her best in the current moment
Having an attitude of gratitude
Being vegan and plant based
Deciding to stop eating dairy and the impact it had on her performance after 5 days
What a typical day of eating looks like
Tour de Wales and Challenge 3000
Getting injured during Tour de Wales and having to make changes to the plan
How the idea came about and how it changed and evolved over time
Wanting to travel slower and in a more sustainable way
How to connect with Kate and get involved with her challenge
The Strong Voice Podcast
Final words of advice - go out and start exploring with curiosity
Social Media
Website katestrong.global
Instagram @katestrong01
Facebook @katestrong01
Twitter @katestrong01
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