Jennifer Strong McConachie is a life-long outdoor adventure athlete.
She has traveled the globe, raced an ultramarathon on five of the seven continents, swam the Hellespont from Europe to Asia, escaped Alcatraz, climbed several of the Seven Summits, and conquered an American epic by running across the Grand Canyon and then back again.
For more than 30 years, Jennifer has competed in running, swimming, triathloning, and adventure racing as part of her global endurance sporting lifestyle. She also trains for various kinds of paddling sports and mountain ascents around the world.
When not tackling tough adventures, Jennifer is an award-winning marketing executive based in the US, with more than 15 years of experience working with local, regional, national, and global firms.
Jennifer most recently became a Fellow in the Royal Geographical Society after writing her first book, Go Far: How Endurance Sports Help You Win At Life. https://amzn.to/3ciFo4O
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Show notes
Who is Jennifer
Being able to do all kinds of endurance sports
Running at a young age
Getting into mountaineering, climbing, and wild swimming
Putting all of her endurance sports experience into her book: Go Far: How Endurance Sports Help You Win At Life
Getting into new adventures with kids
Dedication to endurance challenges and writing a book
Growing up in a sporty, outdoorsy family
Having fun as a child triathlete in the 90s
Being on a rowing team back in college
Getting into ultra running and marathons in her 20s
Travelling the world with her family
Choosing her own unique life path
Having a female role model
Going on adventures with her dad
What does adventure mean to Jennifer
Her secret to exploring the adventure mindset
Making the most of what you have to be the best you can be
Reading books about places and feeling energized
Magical moments from her adventures and challenges
Motherhood and how her adventure has changed over the years
Creating physical and mental space for her recovery
Having her team as her recovery tools
Getting into more details about therapy and recovery
Running the length of the Grand Canyon and back
What inspired Jennifer to write the book
Final words of advice
Social Media
Website: jenniferstrongmccon.com
Instagram: @jenstrongmccon
Facebook Author Page: @JenniferStrongMcConachieAuthorPage
Twitter: @jenstrongmccon
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