Courage to Tri With Bethany Rutledge

In 2019 our first episode was full of success stories and
inspiration for our listening audience. However, we did not have
a female perspective, so today’s episode will focus on Bethany
Rutledge.


Bethany is an endurance coach, writer, small business owner, who
regularly contributes to triathlon and endurance sports
publications such as Triathlete Magazine, Women’s Running, and
more.

A self-described ‘unlikely’ endurance athlete, she and husband
John are now co-owners of Atlanta Triathlon Club, a large
triathlon community in Atlanta, GA, and Energy Lab, a unique
cycling and coaching studio. Throughout her career as a coach,
Rutledge has worked with hundreds of athletes, each with their
own inspirational story.

Bethany is also a two-time Kona (IRONMAN Hawaii) qualifier and
new mom of twin boys. 


In this episode, Bethany describes her entry into running and
endurance sports and her journey becoming an author and fitness
coach. She shares with us how her book, The Courage to Tri:
Finish Your First Triathlon. A Motivational How-To for Women, can
help athletes of all levels have a successful Triathlon.


She also educates us on the rules, various courses and distances
of triathlon events and how stretching out of our comfort zones
by trying something new and challenging can open many doors
beyond just fitness.