QT2 Systems - My Life as a Pro - Episode 4 - Amy Javens

Have you ever wondered about the life of a professional
triathlete? In this podcast series, we interview current and
retired QT2 Systems Professional Triathletes, exploring the path
to earning (and maintaining) a pro license, the nuts and bolts of
training and racing, and the ups and downs along the way. The
guests also share how being a pro triathlete shaped their lives,
and what advice they would give to their younger selves.


Episode 4 features Amy Javens. Through high school and college,
Amy raced on the track, specializing in the 100 and 400 hurdles.
After taking some time off, she decided to re-find her athletic
self, and jumped into endurance sports, with her first marathon
in 2003 and her first IRONMAN in 2006. For a few years, she
focused on the IRONMAN 70.3 distance, earning several age group
podium spots. In July 2012, she came to QT2 Systems as an
athlete, with a focus on IRONMAN racing. Eight weeks later, she
placed second overall amateur at IRONMAN Louisville, earning the
opportunity to apply for her Pro Card.


At age 41, Amy raced her first pro race the following year and
"everything that could have gone wrong went wrong." But still,
she finished the race with a smile, ready to learn from the
experience and better herself as an athlete. Amy looks back on
her 2015 season as the season with both the most hardship and in
which she had her ultimate performances. In that year, she came
back from a very serious bike accident to race Beach to
Battleship, and earn her first overall pro title and finishing in
a time of 9:26!


Going into it, Amy knew that she would retire from being a pro at
45 (which gave her 4 years as a pro). Shortly after retiring, she
took the overall age group win at IRONMAN Cabo, qualifying for
the IRONMAN World Championship. After racing Kona, she officially
retired from racing triathlon.


When asked if she would do it again, she answered without
hesitation "absolutely!" Racing as a pro not only changed her
life, but also set an example for her three daughters to try hard
things, to work for what you believe in and to not be afraid of
failure.


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