QT2 Systems - My Life as a Pro - Episode 3 - Lenny Ramsey

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 3 features Lenny Ramsey. Neuroscientist by day.
Triathlete by night. This woman somehow found a way to balance it
all. Lenny "fell" into the sport of triathlon in 2014 as a path
to recovery from knee surgery. She soon found that she had a
natural talent (coupled with a tremendous work ethic), and in
just her second season racing, qualified for the IRONMAN 70.3
World Championships. The following year, she took the overall Age
Group win at two IRONMAN 70.3 events, earning her pro card. 
Lenny started racing pro in 2017, now coached by Tim Snow. Over
the next six years, Lenny raced full seasons as a pro triathlete
while at the same time continuing with her full time job and life
at home. To keep it all in the balance, Lenny learned to be very
strict with her schedule and focus on what she was doing at that
moment in time (and not worrying about what she wasn't
doing). 


After a strong race at IRONMAN Maryland in 2023, Lenny decided to
retire from the sport of triathlon. The balance of life had
shifted enough that she no longer felt like she had the time she
needed to compete at the level she knew she was capable. When
asked if she would do it again, her answer was "100% ... I
wouldn't give it up for the world." She will forever value the
opportunity she had to race at the highest level and to learn
what her body was capable of. Her advice to her younger self -
"Don't put so much pressure on yourself ... things don't always
need to be perfect."


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