Choose Strong #15 Heather Jackson and Sean "Wattie" Watkins- The Power in Supporting Others & Heather's Jaw-Dropping Performance at Javelina 100
If you haven't heard of the power team that is Heather Jackson and Wattie yet, be prepared to add them to your "most inspirational" list of people. For 15 years Heather has crushed the Triathlon scene; a career that was lovingly encouraged by her husband, Sean Watkins. Known for her giant smile, disciplined training and relentless optimism, Heather is forging ahead to test herself in new ways in 2023! We are so excited for our community to hear this podcast because you will undoubtedly walk away with a smile and great inspiration for whatever goal you're chasing; you'll also be encouraged to give thanks for the incredible people who support you in your life- they are gold!
Topics Covered in our Conversation:
+Heather's start in endurance sports from soccer, ice hockey to triathlon; and how she excelled in all of them.
+The day Heather and Wattie met and how it changed both their lives.
+Heather's wild year of racing and her decision to race her very first ultra Javelina 100 just 2 weeks after racing Ironman World Championship in Kona
+How Wattie and Heather fast-tracked into learning about crewing, pacing, and nutrition with just a handful of days to prepare for race day.
+Heather's incredible, gutsy performance and sub-16 hour 100 mile finish!
As long time admirers of Heather and Wattie and their awesome YouTube channel, we couldn't wait to connect with them! Heather and Wattie's humble and fierce approach to training will no doubt impress you and we believe it's safe to say that if Heather continues racing ultras, she'll be hard to beat! Aside from athletics, Heather and Wattie have an incredible company PLUSH GLOBAL which we encourage you to check out!
You can follow Heather and Wattie online (we highly recommend their YT channel!)
Instagram: Heather Jackson and Sean "Wattie" Watkins
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