NATALIE’S
IPOD PLAYLIST
Q:
How does that relate
to being a mom?
Being pulled in a lot of directions,
it’s so important to find some-
thing that I can enjoy and at the
same time makes me more of an
energetic mom, a happier mom.
When I’m home with my kids I’m
120 percent present with them,
so it’s always about the balance.
Triathlon is kind of like life—you
have to carve out time to get in
those training sessions, but it
all just works. In the end, I’m
happier, I’m stronger, I’m more
energetic, and when my head hits
the pillow at night, I am out cold!
thing you are going to do in life,
whether it’s a physical or mental
challenge, a big interview—for
me, it’s a combination of all of
that. It’s important to always have
a big goal and a big prize at the
finish line.
Q:
Q:
What have been some
of the biggest benefits
of doing triathlons?
Q:
Do you follow any of
the pros?
Yeah, I know some of the names
out there. What’s fascinating to
me is that it’s still a sport that
is catching on. The pros are so
approachable; you can be at the
same race and sit and chat with
them and get tips just as if they
were the person training next
door. That’s what I like about it.
There’s going to be a day, I hope,
in which they actually get the
recognition they deserve and
are more prominently featured
because I think they truly are the
most accomplished athletes out
there right now.
Physically, I have never felt
stronger or more fit in my life. It’s
been the best mental challenge as
well. Having accomplished what I
have physically has really allowed
me to feel stronger about myself
in every way—self-esteem, confidence, having the right emotional
outlook, feeling energetic and
happy and accomplished. I think
that’s the ultimate goal when
starting in triathlon.
“Sweet Disposition,”
The Temper Trap
“Marching On,”
OneRepublic
“Love the Way You Lie,”
Eminem
“Life in Technicolor II,”
Coldplay
“Mr. Brightside,” The Killers
(Jaques LuCont’s Thin White
Duke Mix)
“Where the Streets Have
No Name,” U2
“All the Right Moves,”
OneRepublic
“Human,” The Killers
“Lost,” Coldplay
“Cello Song,” The Books
“Science of Fear,”
The Temper Trap
“Heartbreak Warfare,”
John Mayer
“Secrets,” OneRepublic
“A Dustland Fairytale,”
The Killers
“Viva la Vida,” Coldplay
“Shadow of the Day,”
Linkin Park
“The Adventure,”
Angels and Airwaves
“Waking Up,” OneRepublic
“Untouched,”
The Veronicas
“Nothin’ on You,” B.o.B
“Lovers In Japan,” Coldplay
(For cool-down or stretching):
“Rebel Heart,” The Corrs
“Just Breathe,” Pearl Jam
“Need You Now,” Lady
Antebellum
“Apologize,” OneRepublic
“Dare You to Move,”
Switchfoot
“Better Days,”
Goo Goo Dolls
“Come Home,”
OneRepublic
“Falling Slowly,” Glen
Hansard and Marketa
Irglova
“Only Hope,” Switchfoot
What’s your one piece
of advice to people
looking to get into the
sport?
Apparel courtesy of Zoot Sports; Today Show kit courtesy of Champion System; Makeup by Mary Kahler; Hair by Laura Castorino.
Reward yourself for each small
accomplishment on your way to
achieving that big goal, whether
it’s a new tri suit or new shoes.
Keep finding different
ways to motivate yourself, and
don’t get overwhelmed by
what lies ahead.
42 triathlete.com
october 2010
