Episode 13 – Paula Stevens – Ironman and The Menopause

We start this episode with a Tribute to Lucy John who was tragically killed whilst out on her Bike after a collision with a Vehicle #shewasonlyridingherbike There is a just giving page set up in her memory at – https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/aaron-davies-5?utm_term=WeZjnGzPG John & Michelle talk about John’s hatred of cross country having just ran that day and doff their caps to those that run at Newton X Country. We talk through the latest results and especially the Cascais Ironman 70.3 in Portugal that some GOG’s competed in. We also discuss the Welsh series as GOG Triathlon are once again SUPER Series Winners after a stunning performance by the club members at the AAH Llandudno Triathlon. We have a fantastic interview with GOG Paula Stevens, who despite suffering both physically and mentally with the Menopause, trained and competed at Ironman Wales recently. She tells us how the Menopause affected her and how she got through it to become an Ironman. She talks training, effects of her and the family and takes us through the race itself. She has a go at Rocky’s Clock ( the least said about that the better though.) An inspiring listen from an Inspiring person. It’s nearly the GOG Xmas event and the chairman Rocky Roxburgh ( Rhian Roxburgh’s husband) make a few appearances during the show plugging the event.