Robyn Lesh – Putting the Puzzle Together: Life as a Pro Trail Runner
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Kia ora e te whānau. Throughout this episode, Robyn Lesh talks about puzzles. From working out how not to drop a single point in her community college maths class, to graduating MIT whilst figuring out the ideal point of balance on her Olympic class foiling sailboat, to the ideal weight distribution for America’s Cup challenger American Magic, Robyn approaches life as a series of problems (in the truest sense of the word) to be solved. Trading her feet in the water for her feet in the dirt, Robyn set her sights on a life on the trails and in the mountains. For someone who was convinced that they couldn't run, to qualifying as the second-fastest woman in North America on the Golden Trail Series, Robyn continues to put the puzzle pieces into place as a professional trail runner for Vibram, whilst being a capo in the South Island-based  Katie Wright Mafia. Eugene and Matt talk to Robyn about all this, lining up at the Tarawera Ultra-Trail 50km, and more on this episode of Dirt Church Radio.  Best Enjoyed Running. Episode Links  Subscribe to the DCR newsletter and DCR AidStation podcast Robyn Lesh on Instagram  Robyn Lesh Blog Model Sailboat Business Robyn Run Coach Profile Mark Ford - Stroke Foundation of NZ  Curranz SCOTT Running  Julbo Eyewear  UltrAspire irunfar Dirt Church Radio on Instagram Dirt Church Radio on Twitter  Dirt Church Radio on Facebook  Ciele Further Faster New Zealand Sit Back and Enjoy!
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