Athena Ojeda / Her Journey from Couch to Extreme Endurance
Release Date: 02/21/2020
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Athena Ojeda / Her Journey from Couch to Extreme Endurance
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Forget couch to 5k, Athena Ojeda shares her journey from couch to Death Race winner! Join co-hosts Yancy Culp and Don Devany as they follow her perfectly executed Spartan inspired six-year journey. From couch, smokes and sodas to multi-year Death Race finisher. This inspirational conversation reaffirms that you can choose to shift purpose, and overcome obstacles externally and internally imposed. Become resilient in the face of any adversity. ...
info_outlineForget couch to 5k, Athena Ojeda shares her journey from couch to Death Race winner! Join co-hosts Yancy Culp and Don Devany as they follow her perfectly executed Spartan inspired six-year journey. From couch, smokes and sodas to multi-year Death Race finisher. This inspirational conversation reaffirms that you can choose to shift purpose, and overcome obstacles externally and internally imposed. Become resilient in the face of any adversity. Athena’s story will captivate you and inspire you to do more and be better in every aspect of your life. With the Spartan Mindset firmly entrenched in all she endeavors to accomplish.
2018 Death Race finisher
2019 Death Race Finisher and First Female overall winner
Peakraces.com
Lessons :
- The time to start is now.
- Nothing is going to be solved overnight.
- Fear is a liar, it only tells you what it wants you to hear.
- Fortitude, each step up the mountain is there for a reason.
- It's not always what is said, it could be what is left un-said.
CREDITS:
Producer: Marion Abrams
Host: Don Devaney, Yancy Culp
Sound recording: Korey Smerk
Editing: Carrie Arick
Synopsis: Don Devaney, Marion Dame Abrams
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