Jocelyn Wong Neill on being in triathlon for 23 years and still finding new goals

11/03/23 • 101 min

On the podcast this week we welcome Jocelyn Wong Neill. Jocelyn is a co-host on the If We Were Riding Podcast from Feisty Media. Talking to Jocelyn it’s clear that she loves to chase big goals - which shouldn’t have been a surprise knowing she got herself on to Team TBB back in 2008 training under notorious triathlon coach Brett Sutton. Even after all her years in the sport and having her almost 3-year-old daughter, she is still finding new motivation in the sport. Next year she is aiming to qualify for the first ever women’s World Championship Ironman in Nice, France.

On the show we talk about her early triathlon days, her transition back to age-group racing after being a full time pro, and her experience training as a mom. Jocelyn shares her birth story and experience with a c-section and struggles with postpartum training injuries. She and Amy also nerd out about triathlon podcasts. In their weekly updates, Amy and Aly talk sickness as a mom and potty training regressions.

Zoom bath baby swim courses - https://watermellow.ca/

National Kids Running Series - https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/

If We Were Riding Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/feisty-triathlon/id1265466545

Find Jocelyn on her website and on Instagram @jwneill302

Zoom bath baby swim courses - https://watermellow.ca/

National Kids Running Series - https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/

If We Were Riding Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/feisty-triathlon/id1265466545

Find Jocelyn on her website and on Instagram @jwneill302

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Shared in this episode: Gretchen Rubin's Calendar of Catalysts