Our Wild Stories – Julie & Drew
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Our Wild Stories – Julie & Drew

Season 2025, Episode 3

Featuring: Drew Shellemberger, Elite Triathlon Development Group, U23 Project Podium graduate

Hosted by: Julie Moss, retired Professional Triathlete, Wildflower Announcer

Our Wild Stories Season 2025, Episode 3 Cover Art - Road to the podiumProject Podium is an elite development program that leads athletes to be successful racing later in life.   After feeling it was time to launch at age 23, he soon realized he needed a reset.  He took time to reset his expectations, optimize time with his family, and ultimately learn to race better.  Find out what sport he took up to keep him active, which he knew he would be bad at, and how pushing to the point of failure may not be the answer.

Rudy Project has been an integral part of launching his professional career and his road to the podium at St Anthony’s in Florida.  Listen to Drew’s master class on staying true to a plan and some great transition training tips you didn’t know you needed.

Listen to the Podcast to find out: Socks for the bike ride? High arches, he has a solution? Practicing buckling that helmet, and more.

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