Ep. 8 - Zach Powell: Switching Athletic Pursuits and Lessons from Coaching

This week I am joined by Zach Powell. He's a husband and a father of two. He coaches parents who want to get stronger and compete in endurance events.

I have followed Zach on Instagram for a while now and I enjoy the content he puts out and his approach to training. He has a background in Olympic Weightlifting, having competed for almost a decade before having his first child. Shortly thereafter he became interested in running and began combining strength and endurance pursuits.

In this episode, we discuss his background and his approach to training before and after having children. We spend a bit of time discussing the challenges of switching from an athletic pursuit that had been a part of your identity. Finally, we chat about how his lessons from training as a new dad have helped him in his coaching of other parents, and the things he has learned through these coaching relationships. It was a great yarn.

Enjoy the episode!


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