What 81 Ironman starts taught Meredith Kessler about life

An 11-time Ironman champion and 23-time Ironman 70.3 champ, Meredith Kessler crossed her final pro finish line at Ironman Arizona this past fall. She reflects back with us on her career and what she hoped her kids learned from her racing. Why did she do all her training inside? What was it like going all-in working four jobs, and deciding to leave corporate America to travel the world as a pro triathlete? And how it was always important to her to balance being a human with being an athlete. Plus, the top five lessons she learned from Ironman. Join Feisty at the Grand Traverse in Duluth, MN on October 3rd! Use code FEISTY20 for $20 off when you register at Leave us a Voicemail:

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What 81 Ironman starts taught Meredith Kessler about life is an episode from IronWomen podcast by Feisty Triathlon podcast.

This episode is 58:32 long.

This episode was published on Feb 20, 2026.

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