Episode 79 Angel Martin - ”Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home”

Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home

Angel Martin, Triathlete AND Director of Student Activities and Recreational Sports at LSU Shreveport, sits down with Jeffrey Goodman, Director of Marketing and Development for the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana, to answer the following questions:

0:25 1. Angel, you recently competed in one of the most prestigious and daunting races in the world, The Ironman World Championship held in Hawaii. For those of you unfamiliar with the race, all in one day it consists of the following:

A 2.4 mile swim followed by a 112 mile bike ride followed by a 26.2 mile run

You once said that your goal for this year’s race was to arrive healthy and finish happy.

Tell me about the race and did you accomplish your above goal?

8:15 2. Training for these kinds of races obviously takes incredible discipline and time. Give me an example of what a typical training week looked like for you as you prepared for October’s race.

11:34 3. Even though this podcast is through my work at the YMCA, you are actually the first elite athlete and super marathoner we have interviewed.

You weren’t always a super marathoner, you came from the world of track and field. Specifically, you were an accomplished pole vaulter for Northwestern State University Track and Field.

I’ve read where you said the following about the local fitness community:

“I found my people. My community of like-minded weekend warriors who shared a spirit for pushing our personal limits. Through triathlon I’ve made lifelong friends, many that I consider family.”

For those out there listening talk to me about what the fitness community looks like that we have here and any advice you might have for plugging into it.

14:55 4. You have a full time, important career. You serve as the director of student activities and recreational sports at LSU Shreveport.

Talk to me a little about your role and some of the things the lay person may not know about the different student activities and recreational sports offered at LSUS.

18:26 5. I came across the following quote from you,

“I live life remembering my ‘why’. I have a ‘why’ that applies to my family, my career, and my training. Everyone’s ‘why’ is different, and there are 1000 reasons to say why not, but all we need is to focus on the one reason that keeps us going.”

For those out there who struggle finding their why, is there any advice or suggestions you might offer?