Today’s guest is Rachel Salant, a Seattle‑basedtriathlete whose Ironman journey began back in college and ultimately led herthrough 13 full-distance races to the Kona Ironman World Championship via theLegacy Program. Originally from Los Angeles and naturally at home in the water,Rachel grew into a strong cyclist and embraced the long, demanding lifestyle ofendurance racing—all while navigating career changes and mostly training on herown. Her 2025 Kona experience, from the coffee‑boat swims to the emotionalLegacy banquet to battling the Queen K winds, reflects both her grit and herbelief that women can do absolutely anything. Please welcome Rachel Salant.

Today you get to meet Jen Young. Like the other women you’ve met on the podcast, we go way back. She has been my training buddy and friend since 2012 and she was one of the first athletes that I coached. She is a professor by day, master gardener, jane-of-all-trades and most importantly, Jen helped create the 4G training and racing mantra: gusto, gumption, gruel and grace. She has the spiritual gift of instigation, and I blame her for my addiction to IRON distance racing. She really has the power to inspire anyone to do anything with her confidence and fire. She is a multi-time IRONMAN with a lot of stories to tell. Please welcome: Jennifer Young