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015: Barbara Cronin Stagnari - Conquering Ironman with Graves Disease
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 00:44:58
Publish Date: 2016-04-10 21:30:00
Description:

Barbara Cronin-Stagnari is an accomplished age-group triathlete. She has completed 16 Ironman races, 5 or which were at the World Championships.

She's also a mother of 4 grown kids.

Yes, she's amazing.

A year ago she was dealt a curve ball when she was diagnosed with Graves disease. On this podcast we discuss what that means and how it affects her racing.

Some details of the show:

04:00 We talk about her start in triathlon and how she basically started with a half-iron triathlon.

08:00 We talk about building up to her first Ironman in Lake Placid

10:00 We talk about qualifying for the Ironman World Championships

16:0o Barbara talks about balancing training and life with small kids and how she keeps her weekends free

18:00 Barbara explains what Graves Disease is and her diagnosis

31:00 Barbara talks about what she finds to be the toughest part of the Ironman Lake Placid run course.

33:00 Barbara talks about the Ironman World Championship roll down presentation

39:00 Barbara talks about the Kona Ironman World Championships Finish Line.

Thank you very much to Barbara for being a guest on the Mile after Mile Podcast. I loved hearing your story and I look forward to seeing what the future brings you.

You can find Barbara Cronin-Stagnari on Facebook.

You can visit www.amysaysso.com for information on Amy's adventures as well as all kinds of motivation and inspiration.

 

 

 
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