From Athlete to Coach with Steve Whelpley | Episode 53

What does it take to transition from a dedicated athlete to a high-performance coach? Kristi is joined by former competitive rower and now coach, Steve Whelpley. After a 19 year career that included three national teams, Steve made a major career transition and is now the head coach of the Craftsbury Green Racing Project. Steve tells us about his journey as an athlete and what inspired him to make the switch. In this powerful conversation, he shares insights he’s learned along the way, like how doubt can be a driving force - a lesson he learned after his parent’s skepticism about his career motivated him to improve.   Plus, Kristi reveals how she became a professional rower….by accident?? We also hear how she learned to love biking again after a chaotic summer at “cycling camp” when she was a kid, and we ask the very important question: should Kristi get into pickleball? ⭐️ Keep up with Kristi’s Podcast - https://www.theother3years.com/ Get live updates on Kristi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinumber1/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Kristi Wagner invites you on her journey to make the 2024 Olympic Team. Each week, she'll share what being an elite athlete in training really looks like: the ups and downs, life on the road, how to stay motivated with a goal so far away, the effects on things like mental health and relationships, and how it can all be thrown off by anything; from a meal to the weather. The Other 3 Years is a podcast that will serve as inspiration to anyone with a dream they’re determined to make a reality.