Re-defining Able: Tricia Downing Discusses Resilience, Rebounds and Reality

In 2003, I was in New Zealand to compete in the Triathlon world championships. It was an amazing time. I met some amazing athletes from around the world, most notably Champion Barb Lindquist and Sheila Taormina, who went on to become the first person to qualify for the Olympics in THREE different sports. But the most interesting person I met? Today’s guest, Tricia Downing. Among a sea of mental toughness, resilience and grit, none exceeded Trish. She’d become a triathlete after a serious bike...