Donna McConnell - The Iron Empress. Ironwoman - IM Barcelona 2021. Working to increase female participation in Ironman races.

<div>Donna (@fitfetishtri) 52, mother of one (27yrs). Recently completed Ironman Barcelona (Oct 3rd 2021) her first full distance endurance triathlon after being inspired to sign up by 10 Ironwomen, a group who are working to increase female participation in Ironman races. </div> <div><br /> Donna was one of 194 women that took part in the event out of 1500 athletes. </div> <div> </div> <div>It was only her third triathlon event, she had also never run a marathon before. </div> <div> </div> <div>Learn more about Donna, her early years, her reasons for wanting to do an Ironman, her training, journey to the start line, lessons from the race as well as advice and tips to help you take on your next challenge.</div> <div>New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday 7am UK time - Subscribe so you don’t miss out! </div> <div> </div> <div>To support the Tough Girl Podcast and to help increase the amount of female role models in the media become a patron <a href="http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast&source=gmail&ust=1651468067522000&usg=AOvVaw2LMF8qgIvYGmu2sJ24G-0b">www.patreon.com/<wbr />toughgirlpodcast</a>. </div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Show Notes</strong></div> <ul> <li>Who is Donna</li> <li>Growing up in London</li> <li>Always enjoy reading as a kid</li> <li>Starting to think about her future career</li> <li>Acquiring a journalism degree</li> <li>Getting into fitness in her early 20s</li> <li>Having no interest in running a marathon</li> <li>Signing up for her first triathlon at 46</li> <li>Aiming to always be fit</li> <li>Riding and owning three bikes in her teenage years</li> <li>More details about Ironman training</li> <li>Doing online workouts and keeping herself positive to stay fit</li> <li>Getting into the details about Ironman</li> <li>Being inspired by 10IronWomen <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/10ironwomen/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@10ironwomen</a></li