238: Pat Butler reminds us its never too late to go after it

Published: April 26, 2022, 12:25 p.m.

Today\u2019s conversation is going to motivate you to keep going, with whatever you\u2019re pursuing right now, whether it\u2019s training for a spring or summer race, or simply sticking with your everyday running and exercise routine.\xa0

It\u2019s also going to remind you it\u2019s never too late to try something new, to start doing something completely different and even something so outside of your comfort zone.\xa0

Pat Butler, at age 72, signed up for her very first triathlon, Tri Goddess Triathlon in southeast Michigan. And 14 years later, Pat is still going strong with completing triathlons \u2014 she\u2019s even competed in senior Olympics and has finished half marathons, sometimes with her kids, who are IRONMAN finishers.

Eva Solomon, co-founder of Epic Races, which puts on Tri Goddess Triathlon, joins the conversation, too.\xa0

Pat\u2019s 85th birthday is this July and she\u2019ll again be taking part in tri Goddess Triathlon, held on Saturday, June 25th this year.\xa0

Pat lives in Saline with her husband. As she shares during our conversation, spending time with her family \u2014 enjoying outdoor adventures together like long hikes, swimming, and road races \u2014 is very important to her.\xa0

**Race discount code is shared during this episode, for Tri Goddess Triathlon**