In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, Mike and Ashley welcome Lars Mainer, a Denmark native now living in the U.S. and a teammate of Ashley on Team Zoot. Lars shares how his endurance journey began in the marathon world before evolving into long-course triathlon, including racing Ironman Cozumel.
The conversation goes beyond racing as Lars explains the science of wind propulsion through his experience as a kite surfer and how those lessons translate to endurance sports. He also discusses insights from his Master’s thesis and a powerful conversation with a business coach that helped him define his personal “why.”
Mike, Ashley, and Lars also dive into the role fear plays in performance and personal growth—especially how even irrational fears can quietly hold athletes back.
This episode blends endurance sport, mindset, and purpose in a way every Age Group Athlete will appreciate.
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