In this inspiring episode of the Tri This podcast, Dr. Kristin Lauritzen sits down with U.S. National Team lacrosse standout Danielle Etrasco, who is now carving a bold new path in the world of triathlon. Danielle shares her journey from elite lacrosse player to endurance athlete, revealing the mindset, training shifts, and performance lessons that helped her make the transition. From navigating the steep learning curve of swimming, cycling, and running to finding motivation after a high-intensity team sport career, Danielle opens up about the challenges, breakthroughs, and surprising joys of becoming a multisport competitor. Dr. Lauritzen brings her expert insight into training, health, and performance to help unpack Danielle’s evolution as an athlete—offering listeners practical takeaways on fueling smarter, building resilience, and embracing new athletic identities. Whether you’re a lacrosse player curious about endurance sports, a triathlete looking for inspiration, or an athlete reinventing your goals, this conversation delivers actionable wisdom, behind-the-scenes stories, and a fresh perspective on what it means to pursue growth at every stage.
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Danielle Etrasco, U.S. Team Lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, triathlon training, athlete transition, multisport athlete, endurance performance, Dr. Kristin Lauritzen, Tri This podcast, sports mindset, female athletes, swim bike run, athletic reinvention, endurance sports nutrition, triathlon tips, motivation for athletes, transitioning sports, performance coaching, elite athletes, women in sports.
Kirstin has the first ever guest this week, former U.S. team Lacrosse player Danielle Etrasco who has accomplished quite a bit already in sport as a competitor and now as a coach. Over the past year she has decided to get into Triathlon and completed her first half Ironman in Atlantic City recently. She discusses the ups and downs of being new to Triathlon, which for many is quite a big hurdle, but she tackled it in stride. Danielle also covers some of the ways her experience in multiple sports as well as coaching, helped her with training and on race day. It was an absolute pleasure to have Danielle on the show and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.
Tri This, hosted by Dr. Kristin Lauritzen, is part of the Women Unscripted podcast network (formerly WiSP Sports) founded in 2012 by Chris Stafford, which has more than 1750 episodes from around the world of women’s sport and the arts. We have covered every sport and all the issues around women in sport. We have interviewed hundreds of athletes and several of them have hosted our shows over the years. Subscribe and download Women Unscripted for free access to our extensive archive library.
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