Episode # 73 Everyman Endurance Podcast: Two talented athletes at different ends of their careers

Summary: Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a professional triathlete? Roman Mica recently spoke with two talented athletes at different ends of their careers. Justin Daerr began triathlon in college as a way to stay fit and healthy in the summer of 2000. In 2001 he completed his first Ironman in 12:55 and has improved to a current PR of 8:37 set in 2008. Justin continues to work hard in his pursuit of being one of the sport's best athletes. You may have seen Justin in some of his more famous ads. You just didn't know it was him so now is your chance to meet him. Born and raised in South Africa, Paul Shippey grew up amid the rich color and vibrancy that only life in Africa has to offer. Being exposed to the great outdoors at an early age left an indelible mark that would later serve to spark a major interest in travel and adventure. Though Shippey graduated with law and international relations degrees, he was a car nut from an early age and gravitated in that direction shortly after leaving the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. At an early age Paul showed a lot of promise in the sport of triathlon and competed professionally at the Olympic distance. But his love of cars eventually lead to a career as an automotive journalist and photographer. Today he runs a small automotive business in Denver, but he's back training and competing in the sport of triathlon. Both men love the sport of triathlon, but they just happen to bookend different parts of their careers. One (Justin Daerr) is a talented professional working hard at becoming an Ironman champion while the other (Paul Shippey) has returned to the sport of his youth to race again as a talented elite amateur. And please don’t forget to please visit http://www.everymantri.com for more podcasts and endurance sports news and views.