Show Notes
Shenae Barker is a New Zealand endurance athlete whose journey has been shaped by resilience, discipline and an extraordinary willingness to keep pushing beyond her limits. In this episode, we discuss her introduction to triathlon, the mental strength required to compete, women’s health in endurance sport, pregnancy loss, overcoming setbacks and why hard work so often beats talent. A big thank you to Shenae for sharing her story so openly, and to her sponsors Merida Bikes NZ and Solushin for supporting her journey. 📧 Join The Mile Extra newsletter: https://themileextra.beehiiv.com/ The Mile Extra explores health, wealth and happiness through conversations with people prepared to go the extra mile. Building New Zealand’s biggest podcast the hard way, one episode at a time.
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