#367 Mary Theisen-Lappen

<p>This week I chatted with former US national discus champion and 2024 weightlifting Olympian Mary Theisen-Lappen.</p><p><br></p><p>Strength training had always been part of Mary’s life as an elite athlete, but what happens when lifting weights goes from supporting your sport to becoming the sport you&#39;re competing in?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Mary shares her story about transitioning from track &amp; field to weightlifting and the journey that eventually took her to the Olympic platform.</p><p><br></p><p>We chatted about:</p><p>🏋️ Her transition from discus to weightlifting</p><p>📈 The biggest challenges and successes along the way</p><p>🧠 How her mindset towards training and competing has evolved</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re into weightlifting or strength sports in general, there’s plenty to take away from this conversation.</p><p>🎧 <strong>Listen now and follow Strength Chat on Spotify so you don’t miss future episodes.</strong>Connect:</p><p>Mary → <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marytheisenlappen/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>@marytheisenlappen</u></a></p><p>Steven → <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>@coach_cuthbert</u></a></p><p>Podcast → <a href="https://www.instagram.com/strength_chat/?next=%2F" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>@strength_chat</u></a></p>