Mile #19 - Sue Aquila ( Business owner, Running/Triathlon Coach, Ultra Runner, Triathlete and 3 x Kona Finisher)

Today I am honored to be joined by the owner of Blooming Bagel company, Running and triathlon Coach, Ultra Runner, Triathlete and fellow Buffalonian Sue Aquila for mile #19.  http://fewoman.com/coaching/

It was great to find our we grew up 20 minutes from each other outside Buffalo and that we both survived the legendary Blizzard of 77.  So much fun!!  She has a pretty impressive race resume including Women’s 45-49 Age Group Champion at Ironman Louisville and Texas.

She is a 3-time Kona Finisher, her last in 2014 finishing with an impressive time of 11:52:27.  Along with running Bloomington Bagel company she has multiple other business ventures.  We discuss how she has managed this Covid environment as business owner, triathlete and coach.   We talk about her humble beginnings at her  first sprint triathlon.  We discuss how she has been filling her time during Covid with training and learning to play pickleball with her wife.  She details what has made her successful over the years both in business and in life, including those individuals that provide guidance.  She provides great insight into how she has dealt with failure, and how she deals with any bad thoughts with racing and how she plans to continue to move forward and not go quietly into the night. 

I hope you enjoy