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    S4 - E7 | Chasing gold with US Olympian Katie Hoff

    en-ieDecember 17, 2020
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    About this Episode

    This week on The Bootcast, we are joined by a special guest, all the way from the US of A.
    Once dubbed "the female Michael Phelps", Katie Hoff takes to the hot seat.

    Diving into the relentless chase for gold at the Olympics, and how a serious health condition threatened not only her career but her life taking her in a different direction.

    In this episode, learn about:
    1) Being at the top of elite endurance sports
    2) Dealing with serious setbacks
    3) How to appreciate all of your achievements, whether in sports, life or whatever your passion is.

    Check out Katie on Instagram - @kthoff7 and her website www.kthoff.com

    As always, I'd really appreciate any Ratings, Reviews, Likes, Comments and Shares folks! Thanks.

    Become the Journey


    #Swimming #KatieHoff #Swimmer #Olympics #Endurance #Athletes #USA #American #Relentless #Mindset #EliteSports #TheBootcast #Podcast #IrishBootstrapper #BecomeTheJourney

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