Welcome to The Race Podcast, brought to you by FCA Endurance, where our goal is to unite, equip, and encourage Christian endurance athletes to see the world changed for Christ at the local huddle level and across the globe.
I’m your host Andy Peterson, and with me for this show, Episode 23, is professional triathlete Kelly Fillnow. Kelly is a USAT, RRCA certified coach and owner of Fillnow Coaching.
Kelly has racked up very impressive statistics during her stellar running and triathlon career, and it all started when she discovered a love for running which positioned her to lead Davidson College to their first ever Southern Conference title. After graduating from Davidson with honors, Kelly ran for Duke University, who was then #1 in the nation in Cross Country. After graduating, Kelly stumbled into triathlon and finished 3rd in her very first attempt. She went on to win her first half ironman, and then she qualified for the Hawaii Ironman World Championships. As an amateur, she finished on the podium in her two Ironman World Championship appearances, became a Duathlon Age Group National and World Champion, and set an American amateur Ironman record in her third Ironman in 9:29:49. As a professional triathlete, Kelly has placed as high as 3rd in both the 70.3 and Ironman distances. After tearing her ACL/meniscus while cheering for her athletes at a race, she came back stronger than ever due to tremendous grit, work, and dedication. As part of her comeback, she PR’d in every distance from the Olympic to the Ironman in 2021. In 2022, she went on to compete in all three Ironman and 70.3 world championships at the professional level, finishing as high as 15th in the world.
Today, Kelly is passionate about helping people achieve their dreams and discovering the greatness within them. As part of Fillnow Coaching, she has coached a National Age Group Champion, World Championship qualifiers, World Championship podium athletes, amateur Ironman and 70.3 champions, and helped athletes who could not run more than two minutes to crossing marathon finish lines. She believes anyone can reach beyond what they dare to dream through consistent hard work and self-efficacy.
You are sure to be edified during this next hour or so as Kelly shares with us how Christ has been faithful through the highs and lows of her life, including an amazing professional triathlon career, her successful coaching business, and family life, teaching her to not to doubt, but to trust in Him. So join us as we discuss her testimony at Ironman Chattanooga 70.3’s Iron Prayer event, her triathlon comeback, and how Christ’s love shines through to those she coaches.
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