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Journey of Endurance with Colleen Rue: From Athlete to Announcer In this episode of the 3, 2, 1, Go Podcast, hosts John Pelkey and Carissa Galloway chat with Colleen Rue, the 'Voice of the Mountain' and a renowned race announcer. Colleen shares her background as a lifelong athlete and how she transitioned from fitness classes and paralegal work to race announcing. The episode covers her experiences with triathlons, Ironman events, and the unique challenge of 29029 Everesting. She discusses the importance of celebrating every athlete's journey, the role of announcers in motivating participants, and her upcoming participation in Rock and Roll Marathons. Colleen's insights into endurance sports, her commitment to helping athletes with disabilities, and her passion for race announcing make for an inspiring conversation. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 01:25 Meet the Hosts: John and Carissa 01:39 Guest Introduction: Colleen's Background 02:49 Colleen's Journey to Race Announcing 04:09 Colleen's Athletic Background 06:37 Transition to Full-Time Fitness and Triathlons 21:51 From Triathlete to Ultra Marathons 23:41 The Joy of Race Announcing 25:24 Becoming the Voice of the Mountain 28:21 Joining the Ironman Announcing Team 33:46 New Opportunities with Rock and Roll Marathons 34:32 Rock and Roll Races and Run Disney 35:05 Introduction to Everesting 35:38 The Concept and History of Everesting 37:14 The 29,029 Challenge 38:19 Managing Time and Challenges in 29,029 40:21 Inspirational Stories from 29,029 49:07 Run Disney and Dopey Challenge 53:48 Supporting Athletes with Disabilities 56:56 The Role of a Race Announcer 59:57 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Thoughts Limited Time Black Friday Deals! Run Like Magic - Race Nutrition Course https://run-like-magic.newzenler.com/ Discover how proper nutrition and hydration can unlock your running potential and make every race magical. Let Registered Dietitian Carissa Galloway lead you through a science-backed plan to transform the way you think about your diet. Visit www.GallowayCourse.com and use the code PODCAST at checkout for a great discount! Become a 321 Go! Supporter. Help us continue to create! HERE New Apparel!! Wear your support for 321 Go! Join Chris Twiggs in Galloway Customized Training 25% off! Follow us! @321GoPodcast @carissa_gway @pelkman19 Email us 321GoPodcast@gmail.com Order Carissa's New Book - Run Walk Eat Let Sara Akers with RunsOnMagic plan your next runDisney weekend! IG @runsonmagic or you can go to www.RUNSONMAGIC.com or email her runsonmagictravel@gmail.com Use Promo Code 321GO