Namita Nayyar:
With projects like Beyond the Lens… What was most empowering and most challenging?
Katherine Kelly Lang:
The most empowering part was owning my narrative—standing behind the camera and saying, “This is the story I want to tell about womanhood, beauty, and identity at this stage of my life.”
The biggest challenge was vulnerability. Producing exposes you—you can’t hide behind a character. You have to show your truth. But that challenge is exactly why I did it. Women deserve to be seen in their full power, not edited down.
Namita Nayyar:
You’ve been a lifelong athlete… How did that foundation prepare you for Ironman competitions?
Katherine Kelly Lang:
Endurance sports teach you discipline long before they teach you speed. Competing in horse endurance races for more than 20 years taught me patience, focus, and respect for incremental progress. That mindset is essential for Ironman.
Ironman isn’t just physical—it’s mental grit. It’s saying, “I can do hard things,” over and over until your body believes you.
Namita Nayyar:
Your mantras: “Anything is possible,” “Never give up.” How do you cultivate that mindset?
Katherine Kelly Lang:
Mantras become anchors. During a grueling race, they’re the internal voice that drowns out doubt. I repeat them rhythmically—like breath work. And I remind myself that discomfort is temporary, but pride is lasting.
Resilience is a muscle. You train it just like your legs, your heart, and your lungs.
Namita Nayyar:
As a founding board member of Women for Tri, why was this cause so important?
Katherine Kelly Lang:
Endurance sports are transformative, and women deserve equal access to that empowerment. When I joined Women for Tri, I wanted to break down the barriers that keep women from entering the sport.
Triathlon teaches you strength, confidence, and self-trust. And when women feel physically powerful, they become unstoppable in every area of their lives.
Namita Nayyar:
You’ve trained by getting off planes and cycling 100 miles… How do you manage that?
Katherine Kelly Lang:
It’s a combination of discipline and flexibility. My schedule is intense—filming, producing, traveling—so I’ve learned to make the world my training ground. If I land from a flight and have a window of time, I use it. No excuses.
Namita Nayyar:
You avoid sugars and carbs—constant discipline or seasonal? And how do you view macronutrients?
Katherine Kelly Lang:
It’s a lifestyle more than a rule. I listen to my body. During heavy training blocks, I’ll adjust my carbs because performance requires it. But I focus on clean proteins, healthy fats, and steady energy sources.
Food is chemistry. When you understand how your body burns, recovers, and regenerates, nutrition becomes an extension of self-care—not restriction.
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