Ice climbing and motherhood – Marion Salmon-Thomas’ double challenge
In this episode of the podcast, I welcomed Marion Salmon-Thomas, French ice climbing champion and mother of a young baby, to share with us her journey and experience of pregnancy as a top-level sportswoman.
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Episode summary
In this episode of the podcast, Laurène Philippot interviews Marion Salmon Thomas, French ice climbing champion. An extraordinary athlete, she won her title… when she was four months pregnant!
Marion tells us about her journey, her love of verticality and ice, her life as a top-level sportswoman, but also the choices she has made to continue climbing while becoming a mother. How do you train during pregnancy? How do you come back after giving birth? Can you stay competitive without giving up motherhood? She answers with candor and simplicity. A fascinating exchange between performance and life balance.
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- Website: https://marion-thomas.fr/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marion_salmon_thomas/