Mission Endurance

Endurance training pushes your limits—but knowing the difference between  pain and injury  can determine whether you get stronger or get sidelined. In Episode 4 of  Mission Endurance , Army veteran, father of four, and endurance athlete Austin Densley talks about the reality of training through discomfort while also learning when your body is telling you to slow down. After multiple surgeries and...

Balancing endurance training with family life isn’t easy — especially when injuries and setbacks enter the picture. In Episode 3 of  Mission Endurance , Austin shares the reality of training for triathlon while raising four kids and recovering from injuries and surgeries. This episode dives into the challenges many athletes and parents face when trying to pursue personal goals while still leading...

Learning to Swim for Triathlon | Beginner Endurance Athlete Lessons Starting something new as an adult can be humbling. In Episode 2 of  Mission Endurance , Army veteran and endurance athlete Austin Densley shares the reality of learning  swimming for triathlon training  after years of military fitness and strength training. Swimming quickly exposes weaknesses that running, lifting, and military c...

Who Am I Without the Uniform? | Veteran Identity, Discipline, and Becoming a Triathlete What happens when a  10-year Army veteran  takes off the uniform and has to rebuild purpose? In this first episode of  Mission Endurance , host Austin Densley — Army veteran, father of four, and aspiring  triathlete endurance athlete  — talks about the difficult transition from military life to civilian identit...