Jess Towl: Longevity, Patience & Elite Performance

About this episode

Jess Towl discusses her journey as an elite endurance athlete and the importance of variety in training and patience in achieving long-term success.

This week on the Atalanta Podcast, we sit down with Jess Towl – former British Triathlon athlete, CrossFit competitor, HYROX Elite 15 athlete, and one of the most versatile endurance athletes you'll meet. Jess shares her journey from triathlon, to discovering CrossFit, before eventually finding HYROX and immediately making her mark on the sport. We dive into why variety in training and competition has been key to her longevity, the lessons she's learned from competing across multiple disciplines, and why patience beats chasing instant results. We also discuss life as a HYROX athlete based in Dubai, the realities of travelling internationally to race, her experiences competing in Elite 15 doubles alongside Roisin Egan, and her recent partnership with Kate Davey as they chase success at World Champs. Jess also opens up about being diagnosed with ankylosing axial spondyloarthritis, an autoimmune condition that left her living with chronic pain and fatigue for years without realising it. She shares how finally getting answers transformed her training, racing, and overall quality of life. This episode is packed with lessons on resilience, perspective, consistency, and why enjoying the…

People in this episode

Host: Atalanta

Guest: Jess Towl

Topics covered

• longevity
• elite performance
• cross-training
• resilience
• chronic pain
• autoimmune conditions

Keywords

• Jess Towl
• HYROX
• CrossFit
• triathlon
• chronic pain
• autoimmune
• endurance athlete
• resilience
• Dubai

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: British Triathlon, CrossFit, HYROX

Places: Dubai

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