Episode 101: Karlee Wilkes on Wellness and Balance as a Spartan, a Mom, and a PE Teacher

Bio: Karlee Wilkes, is a wife and mother of two 2 beautiful fun kids! She is a certified Health and P.E. And English Language Teacher, personal trainer of 13+ years, and competitive athlete since 2008; Spartan Elite athlete since 2015.  She loves the outdoors, camping, good food, spending time adventuring and traveling with her family!

Questions we ask Karlee include:

How did you start running?

What led you to Spartan races / OCR?

What is your favorite obstacle? Least favorite?

For those who don’t know much about OCR, can you share a bit more about what the races are like and how to make the transition to train for them?

Tell us more about your life beyond running and the work that you do as a PE teacher and with Rise Up Athletics!

How do you balance being a mom with training yourself and clients in your career?

What advice would you give to your younger self?

What is currently getting you excited for the year ahead? Any races we should look out for?

What does being a Strong Runner Chick mean to you?

How can listeners connect with you?