'Mermaid' Mary Borman on Training to be 1st Woman with Down Syndrome to Finish Half Ironman, Future Goals & More

Mary Borman loves to swim, to challenge herself, to wear bright colors, share her story, and most importantly, have fun! The athlete, model. and Down Syndrome advocate has always challenged herself to accomplish what some may say she can't. Mary has earned several medals competing at the Special Olympics, traveled internationally to race for the Down Syndrome International Swimming Organization, and is now training to become the first woman with Down Syndrome to finish a half Ironman (race is in June 2025). Today we dive in to:

• Why she decided to train to become the first woman with Down Syndrome to finish a half Ironman
• How she motivates herself to show up on days she feels less motivated
• Experience of connecting and riding with Ally Love at Peloton in NYC
• Why saying 'YES' to scary things is so important
• BIG future goals & dreams
• Morning mantra & music

Follow Mary Borman on social media: @mermaid_maryborman

Follow along with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly

To watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube