Athlete Things - Episode 52: Maybelle Thieu & Joyce Solis, Team DanDan takes on the World!

In this episode of "Athlete Things: Road to Junior Worlds," Bobby chats with Maybelle Thieu and Joyce Solis, who recently competed at the APA Junior Nationals 2024, placing first in the U69 Juniors and second in the U63 Juniors, respectively, with Maybelle also claiming the title of Junior Best Female Lifter. 

Both athletes, coached by Danny, share their experiences of balancing seriousness with fun in their training. As teammates and close friends, Maybelle and Joyce discuss how their bond strengthened, with Maybelle even helping Joyce at her meet despite having to compete the next day. 

They open up about their performances at Nationals, detailing the physical and mental challenges they faced, including significant injuries and self-doubt, and how they overcame these obstacles. 

Training out of Breakthrough Fitness, the duo explains the importance of a conducive training environment and how good training equipment and crew can elevate their training quality and experience.

Lastly, they discuss their ambitions for Worlds and what they hope to achieve in the coming years.

Tune in to hear their inspiring journeys to Worlds!