Training For The Challenge | Grace Rowe | TEDxReddam House Youth

Sydney-based keynote speaker Grace Rowe talks about how preparation can help people face future challenges. She describes growing up racing motocross, becoming a state champion and competing in Freestyle Motocross, before a serious accident led to a long recovery involving three surgeries and eighteen months of rehabilitation. In this TEDxReddam House Youth talk, Grace reflects on the value of preparation she learned during her recovery. She asks whether, if athletes train for the races ahead, people should also train for the challenges ahead.

• Grace Rowe's background in motocross and Freestyle Motocross
• A serious accident and a recovery of three surgeries and eighteen months of rehabilitation
• The value of preparation for facing future adversity
• Presented at a TEDx event organised independently by a local community

Grace Rowe is a Sydney-based keynote speaker, MC and interviewer. She has addressed audiences of more than 6,000 people, presented on the Today Show, and spoken at multiple NSW Government events. Grace grew up racing motocross. At 14 she signed with Kawasaki Australia, and went on to became a State Champion in Motocross and Enduro. In 2022, she became one of only a few women in the country to clear the 75ft pro gap in Freestyle Motocross. Then, an accident changed everything. Airlifted from the track. Three surgeries. Forty-five nights in hospital. Eighteen months of rehabilitation. One of the most important lessons Grace took from her recovery was the value of preparation. “We may not know the specific details of our future, but we do know that it will include challenges.” In her message she asks: If athletes train for the races ahead, are we training for the challenges ahead? If we want to overcome future adversity well, preparation begins now. Contact Grace: 🌐 Website: gracerowe.com.au 📩 Email: info@gracerowe.com.au 📸 Instagram: @graceameliarowe Keynote speaker, MC, Interviewer, Presenter, Former Freestyle Motocross Rider This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx