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What if you could train smarter, race stronger, and still have energy for your family, career, and dreams while staying injury free?
This show is for working parents, busy triathletes, marathoners, and endurance athletes who are chasing big goals and want to push past their limits and inspire others by how they show up in sport and life.
Whether you're a first-timer, a comeback athlete, or someone who’s been stuck in burnout or injury, you belong here. No matter your age, past injuries, time off, or current limitations, this podcast will help you go farther than you thought possible.
Inside every episode, you’ll get:
- Proven strategies from the Smart Training Method™ covering training, nutrition, injury prevention/body maintenance, mindset, and race prep
- Inspiring interviews with everyday athletes and elite performers
- High-impact lessons from experts in endurance, mental fitness, and performance
- Raw stories of struggle, resilience, and transformation in the world of triathlon and running
I’m Shangrila Rendon, 2x Guinness World Record holder, 48-time Ironman distance finisher, Ultraman and IM Kona finisher, keynote speaker, author, creator of Smart Training Method and Founder of Feisty Fox Coaching.
But I didn’t start this way.
At 24, I couldn’t swim, didn’t own a bike, and could barely run for 15 minutes. I battled depression, PTSD, addiction, eating disorder and the lasting scars of childhood abuse, sexual assault.
Endurance sport became the path I used to rebuild myself.
I trained hard, failed often, and never gave up. And now I help others do the same.
I created this podcast to help you go farther, inspire others, and become unstoppable.
Subscribe now and join our community of athletes who are learning to be Unstoppable
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Triathlon Comeback in Your 60s
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Oct 08, 2026 |
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Why Most Marathoners Fall Apart After Mile 18
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Oct 01, 2026 |
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Turning Swimming Struggles Into Wins in Your 50s
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Sep 24, 2026 |
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Finish Your 1st 70.3 With a Hilly Bike in 4 Months
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Sep 17, 2026 |
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Get Back to Running After Injury & Finish Boston, Tokyo, and Big Sur Marathons
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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Why Your Swim Training Isn't Translating to Race Day?
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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From Zero to 1st Full Ironman in Just 9 Months with 10 Hrs Training a Week
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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From 20-Year Wait to 70.3 & Marathon Comeback at 50+
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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Run Comeback After Knee Pain
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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Why Do My Legs Sink No Matter How Hard I Kick?
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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Get Sub-6hr on Your First Half Ironman at 40+
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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Finish Your 1st Olympic Tri Sub-3 Hours
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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Why Your Knee Still Hurts, Even When You’re Training 'Right'
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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I Can Run & Bike... But I Can't Swim
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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Finish Your Next IM 70.3 Strong In Late 50s
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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How Do I Improve My Running as an Experienced Athlete in My 50s?
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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Why Swimming Still Feels Hard Even With Technique Drills
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Jul 05, 2026 |
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70.3 Reality Check: Are You Ready To Race Your 70.3 This Year?
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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From Runner To Triathlete: Why Swimming Feels So Hard & How To Fix It
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Finish Your 1st Olympic Triathlon Strong
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Jun 13, 2026 |
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Why Am I Not Getting Faster Even With More Pool Time?
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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Finish Your 1st IM 70.3 from Zero in 5 months
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May 24, 2026 |
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Run Comeback in Your Late 50s (After Knee Swelling & Spinal Injury)
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May 16, 2026 |
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How She Went From 5 Minutes to 40 Minutes Nonstop Swimming in 30 Days
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May 09, 2026 |
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Are Your Swim Technique Drills Helping or Hurting?
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May 09, 2026 |
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Finish 1st Ironman 2.4 mi Swim Strong At Age 60
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May 09, 2026 |
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When Should I Actually Start Training For My 70.3?
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Why Are Swimmers With Terrible Technique Still Faster Than Me?
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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From Swim Panic to 1st Sprint Triathlon & Boston Marathon in 50s
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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How Do I Fix My Swim Technique?
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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How to Finish a 70.3 & Full Ironman in 1 Weekend Injury-Free
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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If Your Legs Drop When You Breathe, This Is Why
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Swim Plateau & Open Water Confidence Breakthrough: From 2:33 to 1:47 Min / 100 Yards
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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Why Swim Breathing Fails on Race Day
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Finish Your 1st 10km Swim In Your 50s
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Strong on Bike and Run... but Race-Day Swim Falls Apart?
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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How to Become Fearless in Open Water & Build Endurance in Your 50s
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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It's Not Too Late To Swim Faster
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Finish 1st Ironman as a Mom
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Why Panic Hits on Open Water Race Day Despite Training
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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How To Become a 70.3 Finisher And Swim 1.2 Miles When You're Gassed After 1 Lap
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Finish Half Marathon Sub 1h 40min Injury-Free (From 12:21 min/mile pace to 7:21min/mile pace)
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Wondering How to Fix your Freestyle?
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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She Thought the Foot Pain, Fatigue & Bloat Were Just Menopause… They Weren’t
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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How to Gain Speed & Recover Fast While Staying Injury Free
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Swim Technique Drills. Helping or Hurting?
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Inspiring Moms Over 40
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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From Zero to 1st Full Ironman in Just 9 Months with 10 Hrs Training a Week
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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“I did all the distances in 70.3 - 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, a half marathon. Why am I still falling apart on race day?”
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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How to Avoid Bonking During the Run?
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Why are swimmers with terrible technique still faster than me?
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Get Faster on Your Next 70.3 & Cross the Finish Line of Your First Full Ironman
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May 23, 2025 |
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How to PR After 50 Without Breaking Down
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Finish Your 1st Full Ironman
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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How to Make Full Ironman Training Work for Busy Business Owners & Parents
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Finishing Sub 5:40 hrs on a Half Ironman in Late 50s
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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Never give up on your dreams! Transforming injuries, bad experiences & disappointments into a strong comeback & unbeatable confidence.
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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How I overcame ”Sinking Legs” in swimming
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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How to Make Ironman Training Work for Business Owners & Parents | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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A New 5-step Strategy to Finishing Your Next Longest Run | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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3-Year Journey As A Busy Dad To Become An IRONMAN World Championship Finisher
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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From 70.3 to First IRONMAN in 10 WEEKS | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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From Zero to IRONMAN in 8 MONTHS | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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A New 5-Step Approach To Finish Your 1st Triathlon Race Strong | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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How To Become A Fast Swimmer | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Building Swim Confidence in Open Water | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Getting Back Your “Old Athletic Self” After Years of No Training | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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How To Break Out Of A Swim Plateau | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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How To Crush Your 1st Triathlon Race Despite Of Open Water Panic Attacks
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Correcting Swim Technique | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Qualifying for IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on 2nd Half Ironman | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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How to Change “Can I Do This?” to “I Got This” | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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5 Practical Tips For A Successful 70.3 When Expecting Hot Weather
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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From Zero Training & High Risk of Injury to 55K Trail Run With 6k Elevation Gain in 7 weeks!
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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How to Finish STRONG, Stay Injury-Free & Recover Fast With Only 1.5 hours Training Per Day!
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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How to go from a Sprint to 70.3 in a month | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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May 31, 2022 |
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Training With Family | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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May 24, 2022 |
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Training Before, During, and After Surgery | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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May 17, 2022 |
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Qualifying for Kona on 2nd Ironman & for Boston Marathon on 2nd marathon | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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May 10, 2022 |
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From Overwhelm To Regaining Control Of Your Health | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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May 03, 2022 |
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Gaining Confidence in Swimming | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Making Impossible Dreams Possible | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Finishing a Full IRONMAN Without Doing Sprint, Olympic or 70.3 First
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Becoming A Fast Runner | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Becoming a Stronger Runner at 60+ | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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How To Transition From Being A Runner To A Strong Triathlete WITHOUT Sacrificing Family Time
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Nutrition & Race Strategy for an IRONMAN 70.3
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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How To Have NO MORE SHOULDER PAIN When Swimming
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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From Injury Prone to Setting a 70.3 PR & Becoming a Boston Finisher [in 4 months]
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Staying Strong and Becoming Superhuman at 50+ | Motivational Triathlete Stories
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Interview with Champion Leah Goldstein - Making History, Winning, & Setting No Limits
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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How Steve avoided foot surgery with proper training for 70.3 - Interview
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Interview with solo Uberman Finisher, multi Ultraman, Double Decaman Finisher, Legend Giorgio Alessi
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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How Katy Beat her Ironman PR & Placed 11th AG Post ACL & Meniscus Surgery in Cozumel - Interview
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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How Fanny overcame her Shin Pain & is now winning Back-To-Back Tri & MTB Races - Interview
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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How Gloria finished her 1st Ocean Swim & 1st Sprint Triathlon Races without a Wetsuit on the same weekend - Interview
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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How a Busy Single Mom Won 1st in Age Group on her 1st Half IRONMAN - Interview
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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Lower Back Pain. What should I do? - Interview with Janise Alcantara, PT, CMPT, Dss(c)
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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How to Manage Performance Anxiety in Triathlon and Endurance Sports - Interview with Dr. Brendan Meany, EdD
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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How Amy PRd on St. George 70.3 & IRONMAN Tulsa in 1 Month - Interview
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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How to Commit to Huge Goals - Interview with Transamtri Racer Michele Santilhano
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Jul 05, 2021 |
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How to use Nutritarian-Vegan Diet as a Strong Athlete - Interview with Nutrition Expert and Triathlete Ivan Blazquez
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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How did 5 triathletes shave off 10-30 seconds per 100 yards of their swim pace within 4-6 weeks
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Triathlete Knee Pain. What should you do - Interview with Physical Therapist Dr. Michele Rebozzi, PT, DPT, OCS
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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How Mark shaved off 60 min his marathon, 20 sec off 100 yards swim and went from 19% body fat to 8%! - Interview
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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How Hendrick Qualified for Boston & Finished his 1st Ironman with only 5 Months Training - Interview
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Jun 05, 2021 |
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How Justin Too is Building the Ultra Cycling Community with a Purpose - Interview
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May 20, 2021 |
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How to Achieve the Flow State as an Endurance Athlete - Interview with Legend Steve King
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May 13, 2021 |
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What do I eat before I train? - Interview with Nutrition Expert Jeff Rothschild, RD, MS, CSSD
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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Interview with 2x RAAM Finisher Brian Toone on Self-Support Endurance Cycling and cycling gadgets
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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[Inspirational triathlete interview] How a dad of 4 is winning races and training for Ironman Coeur D’Alene and Ironman Arizona
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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[Inspirational triathlete Interview] How Claudia's Swim Improved by 15% even after Surgery!
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Shangrila Rendon Cycles Across America to fulfill her mission to help - KTFS 107.1 FM News radio interview
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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Realizing there are some things that nobody can teach you...
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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I finished my first vEveresting! Here is what I discovered...
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Jun 22, 2020 |
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I'm feeling frustrated and discouraged with running...
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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Why do I need sodium? And how much?
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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What if I missed a workout? What should I do?
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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How to avoid emotional eating working from home?
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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How to Transition from Indoor to Outdoor Cycling Training?
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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What I learned from challenging myself this month
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May 23, 2020 |
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Triathlon Training During Covid-19
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May 09, 2020 |
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Running a sub 3:20:00 race
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Feb 26, 2020 |
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How can you accomplish more and stop procrastinating?
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Feb 17, 2020 |
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I finished my first Ironman!! Here are 3 good things and 3 bad things I learned…
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Nov 13, 2019 |
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How to increase mileage with swimming, biking and running at the same time?
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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I beat my personal record!! Here is what I learned…
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Oct 03, 2019 |
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I’m feeling pain while training!!! Should I stop or should I push through?
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Sep 24, 2019 |
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How to race Triathlon on a Budget
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Sep 14, 2019 |
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My race is in 3 months!!! I’m injured... HELP!
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Sep 08, 2019 |
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Can you train for a full Ironman in 3 months?
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Sep 05, 2019 |
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Failing well AND Fear, dislike or hate towards running
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Sep 01, 2019 |
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SWOLF... What is this term in Swimming?
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Aug 29, 2019 |
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Quick tip to beat your anxiety in open water swimming
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Aug 26, 2019 |
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Recovery - What to do to Recover Fast
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Aug 20, 2019 |
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What 5 strong athletes learned after Finishing their Races
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Aug 13, 2019 |
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Behind the scenes - Swim Technique and committing to an Ambitious Race Goal
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Aug 06, 2019 |
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Swim technique, training different energy systems and preparing for a hilly ride
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Jul 29, 2019 |
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Nutrition, Running shoes and Motivation… Help!
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Jul 23, 2019 |
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The importance of Mental toughness and how 3 athletes dealt with GI and pain challenges during their Ironman races
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Jul 18, 2019 |
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Top 2 Good and Bad things I Learned after Finishing my Race
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Jul 07, 2019 |