Unstoppable With Shangrila Rendon

By Shangrila Rendon

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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


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