Feisty Triathlon
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Episodes
Bringing the Fun with Fenella Langridge (S17E35)
September 22, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBFenella Langridge is an absolute comedian on her social media. Bringing a whole new energy to triathlon, Haley, and Alyssa invite Fenella onto the show to discuss her outlook on the sport - and of course, her recent races. Coming in 8th at the world championships in St. George, and 2nd at Challenge Roth - Fenella in undeniably making a name for herself in the Pro Women's field. After a DNF at the PTO Canadian Open in July, and unfortunately, another at the recent PTO US Open, Fenella is su...
Loving the Sport with Dimity-Lee Duke(S17E34)
September 15, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes - 93.4 MBWith Kona coming up, we want to chat with alllllll of our favorite competing athletes. This week, Haley and Alyssa talk to Dimity-Lee Duke - Australian professional triathlete and motorbike extraordinaire. Living in Phuket, Thailand for the majority of the year, Dimity is no stranger to the heat - which will come in handy in Hawaii. Living abroad during the pandemic, Dimity ran into many covid related issues. Struggling with her own health issues, as well as that of family members she coul...
In the Commentary Box with Vicky Holland (S17E34)
September 08, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBHave you ever wondered what it's like to be in the commentary box at one of these huge racing events? How do they know what to say and when? Do they see more than we do as spectators? This week, Alyssa and Haley welcome Vicky Holland onto the show to answer all of these questions. Adding to her professional career as a triathlete, Vicky is now commentating on races like Sub8, the Collins Cup, and much more. She shares what it's like to voice her opinions on live tv, how she chooses her lan...
Back to Back with Amy VanTassel (S17E33)
September 01, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes - 94 MBAmy VanTassel is the QUEEN of racing. 'Back-to-back Ironmans, mix a gravel race in between' kind of racing. This week, Haley and Alyssa talk to Amy VanTassel about her love of racing and how she keeps up the pace. Amy is a professional athlete well known for her win at Ultraman Israel. Racing both Ultramans and Ironmans, Amy tells us how she juggles the differences between these two races and manages to train for both. The trio talks about her win in Israel and the challenges that came wit...
Taking the Win (S17E32)
August 25, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes - 93.4 MBHave you heard the big news? Cause we sure have! Haley Chura, our beloved co-host, has taken the win at Ironman Mont Tremblant. Woooooohooo! AND, yes there's more, Alyssa completed a 5-day adventure race in the Scottish wilderness which included breaching whales and climbing waterfalls. This week, because there is so much to cover, we hear from Haley and Alyssa about all of the highs and lows of the past weeks. Recapping both of their races, we get the inside scoop on racing against dolphi...
Bigger Than a Race with Kate Veronneau (S17E31)
August 18, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 88.8 MBAccording to Kate Veronneau, the energy during the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift was "overwhelming and palpable". People lined the streets of France to cheer on the women's peloton racing for the first time in 38 years. This week, Haley and Alyssa welcome Kate Veronneau to discuss all things Tour de France Femmes, and all things Zwift. Kate is the Director of Women's Strategy at Zwift, and was one of the leading "brains" behind this year's women's peloton. The trio discusses the viewers...
Pushing Farther with Leanda Cave & Jenny Fletcher (S17E30)
August 11, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBIf you think an Ironman is long...you should try an Ultraman! An Ultraman takes place over three days and consists of 10km of swimming, 421 km of cycling, and 84km of running. That is no joke. This week, Haley and Alyssa talk to Leanda Cave and Jenny Fletcher. Leanda is a "retired" World Triathlon Champion and Ironman champion, with her career spanning over 18 years. Becoming a professional triathlete in 2010, Jenny Fletcher is an acclaimed Ironman winner. This past month, Leanda raced Ul...
Finding Balance with Chi Pham (S17E29)
August 04, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBNowadays, it seems like everyone has the "Instagram dream". Having a large following, influence, sponsors, etc. Chi Pham had 130,000 followers...and deleted it all. Chi is a UX Designer at Google Earth and, of course, an Ironman Triathlete. Currently training for the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Chi is an incredibly accomplished age-grouper. Haley and Alyssa chat with Chi about all things training, the work-life balance, and of course - Instagram. While juggling triathlons, work, t...
IX: Turning up the Volume with Joan Cronan
July 28, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 71 MBNot to pick favorites, but here at Feisty - this is definitely a favorite. With almost 50 years of experience as an athletic director and inductions into seven different halls of fame, Joan Cronan has A LOT to say about Title IX and gender equity in sport. Graduating college in 1966, Joan was part of intercollegiate sports before women had the federal right to equally compete. This week, our co-host of Girls Gone Gravel, Kathryn Taylor, interviews Joan and asks her about what she calls "her ...
IX: Changing the Game with Wendy Mink
July 21, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBWe are overwhelmed with excitement to share the first episode of our limited Title IX series. This week, Haley Chura - co-host of Ironwomen - interviews the renowned Wendy Mink. Wendy is a professor of politics, women's and gender studies, as well as the daughter of the very first woman of color in congress - Patsy Mink. Patsy was the co-author of the Title IX legislation and paved the way for women's participation in sports. Wendy shares her mother's journey and the reasons that prompted ...
Celebrating the Climb with Alyssa and Haley (S17E28)
July 14, 2022 07:00 - 40 minutes - 64.9 MBWe celebrate a lot of wins on this podcast. But this week, we celebrate the wins of our very own - Alyssa and Haley. This past week has been racing central for the duo as Haley raced CLASH Watkins Glenn and Alyssa attempted the FKT of the New Hampshire 4000 footers. As expected, both Haley and Alyssa absolutely crushed their endeavours with Haley coming second at Watkins Glenn, and Alyssa getting that FKT. The two discuss their races and the trials and tribulations they experienced. From u...
Celebrating the Climb with Alyssa and Haley (S17E24)
July 14, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes - 72.2 MBWe celebrate a lot of wins on this podcast. But this week, we celebrate the wins of our very own - Alyssa and Haley. This past week has been racing central for the duo as Haley raced CLASH Watkins Glenn and Alyssa attempted the FKT of the New Hampshire 4000 footers. As expected, both Haley and Alyssa absolutely crushed their endeavours with Haley coming second at Watkins Glenn, and Alyssa getting that FKT. The two discuss their races and the trials and tribulations they experienced. From une...
The NYC Tri with Bec Wassner (S17E27)
July 07, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 81.6 MBAs you may have heard from all of our Life Time ads, the iconic NYC triathlon is coming up! This month, thousands will take to the streets of Manhattan, and the Hudson River, to race in the city that truly never sleeps. To hear more about the course and the culture, Alyssa and Haley welcome Bec Wassner onto the show. Bec has been racing the NYC Tri for 20 years. She was the first New Yorker to win the race, and the first woman to win three races in a row. Bec describes the NYC Tri as "hill...
Getting the Shot with Deborah Castellanos (S17E26)
June 30, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 71 MBAs triathlon enthusiasts, we see A LOT of amazing photos of athletes in all stages of their races. But how do these photos get taken? This week, Haley and Alyssa talk to Deborah Castellanos, a sports photographer focusing specifically on our favorite - endurance sports. Deborah most recently photographed the Ironman World Championships in St. George and tells us all about her day in that hot Utah sun. Alyssa and Haley ask Deborah about her professional career, and how she ended up as an en...
The Fun Run with Jasmin Paris (S17E25)
June 23, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBRemember when Alyssa ran the Barkley Marathon? This week, Alyssa and Haley interview the woman who ran the most laps of this year's Barkley, completing what they call the "Fun Run" - 3 laps in less than 40 hours. Jasmin Paris is a fell running champion and ultramarathon runner. Jasmin is best known for her 2019 Spine Race win, during which she pumped breast milk for her daughter while taking intermittent breaks. Alyssa and Haley ask Jasmin about what pushed her to get into fell running and...
The Team Sport of Triathlon with Loren Ward and Lydia Dant (S17E24)
June 16, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBFor the first time EVER, Ironwomen welcomes both the athlete AND the coach. To hear more about this unique relationship, Haley and Alyssa welcome both Lydia Dant and her coach, Loren Ward. Lydia is a professional triathlete, with her most recent win being at Ironman Lanzarote. Loren is a professional triathlon coach, sports massage therapist and personal trainer. Lydia and Loren discuss what it takes to cross that finish line. They delve into the intricacies of triathlon, and what it means...
Trailer: IX Voices for Title IX Powered by InsideTracker - Women's Performance
June 09, 2022 07:45 - 16 minutes - 26.7 MBFeisty Media Presents: IX Voices for Title IX Powered by InsideTracker. Listen to this trailer, where Sara and Selene tell us what to expect for this exclusive series. To be released on June 16th, just days before the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the series will investigate the ways in which Title IX did and did not represent a cultural shift for women in sport. The nine-episode series will feature in-depth interviews with women who lived through the cultural shift that Title IX represent...
Finish Line Focus with Ahalya Lettenberger (S17E23)
June 09, 2022 07:00 - 54 minutes - 87.9 MBUsually, you just get one interview...but this week? Three! We know that many of you have been following the Unbound Gravel Races that happened in Emporia last week, so this week we were able to grab a couple of interviews from our friends over at Girls Gone Gravel, to air for you! Kathryn Taylor first chats to Heather Jackson who recently raced in the Ironman World Championships, and says that she used the championships for "preparation" for her Unbound race. Kathryn then catches up with Ra...
Trailer: IX Voices for Title IX Powered by InsideTracker - The Feisty Women's Performance Podcast
June 09, 2022 06:45 - 16 minutes - 26.1 MBFeisty Media Presents: IX Voices for Title IX Powered by InsideTracker. Listen to this trailer, where Sara and Selene tell us what to expect for this exclusive series. To be released on June 16th, just days before the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the series will investigate the ways in which Title IX did and did not represent a cultural shift for women in sport. The nine-episode series will feature in-depth interviews with women who lived through the cultural shift that Title IX represent...
The Push to the Finish with Lauren Parker (S17E22)
June 02, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBThis is a BIG week for Ironwomen. 1. Haley and Alyssa have the most heartwarming and open conversation with Lauren Parker, and 2. Haley FINALLY gets a quick interview in with Kat Matthews leading up to her Sub8 race happening this weekend. TWO pros, one episode. Get your popcorn folks, it's a goodie. Lauren Parker is a two-time para-triathlon world champion. She shares how she feels about her race this past month at St. George, which as we have heard from many, was incredibly challenging -...
The Covid Woes with Sarah Karpinski (S17E21)
May 26, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 77.3 MBLet's be real. Covid sucks! These days, it is not easy to get to the start line 100% healthy. Living within a pandemic is hard, and it can make training and competing that much harder. This week, Haley and Alyssa talk to Sarah Karpinski. Sarah is a professional triathlete (of course!), and someone that Haley and Alyssa would call a "long-timer". Beginning her journey with triathlon in 2012, Sarah has worked her way up to becoming pro as of 2019. Beginning a professional triathlete career o...
Behind the Scenes with Alicia Kaye (S17E20)
May 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBDo you ever wonder how triathlon races are planned? How the length is decided, the setting, and how it is captured on video, etc.? Professional triathlete turned director of professional athletes for CLASH endurance, Alicia Kaye, discusses her history with athletics as well as her role with CLASH. CLASH creates races for both professional athletes and age groupers, and makes these races accessible for viewers to spectate virtually. Haley gets the behind-the-scenes sneak peek into CLASH races...
The Mailbag Episode (S17E19)
May 12, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 67.4 MBTriathlon and Covid? Imposter syndrome? Struggling to recover from a crash? This week we bring you 40 whole minutes of Alyssa Godesky's wisdom. What more could a girl ask for? As Haley recovers from the brutal yet rewarding St. George World Championship course, Alyssa answers mailbag questions brought to Ironwomen by our very own listeners. Alyssa discusses the Covid woes that come from being an athlete and relying on your body, the fear that comes along with a crash, how to tackle imposte...
Ironman World Championship: The Preshow with Dede Griesbauer (S17E18)
May 05, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBIt is race week! We are FILLED with excitement as our very own Haley Chura prepares for the Ironman World Championship in St.George, Utah. To start the show, Alyssa gets the rundown on all things Utah world champ, which is quite different from the usual Kona setting. Alyssa and Haley chat with Dede Griesbauer, 3X Ironman World Champion, and 2022 Ironman World Championship previewer. Dede shares her prediction for this week’s race and discusses the impact the pandemic will have. With the new...
On the Move with Carrie Lester (S17E17)
April 28, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 123 MBIronwomen - you heard it here first, we love Carrie Lester! Carrie is an Australian Professional Triathlete, Ironman Champion, and coach to many other pro-athletes. In this interview, Carrie gets open with Alyssa and Haley about her journey as a triathlete. With her husband as her coach, Carrie shares what it feels like to train in this dynamic, and develop as a professional athlete. The trio discuss the pros and cons of training camps, and what the training environment can do for athletes....
Going the Distance with Ashleigh Gentle (S17E16)
April 21, 2022 07:30 - 57 minutes - 91.9 MBWith the shifts that came with a global pandemic, we’ve noticed that many athletes have been changing their sport. Ashleigh Gentle is one of those athletes. This week Haley and Alyssa are talking to Ashleigh - an Australian Triathlete that until recently has mostly focused her career on short course Olympic races. Ashleigh competed in both the 2016 and 2021 Olympics, and this year has begun her journey in non-draft middle-distance racing. Of course, making Alyssa and Haley very excited! Th...
Norwegian Insight with Lotte Miller (S17E15)
April 14, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 100 MBHow do we create a culture of camaraderie within Triathlon? Find motivation, while also not aligning our self-worth with our results? This week on the pod, Haley talks with Lotte Miller - Norwegian Triathlon extraordinaire. Representing Norway in the 2020 summer Olympics, Lotte has been swimming at an elite level since she was 13. Lotte has most recently been recognized for the support she gave fellow competitor, Claire Belanger, at the Tokyo Olympics. In a video that went viral, you can h...
On-Road vs. Off-Road with Samantha Kingsford (S17E14)
April 07, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBThis week on the show, Haley and Alyssa talk with Samantha Kingsford. Samantha is one of the fastest elites in all of Xterra, winning three majors on the world tour in 2019 - and getting the Xterra Pan American Tour Title. She recently finished fourth in CLASH Miami after participating in the couple's Triathlon. Samantha talks about her experience starting road racing as an Xterra professional. While Alyssa and Haley make some good arguments - Samantha seems pretty set on off-roading. Furt...
Become a Lifer with Jess Smith (S17E13)
March 31, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBThis week on Ironwomen, Haley and Alyssa chat with Jess Smith. Jess is a professional triathlete, winner of the Amateur 70.3 World Championships, coach, and mother. As Jess describes herself, she is a lifer. She will be that woman you see sprinting across that finish line at 90 years old. Jess shares just how she got to where she is today - from her first triathlon to her most recent race. She tells us about the importance of role models, and what it means to her to be a role model for oth...
Rookie Mistakes with Mary Cain (S17E12)
March 24, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBThis week on Ironwomen, we discuss the joys of winning and the joy of losing. Haley shares her experience winning the Challenge Puerto Varas race this past weekend, while Mary Cain - our special guest, could barely get her helmet on at the Claremont Triathlon. Mary Cain is a professional middle-distance runner who got her start in athletics very early on in life. Cain is the youngest person to ever represent the U.S. at the Track and Field World Championship and was deemed the fastest girl...
Better Than Before with Ali Brauer (S17E10)
March 17, 2022 08:15 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBThis week on the show Haley and Alyssa are joined by professional triathlete Ali Brauer. Ali is a member of the JP Elite Triathlon Team, a “daily training environment” squad based in New Hampshire. The team lives and trains together for most of the year, and she gives us an inside look at what that kind of intensive squad life is like. The daughter of an elite runner an and elite swimmer, Ali grew up playing all kinds of sports, and she was both a swimmer and runner during her undergrad in...
The Barkley Marathons with Alyssa Godesky (S17E11)
March 17, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBThis week on the show, Ironwomen has a VERY special guest. Our very own Alyssa Godesky has just recently attempted the Barkley Marathons, and will be sharing all of the trials and tribulations of this gnarly route. Barkley is designated as an “Ultramarathon Trail Race” that spans 100 miles and has a time limit of 60 hours. With around 16,500m of vertical climb, it is understandable why not a single runner was able to finish the entire course this year. Alyssa gives us the run-down of the...
Chasing Triathlon with Rachel Olson (S17E9)
March 03, 2022 07:15 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThis week on the show Haley & Alyssa are chatting with professional triathlete Rachel Olson. Rachel grew up as a competitive swimmer, but after her collegiate swimming years she transitioned into triathlon. After a breakout season in 2019 as a professional with several top 5 finishes at the 70.3 distance, Rachel battled a knee injury that kept her from training and racing at full capacity for almost two years. But after a successful surgery to repair her knee Rachel is ready to make her 2022...
Stay Focussed with Sara Perez Sala (S17E8)
February 24, 2022 07:15 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBThis week on the show, Haley and Alyssa bring us an interview with Spanish professional triathlete Sara Perez Sala. Sara has been racing on the WTS circuit for almost 10 years, but she burst onto the long course scene last year with her 4th place finish at Challenge Miami, and 2nd place finish at the Challenge Championships in Slovakia. A life-long athlete, Sara swam for her country as a breaststroker in the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Shortly after, she switched to triathlon and fell in love...
Quiet Confidence with Flora Duffy (S17E7)
February 17, 2022 07:15 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBOn this week’s episode Alyssa & Haley are chatting with Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy. In the world of triathlon Flora is one that needs little introduction, but her long list of accolades include being a 4-time Olympian, gold medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, WCTS World Champion, Commonwealth Games gold medalist, and 6-time Xterra World Champion. Flora speaks candidly about her experience at the Games, and talks through the weeks, months, and years of preparation that lead he...
Every Woman Deserves Performance with Sara Gross, Dr. Stacy Sims, Selene Yeager & Jamila Gale Agans (S17E6)
February 10, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBThis week we are bringing you a special episode - the live launch of Feisty Media’s newest production; the Feisty Women’s Performance Podcast. We have observed that there is A LOT of B.S. information out there for women coming from the fitness and health industries, which gets even worse as we age. Because of this, we saw the need to bring trusted information to women so we can feel and perform our best. The launch of the Women's Performance Podcast features host Sara Gross, with three c...
Breaking Records with Sara Svensk (S17E5)
February 03, 2022 07:30 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBThis week on the IronWomen Podcast, Haley and Alyssa are chatting with Swedish professional triathlete and medical doctor Sara Svensk. Sara raced her first triathlon in 2014, by 2015 she won her age group at the ITU Long course world championship and at the 70.3 distance national championship in Sweden. With her quick rise to the top of the age group ranks, Sara decided to make the jump to professional racing in 2016. Since then, Sara has amassed numerous podium and top ten finishes at both ...
Fueling Your Best Self with Elizabeth Inpyn (S17E4)
January 27, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBThis week on the show Haley and Alyssa sit down with triathlete and Certified Sports Nutritionist Elizabeth Inpyn. She is the founder of INPYN, a nutrition coaching company that provides support for athletes of all levels to reach their athletic and wellness goals. Elizabeth studied chemistry and biology at UC Santa Barbara, where she also swam and played water polo at the collegiate level. After college she was given a bike as a birthday gift, this sparked her interest in triathlon and she ...
Chasing Dreams with Manami Iijima (S17E3)
January 20, 2022 07:15 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBOn this week’s episode Haley and Alyssa catch up with professional triathlete Manami Iijima. Manami was born in Japan, but has spent most of her life on the island of Guam. After two years without racing, Manami traveled to the US in the fall of 2021 to race 70.3 Oceanside and 70.3 Indian Wells, finishing 8th and 15th respectively. In between the two races Manami had to make the long trip back to Guam, but for a worthy reason; to attend a ceremony that granted her naturalized citizenship in ...
The Joy of Adventure with Quinn Brett (S17E2)
January 13, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThis week on the show Alyssa and Haley are chatting with adventurer and multi record-breaking athlete Quinn Brett. Quinn grew up as a competitive swimmer, and she dabbled in road triathlon before finding her love for outdoor adventures sports like mountain running, climbing and off-road triathlon. In 2017 while climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, Quinn fell over 100 feet and suffered a spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed from the waist down. She talks about how this life-ch...
Stronger Together: Protecting the Planet in 2022 and Beyond with Finn van der Aar (S17E1)
January 06, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBOn our first episode of 2022, Haley and Alyssa are welcoming a special guest; surfer, marine scientist, and climate activist Finn van der Aar. Finn is a marine mammal observer and scientist in her home country of Ireland. She talks about what her job entails, and how that puts her on the front line of observing the effects of climate change. As a surfer and swimmer, Finn is an all around lover of the ocean. She gives us some of her best tips on the small changes we can all make this year to ...
**REBROADCAST** Follow Your Own Path with Taylor Knibb (S15E12)
December 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBOn this week’s show Alyssa and Haley welcome back triathlete and Olympian, Taylor Knibb. Taylor, along with her teammates, recently won a silver medal in the triathlon mixed team relay at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. She tells us about her Olympic experience in both the team and individual events, what she did in the days between the two events, and how she felt about her Olympic debut. Taylor wasted no time jumping back into racing, competing at Boulder 70.3 the weekend after The Games, an...
**REBROADCAST** Embrace the Uncomfortable with Clarice Lorenzini (S15E5)
December 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBThis week on the show Alyssa and Haley chat with rookie professional triathlete Clarice Lorenzini. Clarice qualified for her pro card at Ironman Florida in 2020 and raced her first race as a professional at Ironman Tulsa this spring. After a not-so-perfect start to the race, she tells us how she dug deep to get through the tough bike course and run her way through the field to an impressive 11th place finish. Clarice identifies as Filipino-American, and is just the second ever female profes...
Be Kind To Yourself with Rachel Zilinskas (S16E15)
December 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBThis week on the show Alyssa and Haley are chatting with newly minted professional triathlete, and PhD student Rachel Zilinskas. After a super successful start to the year in the age group ranks including age group wins at Ironman Lake Placid and Ironman 70.3 World Championships, Rachel decided to make the jump up to the professional ranks. She recently made her professional debut at Ironman Florida, finishing in an impressive 8th place on a very tough day. With her success in the age group ...
Consistency is Key with Grace Thek (S16E14)
December 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBOn this week’s episode Haley & Alyssa welcome back Australian pro triathlete Grace Thek, who recently finished 5th at the 2021 Indian Wells Ironman 70.3. We last heard from Grace back in February of 2018 as a newly minted pro. Since then she has had several wins and podium finishes at the 70.3 distance. In 2021 Grace decided to transition to a full time professional athlete, leaving behind her job as a physical therapist in Australia to focus on training, racing, and recovery. She talks about...
NCAA National Championship Recap with Kira Gupta-Baltazar, Hannah Henry & Alexe Coursol (S16E13)
December 02, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBThis week on the podcast, Haley & Alyssa bring us two great interviews to recap the NCAA Triathlon National Championships that took place in Tempe, AZ on Saturday November 13. The first is with Kira Gupta-Baltazar, a Canadian athlete competing for the University of San Francisco, who was the champion of the Division 1 National Championship race. Kira’s first place finish also helped her USF team clinch the second place spot in the team competition behind Arizona State University. Hira talks a...
Behind the Lens with Holly Charles (S16E12)
November 25, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBOn this week’s episode Alyssa & Haley chat with the photographer and videographer Holly Charles. Holly is the sister of last week’s guest, professional triathlete Lucy Charles-Barclay, and she has been at the helm of the Charles-Barclay media team for the last two years, creating videos and capturing the perfect Instagram photos to highlight Lucy’s hardwork and success on and off the race course. A true artist, Holly studied fine art in university. She talks about the transition from analog p...
Always Learning with Lucy Charles-Barclay (S16E11)
November 18, 2021 18:46 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBThis week on the show Alyssa & Haley are joined by professional triathlete and 2021 Ironman 70.3 World Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay. Lucy had an incredibly busy race schedule in 2021, competing across many distances and disciplines from Olympic Trials in swimming, to Ironman and sprint distance triathlons, and even a local 10k. She explains how she approaches each race with the mindset that embraces learning from new experiences, and hopes that by jumping into new things it will help to make...
NCAA Triathlon National Championship Preview with Kinsey Laine (S16E10)
November 11, 2021 12:01 - 1 hour - 61 MBThis week on the show Haley and Alyssa welcome back professional triathlete and NCAA triathlon coach Kinsey Lane. Kinsey is the Head Coach of the women’s triathlon team at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, CO. The last time we heard from Kinsey was in January 2020 and she was just getting geared up for her own 2020 race season. While the pandemic put a halt on her own racing aspirations, she used the opportunity to dive head first into her head coach role at Colorado Mesa. She talks...
If You Can See It You Can Be It with Pâmella Oliveira (S16E9)
November 04, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBThis week on the podcast Haley & Alyssa catch up with Brazilian professional triathlete and two-time Olympian Pâmella Oliveira. Pâmella got her start in endurance sport as a young swimmer whose talent was recognized by her swim coach. She talks about growing up as an athlete in Brazil, and why she chose to stay focussed on short course racing to compete at the Olympics in her home country before switching over to long course/ Pâmella was just part of the Mulheres Do Tri experience, a program...