Feisty Triathlon

While you may know Shannon Spake from her time as a NASCAR reporter, or an NFL reporter for Fox Sports, we know her from triathlon. As an avid triathlete, Shannon has raced in five 70.3 triathlons and many shorter-distance races. Reaching out to CLASH, Shannon also made her way into triathlon broadcasting. Shannon puts her all into everything she does and shares how that drive has helped her succe...

This week, Haley and Alyssa welcome Tiencia James onto the pod. Tiencia is a multisport coach and accomplished age group triathlete, mom, and emergency room physician. She also happens to be coached by our very own Haley Chura. Tiencia tells us how training fit into her life as she worked as a physician during the covid pandemic, the lessons she’s taken from the ER to the race course, and the best...

Keeping up with NCAA Triathlon is a full-time job; here at Ironwomen, we are crushing it. While last week we chatted with the second Historically Black College or University to have an NCAA Tri team, this week we speak with the first. Welcoming the Hampton University head coach Dr. Jodi Jensen, Assistant coach Mangai HoSang, and second-year student-athlete Jordyn Bryant, they tell us all about how...

As Women’s NCAA Triathlon nears the monumental benchmark of becoming a fully fledged NCAA Championship Sport, we check in with one of two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with a Division I Varsity Team. This week, Alyssa and Haley welcome the Head Coach of Delaware State University, Hannah Loftus, as well as sophomore student-athlete Chara Hinds. As a very new women's triathlon...

As a marathon runner, race announcer, YouTuber, podcast host, and RRCA - certified run coach, India Cook has a lot to say about being seen in the running industry. This week, we welcome India Cook to share her experience as a Black woman in this space, how she got to where she is today, and her effort to get more women of color coaching. While India started her running career as a feat to lose wei...

There have been some seriously professional photos coming from our fellow athletes recently, and it seems as though many them are being credited to The Nordica Photography. We wanted to get to the bottom of this, so this week we welcomed Nettey Nygard - co-founder of The Nordica Photography. Running this company with her partner, Mark Evans, Nettey shares how it all began. Diving into her own jour...

Not long ago, something pretty amazing happened. Grace Alexander, a triathlete running in the amateur field won OUTRIGHT at Ironman Gulf Coast 70.3. That's right. Grace was the first woman to win an Ironman-branded race to win overall amateur. Now, as a high-ranking professional triathlete, we have Grace on the show to discuss how she got to where she is today. Recently taking on new coach Matthew...

In the triathlon sphere, there is always two sides: short course or long course? Rachel Mensch likes them both. This week, Haley and Alyssa welcome Rachel, American pro triathlete, to discuss her journey to triathlon. Rachel shares how she got into triathlon, after an extremely multidisciplinary athletic approach through high school and college. Eventually bringing them all together in the sport o...

This 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...

This 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...

This week, we bring you the 2022 Women's Ultraman World Champion, Dede Griesbauer. Obviously, Dede is an extremely multifaceted person, as this is her third time on Ironwomen - each episode with a different topic. Dede shares her journey to Ultraman, and the ways in which the pitfalls along the way actually helped her in the long run. After qualifying for Ultraman in February of 2020, Dede had to...

Getting into a sport can be extremely daunting. Getting the right gear seems overwhelming. This week, Alyssa and Haley welcome Amanda Presgraves - athlete, coach, and author. Amanda shares her journey in sport, and all of the random bikes she used to get to where she is today. Amanda has also released a cookbook specifically filled with non-recipes that allow you to use what you have. As it turns...

The journey of Gwen Jorgensen in the triathlon sphere has been absolutely groundbreaking. From being Olympic Athlete of the Year twice, to winning the first ever triathlon gold medal for the US - Gwen has truly made history for women in sport. And, as discussed in the episode, she couldn't have done it without her family. This week, Haley and Alyssa chat with Gwen's mom and sister - Nancy and Liz....

After emergency surgery for appendicitis during her training season, Giulia Bortolotto found herself quite bored. As a Pro triathlete, Giulia had to take her two-month recovery seriously and was looking for ways to maintain her connection to triathlon. That's where illustration came in. This week, Haley and Alyssa chat with Giulia - A Brazilian pro triathlete and artist, who spends much of her tim...

For the first time in history, men and women will race the IRONMAN World Championships on different days in different locations. The women will race in Kona on October 14, 2023, and then the men will race in September at an undisclosed location (will be announced in January 2023). Feisty Media CEO, Sara Gross, was joined live by IRONMAN CEO, Andrew Messick, journalist Kelly O'Mara, and pro triathl...

With the Ultraman World Championships starting tomorrow in Kona, we wanted to talk to a past champion. That's why this week, Haley and Alyssa chat with Amy Robitaille about her win at the 2022 Ultraman Canada. With a 10km (6.2 mile) swim and 144km (90 mile) bike on the first day, a 276 km (171 mile) bike on the second day, and an 85km (52.4 mile) run on the final day, Amy pushed her body to its li...

This week we bring you two very special interviews. With the big news of the Sun Devils winning the 6th NCAA Div 1 title, Haley and Alyssa chat with athlete Hailey Poe and her coach Averi Lewis. Discussing what this win means for them, and for the future of triathlon. Following this, Haley and Alyssa talk to new pro-triathlete, Alex Watt. Alex shares what it is like for her to move her way into th...

Wait...was the Ironman 70.3 World Championships cold or something? Apparently, it was freezing in St. George, and this seems to be the talk of the town lately. So, to answer all of the questions, Haley and Alyssa welcome Sonja Catano onto the podcast. Coming in 17th at the 70.3 Word Champs, Sonja is a professional triathlete and fierce competitor. From purchasing Walmart Uggs, to shoving hand warm...

Stories of underfueling, eating disorders and disordered eating as a whole, are not uncommon in endurance sport. In fact, they are quite common, and this week, Haley and Alyssa talk to Eloise du Luart about her journey to triathlon, her experience with disordered eating, and how she found her way out of that. Haley and Alyssa chat with Eloise about her race season this year, how she feels about he...

Who is excited for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships?!?! WE ARE. This week, Haley and Alyssa welcome Jocelyn Wong Neill onto the podcast to talk alllll things 70.3. The last time Jocelyn was on the show she was 16 weeks pregnant, and now? She has a two-year-old! The trio shares their top podium picks, and dark horses, and talk generally about what this race will look like. For the first time si...

Amy Cymerman has tried it all. From nordic skiing to track and field, Amy has found her safe spot in "middle distance" triathlon. Making a huge splash at the New York City Tri with back-to-back wins, we are rooting for Amy at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships next week. Recording this episode just before Amy's race at Cozumel 70.3, we hear all about how she trains for the heat. Amy also talks a...

From one podcaster to another, we LOVE the Waterfall Racing Podcast. That's why we invite Joy McAdams this week to talk about the podcast and how she got her start in Triathlon. Running her first marathon in 2019, Joy competed at the St. George Ironman World Championships in May. And, of course, we bring you the Kona race recap from Haley Chura. Coming in 13th, Haley shares the highs and lows of t...

Race day has come and gone, and today we bring you the final episode of The Women of Kona. Kelly and Sara meet once again in the "studio" to discuss the interviews of the day and share some dialogue around how the women's race really panned out. We bring you coverage from the post-race press conference where Chelsea shares the challenges of training postpartum, and the top five discuss possible al...

Yesterday we saw a truly historic race. The competition, the women, the energy, and the finish. With Chelsea Sodaro taking the win, spectators witnessed the first post-partum mom to hold the Ironman World Champion title. Post-race, Sara and Kelly chat with Chelsea, Lucy and Anne, as well as the GOAT - Daniela Ryf. And, of course, we hear from Haley Chura about how much she "enjoyed" the heat. Ente...

It is race day!! If you're listening to this episode on the day of its release...Haley is currently on the race course kicking ass! Today, while you're watching the Ironman World Championships, Haley and Alyssa bring you a Mailbag Episode. The duo answers questions about racing in the heat, treadmill running, heart rate, and much much more. We also hear how Haley feels about her race and how her t...