Feisty Triathlon

This week, Katie Zaferes and Kelly O'Mara are joined by former British world champ turned high-performance coach Non Stanford to talk about why short-course racing is the most exciting — don't miss WTCS Karlovy Vary this weekend! — and what she's trying to build now as a coach. Non talks about moving from Brit Tri into a leadership role with Triathlon Australia (as well as a move to the Gold Coast...

Kelly, Joanne, and Katie are joined this week by a duo of pro triathletes training and traveling together, Fenella Langridge and Hannah Berry. The two help the squad break down this past big weekend of racing — with a from-the-ground report from Hannah on the T100 French Riviera course and her 6th place finish. Plus, Fenella and Hannah dive into the differences between racing in Kona vs. Nice ahea...

Fresh off her adventures in Switzerland and France, Joanne Murphy rejoins the pod to recap her recent travels, including her time announcing at Ironman 70.3 Vichy and the Epic Series mountain bike race . Meanwhile, Kelly returned to racing in style at the Chicago Triathlon — by Supertri! The event brought huge participation numbers and maybe — just maybe — signs that mass participation triathlons...

While Joanne Murphy is still off in St. Moritz (is she going to come back to us next week!?), Kelly O'Mara and Katie Zaferes take the reins. They talk all about the final Kona qualifiers, the first races with the new age-graded qualification system, and the latest race results — including the World Games duathlon title. Then we chat with 2016 Olympic champion Gwen Jorgensen about her recent surger...

While Joanne is off announcing races in Switzerland, Kelly and Katie are joined by guest co-host Chelsea Burns (also the host of Chasing the Burn ). Chelsea brings her own feist with a brand new pick for race of the year, insights into track rivalries, what athletes deal with in the year after the Olympics, and how she really feels about ever racing triathlon again. And, they look ahead to the fin...

Katie Zaferes is back! This time with four-week-old baby Josie in her arms and a new perspective on the not-so-linear road back to training. She catches us up about the chaos of early motherhood and coaching, while trying to stay connected to elite-level triathlon — with all the honesty and humor we've come to expect. And with the whole gang back, they took the chance to dive into the latest: prev...

In this episode, Kelly and Joanne catch up on all things triathlon, including an in-depth Ironman Leeds recap, the return of Boise 70.3, new North American race announcements, and Joanne’s hectic announcing schedule for the rest of the year (and you thought racing was hard!) The heart of the episode is a powerful, in-depth interview with long-time pro, Melanie McQuaid , a multi-time world champion...

If you haven’t seen Ruth Astle on a triathlon race course lately, it’s not for lack of trying—she’s been sidelined much of the year by a frustrating, still-unresolved hip injury. But that doesn't mean she hasn't been keeping up (at a very detailed level!) with all the latest races and athlete issues as a member of the PTO Athlete Board. And she brings all that knowledge to today's episode to disse...

We're sharing this episode of Feisty's weekly women's sports show, called The Feist, because we thought you’d enjoy this preview of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Even if you already know everything about cycling, we're sure you’ll find something you don’t know in today’s episode. And be sure to subscribe and follow The Feist wherever you listen, so you don't miss any future episodes of the...

Laura Siddall's triathlon racing days may be over, but her love of triathlon isn't. Sid, Kelly, and Joanne break down the year’s most electrifying moments in the sport and swap thoughts on who's crushing it (hello, Kat Matthews), who's surprising us (the Aussies), and what’s going on with the new world championship qualification system for age-groupers and pros. Spoiler: It’s a lot. Sid then opens...

Yes, there is life after a professional triathlon career and Lauren Brandon is here to gush about it! This week, Joanne and Kelly talk to the recently retired pro and mom-to-be about life after racing: What does she miss most about her pro racing days? (Definitely not swimming.) What changes did she see in the sport during her final years? As a standout swimmer, what was it like always racing from...

With co-host Katie Zaferes on maternity leave, Kelly and Joanne are joined by special guest Bianca Fernandez-Clark, founder of Women in Tri UK , to break down the new Ironman age-group World Championship qualification system —and what it means for gender equity in the sport. But first, they recap the chaos of Ironman Frankfurt: from penalties and mishaps to standout performances ( Kristian Blummen...

She may be in her rookie season as a pro long-course triathlete, but Lydia Russell is already throwing down impressive performances, including the win over a top-tier field at Happy Valley 70.3. Most impressive? She's relatively new to the sport of triathlon and admittedly still has a lot of questions! Today, Katie, Joanne, and Kelly chat with Lydia about her launch into triathlon (from getting in...

Welcome to The Feist — your favorite sports, with your feistiest friends. Hosted by Sara Gross and Kelly O’Mara, Feisty's newest podcast is here to celebrate the unstoppable rise of women’s sports. Every week they'll cover what you need to know in women's sports: from running to basketball to everything in between. The Feist will bring you the untold stories of female athletes, interviews with tho...

She's baaackkkkk! Joanne, Katie, and Kelly are joined by endurance athlete, FKT record holder, and former IronWomen host, Alyssa Godesky , for a deep dive into the crazy world of adventure racing. Alyssa shares what she’s been up to lately, plus her favorite recent race performance (can you say: Lydia Russell at Happy Valley 70.3?!) She then gives a behind-the-scenes look at multi-day adventure ra...

Katie, Joanne, and Kelly return with insights, info, and inspiration from the world of women’s triathlon: The 2025 season is heating up — The latest race results and what’s shaking up the women’s field. The research gap is real — Kelly shares key takeaways from the Female Athlete Conference, including the shocking stat that only 6% of sports science research was conducted solely on female athletes...

Over the past eight years, Feisty Media has grown into a go-to resource for women’s health and performance education. In this special episode, Feisty CEO Sara Gross and Hit Play Not Pause host Selene Yeager reflect on how Feisty’s content has evolved to meet the real-life needs of active women. From menopause and nutrition to strength training and brain health, Feisty is offering more than ever—in...

Katie and Kelly are joined by special guest, Emma Pallant-Browne for a discussion on athletes and pregnancy. Katie is checking in at 36 weeks and Emma is now at 26 weeks pregnant, and all three discuss the challenges of balancing training and family life—including the emotional and physical toll of pregnancy and postpartum recovery. After a quick update on the latest races and results, they dive i...

Katie, Joanne, and Kelly are joined this week by OG Feisty Sarah True, and we get caught up on what Sarah's been up to, her sudden rise to NY Times fame , and the complexities of balancing all of life's priorities. The team also discusses: The upcoming races this weekend: Ironman Hamburg, WTCS Alghero, and T100 San Francisco The controversy over confusing rules for hydration systems (that we're st...

Katie, Joanne, and Kelly are back with your front row seat to triathlon — diving into an exciting weekend of global racing, spotlighting Lucy Charles-Barclay’s Ironman Lanzarote win, Jeanne Lehair's victory on a rainy WTCS Yokohama course, and Slovakian Nikola Korbova making history by becoming the first woman to win an Xtri overall! We then get their views on the growth of the sport and how the U...

The Feisty Triathlon podcast is back and we're getting to know our new hosts, Olympic medalist Katie Zaferes, Ironman announcer Joanne Murphy, and Feisty content director Kelly O'Mara. They're joined by special guest 4x World Champion Mirinda "Rinny" Carfrae. And we're kicking off with a deep dive into their early journeys in triathlon — plus where they want the sport to go. Each week, the new Fei...

After a long off-season, our new Feisty Triathlon podcast relaunches with a live episode next week. We’ll have a special guest, we’ll be talking about all the latest races and news, and we’ll take questions from you. Mark your calendars for May 14 at 3 p.m. ET and join us on the Feisty Media Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/feistymedia In the meantime: Our new hosts have a message for yo...

After Ironman's announcement yesterday that the World Championship race will return to one day with men & women in the same event, and that age-group women's qualification spots will return to a system of proportionality based on participation rates, we had to call an emergency podcast. Don't worry, the new Feisty Triathlon podcast will be re-launching in two weeks. Mark your calendars for a l...

Here we go again with the bombardment of “New Year, New You” ads and messages to “eat this, not that,” or “do this specific workout for 30 days to get amazing abs.” You know the drill and they’re probably in your feed as we speak.  In this first-of-its kind episode, Feisty Media podcast hosts Kathryn Taylor (Girls Gone Gravel), Sara Gross (Women’s Performance Podcast), Kelly O’Mara (If We Wer...

In this final episode of If We Were Riding the whole gang returns, including a visit from "Old Sara" and an introspective voicemail from Kelly's Mom. Today, we say "goodbye" to this iteration of the show by looking ahead and sharing dreams and goals for 2025 and beyond. Also, in today's show: Khadijah's Experience in New Zealand The Norms Have Shifted in Our Sport (Thanks, in part, to Feisty's wor...