Feisty Triathlon

The If We Were Riding gang invites a dude onto the show this week! We're welcomed by Ultraman Florida finisher, Ariel Aponte. From February 9th to 11th, our own Khadijah Diggs was part of Ariel's crew over this grueling three-day race that encompasses a 6.2 mile (10 K) open water swim, a 261.4 mile (421 K) bike ride, and a 52.4 mile (84 K) ultra-marathon run. Today, we discuss the highs and lows,...

Gabi Lumkes is a rising star on the long course triathlon scene, and we are thrilled to hear about her journey in the week's episode! From short course racing, to completing veterinary school, to competing in multiples 70.3s, Gabi has done a lot in the past three years. In this interview, we hear about how she got her start in triathlon after running in college via the USAT collegiate recruitment...

This week: The Stars and Stripes Run (read: Survive) 26.2 in Orlando Finish Line Conspiracy? The Cost Benefit Analysis of Cheating Good Luck Swimming in France So Much For Sunny So Cal Training Camps Call the Media and a Lawyer Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram...

We are so excited to have an amazing interview for everyone this week with Kaitlin Donner, right after her race at the Olympic trials marathon! Kaitlin is a former elite short course triathlete, physical therapist, mom of two, and most recently a marathoner. In this episode she takes us through all the excitement of her trials experience, as well as what her preparation looked like for taking on t...

The week, journalist and triathlete, Kristin Jenny joins the group ride. Merci blah blah The Flashy Euro 100 Poke the New IRONMAN CEO Bear Solidarity is an Action Word It’s “So Novel” to Invest in Women  Marathon Trials Picks Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instag...

This week we are thrilled to welcome Lucy Gossage back to the podcast! Lucy is a multi time ironman champion and is an athlete who many of us in this sport look up to. Since stepping away from triathlon a few years ago, however, Lucy has taken on new challenges, like working full time as an oncologist. Most recently, Lucy raced The Spine race, which is one of England's toughest ultramarathons. In...

This Week: We’re #1 Resolution Fails Mommy Motivations USAT Town Free For All Triathletes Set Sail? Money Saving Hacks Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://feisty.co/ Support Feisty Triathlon Partners: Momentous: Use...

This week we were lucky enough to have two amazing guests on this show- former pro triathletes Jennie Hansen and Palmira Alvarez. They both tell us about all aspects of their careers, from what got them started, to their biggest regrets, to some of their proudest finishes. As athletes, these two have really been through it all, and they shed a great light on how amazing of a journey this sport can...

This week: Tri (and Get Your) Bike Update USATake My Money  Second Date Update PTO Blaggers Never Question Your Crew Chief Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://feisty.co/ Support Feisty Triathlon Partners: Momen...

Olivia Dietzel is a long course professional triathlete, but she doesn't do just any long course races... Olivia love to race extreme triathlon events like Patagonman, Norseman, and Fodaxman. In this episode she tells us about how she got her start in the sport, and what inspires her to keep going when things get tough or seem to be going wrong. We also got a chance to here from Lynne Liao, one of...

This week: Sarah's back in the peloton How to attract women at Endurance Exchange ;-) Lofty FTP goals Be like Haley Kelly, the Gossip Girl Nyad

We are so excited to welcome Carissa Galloway back to the podcast this week! When she was last on the show, Carissa talked to us about her work as race announcer, and in particular how much she loves announcing for run Disney races. Following this inspiration from Carissa, Haley took on the dopey challenge at run Disney this year, running a 5k, 10k, half, and full marathon. In this episode we got...

This week: Goals vs. Intentions Unintentional Product Recommendations Make the Doc a Tight 90 2024 Predictions Saving Triathlon Your Walkout Song Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://feisty.co/ Support Feisty Triathl...

Michanda Myles is a triathlete who has competed at a variety of distances after getting her start in the sport when she was already an adult. In this exciting interview, she told us all about how her journey through ironman training got her through some very difficult times, as well as how she hopes to bring more inclusion to the sport which she has reaped so many benefits from. Beyond just compet...

This episode originally dropped on October 27, 2023. This week: The Gang is Back! Kona “work trip” woes and victories for women Sid scores a “W” Sarah Gets Shit for Her Work Trip Is Jocelyn unretiring?! "Hacking" Your Way to the IM World Championship What Happens When Your Prefrontal Cortex is Not Fully Formed Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Le...

After an absolutely amazing week and race experience in Kona, we are so excited to share about it with all of our listeners!! In this episode we dive in to all things Ironman Women's World champs alongside Jess Cullen of Endurance Icons, who raced Kona for the very first time this year in the 30-34 age group. We discuss what the atmosphere was like for at the all women's event, and also get to hea...

This episode originally aired on September 1 , 2023 This week: Athleisure for Work A 2:36 800?! Someone’s Gonna Die The Imaginary Center Line Snarky Officials First Bike Crush Kelly’s Getting Shanked TriHard.co - Get the perfect gift to start the year with 25% off products at trihard.co with the code GIFT25 Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave...

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...

This week we are so excited to welcome Shannon Mulcahy to the podcast! Shannon is a mental performance coach, who is also an IronWoman herself. She grew up as an athlete, and because of this, the cognitive side of sports has been a long time interest for her. In this episode, we got to hear all about the different strategies Shannon likes to use to help athletes up their mental game. As well, she...

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We have an exciting interview this week featuring Dr. Candace Brown, who is not only a long time triathlete, but also is an expert in the field of women's sports and physiology! Dr. Brown is a professor of gerontology at UNC Charlotte, and has conducted extensive research on women's motivations to participate in triathlon as they age. In this episode, she tells us all about her own racing and trai...

This week, we answer your random questions in our first "Ask Us Anything" group ride: Overrated and underrated snacks Biggest triathlon regrets Grateful for pie Hire professional heisters Shoving sh*t down your jersey Chill out on the super shoes Stochastic racing is a thing Hottest hot take Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave us a Voicemail:...

This week we had an exciting interview with pro triathlete Imogen Simmonds, who has had an impressive year on the long course scene. Imogen tells us about the rollercoaster that the past couple of years have been for her with injuries and illness, but above all how she has managed to come out the other side stronger. We got to hear all about how she trains, manages big blocks of racing and traveli...

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This week we had the pleasure of catching up with pro long course athlete Anne Reischmann! Anne is a German triathlete who trains in Switzerland, and in this episode she tells us all about her past few seasons and how she has taken a smart and at times conservative training philosophy in order to be successful and stay healthy. She also told us about her training partner Imogen Simmonds and how th...