Moms of Triathlon

We are so thrilled to talk about Jen’s exciting news this week - she is pregnant! Listeners know that last year Jen experienced a miscarriage and has been trying to conceive for a little while, which we talked about in episode 87, which makes this news extra sweet. She shares all about her first 14 weeks of pregnancy, including advocating for herself in the healthcare system, feeling anxious after...

On the show this week Aly brings up her recent process of re-establishing a fitness routine. Amy and Jen weigh in on their experiences getting back to training after an extended break. The three discuss how different methods work for different people. Some people prefer to go all in all at once. This time around Aly is focusing on adding in one training session at a time and getting it established...

This week Amy, Jen, and Aly are back after a little break so we check in and get lots of updates. The three share some recent challenges, like a 9-month-old’s nursing strike and potty training accidents. They talk about recent adventures - camping in the sand dunes, hosting a baby shower with kids, and using daycare for the first time. And they reflect on when to bring kids to social events and wh...

This week on the podcast Amy and Jen discuss sleep hygiene. They talk about their current nighttime routines and how they would ideally shift things to get more and better sleep. They get into some of their struggles to get better sleep, like revenge bedtime procrastination and household chores. They also get into the ways partners can impact each others’ sleep. And they answer the question - do y...

This week we share some stories about moments in training and racing that went wrong and what we hopefully won’t get wrong again next time. Missing bike parts, bad sunburns, bike crashes, wrong gears, and where to put the body glide. And we get into the controversial question - do you wear underwear under leggings? In the weekly updates Jen talks about a work trip to the office and Amy questions h...

This week we revisit the topic of mental health and our own personal journeys and experiences. Amy gives an update from Episode 39 when she had recently started taking anti-anxiety medication. Aly shares her own struggles with anxiety and how she has addressed them by starting therapy and medication. Jen talks about her feelings of depression this past year and discusses the possible tie to her re...

On the podcast this week we hear some big updates. Jen talks about her recent diagnosis of hypothyroidism and the symptoms that have been impacting her life for the past year. Amy and Jen share updates on the kids’ potty training progress. For the main topic they dive into season planning. Amy details her plans to race national level races and the logistics that adds to planning the race calendar....

This week we talk about a very personal topic - the period of trying to conceive. We know that this can be a difficult and mentally challenging period. We hope that sharing some of our difficulties and struggles could relate to some of our listeners. Jen shares her current struggles in trying to conceive (TTC) and how she is approaching the process both practically and mentally. We get into topics...

This week Amy, Jen, and Aly get together for a casual chat after the holidays. They reflect back on their episode on keeping kids’ routines during the holiday chaos and what worked or didn’t work. Aly successfully survived a full calendar of holiday parties by pushing back bedtime and embracing car and carrier naps. Jen was able to have a relaxing time at a “cabin” in Mammoth. Amy balanced a sudde...

This week on the podcast Amy, Jen, and Aly share their New Year’s Resolutions for 2024 and a theme emerges - making things bite-size and manageable. Amy shares her idea to have “experimental” periods, going all in on a resolution but for a smaller period of time. Jen’s themes of the year are consistency and healing, and to achieve that consistency reducing the overall expectations. And Aly chooses...

This week on the podcast we welcome back registered dietician Krista Neugebauer. We catch up with Krista and hear about her kids’ turkey trot and her recent 70.3 and then we ask her all of our pregnancy, postpartum, and young toddler nutrition questions. This is a long one so feel free to jump to the questions that interest you most.  24:10 Updates from Krista on her kid’s Turkey Trot and Waco 70....

Many of us head indoors for training during the winter months, but does your workout space “spark joy?” On the podcast this week, Amy and Jen discuss all the important elements of a dream pain cave. Mirrors, motivational decor, good fans, smart trainer, Woodway treadmill, squat rack, nutrition station, maybe a recovery zone? In their weekly updates Jen talks about a trip to visit her very pregnant...

This week Amy and Aly discuss the ways holiday events can throw off baby and toddler routines and how they approach the adjustments. Aly gives some ideas for altering baby nap times. Amy shares concerns about how relaxing around screen time, sweets, and bedtime schedules can come back to bite you. Aly has a holiday themed update with thoughts on ornaments and addressing holiday cards. Amy’s update...

This week we welcome Carleigh Moore on the podcast just before her first 70.3 postpartum. She shares how she has delayed this return to 70.3 twice already and is excited to finally get the monkey off her back at Indian Wells. Carleigh gives the details on her workout routine with work, a 14 month old, and an ultrarunner husband. And she shares their method for keeping a routine with a sick kiddo h...

It’s officially the holiday season! After adding the Moms of Triathlon merch to your wishlist (shameless plug), listen to this episode to get ideas for other people in your life. We list off recommendations for kids, husbands, triathletes, grandparents, and friends/ourselves. Jen shares the helpful idea for kids: “Something to wear, something to read, something you want, something you need.”  And...

This week’s topic is all about making mom friends. Is it weird to use an app? How do you ask for someone’s number at the park? How can you reduce the pressure of a new friend connection? We get into the nuances and share our own experiences.  In their weekly updates, Aly talks about baby Hannah starting solid foods. And Amy discusses helping Ollie deal with conflict at school. 

Off season is a phrase all over the place in triathlon nearly as soon as the pumpkin spice lattes comes out (so August). But what is it and do you need to take one? We talk about different versions of off season - a very specific short break where you can do whatever you want, viewing the whole winter period as an off season, or skipping it altogether, especially if you aren’t training for a speci...

On the podcast this week we welcome Jocelyn Wong Neill. Jocelyn is a co-host on the If We Were Riding Podcast from Feisty Media. Talking to Jocelyn it’s clear that she loves to chase big goals - which shouldn’t have been a surprise knowing she got herself on to Team TBB back in 2008 training under notorious triathlon coach Brett Sutton. Even after all her years in the sport and having her almost 3...

This week on the podcast the main topic is the MAIN topic - how do you fit in workouts as a new mom. Aly is there to share her experiences getting in workouts – and choosing to not get in workouts – as a mom to a 4 month old and a 2 year old. In the early days when baby slept more it was easier to sneak away for a quick swim or hop on the trainer. Now Aly is focused on leaning in to the mom identi...

Aly is back for this special episode where we recap the incredible women’s World Championship Race in Kona last weekend. We celebrate Lucy’s win that it feels like everyone was cheering for. Jen and Aly, the swimmers, weigh in on which win meant more for them - Lucy or Chelsea. The trio recap some other notable stats, like having 3 moms and 5 Americans in the top 10. They also talk about what it m...

This week is for our most loyal listeners, who want to hear the (hopeful) ending to Jen’s moving saga, Amy’s anxiety over a missed birthday party, and other random musing. If you don’t want to listen in on a group therapy session, feel free to wait for next week when we will be back to our normally scheduled programming. 

This week on the podcast Amy shares a big update - that she is moving with 2 weeks notice. Since Jen recently also moved, the two play "hack or quack." They discuss internet moving hacks and whether they think they are good ideas or not. Knives in oven mitts? Color coding boxes? Free boxes? Listen to find out what is worth trying.

On the show this week Kristen Yax joins and shares her love of training and how she finds energy and refuels by integrating swim, bike, and run into her lifestyle. Kristen and Amy race together on the virtual Zwift team Aeonian Race Team. Kristen talks about her experience as a Zwift Academy Tri Team winner for the Worlds race in St. George. She shares her advice on following her 8-year-old’s lead...

This week on the podcast Amy and Jen each share a significant injury that disrupted their triathlon career and how they came back from it. Jen talks about a ski injury right before her move to Florida and starting her job at Ironman. She sprained her MCL and torn her meniscus and it took a lot of time, the help of a PT roommate, and a slow build back to return to racing. Amy goes into her hip labr...

In this episode Amy and Jen reminisce about their past world championship races. Jen gives the insider scoop on racing a World Championship in Nice when 70.3 Worlds was there. Amy compares that experience to racing on the big island. They talk about different race-week events, how they planned their race trips, and how they were able to be both spectator and racer. They then discuss one of the hot...