Unstoppable With Shangrila Rendon

In this episode, Coach Shangrila talks with 58 year-old Gloria, who shares how she trained and how she was able to accomplish: - 2 mi Alcatraz Classic swim finisher - Longest & coldest (low 50s) swim for her - Zero OWS training for past 6 months due to busy schedule & limited access   Building Swim Confidence in Open Water even without access to open water & without seeing a coach in person - How...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila talks with Alex to talk about how to regain motivation, keep momentum going despite challenges & build confidence in yourself. - How to fit in workouts when you only have 1 hour training availability & very busy schedule (e.g. single dad w/ 1 year old boy & full time job) - How to get started training after 7 year of no racing, when you have self doubt, are unmotiv...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila talks with Pam about what to do to shave off 24+ seconds off your swim pace in just 30 days while swimming 1 hour or less & only 3x a week and without seeing a swim coach in person. - Why swimming more days or hours may not help you get faster - What to do to get faster in swimming within 30 days without seeing a swim coach in person - How to get out of a plateau -...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila talks with Ada who shares her strategies, insights and story: From Zero Triathlon & Open Water Swim Panic to having no fear & Beating Swim, Bike & Run PRs on 1st Sprint Triathlon Race - What are the first steps in overcoming anxiety and fear of open water swimming, ocean waves, letting go of the buoy, and the thought of not having enough energy to swim long. - What...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila talks with Judith, Kelly and Jen who shares their insights from leveling up their swim technique and getting faster within 30 days despite not seeing a swim coach in person.   How do you know if you're doing the right swim technique and how to correct it without a swim coach in person? - What to do to get better with swim technique in a way that’s step-by-step and...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila talks with Seiko who shares her strategies, insights and story about qualifying for IM 70.3 World Championship on her 2nd half Ironman race despite having many obstacles and reasons to give up.   Finishing with a smile and injury-free, despite having shoulder, back & feet pain 3 months prior & heat, humidity & strong winds on the course: - How to address nutrition...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila talks with Shirita from Michigan and Danica from South Dakota who shares their insights from finishing their races strong despite not being to put in a lot of time in training.   How to change “Can I do this?” to “I got this” when you think you didn’t train enough:  - What to do when your schedule explodes with unexpected commitments and you no longer have enough t...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila talks with Scott who shares his insights from not just beating the heat but also crushing his races.   - How to physically, nutritionally and mentally prepare for a race you know is gonna be hot - What do you need to know about being comfortable and feeling strong on the run part of the race in top heat - How to make sure you stay on track throughout the entire rac...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila talks with Ellen from California, who shares how she prepared for such a big goal despite challenges with having limited time to train, fear of re-injuring herself and being new to ultra running.   How a busy nurse went from having knee and shin pain to finishing her first ultra run: - How to overcome nagging knee and shin pain & prevent injuries WHILE continuing t...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila talks with Ngina, a mother, wife, full-time nurse, triathlete, and an ultra runner who took on 70.3 Oceanside and Zion 100 miler back to back at the beginning of this month despite being scared of the ocean waves. Zion 100 this year is her comeback from last year's DNF due to ankle injury and knee pain.   - 1st in AG [50-54] on her 1st 100 mi run in Zion Ultras on...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila talks with Ken from California, who shares how he was able to go from being a strong sprinter to finishing IM 70.3 Oceanside with only a month of training.    - The power of a “Can Do” attitude in making almost impossible goals be possible - How an “Old School” type of athlete can adapt and incorporate technology (e.g. Garmin, Training Peaks, etc.) in training - Tr...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon talks with power couple Tom & Sharon, and Mom & Son Gloria/Mario about how to beat your PR & train together with your family without losing your mind.   - Do you feel that your family member is not listening to you or you are being misunderstood. And what can you do about it - The nutrition that works for you may or may not work for your family and what to d...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila talks with Leo & Andrea about how to stay on track with health goals through physical & mental training despite surgery.   - How to deal with the disappointment and worry of needing a surgery - What to do to continue being on track with health and fitness goals during this process - How to physically and mentally prepare for a surgery - How to speed up recovery aft...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila talks with Erik, who shares his experiences crushing back to back races while making an impact in his community.    How a busy father of 4 is crushing his back to back races while making an impact in his community... - What did it take to qualify for Boston marathon on 2nd marathon? 3:13:53 / 7:24 min/mile - What training approach did Erik use to qualify for Ironma...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila talks with Melissa who shares her experiences going from lacking motivation, feeling stuck and self conscious to building good sustainable eating habits, feeling fantastic after working out and gaining momentum on her way to a dream goal of finishing an Ironman.   - Building good sustainable eating habits instead of focusing on limiting, dieting and eliminating - H...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon talks with Archeila, Stephanie and Korie, who shares their experiences going from lacking confidence about swimming, avoiding the pool or anything related to swimming, and not knowing how to improve in swimming to becoming much more confident athlete, now eager to race triathlon, and are enjoying swimming.   How to overcome lack of confidence, dislike of and...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon talks with Julie, Scott and Mark, who shares their experiences going after their dreams this year.   - Mark finished the California International Marathon (26.2 miles) with a 2:59:13 time (@6:50 min/mi) with 7 weeks of coaching despite of prior challenges e.g. knee pain and illness - Julie finished the California International Marathon (26.2 miles) with a 3:...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon talks with Mauricio from California, who shares how he finished his first Ironman and then beat his 1st ironman finish time by 1.5 hours after training without Garmin, wetsuit, or cycling shorts.   - Committing to racing a full marathon without racing a 1/2 marathon first - Completing a double century ride without finishing a century ride first. - Committing...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon talks with Julie about how she came from being a novice marathon finisher to now competing against the fastest runners around the world with only FOUR (4) YEARS of marathon running experience.   - Phoenix Marathon (2018): 3:42:01 @ 8:28 min/mile - Current Marathon PR (2020): 3:19:30 @ 7:37 min/mile - Current Half Marathon PR (August 14, 2021): 1:38:06 @ 7:33...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon talks with Tom from California, who shares his experience becoming a stronger runner at 64 with only 9 weeks of training.   How 9 weeks of proper training exceeded the results of 16 Years of running experience: - Finally discovering the remarkable effects of combining proper running technique + drills + body maintenance + nutrition to become a faster runner...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon talks with Rodrigo from Boston who came from a running background and also wanted to be a triathlete.   Rodrigo is now officially a strong triathlete, after completing his FIRST Ironman 70.3, Maine: - TIME: 5:44:19 - SWIM (2112 YDS): 39:07 MINS @ 1:51 MIN 100/YDS - BIKE (56 MI): 3:01:28 HRS @ 18.33 MPH - RUN (13.1 MI): 1:49:03 HR @ 8:04 MIN/MI   - Where to s...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon talks with Danica from North Dakota and John from California joining us, who will share their experiences finishing IRONMAN 70.3 Indian Wells - La Quinta.   - How to plan for your race so you perform at your best without wasting time on unimportant details? - What to do with low back pain, nerve pain in leg, plantar fasciitis when you experience it in traini...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon talks about what 2 Strong Ironman finishers, Myra & Mark did to get faster in swimming without feeling shoulder pain or seeing a swim coach in-person in 30 days.   - What you can do right now to reduce or not feel shoulder pain so that you can enjoy swimming? - How can you get faster in swimming within 30 days without seeing a swim coach in-person? - Is it p...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon asks how Scott from Georgia, a family man with 2 kids and a demanding job, was able to overcome being injury-prone and actually set a 70.3 PR and become a Boston Marathon finisher in just 4 months. During the show, we will talk about: - How to solve nagging pain & prevent injuries WHILE continuing to get stronger in swimming, cycling and running - How to ove...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon asks how Javey from Texas who works in healthcare, does property management on the side and is very active in the community, how he was able to: - Complete his first double marathon (52.4 miles) while raising funds for kids with disabilities and special needs when he turned 52. He raised at least $10k for Texas Lions Camp - Overcame his trauma and fear of dr...