Unstoppable With Shangrila Rendon

In this episode, 52 year old Champion Leah Goldstein shares with us her story, strategies and tips about making history, winning and setting no limits despite of any challenges. LEAH GOLDSTEIN - the one and only female in the history of Race Across America (RAAM) to win FIRST place overall (2021) in the solo division (beating all female and male cyclists). "Don't be afraid to push yourself within...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon asks Steve how he is getting stronger and faster despite having a plate and screws in his foot after a reconstructive foot surgery. How he is training for 70.3 despite having his left ankle swell up about 1.5 size of his other ankle from exercise.  Inside this interview: Going from thinking I can't run because I have a plate and 9 screws in my foot to thinki...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon interviews solo Uberman finisher, multi Ultraman, Tour Divide, Double Decaman finisher, Legend Giorgio Alessi Inside this interview: How was it doing Uberman as the first solo racer Running in Death Valley while wife is worrying about seeing a coyote Finishing the Tour Divide 2x Doing the 2-month East West mountain bike race Training during covid Swimming in...

In this podcast, Coach Shangrila Rendon asks Katy how she was able to beat her Ironman personal record (PR) and place 11th in her age group (AG) Post ACL & Meniscus Surgery. How was she preparing and training for it despite challenging physical limitations.  Inside this interview: Going from feeling fearful of running because of exercise induced asthma since childhood and not being able to breath...

In this interview, Coach Shangrila Rendon listens how Fanny Hollingshead overcame her Shin Pain and is now winning Back-to-Back Triathlon and MTB Races During the LIVE show, we will talk about: How Fanny was able to go from a 11 min/mile run pace while feeling nagging shin pain to placing in her age group without experiencing pain When should pain be addressed? What is Body Maintenance and why it...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon asks how Gloria Isela Vazquez from Texas, who started from ZERO triathlon experience, finished her 1st ocean swim & 1st sprint triathlon races without a wetsuit on the same weekend and with only 1 month training without injuring herself. During the show, we will talk about: How to gain confidence for swimming in the ocean? How did Gloria find the courage to...

In this podcast episode, Coach Shangrila asks a busy single mom with a full time job how she placed 1st in her age group on her 1st half Ironman while also starting her own business at the same time. During the interview, we talked about: What helped her mindset and staying grounded considering all the commitments that she has on her plate How was she able to ramp up from swimming only 1k yards as...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon interviews expert Orthopedic Manual Therapist Janise Alcantara, PT, CMPT, Dsc(c) about the topic of lower back pain. Here are some of the questions covered: I'm having sciatic pain on my low back after hours of running. What can I do now while I look for doctor? Constant pain on my back and taking Advil isn't helping. Any other suggestion? How about SI Joint...

In this podcast episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon interviews Dr. Brendan Meany, EdD, who specializes in sport & performance psychology about how to manage Performance Anxiety in Triathlon and Endurance Sports. During the show, we talked about: How to approach self-talk to manage anxiety Mental Toughness, Resilience Training, and Intrinsic Motivation What are the different relaxation methods to help...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon is asks Amy Purvis about how she PRd both St. George 70.3 & rainy IRONMAN Tulsa, despite that these races were only 2 weeks apart 🧐. Other athletes' reasons for not doing well on races or losing their fitness were because: Races were cancelled last year COVID 19 was very stressful and it affected their motivation Weight gain But how come it didn’t seem that...

In this podcast episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon interviews a well-accomplished athlete & solo racer of Transamtri, Michele Santilhano, about committing to huge goals. Inside this interview: Committing to this huge goal. Making a difficult decision. the process and considering all the parts Challenges and how to overcome them? Noticing what the body is saying Tapping into the limitless potential an...

In this podcast, Coach Shangrila Rendon interviews Ivan Blazquez, plant-based personal trainer, nutrition expert, former pro-physique athlete, triathlete and researcher about how to use the nutritarian-vegan diet as a strong athlete. These are some of the items that we discussed: What should I eat before race day if I’m trying to eat healthy on a plant based vegan diet? Why should someone consider...

In this podcast, Coach Shangrila Rendon interviews 5 inspirational triathletes who were held back by their swimming ability in the past. How all of them were able to overcome their challenges and train to be good swimmers. In this episode, we will cover: How was Javey able to overcome his trauma of drowning and train himself to swim at a 1:50 min/100 yards pace. Tools Cruz, Rodrigo, Javey, Fanny a...

In this podcast, Coach Shangrila Rendon interviews a Physical Therapist, Dr. Michele Rebozzi, PT, DPT, OCS specifically about KNEE PAIN.  Listen in and find out what you should do if your knee hurts. Here are some of the questions covered:  When do we know when knee pain is serious? When should you see a doctor? What to do if your movements are limited? What to do if your pain is increasing with t...

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon interviews Mark Villanueva about how he was able to go from 4hrs 40 mins to 3hrs 33 mins full marathon (LAM) finish time, 1:50 min/100 yards to 1:30 min/100 yards at Alcatraz swim and from 19% body fat to 8% body fat. How did he do it??? Listen in and find out!   In this episode: From zero training to running the LA Marathon in 3hrs 33 mins Swimming Alcatraz...

In this episode Coach Shangrila Rendon interviews a busy family man about how he Qualified for Boston & Finished his 1st Ironman with only 5 Months Training. Challenges/Limitations: - He ran full marathons in the past but fastest was only 4hrs and 15 minutes. He needed a qualifying time of 3 hrs 20 mins. - Very tight timeline left till his upcoming race - 3 months left to train before LA marathon...

In this episode Coach Shangrila Rendon interviews ultra-endurance Christian leader, family man and host of Ultra Cycling show Justin Too about how he is Building the Ultra Cycling Community with a Purpose. Listen in and get inspired by what's possible when you realize you already have everything you need to fulfill on your mission. In this episode: not getting stopped by things you can't do thinki...

In this podcast episode Coach Shangrila Rendon interviews endurance sports legend Steve King about how to achieve the Flow State as an endurance athlete. Listen in to find out how to bring the best of you even when everything is going wrong. The mental/psychological aspects around being in the flow state The opposite – being in a state of self-sabotage Having a perfect race Pulling the "I can do i...

In this podcast Coach Shangrila Rendon interviews a registered dietician and triathlon nutrition expert Jeff Rothschild, RD, MS, CSSD on what to eat before training. Listen in to find out what to eat before exercising so you don't feel weak afterwards and have the energy you need. Here are some of the questions covered: Do you burn more fat if you work out first thing in the morning without eating...

In this podcast episode Coach Shangrila Rendon interviews two-time Race Across America (RAAM) Finisher Brian Toone on Self-Support Endurance Cycling and cycling gadgets. Besides being a Mathematics and Computer Science professor Brian is an avid self supported bikepacking and adventure cyclist. If you've been thinking about endurance cycling, bikepacking, cycling self support or racing RAAM Brian...

Meet Erik, a dad of 4 kids, who runs his own business, and takes his kids for outdoor activities every weekend and training for his 2nd & 3rd Ironman this year (CDA & IMAZ) with a goal to beat his best time by strategically putting in 1 hour or less on weekdays. On this episode find out: How is he getting faster and stronger with only 1 hour or less training per day on weekdays? How is he able to...

Listen in on an interview with an inspirational triathlete Claudia and how she improved her swim pace by 15% in one month (from 2:51 min/100 yards to 2:26 mins/100 yards) even after Surgery while making sure her shoulder stays strong and injury free!  It can be terrifying... Going back to swimming after going through surgery and a serious shoulder injury. Find out how Claudia was able to overcome...

Michael B of KTFS 107.1 FM news radio interviews Shangrila Rendon as she is cycling across America on her bicycle.   Find out about Shangrila Rendon's mission to give hope and help victims of abuse from this news fragment broadcast live on the Texarcana Talks with Michael B. on July 20th, 2020. This was on Day 14 of her 18-day journey as she was cycling through Mississippi.   As someone who had a...

Listen in on Coach Shangrila sharing her wisdom about the importance of your own experience. - Fighting demons and self doubt while doing something that's super hard.  - When you are asking yourself "why am I even doing this?" - One question to ask yourself when you are about to throw in the towel. - What’s stronger than your negative feelings?  

Listen in on two strong athletes sharing their experience doing and finishing their first virtual everesting cycling.   Find out how Sakthi finished the climb of 29.1K FT elevation gain without music, coffee or watching anything on tv, despite a history of 4 shoulder surgeries, 3 knee surgeries, 1 ankle surgery, and back pain. Learn the top 3 things he learned during the experience. Total elevatio...