This week we are excited to welcome Anna Bergsten to the show! Anna is a Swedish long course pro who only just recently stepped into the triathlon world, but has already established herself as a top athlete with two 70.3 wins and numerous top ten finishes. In this episode she tells us all about how she elevated her career as a triathlete from an age grouper who could barely swim and was balancing a full time job to a full time pro who is climbing the ranks to become one of the best. There is something for everyone in this episode as Anna relays her techniques for mentally approaching each leg of her races, and even gives some insight in to her unique background of equestrian endeavors!

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• The Triumphant Return of Kelly's Mom!
• Crew "To Dos"
• The Shark in the Seine
• Sid Breaks Down The Juice on all the Sports
• And Speaking of "Juiced..."
• Dream Costume Contest

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Back on the podcast this week we have Ironman Texas expert, Natasha Van Der Merwe! In this episode we get a little update into what Natasha has been up to lately since officially retiring from the pro scene, and then we dove into all things IMTX. This is one of the first big full distance races on the calendar this year, so there will be a lot of big names looking to make their mark on the series ranking for the year. In this episode we also got some great tips from Natasha about how to best to attack the course in Texas, and also the best tips and tricks for spectators to take on the day.

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This week, the gang is joined by Feisty Media's Selene Yeager to discuss her limited podcast series called Hormonal, dropping on the Women's Performance Podcast feed.

Also:

• Sizzling in Singapore - Finish Line Drama
• Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Team USA Bikini - The Reveal
• Let’s Stop the Body Policing 
• Selene’s In the Hot Seat
• Is Training With Power Valuable
• Is Khadijah Skirting the Full Menopause Experience?
• What’s the latest consensus on Hormone Replacement Therapy? 
• Burning Question for an Olympian?

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Haley is back on the show this week to tell us all about her exciting race in Singapore!! She had another impressive finish, coming in 8th place, and in this episode she tells us all about how she handled the extreme jet lag and extreme heat conditions.

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Khadijah's Back and the Gang's All Here!

• The 'Ol Poison Oak Excuse
• How Khadijah Trained and Raced During Ramadan
• How Long Does Residual IRONMAN Fitness Last?
• Taylor Ruined the Curve
• Sarah's Singapore 2 Cents
• Confidence Exceeds Fitness
• Hobby Joggers are Runners Too

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This week we welcome If We Were Riding host, Kelly O'Mara to the IronWomen podcast! While Haley is away getting ready for her race in Singapore, Alyssa and Kelly got to sit down and discuss everything from women's basketball, to ultra running, to all the exciting triathlon races happening recently. They share their predictions for this weekends races, as well as their thoughts on Oceanside!

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This week:

• The Ball Sports One Minute Recap
• Indoor Tri Chaos - Watch the Coverage
• Knowing Who’s Winning is Key to Sports
• IRONMAN Pro Series Sand Bagging?
• Maybe Start with a 1500
• Kids These Days

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This week we excited to welcome Laura Mathews to the IronWomen podcast! Laura has been competing in triathlon since 2017, and identifies as a lifelong athlete. In this episode she tells us all about how she got into the sport following a brief collegiate swimming career, and what her journey has been like. Laura also shares with us her unique passion for helping animals, and how that has led her to the demanding pursuit of completing a PHD program while also training full time as a professional athlete.

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Kelly and Jocelyn welcome former professional triathlete, coach, and podcaster, Chelsea Burns to the Group Ride this week to bring us up to speed on World Triathlon and the 2024 Olympics point chase. Her new solo podcast, Chasing the Burn stokes those triathlon fires as we build to the games in Paris (and beyond).

Also this week:

• Are We "Pick Me" Girls?
• Jasmin Breaks the Internet and Gets the QOM at Barkley
• Do You Really Have to “Prove Your Form”? 
• Make IRONMAN Cool Again
• A Surgery Speed Race?!

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