These week we are thrilled to bring to everyone the interview we’ve all been waiting for: Jenny Kalmbach, who was the lead paddle boarder in Kona this year! Jenny told us all the details on her experiences in this role, including the wildlife sightings along the way. Beyond the triathlon world though, Jenny has had an illustrious paddle boarding career, including big races and long treks. We loved this change of perspective and getting to learn about the paddle boarding world, and we are so excited to bring it to our listeners!

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This episode originally aired in December 2023.

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

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This week we are stoked to welcome rookie pro Deborah Eckhouse to the show!! Deborah has just wrapped up her first season competing professionally in long course triathlon, and we loved this interview getting to hear about her entire journey! Deborah works the graveyard shift as a public safety supervisor, and then by day she does her training. In this interview, Deborah tells us all about her journey into the sport, from being inspired by her dad to do triathlon in the first place, to just recently learning to swim in her 30's. She tells us the ins and outs of how she balances a full time job while she moves up the triathlon ranks, and shares for us what her hopes are moving forward in the sport!

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This week:

• Panic Training for a Marathon
• Heroes or All Hype?
• Bringing the Trash Talk to Tri
• Spilling the T-100 Goss
• Keep Showing Up!

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In this packed episode, Haley and Alyssa recap race day stories from both the recent IRONMAN Arizona, where Haley was spectating her coached athletes, as well as the recent T100 World Championship Final in Dubai.

They also welcome two rising stars in the sport, Hana Al Nabulsi and Naomi Ruff.

Hana is a Team UAE triathlete who was on the ground at this year's T100 World Championship Final. She shares the growing excitement and enthusiasm for the sport in her country, as well as her desire to set an example and change perceptions of women in sport.

Unfortunately, due to a recent surgery, Hana wasn't able to compete at the race, but she shares the harrowing details around her injury and her goals for recovery and competition.

The second interview is with Naomi Ruff, the newly crowned NCAA Individual National Champion from Arizona State! She shares the details of her race day, including those smoking fast transitions which kept her at the front of the pack. It's an exciting play-by-play of the event, including the two-day format, team dynamics, and knowing when to make her move on the run.

The future of the sport is bright with these two rising stars!

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After a rest week last week, the group ride meets again!

This week:

• Moving Through Grief
• Winter Training Goals
• Don’t Be Scared to Lift Heavy Shit
• We’re All Just Making It Up
• Where are those 900 Kona spots?
• Tri-ing to Build Tri in Dubai
• Kelly Would Be a Lifetime Banner

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We all know her, we all love her- welcome back, Chelsea Sodaro, to the IronWomen podcast! Since her world championship win in 2022, Chelsea has experienced a whirlwind of ups, downs, and everything in between. In this interview, we got to hear about how she has revamped her support system in 2024, how she finds the wins, even on the hard days, and how she makes sure her athletic career aligns with her personal values. Chelsea is not only a phenomenal athlete, but also a phenomenal person, and we can't wait to cheer her on and see what she accomplishes in 2025!

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Are you feeling some post-race or post-season blues? Perhaps you've come off of a big event or a long season and you feel...well...sad, a little lost, rutterless.

Feisty Media has teamed up with the Vinfast IRONMAN for this education session on how to handle the post-race blues, a normal occurrence among endurance athletes. 

Host Sara Gross welcomes an expert panel to discuss:

• Signs of the post-race blues
• Why this happens after a major event
• Suggestions on how to honor your body and mind in this transition period
• How to discern if you need outside help
• Activities to consider during the off-season
• Going into the new year with a fresh batch of Mojo!

Experts include:

Dr. Erin Ayala - @erineayala and @skadisportpsychology

Marilyn Chychota - @marilyn_chychota or https://www.marilynchychotacoaching.com/ 

Jennifer Vollmann - @jennifervollmann or https://www.findingendurance.com/

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With the NCAA triathlon championships on the horizon this weekend, we are so excited to welcome NCAA coach Jocelyn Bonney to the show! Jocelyn is the assistant coach of the University of Arizona triathlon team in Tucson, Arizona, which is in only its second year as a program. Heading into this year’s race, Arizona is ranked second in the country, so in this interview Jocelyn told us all about what they have done these past two years to get to that level. She told us all about the impotence of culture on their team, anyhow the athletes work together to use their individual strengths to raise the bar for the team as a whole. We loved this interview with Jocelyn, and we are so excited to see what the future holds for her and her team as well as the entirety of NCAA triathlon!

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This week, the group is joined by Dr. Erin Ayala, a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant, to discuss pre-competition stress, post-race blues, and keeping a healthy perspective on our performances in training and races.

Also, in this episode:

• What’s the Kona Buzz?
• A Place for Women at the Table?
• Don't Be Grabbing the 2 Liter
• Mindset Matters with Dr. Erin Ayala

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