We all know that folks can take racing very seriously. Madilynn Garcia takes racing seriously, but dances while doing it. Having fun on the course is important to her and her team, Stamina Racing. This week, Kristi and Kathryn talk to Madilynn about her journey to cycling, to Stamina Racing, and beyond.

As a team that is dedicated to growth, inclusivity, and goofiness, Madilynn shares the values of the Stamina Racing Collective. The trio discusses what it means to be a "racer" and to do your best. Finally, Madilynn shares her experience of being a racer struggling with a hormonal imbalance.

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The outdoors are gatekept. This isn't new news - outdoor sports primarily consist of white, cisgender people. Recently, gravel has made quite the splash as a sport working towards diversity. This week, Kathryn and Kristi talk to Elizabeth Allen about her experience as a black outdoor athlete.

As an athlete that enjoys sports from outdoor climbing to mountain biking, Elizabeth shares what it is like to be a POC in these spaces. Sharing stories of the exclusivity of certain sports, Elizabeth offers tools for how we can all work to eliminate the barriers POC may face in the outdoor sports realm.

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Nicole Sin Quee believes that movement is a gift. And with movement, comes joy. We love this reframing, and that's why this week, Kathryn and Kristi chat with Nicole about all things movement. As a gravel cyclist, cyclo-cross racer, trail runner, triathlete, and bike-packer, she does a lot of it!

Nicole shares her keys to success as such a dedicated athlete. The trio discusses what it's like to set goals, try your best, and show up. Now racing on a BIPOC cyclocross team, Be Cyclocross, Nicole explains just how much representation matters. Further, Nicole talks about how her decision to compete is completely contingent on her family being on board as well. As Nicole says, "if you believe in yourself, you can do hard things".

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As part of the Feisty Media "Fueled is Fast" Campaign, Kathryn chats with Kristen Legan and Lauren De Crescenzo. As a longtime coach of athletes of all levels, Kristen gives a specific insight into diet culture in sport, conversations around LEA, and how she talks to her athletes about their periods. Having to optimize her athlete's nutrition for peak performance, Kathryn and Kristen have an intimate conversation about how to handle the difficult conversations between coach and athlete.

Further, Kathryn chats with Lauren about her journey to and from a severe eating disorder at a young age. Lauren shares the societal pressure that led her to limit her eating in grade 9, the way that affected her youth, and how sport played a major role in her healing.

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Live from Bentonville...This is.......Girls Gone Gravel! This week, we bring you in-person interviews before and after the gravel races at Big Sugar. Featuring some of our favorite gravel cyclists, like Kate Veronneau, Rose Grany, Hannah Shell, LDC, Haley Smith, and more, we hear all the nerves before the race and all of the excitement after.

From Big Sugar to Little Sugar, and with post-race beers in hand, Kathryn gets real with some of the best gravel cyclists in the pro women's field.

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Moving to Bend as a runner, Serena Bishop Gordon struggled to find a community. When someone recommended cyclocross, everything changed. Serena is now a gravel/cyclo-cross racer and coach, part-time manager of the Liv Racing Collective, and the co-founder of a camp specifically designed to help women ride and race bikes. Talk about diving in head first!

Serena chats with Kathryn and Kristi about her journey to cycling, her challenges as a cyclist, and how she maintains her performance as she ages. The trio discusses their love of gravel, and what it means to get more women in the sport.

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The Feldenkrais Method is the type of treatment she mentions about her back

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Today we bring you - someone especially BADASS. Like many gravel cyclists, Hannah Shell started cycling after a hip injury that impeded her running abilities. From this, she took to the road and began a road cycling career from 2017-2019. At this point, she switched to gravel and hasn't looked back since.

The trio discusses what it means to be a woman in this sport, and the inclusivity that the gravel sphere brings. Further, Hannah shares her favorite races, what's next, and how scared even the pro's can get.

Instagram: @hannahgshell

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Many people use their sport to manage their mental health - and also, many struggle with their mental health because of their sport. This week, Kathryn and Kristi welcome Haley Smith to the show to talk about her highs and lows in gravel and life.

Haley talks openly about her journey with Orthorexia, depression, and the compulsions that come with this. After struggling with RED-S throughout her career in sport, Haley shares what it's like to work towards a healthy relationship with food and athletics.

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How does a busy ER doctor balance work and racing in the elite field? Lauren Cantwell doesn't just enjoy cycling, she lives for it. Ironically, as an emergency room doctor, she gets into more accidents than you would think. This week, Kathryn and Kristi talk to Lauren about her lifestyle and love of the sport.

Working mostly overnight shifts in the ER, waking up early for those gravel rides is extremely challenging for Lauren...but she still crushes it on the course. Lauren shares some of the common injuries gravel cyclists face, what they mean, and how to do immediate triage.

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Paige Onweller's confidence is contagious. She is a self-proclaimed soul crusher - through kindness and badassery, of course. This week, Kathryn and Kristi talk to Paige about all things Gravel Worlds. With the day not going the way Paige had planned, she shares her feelings about the race - and her racing values.

After coming in second to Lauren De Crescenzo, Paige shared her thoughts about her race in a personal and honest blog post. Kathryn and Kristi talk to Paige about this blog, the emotions she felt on the course, and the power of the media.

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Read her blog at https://paigepowered.com/blogs/paige-powered-blog/gravel-worlds-race-recap

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