We have always said that belief + patience + consistency = success. But we wanted to dive a little more into the idea of "belief." Is it as simple as "believe and you shall achieve?" Or is there more to it than that? How do we, as coaches, get athletes to believe in themselves and on the flip side, how do we instill that kind of confidence and optimism about our own performances? This episode is about mindset and performance and how those intersect. Have a listen!

We are BACK with part 2 of our run podcast, or as we like to call it "Running is simple but we complicate it." In this episode, we talk about run form, strength training for runners, finding your top end speed, and weight and running. Lots of great info in here. Have a listen!

Welcome to Season 5 of the IRaceLikeAGirl podcast and Happy New Year! Thank you for listening, messaging us, and sharing the love for this podcast. In this episode, we share our thoughts on how to approach your 2026 racing and training season. From embracing the unexpected, to how to define success, to overcoming plateaus- we've got you covered to make 2026 a year that motivates, inspires, and leaves you satisfied that you gave it your all. Have a listen!

The thing about running is.... it's easy, but we make it complicated. In part 1 of a 2 part episode, Angela and Amy discuss WHY we overcomplicate running and how to get faster, stronger, and more durable in 2026. Some topics covered:

• The Importance of Easy Running
• Naivgating Run Zones
• Heart Rate and Perceived Effort
• Programming for Different Kinds of Runners
• The Inlfuence of Social Media on Running Goals
• The Importance of Testing and Retesting

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The thing about swimming is... that it's complicated. There is a complexity to swimming that can cause many swimmers to overthink their swim form and then become frustrated with lack of progress. The trick is to think about it just enough to be curious and enjoy the process without getting too caught in the weeds. Some topics covered in this episode:

• testing and measuring swim progress
• body position
• group swim training
• building endurance
• innovative swim drills
• balancing swimming with other disciplines

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We are so excited to welcome back professional triathlete Dede Griesbauer, who just raced her last pro race at Ironman Arizona at the age of 55. Dede has been a role model in sport since she was a collegiate swimming phenom at Stanford, with a (not-so-brief) stint in the 90s as an equity trader on Wall Street, before finding her way to professional triathlon in 2005. In this episode, we talk about why she decided this year was her last year racing; how she found longevity racing at such a high level; where she thinks the future of the sport is going; and what's next for her. It's always a pleasure to speak to Dede and this was no exception. Have a listen!

Should your off season and early base building season be structured or totally free...or a mix of both? In this episode, Angela and Amy compare where they are in their seasons and how they are approaching training during the month of November. Which one do you think is a happy clam and which one feels like a sitting duck? And where do you fall? Topics covered:

• Consistency over intensity
• Enjoying the process of strength and swim
• Moving into base building
• The comparison trap
• Motivation and training adjustments

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A broken derailleur, cold water, an insane bike course, porto potty shenanigans, olive trees for miles, and 6000 athletes over two days of racing- Marbella 70.3 Worlds had it all. This race was billed as the toughest 70.3 Worlds to date and we recap it all with Emmeline Watson. Have a listen!

81 years young and 3rd in the World for Short Course Triathlon! In this episode, we interview Suzanne Wise, a teammate and now World Ranked triathlete. Suzanne went to Wollogong, Australia to compete for Team USA in the Sprint distance and placed third. We talk about her build and her race, and how she almost wasn't even allowed to race when she went to rack her bike. What does it take to do triathlon into your 80s? Have a listen and find out!

What exactly is the "off" season, what are its goals, and how long does it last? Sometimes it's hard to take a break from training, but in this episode, we dive into WHY we take a break and how to approach the off season before you start your base work. Off season isn't about sitting on the couch, it's about lowering the volume... not just in hours trained, but also in volume, aka- intensity. And as always, it's very athlete dependent. So as we approach November, we are here to help you navigate the off season! Have a listen!