In this powerful episode of Tri This, Dr. Kristin Lauritzen sits down with mobility and performance expert Dr. Nicole Woodard to break down the essential pillars every endurance athlete needs: mobility, flexibility, and stability. Whether you’re training for your first triathlon, chasing a new PR, or trying to stay injury-free through heavy training blocks, this conversation gives you actionable tools to move better, perform stronger, and recover faster. Dr. Woodard explains why mobility and flexibility aren’t the same thing, how stability supports efficient swim-bike-run mechanics, and the daily habits athletes can implement to create long-term durability. You’ll learn how to identify mobility limitations, improve range of motion, strengthen weak links, and build a resilient foundation that supports peak endurance performance. Packed with science-backed insights, athlete-tested strategies, and practical steps to enhance body awareness, this episode is perfect for triathletes, runners, cyclists, and anyone wanting to optimize movement quality. Tune in to upgrade your training, prevent injuries, and unlock a smoother, stronger, more stable athletic season.

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Kirstin's guest is Dr. Nicole Woodard from Mobility Athletes. This year, Nicole participated in 29029, which is an endurance event that involves summiting a mountain as many times as it takes to complete 29,029 ft in elevation in 3 days. Also, we discuss the difference between mobility, flexibility and stability in relation to movement and injuries. It's common for athletes to think that stretching is the solution to many problems, but there's often a lot more to it. Nicole walks us through what is going on when you have a tight muscle or notice a pain start up when you're out on your run and gives a few tips on what to try or look for when the body inevitably starts ‘talking’ to you. Lots of great advice here on day to day issues that we take for granted, mistreat or just fail to respond to in the best way for our body.

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