Rubber Side Down

Episode #2: (Doctor) Keely Shaw!

This week’s episode features Doctor-Professor-Paralympian Keely Shaw. Keely is a 2 x Paralympian (Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024) and 2 x Bronze Medalist in the Women’s C4 Individual Pursuit in Para Track Cycling. She has a Doctorate in Kinesiology from University of Saskatchewan and is currently a Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Calgary. 

Keely details her journey to Para cycling and the importance of her support network for her success in the sport. She highlights her current research into sport nutrition and exercise metabolism in understudied populations (Female, Para, and Masters) athletes and the importance of educating the next generation of sport practitioners about Para sport. 

This thought provoking episode will make you hungry for chocolate.. (the nude form of course)! 

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Rubber Side Down's first episode features recent Paralympic bronze medalist and multi medalist at World Championships in Para cycling, Alex Hayward!

Listen as Alex recounts his Para sport journey from beginning in Wheelchair basketball to Para cycling. He details his experience competing at his first major Games and provides an insightful perspective on the state of Para cycling.