Unstoppable With Shangrila Rendon

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon talks about what 2 Strong Ironman finishers, Myra & Mark did to get faster in swimming without feeling shoulder pain or seeing a swim coach in-person in 30 days.

- What you can do right now to reduce or not feel shoulder pain so that you can enjoy swimming?

- How can you get faster in swimming within 30 days without seeing a swim coach in-person? - Is it possible to still swim even after shoulder surgery?

- Is it possible to self-coach and correct your technique when swimming? - I've been going to masters swim and my pace plateaud, what else can I do to improve?

- I have a 70.3 coming up, how can I increase my confidence in open water swim?

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon asks how Scott from Georgia, a family man with 2 kids and a demanding job, was able to overcome being injury-prone and actually set a 70.3 PR and become a Boston Marathon finisher in just 4 months.

During the show, we will talk about:

- How to solve nagging pain & prevent injuries WHILE continuing to get stronger in swimming, cycling and running

- How to overcome plantar fasciitis, knee pain and hip issues

- How to maintain manageable stress at work, traveling for races, kids/family, training and racing

- How to continue building the confidence that you could achieve anything you put your mind on

- How to execute strong finishes on back-to-back races

Coach Shangrila asks Scott how he was able to:

- Finish 5 races in 5 different states within 7 weeks.

- Achieve 70.3 PR of 5:37:48 and Boston Marathon finish within 10 days

- Recover and get back to being healthy and strong after COVID vaccinations and being struck by lighting while swimming in open water.

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon asks how Javey from Texas who works in healthcare, does property management on the side and is very active in the community, how he was able to:

- Complete his first double marathon (52.4 miles) while raising funds for kids with disabilities and special needs when he turned 52. He raised at least $10k for Texas Lions Camp

- Overcame his trauma and fear of drowning and open water swimming

- Recently beat his personal record and completed 2 days of back-to-back cycling in the mountains (Day 1: 75 miles w/ 4k ft elevation gain averaging 175 W. Day 2: 6 miles w/ 1500 ft elevation gain @ 235 W).

- Come from not knowing proper swim technique, dependent on the snorkel, swimming at 2:30 min/100 yards and now averaging 1:50 min/100 yards.

- Complete 12 half marathon in 12 days with average time of 2:16:51 while staying injury free

- Win and place top of his age group in triathlon

- Continues to beat his personal records in swimming, cycling and running

During the show, we will talk about:

- How to face and overcome your fears so you are not afraid of anything

- Time management and how to handle more and bigger goals even when your schedule is already full

- How to learn a new sport and maintain a manageable level of stress

- What to do to not get sick and injured while increasing your training volume

In this episode, 52 year old Champion Leah Goldstein shares with us her story, strategies and tips about making history, winning and setting no limits despite of any challenges. LEAH GOLDSTEIN - the one and only female in the history of Race Across America (RAAM) to win FIRST place overall (2021) in the solo division (beating all female and male cyclists).

"Don't be afraid to push yourself within your limits because that's what we do. That's what life is.. to live. Not to wait until you die.. So do everything you can in this lifetime and you'll achieve whatever you want as long as you put your mind and heart into it."

- What does it take to win and make history?

- Breaking through negative self talk

- How was Leah able to overcome and recover after several bike accidents?

- How to overcome impossible challenges?

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon interviews solo Uberman finisher, multi Ultraman, Tour Divide, Double Decaman finisher, Legend Giorgio Alessi

Inside this interview:

• How was it doing Uberman as the first solo racer

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon asks Steve how he is getting stronger and faster despite having a plate and screws in his foot after a reconstructive foot surgery. How he is training for 70.3 despite having his left ankle swell up about 1.5 size of his other ankle from exercise. 

Inside this interview:

• Going from thinking I can't run because I have a plate and 9 screws in my foot to thinking I can finish a 70.3

In this podcast, Coach Shangrila Rendon asks Katy how she was able to beat her Ironman personal record (PR) and place 11th in her age group (AG) Post ACL & Meniscus Surgery. How was she preparing and training for it despite challenging physical limitations. 

Inside this interview:

• Going from feeling fearful of running because of exercise induced asthma since childhood and not being able to breath to finishing a hilly full marathon

In this interview, Coach Shangrila Rendon listens how Fanny Hollingshead overcame her Shin Pain and is now winning Back-to-Back Triathlon and MTB Races

During the LIVE show, we will talk about:

• How Fanny was able to go from a 11 min/mile run pace while feeling nagging shin pain to placing in her age group without experiencing pain

In this episode, Coach Shangrila Rendon asks how Gloria Isela Vazquez from Texas, who started from ZERO triathlon experience, finished her 1st ocean swim & 1st sprint triathlon races without a wetsuit on the same weekend and with only 1 month training without injuring herself.

During the show, we will talk about:

• How to gain confidence for swimming in the ocean?

ZERO experience to a gutsy, go-getter very confident triathlete WITHIN A MONTH!!!

• 1000 meter ocean swim Toyota Legacy finisher without wetsuit

In this podcast episode, Coach Shangrila asks a busy single mom with a full time job how she placed 1st in her age group on her 1st half Ironman while also starting her own business at the same time.

During the interview, we talked about:

• What helped her mindset and staying grounded considering all the commitments that she has on her plate