Podcasts by If We Were Riding

If We Were Riding

Sarah True and Sara Gross get together weekly to bring you all the latest triathlon gossip, insider news and unsolicited opinions on almost any topic. Episodes drop every Friday.

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If We Were Riding
#185 It Takes Guts from 2022-02-18T03:00

This week:
Sara’s Coffee-Infused Computer,
Valentine’s Day Updates,
Sara is Not Engaged,
Bruised Egos,
Becoming Risk Averse,
Couples Tri, or Thruple Tri?
Sarah Suits Up<...

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#184 Feeling a Little Catty from 2022-02-11T03:00

This week:
An update on Sara’s borrowed cat,
Why Sarah was a no-show and baby-free!
Code 8008,
VM Rant - Hell Yes, She Can Kick Your Ass,
Female Intimidation
I Don’t Know Ho...

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#183 Live Launch of the Feisty Women's Performance Podcast - Sara Gross, Dr. Stacy Sims, Selene Yeager, and Jamila Gale-Agans from 2022-02-04T02:00

Sara introduces our new Feisty Podcast, https://livefeisty.com/podcasts/1-ep-1-every-woman-deserves-performance/ ("The Women's Performance Podcast") with guests https://www.drstacysims.com/ (Dr. St...

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#182 New Year, New Everything! from 2022-01-28T03:15

This week:
Borrowing a Cat,
What’s the Point of Kid’s Shows,
New Segment - Sara(h) Gets Dropped!,
The Ghosting is Real,
Our New Feisty Diversity Hire,
New Feisty Kits - You ...

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#181 Pink Bikes for Everyone from 2022-01-21T03:15

#181 Pink Bikes for Everyone
This week:
Sarah is settled in Bentonville,
Listener voicemail from Sarah,
Sara and Sarah play catch-up,
Animal sacrifices,
Public breastfeeding...

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#180 Be A Whack-A-Mole from 2022-01-14T03:15

This week:
Sara is ridin’ solo,
Sarah’s adventures from the road to Arkansas,
Family trips to Florida,
Covid Chronicles,
A check in from Kelly’s mom- “If We Were Walking,”
A...

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**REBROADCAST** #174 Nailing (Life) Transitions from 2022-01-07T08:00:52

This week:
Sara attends a party that was a drag,
Sarah & Haak’s NY Marathon recap,
How the experience can shape your event,
Carving out “You Time,”
Parenting is a team sport, Listen

If We Were Riding
**REBROADCAST** #166 Sea of Blue from 2021-12-31T08:00:02

This week:
Feline dental work,
Divvy bike triathlon,
Our take on The Collins Cup,
Bankrolling triathlon,
And Coach Jamila’s P(r)ep Talks.

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**REBROADCAST** #170 Peak Cuteness from 2021-12-24T08:00:36

#170 Peak Cuteness

This week:
Solicited earwax advice,
Sarah’s social media dilemma,
Instagram highlight reels,
The peak cuteness zone,
And sentient beings.

*...

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#179 Ending On An Up? from 2021-12-17T08:01

This week:
Catch ups with Kelly
An update on Kelly’s mom,
Aggressively competent?
A real Gif-fy situation,
Becoming the Amazon of the outdoors,
Highlights of 2021 (or last 2...

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#178 Empathy for Minnie from 2021-12-10T08:00:42

This week:
Urban geese,
The sweet smell of spit up,
Sara’s moving update,
Empathy for Minnie Mouse,
Lessons from late-season races,
Haak’s next adventure,
And bonding o...

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#177 Kona Slot Roulette from 2021-12-03T08:00:42

This week:
Molly Seidel’s teenage crush,
Powered by Haley Chura,
Sara’s mom to the rescue,
Kona slot roulette rant,
12 Days of Feisty,
And what’s getting us excited this we...

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#176 Sleep Scarcity Mindset from 2021-11-26T08:00:59

This week:
The great nail dilemma,
Sara’s moving out,
Sleep training & sweaty sleepers,
Scarcity mindset,
Hoo Haa... or hoopla,
And what we are grateful for.

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#175 Salmon Swimming Up the Highway from 2021-11-19T08:00:49

This week:
Pacific salmon highway run,
Sara’s angelic coffee date,
What’s your InnerAge?,
12 Days of Feisty,
Sarah’s social media baby,
And “I Rock Because” Outspoken Summ...

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#174 Nailing (Life) Transitions from 2021-11-12T08:00:41

This week:
Sara attends a party that was a drag,
Sarah & Haak’s NY Marathon recap,
How the experience can shape your event,
Carving out “You Time,”
Parenting is a team sport, Listen

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#173 Yay, Gender Roles from 2021-11-05T07:00:54

This week:
Sara is a Zoom Feisty Boss,
Haak goes to the Big Apple,
Parenthood and gender roles,
The Party recap and defining Feisty,
And all the deets on the Outspoken Women in...

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#172 Love Yourself from 2021-10-29T07:00:54

#172 Love Yourself

This week:
We ride with another podcaster,
Tough conversations on domestic abuse,
Why it’s ok to ask for help,
Redefining self care,
And of cours...

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**Rebroadcast** #164 Lift As You Climb from 2021-10-22T07:01:12

This week,
Sarah’s fan girl moment,
We ride with a Feisty Legend,
Golden Mystery Snails,
Being the face of Menopause,
The scrutiny on female athletes,
Motherhood tips fr...

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If We Were Riding
#171 Going Nuts from 2021-10-15T07:01:30

This week:
Acorn hiding facilities,
Alyssa’s advice,
Sarah’s school update,
Boston Marathon drama,
Lizard brains,
And Sara’s Outlander romance.

*Support the pod...

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#170 Peak Cuteness from 2021-10-08T20:00:27

This week:
Solicited earwax advice,
Sarah’s social media dilemma,
Instagram highlight reels,
The peak cuteness zone,
And sentient beings.

*Support the podcast & get gr...

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#169 Staying Afloat from 2021-10-01T07:01:26

This week:
Sara needs advice,
No Haaks allowed on the pool deck,
Our hot take on the IMWC announcement,
Highlights from the Feisty Menopause Summit,
Intellectual capital,
A...

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#168 Quality Exists from 2021-09-24T07:01:09

This week:
Sara didn’t get stuck in the US,
Why the Ninja Voicemailer rocks,
No empathy for Caillou,
Ironman won’t take our advice,
A shoutout to the c-section mamas,
And ...

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#167 Eat My Dust from 2021-09-17T07:01:16

This week:
Our one fan,
Emperor penguin babies,
Value exchanges in business,
Postpartum bodies & recovery,
A brand new segment,
And the strokes that didn’t make it.
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#166 Sea of Blue from 2021-09-10T08:00:37

This week:
Feline dental work,
Divvy bike triathlon,
Our take on The Collins Cup,
Bankrolling triathlon,
And Coach Jamila’s P(r)ep Talks.

To listen in to Coach Jamil...

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#165 Secret Money from 2021-09-03T07:00:45

This week:
High jumping pit bulls,
The postponement of Kona,
Pro marathoning vs. triathlon,
A labor story voicemail,
And epidural advice.

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#164 Lift As You Climb from 2021-08-20T21:20:35

This week,
Sarah’s fan girl moment,
We ride with a Feisty Legend,
Golden Mystery Snails,
Being the face of Menopause,
The scrutiny on female athletes,
Motherhood tips fr...

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If We Were Riding
**REBROADCAST** #155 Rust Buster from 2021-08-20T07:01:35

This week:
Sara’s flyaways,
The newest Feisty initiative,
Sarah’s opinion on chat boxes,
Bouncing back from a bad race,
More cats on leashes,
And the magic of cola.
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#163 Catching Up from 2021-08-13T06:00:36

This week:
Sarah’s motherhood update,
Multitasking at its finest,
Sara’s business advice,
And how motivated are you really?

*To leave us a voicemail, record a voice memo o...

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#162 Motherhood Musings from 2021-07-23T07:00:51

This week:
Our newest co-host,
Boobs, babies, and birth stories,
Sarah’s stats homeworks update,
And your chance to slide into her DM’s.

*To leave us a voicemail, record a ...

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#161 Rolling With It from 2021-07-16T07:01:06

This week:
Sara’s animal adventures,
Sarah & Ben’s baby prep,
Olympic ambivalence,
Water babies,
Overtraining & entrepreneurship,
And what we’re looking forward to.
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**REBROADCAST** #153 Moderate Optimism from 2021-07-09T07:55:45

This week:
Rosie’s piano cameo,
Buddy’s quill emergency,
Sara learns new business acronyms,
Sarah’s unsolicited advice,
And the newest announcements in Feisty land.

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#160 Not There Yet from 2021-07-02T08:00:20

This week:
Sara rides with Feisty friends,
The Heat Dome & climate change,
Jamila’s Ironman CDA recap,
How far we still have to go to make triathlon inclusive,
And Bear the ce...

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#159 Stay Cool from 2021-06-25T18:46:06

This week:
Some solicited advice,
Rosie’s allowance saga,
Non-medical advice for racing in the heat,
The lessons of losing,
And why we rock this week.

*To leave us a...

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#158 Technical Difficulties from 2021-06-18T08:00:29

This week:
Sarah’s new recording studio,
A super secret Feisty announcement,
Olympic running stuff,
Sara’s quarantine,
Olympic triathlon selection,
And Buddy vs. bear. Listen

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**REBROADCAST** #145 Emotional Intelligence from 2021-06-11T08:00:33

This week:
Sarah’s mysterious arm hair disappearance,
Do athletes ever really retire,
Why old friends are great friends,
Sara’s childhood genius,
And pondering what our show is ...

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#157 Introverts from 2021-06-04T08:00:21

This week:
Sara’s back,
The lone goose,
Hotel quarantines,
We hear from a fellow introvert,
The benefits of solo training,
And Sarah solicits advice.

*To leave us...

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#156 Jello Shots from 2021-05-28T08:00:33

This week:
Sarah gets dropped,
Sara finally gets out of Canada,
The rise of spike ball,
Making sport more accessible for all,
Introverts & extroverts,
And The Barbra.<...

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#155 Rust Buster from 2021-05-21T08:00:30

This week:
Sara’s flyaways,
The newest Feisty initiative,
Sarah’s opinion on chat boxes,
Bouncing back from a bad race,
More cats on leashes,
And the magic of cola.
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#154 Super Savage from 2021-05-14T08:00:36

This week:
Sarah is growing a savage,
Things that makes us happy,
Mixed team relays,
Advice on unsolicited advice,
And a (kind of) new segment.

*To leave us a voicem...

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#153 Moderate Optimism from 2021-05-07T08:00:30

This week:
Rosie’s piano cameo,
Buddy’s quill emergency,
Sara learns new business acronyms,
Sarah’s unsolicited advice,
And the newest announcements in Feisty land.

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If We Were Riding
#152 Unsolicited Advice from 2021-04-30T08:00:32

This week:
Sara’s hiring win,
Sport as a political platform,
Ice cream, big babies & inappropriate comments,
Adult learning,
Three thought-provoking voicemails,
And anti-...

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If We Were Riding
**REBROADCAST** #140 Free the Nipple from 2021-04-23T08:00:21

This week:
Sarah’s Zwift attacker,
How to properly execute banter,
No listener voicemails,
Things we wish we knew then,
We all have nipples,
And things that made us happy ...

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#151 Belly Banter from 2021-04-16T08:00:46

This week:
We ride with a Feisty boss,
The ups and downs of pregnancy,
Navigating the medical system,
Belly bands & baby shoes,
And I rock because.

*To leave us a v...

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#150 Turbo Boost from 2021-04-09T08:00:31

This week:
Our amazing new jingle,
Podcast appropriate snacks,
The pros and cons of e-bikes,
The political effectiveness of boycotting,
And Sarah’s new feisty friends.
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#149 Tube-pocalypse from 2021-04-02T08:00:30

This week:
Duelling rants,
Sarah’s elliptigo no-go,
Feisty WPS recap,
Creating belonging in sport,
Sara’s new podcast,
And a vaccine voicemail.

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#148 Keeping It Light from 2021-03-26T08:00:49

This week:
Rosie’s brilliant idea,
Vaccines and pandemic fatigue,
Training camps and cultural connections,
VR ziplines,
And of course; I rock because.

*To leave us ...

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#147 (un)Professionals from 2021-03-19T08:01:03

This week:
Why professional isn’t always better,
Calling all jingle-ers,
Sarah’s secret toe surgery,
How sport builds emotional strength,
And Live Feisty is hiring!

*...

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#146 Shark Tales from 2021-03-11T15:33:20

#146 Shark Tales

This week:
Sarah is married to a scary cow whisperer,
We ride with a friend,
Defining our purpose,
Caroline’s basking shark story,
Pissing in the wind,...

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#145 Emotional Intelligence from 2021-03-05T09:00:42

This week:
Sarah’s mysterious arm hair disappearance,
Do athletes ever really retire,
Why old friends are great friends,
Sara’s childhood genius,
And pondering what our show is ...

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If We Were Riding
**REBROADCAST** #133 Conundrums from 2021-02-26T10:00:32

This week:
Child & pet parenting conundrums,
Sarah’s Zwift commentary bingo update,
A motivational check in from Kelly’s mom
Athlete social media responsibilities,
Thanksgiving ...

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#144 Rabble Rousers from 2021-02-19T10:00:35

This week:
We ride with an old friend,
Reminisce on the past,
The stories behind Kathryn’s new book,
The importance of discussion,
And seeing the big picture.

Buy K...

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#143 Super Sprint from 2021-02-12T10:00:32

This week:
Doggy diapers,
Announcing the Feisty Womxn’s Performance Summit,
The challenge of women’s specific gear,
How to dress for success,
And the return of a long-lost segme...

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#142 Joyful Discomfort from 2021-02-05T10:00:38

This week:
Sara goes to circus school,
Live Feisty’s newest podcast,
The Ninja Voicemailer returns,
Why we’re willing to be uncomfortable,
Triathletes really should strength tr...

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#141 Know Your Audience from 2021-01-29T10:00:37

This week:
We’re joined by a professional talker,
A voicemail rollercoaster,
The benefits of ice swimming,
The art of race announcing,
And Sara’s parenting epiphany.

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#140 Free the Nipple from 2021-01-22T10:00:39

This week:
Sarah’s Zwift attacker,
How to properly execute banter,
No listener voicemails,
Things we wish we knew then,
We all have nipples,
And things that made us happy ...

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#139 Attitude Adjustment from 2021-01-15T10:00:26

This week:
Our favourite training locations (that we probably can’t go to),
Where Sarah & Sara don’t want to live,
How being an athlete can ease anxiety,
Celebrating the transforma...

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#138 Resolve from 2021-01-08T22:38:28

This week:
Sarah’s joined by a furry friend,
We discuss zoomies at length,
The struggle of finding a path after retiring from sport,
Resolutions and goal setting,
Sara & Sarah...

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**REBROADCAST** #117 Beware the Loons from 2021-01-01T18:30:34

This week:
Swimming with loons,
TikTok and other related injuries,
a listener gets a haircut,
we stop at a friend's house to get some advice,
and we revisit the importance of r...

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If We Were Riding
**REBROADCAST** #101 Gross and True from 2020-12-26T10:00:04

This week:
We formally welcome our new co-host Sarah True,
how Covid19 is affecting each of us,
Sarah's recent race and her decision to go,
sport and the bigger picture,
our ho...

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#137 Dinosaur Butts from 2020-12-18T10:00:48

This week:
Sarah’s gluteus maximus dial-us,
Challenging our assumptions on gender in sport,
A tale from Sara’s box,
Triathletes really are still triathletes without triathlon,
...

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#136 Drafting from 2020-12-11T10:00:40

This week:
We could all use a little (polite) draft,
We ride with commentator extraordinaire,
Sarah gets insider tips and tricks,
Was Challenge Daytona too artificial,
Steve’s...

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#135 Outlaws from 2020-12-04T10:00:55

This week:
Sarah’s criminal past,
We ride with a friend,
The origins of spatchcocking,
A secret company we can’t talk about,
Which pros are most fun at the afterparty,
And ...

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#134 Spatchcocking a Hogwash from 2020-11-27T11:00:52

This week:
Sara trains her Instagram,
The magic of gift giving,
What’s in a name,
Dealing with SAD,
A scientific research study,
And Sarah’s Thanksgiving poem.

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#133 Conundrums from 2020-11-20T10:00:31

This week:
Child & pet parenting conundrums,
Sarah’s Zwift commentary bingo update,
A motivational check in from Kelly’s mom
Athlete social media responsibilities,
Thanksgiving ...

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#132 Childish Joy from 2020-11-13T10:00:37

This week:
We ride with a triathlon celeb,
Discuss fine Canadian cuisine,
Sara gives away her TikTok secret,
How Taren built his media empire,
Being authentic on social media,<...

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#131 Losing Sleep from 2020-11-06T10:00:49

This week:
Sarah’s sleepless nights,
A motivational check-in,
Who would win a triathlon on the campaign trail,
Zwift color commentary bingo,
Dog tales,
And all about the Out...

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#130 The Middle from 2020-10-30T08:00:44

This week:
We ride with a feisty insider,
Why we rock this week,
What it’s really like to work at Live Feisty,
The rise of the B+’ers,
And should coaches slide into your DMs?

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#129 Mood Booster from 2020-10-23T19:32:55

This week:
Sarah takes a tumble,
A voicemail supporting Kona Slots,
Sara and Sarah take on the world one Rock at a time,
Should triathlon be rebuilt in its current form?
Buying ...

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#128 Dissent & Disappointment from 2020-10-16T09:00:44

This week:
Sarah gets fired up about pies,
The Ninja Voicemailer strikes again,
Not all triathletes are “Type A,”
Dissent and PTO wildcard disappointment,
Sarah’s cooking show...

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#127 True x 2 from 2020-10-09T09:00:37

This week:
Sara leaves Sarah at the helm,
We get the inside gossip from the True household,
Sarah can cook - but can’t multitask,
Triathlon vs running battle royale,
Ben’s take...

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#126 Verbal Adventures from 2020-10-02T09:00:47

This week:
Why content by women isn’t just for women,
“The Race” that isn’t happening (but everyone is still talking about),
Kelly’s voicemail rant,
Sara’s Canadian sock hat empire,...

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#125 Hey Sara(h) from 2020-09-25T09:00:34

This week:
To race or not to race,
Sarah gives a shout out to USAT,
Why triathletes are not made for obstacle course racing,
What makes an “influencer”,
Sara breaks down all th...

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#124 Ebbs & Flows from 2020-09-18T09:00:38

This week:
We’re ebbing (or maybe flowing...or maybe not flowing),
Addressing the stress of the current global situation,
Sarah & Sara’s top tips for negotiating sponsorship deals,
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#123 We Rant from 2020-09-11T09:00:33

This week:
We are back from our summer break,
Sara calls out sexism in car dealerships,
Sarah gets competitive in class,
We rant about fashion sense, midriffs, and the ITU,
And ...

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#122 Media Moguls from 2020-08-21T09:00:45

This week:
We learn that Sarah is pretty much always talking about animals,
ride with a special guest from the southern hemisphere,
hear the Witsup Origin Story,
get some behind-th...

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#121 Close Calls from 2020-08-14T09:00:35

This week:
Sarah’s bike ride drama,
Sara’s “raccoon” update,
going beyond your comfort zone,
Sarah shares some big news,
women are funny, especially us,
deeps thoughts ab...

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#120 Greener Pastures from 2020-08-07T09:00:32

This week:
Instagram takes on TikTok,
the inside scoop from Live Feisty,
what it really means to be a coach,
the Ninja Voicemailer returns,
how to not be awkward,
and thing...

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#119 The Future is Blanco from 2020-07-31T12:00:36

This week:
Sarah & Sara ride with a friend.
We get pro tips on networking,
talk about the history & business of Ironman,
tattoos & brand loyalty,
Ironman’s IPO flop and the A...

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#118 Sorry, World from 2020-07-24T10:00:29

This week:
Kona is officially cancelled,
We peel the onion of race cancellation acceptance,
the Ironman purchase is finalized,
Sarah considers her next adventure,
plus a couple...

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#117 Beware the Loons from 2020-07-17T11:00:30

This week:
Swimming with loons,
TikTok and other related injuries,
a listener gets a haircut,
we stop at a friend's house to get some advice,
and we revisit the importance of r...

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#116 Mystery Guest from 2020-07-10T11:00:34

On the show this week:
A mystery guest joins us for our ride,
Sara shares a raccoon update,
our thoughts on triathletes traveling to train,
the lawsuit against Ironman,
Kelly h...

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#115 Fighting the Man from 2020-07-03T11:00:51

This week:
Things we appreciate about each other's country,
Live Feisty launches a new podcast,
we feel conflicted about our national holidays,
sport and patriotism,
and a ne...

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#114 Power of the Purse from 2020-06-26T11:00:35

This week:
A special guest joins us for our "ride" today,
two voicemails from our listeners,
we navigate a conversation about cultural appropriation,
white feminism as it relate...

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#113 Keepin' it Casual from 2020-06-19T11:00:42

This week,
Sarah and Sara keep it casual in their onesies,
they tell awesome animal stories,
reveal Feisty news about a new sponsor,
and a brand new segment: "Random Questions."

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#112 Iron Silence from 2020-06-12T11:00:40

This week:
Our thoughts on the recent events in the world,
Ironman's lack of response to the systemic issues in triathlon,
shit hits the fan on the Women for Tri Facebook page,
a...

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#111 What makes a triathlete? from 2020-05-29T11:01:07

This week:
A sneak peek of what goes on behind the scenes while we record,
Sara goes viral on TikTok - AGAIN!
a recap of Sarah's Feisty Happy Hour,
which leads to more discussion o...

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#110 The Feisty Team from 2020-05-22T10:00:33

This week:
The Feisty Team has officially launched! Sarah asks all the hard questions about the new team.
Kona has moved to February and Sara has an insider tip Kona Qualifiers are going to...

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#109 Celebrations from 2020-05-15T16:41:49

This week:
Canada is officially "double bubbling,”
the podcast celebrates a BIG achievement,
we share celebrations with our listeners,
news from the tri world,
and a 'somewhat...

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#108 Two Konas? from 2020-05-08T11:00:54

This week:
Quarantine injuries and a TikTok update,
positive changes made to Zwift races,
hard lessons Sara and Sarah have learned through racing,
a message from a listener,
...

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#107 The Sara(h) World Championships from 2020-05-01T11:01:08

This week:
Tales of TikTok videos and dinosaur adventures,
how our exercise routines have changed during Covid19,
virtual racing updates and quality control,
the PTO announces a...

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#106 TikTok Celebrity from 2020-04-24T11:00:43

This week:
Sara reveals her True-ly Gross fact ? and contemplates giving up her media empire to become a full-time TikTok influencer,
the Sara(h)s bet on the chances of Kona happening thi...

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#105 Puppy Love from 2020-04-17T11:00:43

This week:
Sarah True reveals her “lie”,
Feisty happy hour,
a voicemail from a listener about race directors,
Jan’s indoor Ironman,
the PTO Hub,
and the importance of dogs.

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#104 Weight Doping from 2020-04-10T11:00:43

This week:
Sara and Sarah perform their Tik Tok challenges,
what's new in Feisty world,
our new segment: Jordan explains stuff,
impressions about the new Ironman VR,
and our fav...

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#103 Social Exerciser from 2020-04-03T11:00:43

This week:
Verbal quarantine punishments,
storytime about tough'n it out with Sarah and Sara,
questions from a listener,
Sarah’s opinion on the PTO,
and crazy, wacky news from ...

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#102 Verbal Quarantine from 2020-03-27T11:01:02

This week:
Gross and True hygiene,
storytime with Sarah and Sara,
6 things to feel optimistic about,
how Olympic athletes are handling the postponement of the Games,
and 3 voi...

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#101 Gross and True from 2020-03-20T11:00:30

This week:
We formally welcome our new co-host Sarah True,
how Covid19 is affecting each of us,
Sarah's recent race and her decision to go,
sport and the bigger picture,
our ho...

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#100 Best of the Best from 2020-02-07T12:00:30

On our 100th and final episode (for now):
We take a look back at the best "classic Kelly rants" featuring men complaining about the Kona coverage and the great Sports Illustrated Swimsuit editi...

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#99 Transitions from 2020-01-31T12:00:40

This week:
Sara is auditioning for a new Kelly,
the 2nd half of the Endurance Exchange,
treadmill world records?
female avatars on Zwift,
the IOC bans protesting at the Olympic...

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#98 AMA @ Endurance Exchange from 2020-01-26T14:32:39

LIVE from the Endurance Exchange:
Sara wins in Vegas,
updates in gossip from the Endurance Exchange Conference,
the PTO and how will Ironman respond?
and Malindi Elmore smashes th...

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#97 Triathlon Heroes from 2020-01-17T12:00:20

This week:
TBI 2.0 (aka Endurance Exchange),
people to watch in 2020,
the races of the decade,
do you really need to know your why?
and Kelly’s mom’s New Year's advice.
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#96 Zwift Calves from 2020-01-10T11:56:35

We're back this week with:
Sara explaining Zwift to Kelly,
crowded gyms, pools, and New Year's resolutions,
predictions for the decade ahead,
the PTO and things that might be happe...

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#95 Ask Us Anything from 2019-12-20T10:41:22

This week:
Sara does an AMRAP WOD in her BOX,
Kelly's in the midst of off-seasoning,
we answer our top 20 Ask Me Anything questions,
and our fav moments in sport from 2019.
*Se...

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#94 Public Shaming from 2019-12-13T16:13:55

This week:
Kelly takes Sara's advice to heart,
Is public shaming a solution for drafting?
records are set in Bahrain (again),
is the PTO finally getting their shit together?
a...

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#93 Triathlon Dictatorship from 2019-12-06T13:00:43

On today's show:
Send in your questions for our upcoming AMA episode,
our thoughts on the NBC Kona coverage,
is Ironman becoming too powerful?
new Ironman races in Russia and Kazak...

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#92 Bottom-ing out from 2019-11-29T16:19:06

This week:
Sara's most recent tale from her box: stadium edition,
What does a true off season look like?
what does it mean to be a healthy, female endurance athlete?
funny stories ...

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#91 Tough Conversations from 2019-11-22T15:35:39

This week:
Announcements about announcements,
Sara and Kelly debrief the Outspoken Summit,
When should women share their anger?
A voicemail from our favorite mom,
and is now a g...

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#90 And the award goes to... from 2019-11-15T11:14:57

This week:
Another tale from Sara's box,
the Outspoken Summit awards,
is Kona not the end of the season anymore?
the system that produced Mary Cain,
and is it finally time to b...

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#89 Ladies, Get in Formation from 2019-11-08T20:16:04

We're back this week with:
Updates from Sara and Kelly's lives,
news about the Outspoken Summit,
who would you pick for your pro-am team?
an unknown runs his way onto the NYC Marat...

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[REBROADCAST] #3 "I'm Just a Bill" from 2019-11-01T16:08:29

On this week's #oldiebutgoodie ->
Kelly & Sara take on the most controversial topic in triathlon this week, Kelly brings us our weekly Olympic update and we ask a big question, "Why are Olympic...

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[REBROADCAST] #2 It isn't easier FYI from 2019-10-25T17:06:13

Sara deals with an unprompted rejection. Is it easier to "go pro" as a woman? Kelly explains Russian exclusion from the Winter Olympics and we discuss Holly Lawrence's recent posts about body image.

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#88 German Drama from 2019-10-18T14:01:48

This week:
The Kona debrief & biggest surprises,
drama in the men's race,
marathon records fall,
and what the heck is the Aleve Mile?

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#87 Pineapple Queens from 2019-10-11T14:38:55

This week:
The Pro Pineapple Challenge,
more inside gossip from the Big Island,
which pros are race-ready (according to Sara),
should the World Champs have all the age groups?
a...

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#86 Hot Gossip from 2019-10-04T14:40:20

This week:
Gossip from the Big Island,
should the spots for Kona roll down when someone pulls out?
does the tri season ever end?!
empty stadiums, heat, and midnight marathons in Doh...

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#85 The Women Thing from 2019-09-27T13:13:56

This week:
Exciting feisty news about Kona and the Outspoken Summit,
can the Pro Triathlete Organization buy Kona?
when to go public about your injuries,
and one of our favorite vo...

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[REBROADCAST] #1 Dead Fish from 2019-09-20T13:31:43

While we're on break this week, take a listen back to the very first episode of If We Were Riding!

-> Pro triathlete and reporter Kelly O'Mara and retired pro triathlete and "Media Mogul" ...

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#84 Barricades from 2019-09-13T13:30:18

This week:
Kelly's debrief from the 70.3 World Champs in Nice,
a voicemail from an insider,
is 70.3 Worlds becoming a giant shitshow?
and are selfies the new autograph?

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#83 Smelling Blood from 2019-09-06T12:00:16

This week:
- Thoughts on the upcoming 70.3 World Championships
- Why do we still have fewer women competing in the two-day format?
- Can we actually change how we think and change our m...

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#82 The Rolling Prostitute from 2019-08-30T13:16:40

This Week:
Sara's tales from riding in the desert,
the data is out on the new Kona qualifying system,
should pro athletes quit at their peak?
how YouTube and social media are changi...

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#81 The Baby Situation from 2019-08-23T12:59:47

This week:
Doing something for the first time,
why do women finish triathlons holding hands?
babies on the podium,
the final start lists for Kona and Nice are out,
and what wou...

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#80 Don't Get Lost from 2019-08-16T14:57:45

This week: The inside details of Kelly's SwimRun adventure, a voicemail from our favorite mom and a pro-Canada listener, disqualifications at the Tokyo test event, watching the CrossFit Games, and ...

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#79 Kids these days from 2019-08-09T10:00:35

This week:
SwimRun tips,
The New York Times thinks triathlon is on the decline,
How many people actually did a triathlon last year?
Age Group Nationals,
and triathlon in pop ...

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#78 Sea of Cones from 2019-08-02T11:59:31

This week:
Sara gets out of her "box",
Kelly's mom is LIVE in the studio,
wild speculations about the state of the pro race,
are races getting less safe?
Ironman's IPO flops...

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#77 Traincation from 2019-07-26T13:30:11

This week: Sara launches her new column "Tales from my box", Kelly wins a race, Sara preps for her first Crossfit competition, should you train on vacation?? racing in the heat, and what would you ...

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[REBROADCAST] #30 Cooking Pierogies from 2019-07-19T11:00:14

It's our last week of summer vacation! Catch up on one more #oldiebutgoodie before we return next week!

On Episode 30:
Ironman celebrates it's 40th year
What the heck is swim/run?<...

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[REBROADCAST] #34 Rope Climb from 2019-07-12T11:00:14

Take advantage of our summer break and re-listen to an oldie, but goodie:

On episode 34:
Sara's favorite segment, "Tales from my Box"
Then, the joy and heartache of the Kona quali...

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[REBROADCAST] #28 Comfy Pants from 2019-07-05T12:00:10

While we are on summer break, re-listen to an oldie, but goodie:

On Episode 28:
Our podcast has a new team member!
Why are triathletes willing to pay more for coaching?
Pubert...

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#76 Longer is not always better from 2019-06-28T14:04:23

This week:
A tale from Sara's box, longer is not always better, a voicemail from a listener, makeup and the women's World Cup, and the policing of birth control.

**CONTEST ALERT: Win a...

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#75 We are charming and adorable from 2019-06-21T11:53:17

This week: when your training partner wins a race, logistics of living in a foreign country as a pro athlete, how we talk about female athletes in the media, and bike shop snobbery.

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#74 To pee or not to pee from 2019-06-14T12:33:27

This week: The future of Ironman, wave starts at Kona, recruiting more women in triathlon, a voicemail from our favorite mom, and peeing in the transition tent??

**CONTEST ALERT: Win a YEA...

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#73 Coregasm from 2019-06-07T11:49:30

This week:
Tales from Sara's box,
numbers from Thorsten Radde,
do people care about your race results?
drama from Dirty Kanza,
and the women's soccer World Cup.

**Becom...

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#72 The Ten Year Plan from 2019-05-31T12:08:50

This week:
The newest Bahrain Cycling team scandal,
are there too many Ironman races?
the moments when all the hard work pays off,
and should runners help maintain trails?
<...

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#71 Speculation is Running Amok from 2019-05-24T13:49:15

This week: Sara wins her Instagram poll, more theories on why North American 70.3's are so competitive, supplements and doping control, a voicemail from Kelly’s mom, and is it better to pace yourse...

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#70 Go Harder from 2019-05-17T12:37:53

This week:
Kelly's recap of St. George,
Sara signs up for a REAL Crossfit competition,
Kelly guest-stars on the IronWomen Podcast,
Why is the pro field at Victoria 70.3 so compe...

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[REBROADCAST] #54 Ghosted from 2019-05-10T12:39:19

Re-listen to our most popular episode in which:

Sara and Kelly look back on triathlon in the last 10 years, Sara’s 2019 goals, a listener voicemail, how do you say "no" to a training part...

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#69 Shag Bus from 2019-05-03T12:21:52

This week: An announcement for an announcement, we’re back in Sara’s box, the IAAF’s decision on who gets to be a woman, who can beat Daniela, and a story about a sweep bus.

**Become part ...

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#68 The F*ck It Moment from 2019-04-26T13:58:38

This week:
Sara and Ashley go LIVE from Texas,
Ironman announces they have an announcement,
Do we become what we’re told we are?
Getting through the dark moments,
and should ...

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#67 Sandbagging from 2019-04-19T12:02:01

This week: An observation from Sara’s box, Live Feisty’s Patreon launch, traveling to races solo vs. in a group, a listener question about turning pro, and a voicemail from Kelly’s Mom.

**...

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#66 Where are my legs? from 2019-04-12T11:51:42

This week: how to get over a bad race, Galveston 70.3 gets canceled mid-race, appropriate timing of wave starts, new All World Athlete slots for Kona, and a controversy at Collegiate Nationals.
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#65 Je ne sais quoi from 2019-04-05T13:10:38

This week:
Sara and Kelly's business ideas,
Who are the stars in triathlon?
Can grassroots races become too cliquey?
A voicemail from our editor,
and Clif supports women's soc...

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#64 The Sternum Rule from 2019-03-29T12:27:50

This week:
Sara’s Crossfit Open results,
Where are the good triathlon books?
Social media classes for athletes?
Concussions and depression,
and getting rid of stupid triathlon...

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#63 Snatches & Hoohahs from 2019-03-22T12:22:17

This week: Sara’s Crossfit Open update, how do you make unbelievable goals, Ironman’s Facebook live coverage, dealing with stress, and can your average person pass the new army fitness test.

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#62 My Tribe from 2019-03-15T11:59:08

This week: Sara drops in the Crossfit Open rankings, what your 'tribe' says about you, why it is getting harder for track & field athletes to qualify for the olympics, and a voicemail from our favo...

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#61 Go with your gut from 2019-03-08T14:54:57

This week:
Sara’s Crossfit Open update
"Tales from my box"
Kelly finally picks a race
When should you listen to your gut?
Lance Armstrong’s business model
+ a voicemail fr...

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#60 Smashed from 2019-03-01T13:21:58

This week: another tale from Sara’s box, the meaning of the word "smashed", the mental side of dealing with injury, the future of watching sports, triathlon's environmental impact, and how many pus...

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#59 Better in Canada from 2019-02-22T15:38:42

This week: THE GREAT MAKEUP DEBATE of 2019, Sara signed up for the Crossfit Open, and should triathlon have their own virtual events? Plus, how to become a fan of triathlon, sponsorship and healthc...

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#58 Snowpocalypse from 2019-02-15T15:01:30

This week: Kelly’s races keep getting canceled, when is it safe to travel to races alone, thoughts on race weight, and how to attract more women to ultra racing.

Kelly’s most recent newsle...

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#57 Makeup from 2019-02-08T15:58:03

This week:
Kelly’s mom on wearing makeup while working out.
Why do some races have fewer women?
Why do races fail?
And, how long is a pro career?

.**Support the podcast, us...

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# 56 What the Murph? from 2019-02-01T14:54:48

This week:
We go back to Sara’s box
TBI Conference recap
Is it possible to change cultural attitudes?
Wearing makeup during workouts
What’s the difference between elite and pro ...

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#55 LIVE from TBI from 2019-01-28T00:03:37

*SPECIAL EPISODE*
Kelly and Sara record live from the Triathlon Business International Conference, bringing you all the highs and lows from Tempe, Arizona. Plus, special feisty guests Kelly Bur...

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#54 Ghosted from 2019-01-18T13:42:37

This week, Sara and Kelly look back on triathlon in the last 10 years, Sara’s 2019 goals, a listener voicemail, how do you say "no" to a training partner, Ironman’s IPO, and tales from Sara’s box.<...

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#53 Exhausted from 2019-01-11T15:15:04

This week:
Should we eat roadkill?
The wild world of triathlon sponsorship
and have we destroyed the millennials?

Tells us your goals and how you plan to change the game:
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#52 Goals vs. Resolutions from 2019-01-04T14:14:26

This week:
What makes a good training location, 2019 goals, a voicemail from Kelly’s Mom,
where’s the money in triathlon going, and are we on an upward trend?

Kelly’s most rece...

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#51 Boxing Day from 2018-12-28T16:08:11

This week on the show:
Allyson Felix’s pregnancy, Missy Franklin's retirement, our favorite Triathlon moments from 2018, trends & predictions for 2019 and Kelly and Sara's resolutions.

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#50 Eating Brownies from 2018-12-21T15:00:04

This week, Kelly recaps Challenge Daytona, bad race hotel stories, our advice for the off season, and are "winter challenges" good or bad?

Kelly's recent newsletter; http://livefeisty.com/...

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[REBROADCAST] #26 The Murph from 2018-12-14T15:09:55

REBROADCAST
The one in which:
Sara takes on a challenge
Birth rates are declining in the US, Kelly and Sara might know why.
Is everyone doping?
A voicemail from a listener, and...

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#49 - Inspiration & nitty gritty from 2018-12-07T14:55:15

Kelly and Sara talk all things Outspoken Summit, the tough moments, what we found inspirational and a behind the scenes look into the organization
Plus, what happened with the Kona slots at Ir...

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#48 Fair is Fair? from 2018-11-30T13:08:42

This week:
The Outspoken Summit
Are we a number?
The Kona algorithm
A listener voicemail
and the NBC Kona coverage.

Kelly’s most recent newsletter: http://livefeist...

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#47 The Fast Turkey from 2018-11-23T14:59:46

This week:
The pros and cons of Turkey Trots
A tale from Sara's box
Racing pregnant
Ironman Arizona and the new Kona slots allocation system
and a voicemail from Andrew Messick...

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#46 Sports Bras from 2018-11-16T15:00:38

This week:
California on fire
Sports Bras vs. Football
Race bandits
Racing with broken bones?
And some advice from Kelly's mom

How to help California fire victims: Listen

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#45 Race Gone Wrong from 2018-11-09T14:44:42

Kelly and Sara talk about the mental aspects of dealing with a disappointing race and race nerves. Also, why words matter, the NCAA’s new triathlon team, Ironman in new locations, and a voicemail f...

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#44 Mark Anthony from 2018-11-02T13:50:16

"Tales from my Box" continued... Kona demographics and why there’s not more women, can you actually train too much?!? And cryptic tweets unpacked.

Article on why you don't have to worry ab...

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#43 I want to go here from 2018-10-26T13:34:30

This week: Kelly’s thoughts on racing in China, a voicemail from a listener in Thailand, the future of sports media and another voicemail from our fabulous podcast editor.

Kelly’s most rec...

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#42 Call to action from 2018-10-19T14:28:03

Alternative Titles:
Trolls
Uneducated Opinions
Jelly Fish Boost
If she's happy, I'm happy

This week:
Kelly has a gripe about so-called trolls
Is it okay to propose...

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#41 Sensing Vibes from 2018-10-12T16:34:50

Alternative Title: "Don't be a weirdo if you don't have clothes on"
On this week's show:
Kelly’s mom on locker room etiquette
insider opinions on Kona
do we need more hobbies? Listen

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#40 Serious Hula from 2018-10-05T15:06:49

Sara learns to Hula in Kona.
The current vibe on the Big Island
The ITU grand finale
A new minimum salary for women’s cycling
Plus, training and swim lane etiquette.

Kelly’...

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#39 Tracking Kona from 2018-09-28T13:59:14

This week:
A stupid injury from our favorite voicemailer.
Cycling injuries and concussions.
Should life insurance and fitness trackers be connected?
Lance Armstrong does SwimRun. Listen

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#38 Duck Tales from 2018-09-21T14:03:12

This week:
Stupid injury stories
Tales from my Box
Why is everyone in Kona already?
Crazy speed records
and a voicemail from Kelly’s mom.

Kelly’s most recent newslette...

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#37 Breakups are hard from 2018-09-14T14:04:39

This week:
"Tales from my Box"
The women’s race at Ironman Wisconsin
Do we need an elite amateur category in Ironman?
The Kona slot allocation system
Jan is out
+ a liste...

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#36 "We're doing this" from 2018-09-07T14:18:08

Alternative show title: "ill prepared and dangerous baffoons"
Kelly and Sara talk:
70.3 world championships
changes in Kona slot allocation
what to do with all the tourists
bu...

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#35 Snafu ?!? from 2018-08-31T13:50:19

This week:
Kelly loses a bet
The 70.3 World Championship in South Africa
Wild card spots for the Ironman World Championship
Do you have to be mentally ill to do Ironman?
Advice...

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#34 Rope Climb from 2018-08-24T13:35:31

This week:
Sara's favorite segment, "Tales from my Box"
Then, the joy and heartache of the Kona qualification game
How to cherry pick a race (or not)
What are your fave races?
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#33 Poison Oak from 2018-08-17T16:04:21

- The SwimRun debrief episode -
Do Kelly and Sara have poison oak?
Why SwimRun is appealing (especially to women)
And what Kelly and Sara learned during their adventure.
Could ther...

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#32 DNF from 2018-08-10T16:06:09

On this week's show:
When is it ok to DNF? Does it have to involve imminent death?
Could Kelly actually make the Crossfit Games someday?
Speaking of Crossfit, are they the fittest on e...

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#31 Climate Related Race Contingencies from 2018-08-03T16:13:42

On Episode 31:
Why Sara was in the woods with Taco Bell (and without sleep)
How to spectate without knocking people down
Climate change is real y'all
And a swim/run training update<...

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#30 Cooking Perogies from 2018-07-27T15:16:39

And we're back! Have you missed us?!

On Episode 30:
Ironman celebrates it's 40th year
What the heck is swim/run?
What have we been doing for 4 weeks?

Kelly's latest ne...

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[REBROADCAST] "The Top 4" - I'm Just a Bill from 2018-07-20T11:00:05

Our #1 show from the first 6 month:
Kelly & Sara take on the most controversial topic in triathlon this week, Kelly brings us our weekly Olympic update and we ask a big question, "Why are Olymp...

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[REBROADCAST] "The Top 4" - Texas, we have a problem from 2018-07-13T23:05:28

On this week's throwback show:
Kelly and Sara talk about Ironman Texas, the line dancing, the overcrowding, the drafting.
A voicemail from a listener and of course, Kelly’s mom.
The ...

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[REBROADCAST] "The Top 4" - bitchy on a case-by-case basis from 2018-07-09T11:00:24

While Kelly and Sara are on break, we are counting down the Top 4 most popular episodes. In 3rd place is #4 - bitchy on a case-by-case basis.

This rebroadcast was originally released on t...

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[REBROADCAST] "The Top 4" - A Rolling Start from 2018-06-29T18:19:05

While Kelly and Sara are on a break from podcasting, we decided to revisit the top 4 most popular episodes so far.
In this New Year's episode, revisit resolutions and laugh at how accurate (or...

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#29 Cracking from 2018-06-22T15:10:03

This week we talk about:
Our upcoming (short) podcast break
How you know when you're cracking
A swim/run update
How do you keep up with ALL THE RACES
Is triathlon a little too n...

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#28 Comfy Pants from 2018-06-15T14:59:25

On Episode 28:
Our podcast has a new team member!
Why are triathletes willing to pay more for coaching?
Puberty - a "problem" for female runners?
"Athleisure" - trend or cultural c...

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#27 Birthday from 2018-06-08T13:58:28

On episode #27:
Does triathlon have too many "Championship" races?
Do easy courses really make the sport more appealing?
Pros who work for free,
The results from our poll on the use...

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#26 The Murph from 2018-06-01T19:21:57

This week:
Sara takes on a challenge
Birth rates are declining in the US, Kelly and Sara might know why.
Is everyone doping?
A voicemail from a listener, and maybe a new segment fo...

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#25 Burl Poaching from 2018-05-25T18:24:48

This week:
How to avoid Lyme disease
Putting the 'race' back into racing
Pros retiring - the struggle is real
A voicemail from Kelly’s Mom- Yay!
...and is social media changin...

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#24 The Café Stop from 2018-05-18T19:23:32

This week:
Who actually gets to be called an Ironman champion?
Kelly’s proposal that the pro women should start 20 minutes ahead of the pro men.
Could legalized sports betting be good ...

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#23 The Prince Harry of Triathlon from 2018-05-11T18:51:02

This week: crazy old-school races and the future of triathlon, the North American 70.3 Championship and why Kelly thinks all the pro women got pregnant last year.
Stay tuned after the credits t...

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#22 Texas, we have a problem from 2018-05-04T17:58:59

On this week's show:
Kelly and Sara talk about Ironman Texas, the line dancing, the overcrowding, the drafting.
A voicemail from a listener and of course, Kelly’s mom.
The pros and c...

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#21 Pink Kettle Bells from 2018-04-20T18:18:08

This week - Entrepreneur life, the insanity that was the Boston Marathon, two voicemails, and what’s up with women’s specific gear?

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#20 Kudos from 2018-04-13T18:16:32

This week - Kelly & Sara talk Commonwealth Games, Ironman 70.3 Oceanside and Galveston. The Live Feisty crew is headed to Ironman Texas to do LIVE coverage AND.... another voicemail from Kelly’s mo...

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#19 Jargon from 2018-04-06T19:05:14

This week; Sara does a WOD in a Box; What is a triathlete really? Training and pregnancy; A voicemail from Kelly’s mom; and should sports have a special "doping" category?
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#18 Snooze Button from 2018-03-30T18:14:36

Kelly did a Spartan race, what triathlon can learn from obstacle course racing, Zwift and the CVR final, angry comments online, and how the NFL controls their cheerleaders.
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#17 Naked Olympians from 2018-03-23T19:26:43

This week:
+Kelly finishes *almost* last in a ski race
+Sara responds to listener feedback about the SI Swimsuit Edition debate (and tries to blame a Greek philosopher)
+Media coverage...

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#16 Fifth Wave Feminism from 2018-03-16T19:55:18

Kelly and Sara debate the validity of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, Sara rides for the first time in months and what would you do if you knew you couldn't fail? Also, where are all the w...

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#15 No Wrong Way from 2018-03-09T21:31:23

It's a short and sweet episode this week as Sara launches www.livefeisty.com. Hear about Kelly's 50k run, our thoughts on whether the US can truly embrace the Paralympics, the Oscars and Serena Wil...

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#14 Haters from 2018-03-02T19:36:32

This week, Kelly & Sara talk about how to deal with internet trolls and do an Olympic post mortem. Do medal counts matter to our sporting culture? And why oh why are women's events still shorter th...

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#13 I'm not cold, I'm just storing a skittle in there from 2018-02-23T20:21:06

This week, Kelly goes down a deep hole with the Canadian ice dancing team and their "secret baby." Event-naming, "Ladies'" or "Women’s"? Shaun White’s sexual harassment lawsuit and why are female ...

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#12 Cheerleaders from 2018-02-16T19:05:29

The Winter Olympics: Kelly and Sara talk about their fave characters (spoiler alert!) Chloe Kim & Adam Rippon, the irony of Vice President Mike Pence’s political statement, North Korean cheerleader...

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#11 Puppies from 2018-02-09T20:05:58

The Olympics have started, so watch the volleyball. Erm what? Exactly.
A mental trick for endurance athletes based on facts, numbers and studies. Plus, the 'podium girls' debate, should they...

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#10 We're People Too from 2018-02-02T19:39

This week - How you might be revealing military secrets on Strava. Kelly gets the full male locker room perspective on the U.S. gymnastics team doctor sexual abuse trial. We discuss the new initiat...

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#9 Fancy Bear from 2018-01-26T18:50:12

On the podcast: All of last week's triathlon doping stories, including the kerfuffel surrounding the bronze medalist from the Rio Olympics. And, the physical and mental secrets/not secrets to succe...

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#8 "Money" from 2018-01-19T19:47:59

Money. Who were the big earners in triathlon in 2017? And more importantly, could Lucy Charles take down Josh Amberger and Andy Potts in a 400m swim race? Plus, Kelly and Sara explain why American...

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#7 who the hell are "we"? from 2018-01-12T21:23:57

Can Kelly keep up with a world champion? Will Sara go to TBI? What is Slowtwitch, and what's going on over there? What women and Millennials really want from triathlon and how you might be breaking...

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#6 A Rolling Start from 2018-01-05T16:50:20

The secret, non-secret of time management, stick to your goals and make this a great year and Kelly & Sara's predictions for triathlon performances and industry in 2018.

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#5 Making Friends from 2017-12-29T18:10:26

Last show of the year! Kelly and Sara sit down to reflect on 2017 and what they are looking forward to in 2018. Hear about triathlon's best performances & athletes, and the biggest stories of 2017....

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#4 bitchy on a case-by-case basis from 2017-12-22T17:30:59

Training squads, make triathlon fun again, AND LOTS OF THOUGHTS about the new pro qualifying system. Plus, an observation about Rudolf and his *ahem* her friends.

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#3 "I'm Just a Bill" from 2017-12-15T19:42:41

Kelly & Sara take on the most controversial topic in triathlon this week, Kelly brings us our weekly Olympic update and we ask a big question, "Why are Olympic sports prone to sexual abuses by coac...

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#2 It isn't easier FYI from 2017-12-08T20:01:16

Sara deals with an unprompted rejection. Is it easier to "go pro" as a woman? Kelly explains Russian exclusion from the Winter Olympics and we discuss Holly Lawrence's recent posts about body image...

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#1 Dead Fish from 2017-12-08T19:06:03

Introducing "If We Were Riding", The PODCAST.
Pro triathlete and reporter Kelly O'Mara and retired pro triathlete and "Media Mogul" Sara Gross solve all the world's problems as they coast on t...

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