As athletes, we all know how much work goes in behind the scenes in order to perform come race day. We might not be as familiar, however, with just how much effort is put in to the organization of the events themselves. After her amazing second place finish, Haley got to interview Loreto Díaz, the race director of Challenge Puerto Varas. They discuss how she got into this work, as well as how she hopes to give back to the Chilean community through the race. Beyond that, Loreto touches on the uni...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 13 min
This week we got a chance to talk with our very own feisty operator, Ella Hnatyshyn! Ella competed alongside Haley this past weekend in Clash Miami, as her second professional long course race. In the interview she tells us about how she got into triathlon after competing as a synchronized swimmer, her preparation for this race (including a hot bath protocol), and so much more. We also got to record a special race recap immediately post-race where Ella and Haley tell us about both their awesome ...
Mar 16, 2023•33 min
100-milers and IRONMANs are VERY different. In terms of training, mindset, and distance - these races are nowhere alike. So what would it look like to be an athlete for both? Well, Lucy Bartholomew is. Looking at the 2023 season, it seems like Lucy may race both Kona in October, and UTMB in September. Lucy is an Australian Ultra Trailrunner - Haley and Alyssa welcome her onto the podcast to talk about her recent foray into triathlon and how she manages both this and ultra trail running. Lucy sha...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 22 min
What does equity mean in sport? Yes, it's women being included, but it's also resources for racing moms, supporting the inclusion of Black folks in historically white sports, having size-inclusive athletic gear, and SO much more. Feisty Media welcomes a panel of women with intersectional identities to celebrate International Women's Day and discuss why equal opportunity is no longer enough. Hosted by Selene Yeager and Sara Gross, guests Khadijah Diggs, Marley Blonsky, and Alison Tetrick share th...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min
While you may know Shannon Spake from her time as a NASCAR reporter, or an NFL reporter for Fox Sports, we know her from triathlon. As an avid triathlete, Shannon has raced in five 70.3 triathlons and many shorter-distance races. Reaching out to CLASH, Shannon also made her way into triathlon broadcasting. Shannon puts her all into everything she does and shares how that drive has helped her succeed in her personal life, broadcasting, and triathlon. As Shannon explains, a good reporter does thei...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 3 min
This week, Haley and Alyssa welcome Tiencia James onto the pod. Tiencia is a multisport coach and accomplished age group triathlete, mom, and emergency room physician. She also happens to be coached by our very own Haley Chura. Tiencia tells us how training fit into her life as she worked as a physician during the covid pandemic, the lessons she’s taken from the ER to the race course, and the best places to race and bring your kids. Tiencia’s race experience includes several World Championships,...
Feb 23, 2023•54 min
Keeping up with NCAA Triathlon is a full-time job; here at Ironwomen, we are crushing it. While last week we chatted with the second Historically Black College or University to have an NCAA Tri team, this week we speak with the first. Welcoming the Hampton University head coach Dr. Jodi Jensen, Assistant coach Mangai HoSang, and second-year student-athlete Jordyn Bryant, they tell us all about how this team came to be. Announcing the team in 2018, with Sika Henry and the CEO of USAT at their sid...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 9 min
As Women’s NCAA Triathlon nears the monumental benchmark of becoming a fully fledged NCAA Championship Sport, we check in with one of two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with a Division I Varsity Team. This week, Alyssa and Haley welcome the Head Coach of Delaware State University, Hannah Loftus, as well as sophomore student-athlete Chara Hinds. As a very new women's triathlon program, Chara talks about what it was like to join the team with no "older athletes" to guide her....
Feb 09, 2023•43 min
As a marathon runner, race announcer, YouTuber, podcast host, and RRCA - certified run coach, India Cook has a lot to say about being seen in the running industry. This week, we welcome India Cook to share her experience as a Black woman in this space, how she got to where she is today, and her effort to get more women of color coaching. While India started her running career as a feat to lose weight, she shares how important it is for that "why" to continually change. Discussing what it's like ...
Feb 02, 2023•56 min
There have been some seriously professional photos coming from our fellow athletes recently, and it seems as though many them are being credited to The Nordica Photography. We wanted to get to the bottom of this, so this week we welcomed Nettey Nygard - co-founder of The Nordica Photography. Running this company with her partner, Mark Evans, Nettey shares how it all began. Diving into her own journey to sport and specifically, triathlon, Nettey shares what the photos mean to her and why they off...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Not long ago, something pretty amazing happened. Grace Alexander, a triathlete running in the amateur field won OUTRIGHT at Ironman Gulf Coast 70.3. That's right. Grace was the first woman to win an Ironman-branded race to win overall amateur. Now, as a high-ranking professional triathlete, we have Grace on the show to discuss how she got to where she is today. Recently taking on new coach Matthew Rose, the same coach as Haley, Grace shares her race plans for 2023. The trio talks about what it m...
Jan 19, 2023•50 min
In the triathlon sphere, there is always two sides: short course or long course? Rachel Mensch likes them both. This week, Haley and Alyssa welcome Rachel, American pro triathlete, to discuss her journey to triathlon. Rachel shares how she got into triathlon, after an extremely multidisciplinary athletic approach through high school and college. Eventually bringing them all together in the sport of triathlon, Rachel kind of does it all. The trio discuss Rachel's 2022 season, the highs and the lo...
Jan 12, 2023•57 min
This week on the show Haley and Alyssa sit down with triathlete and Certified Sports Nutritionist Elizabeth Inpyn. She is the founder of INPYN, a nutrition coaching company that provides support for athletes of all levels to reach their athletic and wellness goals. Elizabeth studied chemistry and biology at UC Santa Barbara, where she also swam and played water polo at the collegiate level. After college she was given a bike as a birthday gift, this sparked her interest in triathlon and she has ...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 12 min
This week on the show, Ironwomen has a VERY special guest. Our very own Alyssa Godesky has just recently attempted the Barkley Marathons, and will be sharing all of the trials and tribulations of this gnarly route. Barkley is designated as an “Ultramarathon Trail Race” that spans 100 miles and has a time limit of 60 hours. With around 16,500m of vertical climb, it is understandable why not a single runner was able to finish the entire course this year. Alyssa gives us the run-down of the maratho...
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min
This week, we bring you the 2022 Women's Ultraman World Champion, Dede Griesbauer. Obviously, Dede is an extremely multifaceted person, as this is her third time on Ironwomen - each episode with a different topic. Dede shares her journey to Ultraman, and the ways in which the pitfalls along the way actually helped her in the long run. After qualifying for Ultraman in February of 2020, Dede had to wait a very long time to race. Which, in fact, helped her be at her most peak performance for 2022. ...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Getting into a sport can be extremely daunting. Getting the right gear seems overwhelming. This week, Alyssa and Haley welcome Amanda Presgraves - athlete, coach, and author. Amanda shares her journey in sport, and all of the random bikes she used to get to where she is today. Amanda has also released a cookbook specifically filled with non-recipes that allow you to use what you have. As it turns out, Amanda is a big fan of making do with the items at your disposal! Finally, we also have a surpr...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 15 min
The journey of Gwen Jorgensen in the triathlon sphere has been absolutely groundbreaking. From being Olympic Athlete of the Year twice, to winning the first ever triathlon gold medal for the US - Gwen has truly made history for women in sport. And, as discussed in the episode, she couldn't have done it without her family. This week, Haley and Alyssa chat with Gwen's mom and sister - Nancy and Liz. Co-writing Go, Gwen, go: A Family's Journey to Olympic Gold , Nancy and Liz share what it is like t...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min
After emergency surgery for appendicitis during her training season, Giulia Bortolotto found herself quite bored. As a Pro triathlete, Giulia had to take her two-month recovery seriously and was looking for ways to maintain her connection to triathlon. That's where illustration came in. This week, Haley and Alyssa chat with Giulia - A Brazilian pro triathlete and artist, who spends much of her time drawing illustrations of other pro triathletes. The duo talks to Giulia about how she got into rac...
Dec 01, 2022•55 min
For the first time in history, men and women will race the IRONMAN World Championships on different days in different locations. The women will race in Kona on October 14, 2023, and then the men will race in September at an undisclosed location (will be announced in January 2023). Feisty Media CEO, Sara Gross, was joined live by IRONMAN CEO, Andrew Messick, journalist Kelly O'Mara, and pro triathletes and Feisty podcast hosts, Sarah True and Haley Chura, for a live discussion and reaction show. ...
Dec 01, 2022•53 min
With the Ultraman World Championships starting tomorrow in Kona, we wanted to talk to a past champion. That's why this week, Haley and Alyssa chat with Amy Robitaille about her win at the 2022 Ultraman Canada. With a 10km (6.2 mile) swim and 144km (90 mile) bike on the first day, a 276 km (171 mile) bike on the second day, and an 85km (52.4 mile) run on the final day, Amy pushed her body to its limits. Amy shares her key to winning, which in fact, means slowing down a bit. As Amy says, "you can ...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 1 min
This week we bring you two very special interviews. With the big news of the Sun Devils winning the 6th NCAA Div 1 title, Haley and Alyssa chat with athlete Hailey Poe and her coach Averi Lewis. Discussing what this win means for them, and for the future of triathlon. Following this, Haley and Alyssa talk to new pro-triathlete, Alex Watt. Alex shares what it is like for her to move her way into the pro field, and how she is going about this. Further she talks about the challenges she has faced a...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Wait...was the Ironman 70.3 World Championships cold or something? Apparently, it was freezing in St.George, and this seems to be the talk of the town lately. So, to answer all of the questions, Haley and Alyssa welcome Sonja Catano onto the podcast. Coming in 17th at the 70.3 Word Champs, Sonja is a professional triathlete and fierce competitor. From purchasing Walmart Uggs, to shoving hand warmers everywhere, Sonja can attest to the cold temps in St.George. She shares what that race was like f...
Nov 10, 2022•50 min
Stories of underfueling, eating disorders and disordered eating as a whole, are not uncommon in endurance sport. In fact, they are quite common, and this week, Haley and Alyssa talk to Eloise du Luart about her journey to triathlon, her experience with disordered eating, and how she found her way out of that. Haley and Alyssa chat with Eloise about her race season this year, how she feels about her upcoming world championship race, and what she expects from her off-season. Eloise shares how her ...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Who is excited for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships?!?! WE ARE. This week, Haley and Alyssa welcome Jocelyn Wong Neill onto the podcast to talk alllll things 70.3. The last time Jocelyn was on the show she was 16 weeks pregnant, and now? She has a two-year-old! The trio shares their top podium picks, and dark horses, and talk generally about what this race will look like. For the first time since 2010, the 70.3 is happening post-Kona, so many of the athletes racing will have just completed t...
Oct 27, 2022•46 min
Amy Cymerman has tried it all. From nordic skiing to track and field, Amy has found her safe spot in "middle distance" triathlon. Making a huge splash at the New York City Tri with back-to-back wins, we are rooting for Amy at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships next week. Recording this episode just before Amy's race at Cozumel 70.3, we hear all about how she trains for the heat. Amy also talks about the challenges she's faced while dealing with complications from a broken collarbone. Finally, ...
Oct 20, 2022•49 min
From one podcaster to another, we LOVE the Waterfall Racing Podcast. That's why we invite Joy McAdams this week to talk about the podcast and how she got her start in Triathlon. Running her first marathon in 2019, Joy competed at the St.George Ironman World Championships in May. And, of course, we bring you the Kona race recap from Haley Chura. Coming in 13th, Haley shares the highs and lows of the race - as well as what NOT to do on the swim course. Follow Joy on Instagram @jmcadams5 And follow...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Race day has come and gone, and today we bring you the final episode of The Women of Kona. Kelly and Sara meet once again in the "studio" to discuss the interviews of the day and share some dialogue around how the women's race really panned out. We bring you coverage from the post-race press conference where Chelsea shares the challenges of training postpartum, and the top five discuss possible alterations to the Thursday race format. Heading over to the Coeur Sports brunch, Sara chats with age-...
Oct 08, 2022•47 min
Yesterday we saw a truly historic race. The competition, the women, the energy, and the finish. With Chelsea Sodaro taking the win, spectators witnessed the first post-partum mom to hold the Ironman World Champion title. Post-race, Sara and Kelly chat with Chelsea, Lucy and Anne, as well as the GOAT - Daniela Ryf. And, of course, we hear from Haley Chura about how much she "enjoyed" the heat. Enter the Feisty Kona Giveaway at https://www.feistytriathlon.com/link-in-bio Sign up for the Triathloni...
Oct 07, 2022•32 min
It is race day!! If you're listening to this episode on the day of its release...Haley is currently on the race course kicking ass! Today, while you're watching the Ironman World Championships, Haley and Alyssa bring you a Mailbag Episode. The duo answers questions about racing in the heat, treadmill running, heart rate, and much much more. We also hear how Haley feels about her race and how her training went. Go, Haley, go! Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://...
Oct 06, 2022•54 min
Okay, Feisty Friends...tomorrow is the big day! Who will come out of the water first? Who will be the first off the bike? And who will win? For the first time, we have 50 pro-women racing at the Ironman World Championships, and we couldn't be more excited. Today, we talk to Kelly O'Mara about how she feels about the race, and who her top podium picks are. Of course, everyone is betting on Daniella Ryf, but what about Fenella, Sarah, Lucy, and all the rest? Finally, we hear Sara's top podium pick...
Oct 05, 2022•39 min
