Women's Only Triathlon is back in Austin with the debut of the Mighty Mujer Triathlon taking place June 9th at Lakeway City Park! Austin's Race Director and longtime triathlete, Peri Kowal, discusses the origins and significance of this race series and why a race like this is a springboard to so many life-changing opportunities. For Details and Registration, visit: https://www.mightymujertriathlon.com/ You may also visit: http://tiny.cc/USAT (event ID 23) to receive information on triathlon. Cop...
May 20, 2019•48 min•Ep. 45
Carrie Barrett interviews 29-year-old, Kayleigh Williamson, and her Mom, Sandy Williamson. In 2017, Kayleigh made history by becoming the first person with Down syndrome to complete the Austin Half Marathon. She's become quite a celebrity since then and has even started her own charity fitness group called Kayleigh's Club - for individuals with disabilities and their families. Their mission? Drive meaningful change in the way we encourage health, wellness, and movement-based activity by improvin...
Feb 11, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 44
She's been voted Austin's Best Personal Trainer for multiple years, but this Top Nutrition Trainer has clients around the globe! In this talk recorded live at Bicycle World in Austin , Founder and CEO of Earn that Body , Kim Eagle, dispenses her Top 10 Tips for Healthy Weight Loss. Bad news for you folks expecting a quick fix or some magic solution - it doesn't exist. But, by implementing some common sense changes into your daily routine, you can lose unwanted pounds and start chasing peak perfo...
Jan 29, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 43
Kimberly A. Davis, DC, ART ( Founder and CEO of RunLab ) and Jessica Tranchina, PT, DPT, NASM-CPT, ART, CKTP ( Co-Founder of Generator Athlete Lab) teamed up for a special clinic on "The Importance of Biomechanics and Recovery for Every Athlete." As health care practitioners and athletes, their goal is to get you back to what you love in the best possible form. As Jess says, "Every Body Can Be an Athlete." Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved...
Jan 14, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 42
Marni Sumbal prides herself on dreaming big and working hard. It's evident in her work as a Board Certified Sport Dietitian with a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology in Greenville, South Carolina, where she also runs a successful multisport and nutrition coaching practice. It's also displayed daily in her athletic endeavors as a 14x IRONMAN finisher and 6x World Championship Qualifier. Today, she discusses the fruits of her latest dream come true - her new book called Essential Sports Nutr...
Dec 05, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 41
It’s not uncommon to feel stressed, lost, angry and even depressed this time of year, so we’re going to therapy today with licensed Psychotherapists, Jill Brenner and Saira John. I first met Saira and Jill when I was a guest on their podcast, “Is Child Free For Me.” We share about the benefits of seeing a therapist and the misconceptions surrounding it. We also dive into different therapy modalities, what makes someone a good candidate, and why, especially in today’s too-connected world, it’s mo...
Nov 26, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 40
Carrie Barrett interviews 60x Ironman, Multisport Coach and Author, Stephan Schwarze, about his new book, "Control Your Success" in an episode that was recorded live at Generator Athlete Lab in downtown Austin, Texas. The book is broken down by chapter with his Eight Pillars of Success and he shares these pillars, along with habits and strategies from his own career, to ensure you perform successfully in sport without sacrificing your career goals. Stephan Schwarze Coaching Site "Control Your Su...
Oct 29, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 39
Jessica Tranchina is a physical therapist, wife, mother of three, elite triathlete, and founder of the Generator Athlete Lab in Austin, Texas - located in the Seaholm City of Austin Power Plant building. The Generator Athlete Lab focuses on functional athlete training and, most importantly, recovery, in order to enhance performance in sport and life. Jessica truly believes that, "any body can be an athlete," and you'll be blown away by the research-based modalities she has installed to facilitat...
Oct 15, 2018•56 min•Ep. 38
U.S. Navy Veteran, Robert Blanchard, is swimming a 24-hour solo event at Pace Bend Park outside of Austin, Texas to raise money for the Lone Survivor Foundation in an effort he's named "Swimming for Soldiers." In this episode, he takes us back on his own journey with dreams of becoming a Navy Seal that were destroyed by injury and illness. Failure only bred more desire to help others, especially veterans and their families. Robert's Lone Survivor Donation Page Robert's Instagram Account...
Sep 24, 2018•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 37
In December of 2017, Austinite Taylor Dutch was running at Lady Bird Lake with a friend. It was a crowded day on the trail — about 11 am — right near Austin High under the Mopac Bridge. She stopped to use the restroom and what happened next is nothing short of shocking, sad, pathetic and pretty much horrific. Taylor was assaulted…in broad daylight. Her essay about this incident and the aftermath recently appeared on RunnersWorld.com and today, she’s brave enough to talk through it again with me,...
Sep 13, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 36
You ever have one of those "Office Space" moments where you’re sitting in your cube or your open-air space office and you just want to say, “ this" and go do the thing you REALLY want to do? My guest today did just that. (minus the whole hammering the out of your computer thing). In 2012, Shannon Burke left his full-time job as a municipal planner and pursued his dream. Together, with his love of cycling and his knack for logistics, he created Velo View Bike Tours . The name Velo View is a tribu...
Aug 15, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 35
Host, Carrie Barrett, talks with John and Dyana Geissinger of Austin, Texas about their recent Grand Canyon Rim-2-Rim-2-Rim Crossing. Not only do they reminisce about their personal training and journey, but also talk tips on packing, nutrition, pacing, weather and more! Grand Canyon R2R2R Run Facebook Group Grand Canyon National Park Facebook Group Grand Canyon National Park Carrie Barrett's Austin Fit Article about R3 Crossing TTC Facebook Group for Austinites Carrie Barrett Site tritobefunny....
Aug 01, 2018•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 34
How many of you love riding your bike? It doesn't matter if you're shredding down a mountain or commuting to your job, there's just something special about being on two wheels because it harkens back to childhood and represents freedom and exploration with wide eyes and helmet hair. Stephanie Kaplan is the Road Product Manager for Specialized Bikes . Yes, many of the bikes you see on the shelves at your local shop were conceived and designed by Stephanie and her co-workers of creative designers ...
Jul 18, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 33
Buckle your seatbelts, because you’re in for a treat today. My guest is Pete Ripmaster - adventurer, speaker, ultra-runner and winner of the 1000 mile Iditarod Trail Invitational - ON FOOT. Yes, there is such a thing. You’ve, no doubt, heard of the Iditarod race across Alaska with dogs and sleds, but did you know they have a race where they run the course on bike and on foot? I didn’t either!! Holy freakin’ cow. Yes, competitors traverse 1000 miles across Alaska on foot with a sled wrapped aroun...
Jul 02, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 32
This is a "girl-crush" episode! When you can't be somebody, you want to be like somebody and I want to be like Mallory Brooks. Mallory and her husband, Jason, are the owners of Spectrum Trail Racing, she's a Rogue Running Trail Coach, she's the Race Director of the Rogue Trail Series, and, oh yeah, she's also the Mom to her son, Paxton. She's also a BEAST on the trail and, in fact, last year, she and her friend Allison Macsus earned the FKT (Fastest Known Time) on the 93-Mile Wonderland Trail th...
Jun 12, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 31
How many of you have ever met a hero of yours, or someone who has really influenced your life? How many of you are actually friends with that person? Karl Gruber has been a presence in my life for the last 25 years. In 1996-1997, he took off from his job in radio and successfully ran 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. At the time, he was the 9th person in the world to accomplish this feat and, while many records and streaks have been broken since then,...
May 31, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 30
On February 17th, 2018, author, cyclist, father and partner, Andrew Tilin, was struck and killed by a motor vehicle as he was pulled over out of traffic to change a flat tire on his bike. Just like every other Saturday, he was out cycling with a group of friends - doing exactly what he loved to do. In this special edition of "I Could Never Do That," his partner, Shellie Thompson Oroshiba, along with her son, Ethan, and best friend, Susan, reminisce and remember Andrew and his impact through stor...
May 14, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 29
“Our life is what our thoughts make it.” - Marcus Aurelius Adrienne Langelier MA, LPC is a Sports Psychology Consultant who helps individuals, teams, and organizations get the absolute best out of themselves. A competitive runner herself, Langlier, talks about her own battles with performance anxiety and the tools she employed to turn those nerves into a performance enhancement advantage. We also dive into: The role of a Sports Psychologist Professional Intrinsic vs. External Motivation - Is one...
Apr 26, 2018•56 min•Ep. 28
Triathlon Taren is a brother from another Mother! We have a lot in common, as it turns out. We both were once out-of-shape, unmotivated young adults, headed down a path of self-destruction. We also both found the sport of triathlon (it found us, actually) and now make this sport our passion, our hobby, and our careers by helping others find that same joy. Triathlon Taren is a social media guru, with daily YouTube videos and two different podcasts . He also has an extensive series of videos, reso...
Apr 12, 2018•57 min•Ep. 27
“I’ve always had a dream of doing a kid’s cookbook,” says Green Ninja Cooks Author and Master of Nom, Nikki Castagneto. “Who doesn’t want to be a ninja or possess superhuman powers?” Enter our hero, the Green Ninja. Of course, instead of swords, this ninja has kitchen tools and the superpowers are used for exploring the benefits, uses, and tastes of superfoods! Green Ninja Cooks is equal parts imagination and an immersive hands-on experience with food play. The ‘Play with Food’ cookbook zine ser...
Apr 05, 2018•53 min•Ep. 26
Do you ever get the feeling you’ve lived a few lifetimes, or that you’re sometimes intuitively and divinely being led to go through difficult phases even though you might not know why at that moment? That's how Audrey Wright describes her 24 years on this earth so far. It's been an emotional and transformative journey; one about seeking perfection and control through disordered eating, multiple jobs, schools, moves, and career paths. It's a familiar journey that many of us fall into - utter conf...
Mar 29, 2018•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 25
My guest is Two-Time Track and Field Olympian and Run Gum CEO, Nick Symmonds . Many people have a mindset that “success” is some type of destination. Like, “IF I get this job, THEN I’ll be successful,” or, “If I get this time, or marry this person, or get this job… only then could I be a success.” We know, though, that success is not a destination, but an entire journey that Nick Symmonds epitomizes in the clearest way. He’s been to the Olympics - TWICE - and that alone certainly makes him a “su...
Mar 22, 2018•49 min•Ep. 24
On April 1, 2018, Aaron Gonzales will launch “Paddle for Patriot PAWS” – a 400 plus mile Stand Up Paddleboard trip up the coast of Texas to raise awareness and money for Patriot PAWS Service Dogs . Patriot PAWS is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Rockwall, TX, that trains and provides service dogs at no cost to disabled American veterans. Starting at Boca Chica Beach at the Texas-Mexico border, he will travel solo – without a support crew – paddling north until he reaches the Texas-Louis...
Mar 07, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 23
I met Ward Richmond back in 2011 when we were both at an Ironman training camp in The Woodlands, Texas. We kept in touch via social media and it was obvious that Ward loved being the life of the party. He was livin' large - former professional musician, Ironman athlete, Dad, Husband, a high performer at his work in commercial real estate...You name it and he was doing it and doing it well...or so he thought. As he writes in an article for Medium , "Back in the day, I believed that 'winning' was ...
Feb 12, 2018•53 min•Ep. 22
In 2006, Courtney Carver was drowning in clutter, debt, and stress. She was also suffering from myriad health problems such as extreme exhaustion, tingling in her hands and face, and vertigo. A diagnosis that very same year sent her reeling. Courtney was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis , ironically, as she was training to ride the MS150 charity bike ride for a co-worker who also suffered from the disease. As she says on her website , the diagnosis, while devastating and shocking at first, has ...
Feb 05, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 21
Let's, once again, explore the "whys" and the motivations behind pushing our limits as "normal" human beings. Texas native, Dayna Latham is, by all accounts, an average athlete...and, by average, I mean to say that she doesn't chase speed or podiums. She has done Ironmans and she has completed Ultra Trail Runs. She does it for the love and not for the glory or the ego. As of now, she's also a mere three weeks away from competing in Ultraman Florida , a three-day ultra-endurance triathlon: Day 1:...
Jan 29, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 20
Here is Part 2 of my interviews from The Running Event! The Running Event made its way back to Austin this past year and this local gal couldn’t have been happier! As their website indicates, The Running Event consists of more than 250 brands including some of the biggest fitness companies on the planet as well as innovative newcomers. It is, as they say, a great opportunity to see new product before any other channel of distribution and meet with key executives at the best suppliers to the run ...
Jan 14, 2018•59 min•Ep. 19
We took the "I Could Never Do That" podcast on the road to Bicycle World Austin for an expert Coach Discussion on "Planning the Perfect Triathlon Season." Our panel was moderated by Host, Carrie Barrett and featured: Natasha van der Merwe - Pro Triathlete, Coach and Director of Team Programs for Bicycle World Paul "Barney" Matthews - Pro Triathlete and Coach Steve Blackmon - USAT L1 Coach and Dave Scott L1 and L2 Coach Show Notes: 0:00-4:55 Introductions of Coach Panel: Steve Blackmon, Paul 'Bar...
Jan 08, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 18
The Running Event made its way back to Austin this past year and this local gal couldn’t have been happier! As their website indicates, The Running Event consists of more than 250 brands including some of the biggest fitness companies on the planet as well as innovative newcomers. It is, as they say, a great opportunity to see new product before any other channel of distribution and meet with key executives at the best suppliers to the run specialty channel. It’s also the chance for the fitness-...
Dec 29, 2017•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 17
This week, we take the theme quite literally because my guest is Fr. Rich Andre from St. Austin Catholic Parish here in Austin, Texas. Yes, a Catholic Priest. Quite literally, I could never do that ! But, here's the thing. For much of his adult life, Fr. Rich never thought he could either. He tells us about the moment that the call to priesthood literally crossed his mind even though he was well established in his career as an Engineer. We're all called to serve each other. In fact, I think that...
Dec 11, 2017•57 min•Ep. 16
