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If We Were Riding

If We Were Ridinglivefeisty.com
Kelly O'Mara, Sarah True, and special guests 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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Episodes

#116 Mystery Guest

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 has a rant, Kelly's mom gets into a Twitter fight, and Sarah's mom plays with fire.

Jul 10, 202051 min

#115 Fighting the Man

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 new segment: "I rock because..."

Jul 03, 202046 min

#114 Power of the Purse

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 relates to triathlon, and what do we do to decompress?

Jun 26, 20201 hr

#113 Keepin' it Casual

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."

Jun 19, 202047 min

#112 Iron Silence

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, and Jordan leaves an insightful voicemail on the backstory of Women for Tri. Plus, we end with a positive and inspirational voicemail from a listener.

Jun 12, 202047 min

#111 What makes a triathlete?

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 on motivation and WHY we race, and possible reasons for the gender divide in Strava racing. Plus, a voicemail from our old friend... Kelly's mom!

May 29, 202046 min

#110 The Feisty Team

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 want to know... Strava KOMs go behind a paywall And our new segment: Deep thoughts with Sarah True Plus: Send in your questions for Sarah & Sara's Feisty Happy Hour next Tuesday!

May 22, 202054 min

#109 Celebrations

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' serious conversation about the future of sports marketing.

May 15, 202050 min

#108 Two Konas?

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, and will Kona happen in February? Plus, we ponder the theory: did dogs domesticate themselves? P.S. Send us a voicemail of little ‘celebrations' you’ve had lately.

May 08, 202047 min

#107 The Sara(h) World Championships

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 Middle Distance Championship, and our hosts debate what even qualifies as a “World Championship.” Plus, we celebrate some great things in our lives.

May 01, 202042 min

#106 TikTok Celebrity

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 this year, a rant from a listener and from Sarah True, the Newbie aka Ninja Voicemailer strikes again, and our segment "Awesome and Awful.” P.S. Send a voicemail to sara@livefeisty.com about your thoughts on social Zwifting.

Apr 24, 202040 min

#105 Puppy Love

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.

Apr 17, 202048 min

#104 Weight Doping

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 segment: Grossly True.

Apr 10, 202034 min

#103 Social Exerciser

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 Ironman.

Apr 03, 202041 min

#102 Verbal Quarantine

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 voicemails from our listeners. P.S. Let us know what weird things you ordered in bulk and what should our punishment be next week if we mention the Virus??

Mar 27, 202046 min

#101 Gross and True

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 hopes and dreams for this podcast, and our new segment "Catch up with Kelly."

Mar 20, 202047 min

#100 Best of the Best

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 edition debate. Plus the criteria for a new Kelly, and one last voicemail from Kelly's mom. . Thank you Kelly and we will miss you!

Feb 07, 202031 min

#99 Transitions

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 Olympics, and Olympians moving up to Long Course. Transitions Our sport is currently in a transition period.

Jan 31, 202032 min

#98 AMA @ Endurance Exchange

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 the Canadian marathon record.

Jan 26, 202029 min

#97 Triathlon Heroes

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. Plus, send us your questions about the Endurance Exchange conference and send your top races/performances of the decade.

Jan 17, 202029 min

#96 Zwift Calves

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 happening, and our new segment: Kelly and Sara's wisdom pearls.

Jan 10, 202040 min

#95 Ask Us Anything

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. *See you in 2020!*

Dec 20, 201947 min

#94 Public Shaming

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? and we get our AMA started.

Dec 13, 201930 min

#93 Triathlon Dictatorship

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 Kazakstan but less in the US, and what if every country did a relay at the Olympics?

Dec 06, 201929 min

#92 Bottom-ing out

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 of DNF'ing Ironman, and NBC's Kona coverage is coming up this weekend.

Nov 29, 201929 min

#91 Tough Conversations

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 good time to buy Ironman?

Nov 22, 201930 min

#90 And the award goes to...

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 boycott Nike?!

Nov 15, 201935 min

#89 Ladies, Get in Formation

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 Marathon podium, why do we like unconventional stories so much? and who is in your formation?

Nov 09, 201930 min

[REBROADCAST] #3 "I'm Just a Bill"

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 sports prone to sexual abuses by coaches and health care professionals and how can triathlon avoid this?"

Nov 01, 201919 min

[REBROADCAST] #2 It isn't easier FYI

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.

Oct 25, 201923 min
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