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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

#144 Rabble Rousers

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 Kathryn Bertine’s book STAND: A memoir on activism. A manual for progress. on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or from your local book store. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/STAND-activism-progress-happens-change/dp/1735901423/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EQU1NWWXK7CA&dchild=1&keywords=stand+kathryn+bertine&qid=1613691352&sprefix=stand+kat...

Feb 19, 202152 min

#143 Super Sprint

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 segment. Learn more about the Feisty Womxn's Performance Summit at womxnsperformancesummit.com

Feb 12, 202144 min

#142 Joyful Discomfort

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 train, And what we’re looking forward to this week.

Feb 05, 202153 min

#141 Know Your Audience

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.

Jan 29, 202154 min

#140 Free the Nipple

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 this week. Send in your voicemails to sara@livefeisty.com

Jan 22, 202139 min

#139 Attitude Adjustment

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 transformative power of sport, And a call for listener voicemails.

Jan 15, 202130 min

#138 Resolve

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’s grand predictions for 2021, Cheese phobias are not a thing, And the secret to success.

Jan 09, 202152 min

**REBROADCAST** #117 Beware the Loons

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 racing for triathletes.

Jan 01, 202140 min

**REBROADCAST** #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."

Dec 26, 202047 min

#137 Dinosaur Butts

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, And the 2020 grand finale of I Rock Because.

Dec 18, 202039 min

#136 Drafting

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 predictions for the future of triathlon, And did lockdowns help athletes reach their peak?

Dec 11, 202053 min

#135 Outlaws

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 an emoji mood update.

Dec 04, 202055 min

#134 Spatchcocking a Hogwash

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.

Nov 27, 202040 min

#133 Conundrums

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 menu extravaganza, And the launch Feisty Triathlon.

Nov 20, 202051 min

#132 Childish Joy

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, And lockdown couture fashion.

Nov 13, 202053 min

#131 Losing Sleep

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 Outspoken awards.

Nov 06, 202039 min

#130 The Middle

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?

Oct 30, 202055 min

#129 Mood Booster

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 into the plan - unless it’s snake oil, And the power of PG Fun.

Oct 24, 202033 min

#128 Dissent & Disappointment

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 recap, And should we really be racing for Kona slots?

Oct 16, 202046 min

#127 True x 2

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 on Kona culture, And why Sarah & Ben rock. Sign up to cook like a pro with Hannah and Sarah so you can learn fancy pineapple cuts too! https://hannahgrant.mykajabi.com/SarahTrueCookLikeaPro

Oct 09, 202037 min

#126 Verbal Adventures

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, Sarah & Sara critique their podcasting skills, And we welcome constructive criticism from our listeners.

Oct 02, 202045 min

#125 Hey Sara(h)

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 the social medias, And get ready for a voicemail coming next week.

Sep 25, 202041 min

#124 Ebbs & Flows

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, A voicemail rant from a listener, Why naked bodies shouldn’t always be sexual, And big news on the newest Feisty podcast.

Sep 18, 202052 min

#123 We Rant

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 two listeners tell us why they rock.

Sep 11, 202049 min

#122 Media Moguls

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-the-scenes gossip on producing content, discuss what we’re looking forward to, and call out institutional sexism in sport.

Aug 21, 20201 hr 20 min

#121 Close Calls

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 about femininity as a social construct, and why we rock this week.

Aug 14, 202035 min

#120 Greener Pastures

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 things we’re digging right now.

Aug 07, 202047 min

#119 The Future is Blanco

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 Advance deal. Plus, our thoughts about the post-covid triathlon world.

Jul 31, 202055 min

#118 Sorry, World

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 fun voicemails and a new fan

Jul 24, 202040 min

#117 Beware the Loons

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 racing for triathletes.

Jul 17, 202040 min
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