#88 German Drama
This week: The Kona debrief & biggest surprises, drama in the men's race, marathon records fall, and what the heck is the Aleve Mile?
Oct 18, 2019•27 min
If We Were Riding
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
#87 Pineapple Queens
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? and what if we had a series of triathlon majors?
Oct 11, 2019•28 min
#86 Hot Gossip
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 Doha, the story behind Iden Gustav's hat, and Sara & Bevan's new collab.
Oct 04, 2019•31 min
#85 The Women Thing
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 voicemails of all time. Nominations for the Outspoken Women in Triathlon Award -> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5XMZbtr2zv-3PKZPMgbmORkSQTVF8fuAAO76gLQipwkkKyw/viewform
Sep 27, 2019•30 min
[REBROADCAST] #1 Dead Fish
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" Sara Gross solve all the world's problems as they coast on two wheels.
Sep 20, 2019•25 min
#84 Barricades
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?
Sep 13, 2019•27 min
#83 Smelling Blood
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 memories? - And TWO listener voicemails
Sep 06, 2019•32 min
#82 The Rolling Prostitute
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 changing fringe sports, and a voicemail from a listener. Link to Kona qualifying breakdown by Thorsten Radde-> https://www.trirating.com/evaluating-the-new-kona-pro-qualifying-system/
Aug 30, 2019•33 min
#81 The Baby Situation
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 would you do if you could have your dream job?
Aug 23, 2019•27 min
#80 Don't Get Lost
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 who is the highest paid female athlete?
Aug 16, 2019•38 min
#79 Kids these days
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 culture.
Aug 09, 2019•28 min
#78 Sea of Cones
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, and exercise makes you happy, but only to a point. **Become part of our community of strong, feisty, women by becoming a Live Feisty patron** - www.patreon.com/livefeisty **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get 20% off AssKickerInk activewear with the code ‘riding’ atwww.asskicker-ink.com Get 30% off Nuun hydrati...
Aug 02, 2019•36 min
#77 Traincation
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 do to make the Olympics? *Register for the Outspoken Summit by July 31st to get earlybird pricing* https://www.outspokensummit.com/ **Become part of our community of strong, feisty, women by becoming a Live Feisty patron** - www.patreon.com/livefeisty **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get ...
Jul 26, 2019•29 min
[REBROADCAST] #30 Cooking Pierogies
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? What have we been doing for 4 weeks? Kelly's latest newsletter: https://livefeisty.com/newsletter-ep-96-rip-musselman-a-case-of-harassment/ **Become part of our community of strong, feisty, women by becoming a Live Feisty patron** - www.patreon.com/livefeisty **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get 20% off A...
Jul 19, 2019•37 min
[REBROADCAST] #34 Rope Climb
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 qualification game How to cherry pick a race (or not) What are your fave races? and KELLY'S BIG IDEA. [Note: this episode contains some mildly explicit content. This is your warning] **Become part of our community of strong, feisty, women by becoming a Live Feisty patron** - www.patreon.com/livefeisty **Support the podcast, ...
Jul 12, 2019•26 min
[REBROADCAST] #28 Comfy Pants
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? Puberty - a "problem" for female runners? "Athleisure" - trend or cultural change? And a our favorite voicemailer is back! Kelly’s most recent newsletter - http://livefeisty.com/newsletter-ep-94-where-do-you-tri/
Jul 05, 2019•23 min
#76 Longer is not always better
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 YEAR'S SUPPLY of Nuun and a 1-on-1 consult with Dr. Stacy Sims!** ->Enter at livefeisty.nuunlife.com/ **Become part of our community of strong, feisty, women by becoming a Live Feisty patron** - www.patreon.com/livefeisty **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get 20% off AssKickerInk activewear with th...
Jun 28, 2019•32 min
#75 We are charming and adorable
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. **CONTEST ALERT: Win a YEAR'S SUPPLY of Nuun and a 1-on-1 consult with Dr. Stacy Sims!** ->Enter at livefeisty.nuunlife.com/ **Become part of our community of strong, feisty, women by becoming a Live Feisty patron** - www.patreon.com/livefeisty **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get 20% off AssKickerIn...
Jun 21, 2019•22 min
#74 To pee or not to pee
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 YEAR'S SUPPLY of Nuun and a 1-on-1 consult with Dr. Stacy Sims!** ->Enter at livefeisty.nuunlife.com/ **Become part of our community of strong, feisty, women by becoming a Live Feisty patron** - www.patreon.com/livefeisty **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get 20% off AssKickerInk activewear with th...
Jun 14, 2019•36 min
#73 Coregasm
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. **Become part of our community of strong, feisty, women by becoming a Live Feisty patron** - www.patreon.com/livefeisty **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get 20% off AssKickerInk activewear with the code ‘riding’ atwww.asskicker-ink.com Get 30% off Nuun hydration at www.nuunlife.com
Jun 07, 2019•31 min
#72 The Ten Year Plan
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? **Become part of our community of strong, feisty, women by becoming a Live Feisty patron** - www.patreon.com/livefeisty **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get 20% off AssKickerInk activewear with the code ‘riding’ atwww.asskicker-ink.com Get 30% off Nuun hydration at www.nuunlife.com
May 31, 2019•33 min
#71 Speculation is Running Amok
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 yourself or blow up? **Become part of our community of strong, feisty, women by becoming a Live Feisty patron** - https://www.patreon.com/livefeisty **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get 20% off AssKickerInk activewear with the code ‘riding’ atwww.asskicker-ink.com Get 30% off Nuun hydration at ...
May 24, 2019•33 min
#70 Go Harder
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 competitive? + odd triathlon traditions, pregnancy clauses, and wildlife encounters. Plus - Should Sara start a weekly column?! **Become part of our community by becoming a Live Feisty patron** - https://www.patreon.com/livefeisty **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get 20% off AssKickerInk activewear with the code ...
May 17, 2019•32 min
[REBROADCAST] #54 Ghosted
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 partner, Ironman’s IPO, and tales from Sara’s box. Kelly’s most recent newsletter: http://livefeisty.com/newsletter-ep-86-how-to-compare-races/ **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get 20% off AssKickerInk activewear with the code ‘riding’ at www.asskicker-ink.com Get 30% off Nuun hydration at www.nuunlife...
May 10, 2019•31 min
#69 Shag Bus
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 of our community of strong, feisty, women by becoming a Live Feisty Patreon** Kelly’s most recent newsletter. Don’t miss Kelly’s newsletter, sign up today: http://livefeisty.com/newsletter/ **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get 20% off AssKickerInk activewear with the code ‘riding’ at www.asskicker...
May 03, 2019•35 min
#68 The F*ck It Moment
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 pro athletes share their workouts on Strava? **Become part of our community of strong, feisty, women by becoming a Live Feisty patron - https://www.patreon.com/livefeisty** Don’t miss Kelly’s newsletter, sign up today: http://livefeisty.com/newsletter/ **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get 20% off AssKickerInk a...
Apr 26, 2019•32 min
#67 Sandbagging
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. **Become part of our community of strong, feisty, women by becoming a Live Feisty patron - https://www.patreon.com/livefeisty ** Kelly’s latest newsletter: http://livefeisty.com/newsletter-ep-83-when-you-need-a-break-a-big-announcement/ **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get 20% off AssKickerInk activ...
Apr 19, 2019•25 min
#66 Where are my legs?
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. Kelly’s latest newsletter: http://livefeisty.com/newsletter-ep-82-shittiness-is-relative/ **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get 20% off AssKickerInk activewear with the code ‘riding’ at www.asskicker-ink.com Get 30% off Nuun hydration at www.nuunlife.com
Apr 12, 2019•31 min
#65 Je ne sais quoi
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 soccer. Don’t miss Kelly’s newsletter, sign up today: livefeisty.com/newsletter/ **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get 20% off AssKickerInk activewear with the code ‘riding’ atwww.asskicker-ink.com Get 30% off Nuun hydration at www.nuunlife.com
Apr 05, 2019•42 min
#64 The Sternum Rule
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 rules. Don’t miss Kelly’s newsletter, sign up today: http://livefeisty.com/newsletter/ **Support the podcast, use our sponsor codes** Get 20% off AssKickerInk activewear with the code ‘riding’ atwww.asskicker-ink.com Get 30% off Nuun hydration at www.nuunlife.com
Mar 29, 2019•35 min
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