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I honestly can't believe we've hit the 100 podcast episodes milestone! It seems like only yesterday I was setting up the cupboard and hitting record on my first ever episode. We took a dive, head first into the wonderful world of podcasting and haven't looked back.. To help me celebrate, I've brought back the legendary Stef Hanson, former chief of Witsup to flip the mic on me! We talk all about:Why I started podcasting The lessons I've learnt along the way Some of my highlights over the last 100 episodes What's got me fired up the most! And a look into the future of the Triathlon Nutrition Academy podcast Plus we also announce the winner of my 100th episode giveaway! Tune in to see if it was you! Thank you to everyone who entered the competition, left us a review and shared the show far and wide on your socials. It means the world to me that you choose to spend 20-30 minutes of your precious time with me each week learning all about triathlon nutrition. Cheers to the next 100! Taryn x   LINKS Register for our online Triathlon Nutrition Training Camp! thetricamp.com Join the waitlist for our next Triathlon Nutrition Academy opening on the 8th of  July! www.dietitianapproved.com/academy Check how well you're doing when it comes to your nutrition with our 50 step checklist to Triathlon Nutrition Mastery: dietitianapproved.com/checklist Start working on your nutrition now with my Triathlon Nutrition Kickstart course: dietitianapproved.com/kickstart It's for you if you're a triathlete and you feel like you've got your training under control and you're ready to layer in your nutrition. It's your warmup on the path to becoming a SUPERCHARGED triathlete – woohoo! Website: www.dietitianapproved.com Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved  @triathlonnutritionacademy Facebook: www.facebook.com/DietitianApproved The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian Approved. All rights reserved. www.dietitianapproved.com/academy Dietitian Approved acknowledges the Traditional custodians of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, The Turrbal and Jagera peoples. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This is such an important conversation to hear about the danger of underfuelling and losing your period. Thank you to Ailbhe Carroll for being so open and honest and for all of the work you are doing to help women stay as active for as long as possible. You'll hear: 05:00 Ailbhe introduces herself and explains how she's ended up living and training in Girona and why she loves it. 08:15 Ailbhe talks about growing up horse riding and playing Camogie, "I had to sell my horse in order to do triathlon." She did her first triathlon just before her 16th birthday, having never really done swim, bike or run before. But she didn't start taking triathlon seriously until she was 18. "Nobody in my family does it. I thought I would be that weirdo!" 11:30 My first 400m timed effort was 6min and 20s which isn't too bad for someone who hasn't swum before. Within two years I had got it down to 4min48. I swam 50km weeks sometimes but I had 8 year olds in the pool kicking my arse. Probably naively I thought I wanted to wear an Irish vest and the elite pool of irish triathletes wasn't very big. 14:15 Ailbhe talks about her first European Cup race abroad when she was totally alone and the ups and downs of injuries in the early years. Then living in New Zealand before spending 5 years in Loughborough. I tried to break into the squad there and I lived with Sophie Coldwell for a year which was good. talks about going to New Zealand for her degree and getting into a bad place mentally. I didn't want to come home because I didn't want people to see me. I wasn't really training and I couldn't get out of this rut I was in. 19:08 Ailbhe actually got in touch with Helen after the Body Positive episodes with Witsup and said she wanted others to hear her story and learn from it. "I had the biggest shovel I could find and I was digging the biggest hole I could dig for myself. I had just come through 18 months of underfueling, losing my period, just not getting my body to do what I wanted it do to. There was a pressure to lose weight in order to race, so I dropped all food. I was down on 1200 calories, no period, but instead of losing weight, I was piling weight on. There was one week during this 18month period, that I consumed less than 500 calories a day for 7 days in a row because I felt like I needed to do something extreme. I don't think I cracked right until the end. 25:33 My saving grace was a woman in Limerick. She was drawing my life so she could she what had happened in my life in the previous 27 years. I was in there for 2.5-3 hours and it came apparent that I had parasites in my system and whatever I did with food or exercise, it just wasn't going to make a difference. But I still needed to dig myself out of the whole I had dug for myself. I went through a whole rehab programme for my gut and almost re-programme it completely. Getting back for normal levels of food was a huge psychological barrier and even going food shopping filled me with dread. 30:00 During all of this my parents knew nothing. I have since called them. I did a lot of mental healing before I spoke to them which was a shock. The mental side of it was hard, but it probably took me year to get better physically. I did actually injure my foot which was fair enough due to the fact I had under-fuelled for so long. 33:00 What would Ailbhe's message be to others? Off the back of all of my issues, I undertook a Masters in Sport and Exercise nutrition, because I think if you can do coaching and nutrition together, it will stop a lot of people going down the rabbit hole that I went down. It doesn't matter what the scales say or how you look. Once you can live and function as a normal person, you're onto a winner and you're going to be in an athletic career for a lot longer. 39:00 Ailbhe's work with triathlon Ireland and her work through Women and Sport. 41:00 "I'm just really excited all of the time. I feel like I have a new lease of life.

In this third episode of The Cooldown—our limited run podcast from Stef Hanson, of Witsup, and Phil Wrochna—columnist Brad Culp joins them to debate pro triathlon, dream-wrecking, and Ironman tattoos. Is the future in the PTO, Super League, or Ironman? How do niche sports make money? Do the pro ranks need to be culled? "Your dreams are going to get shattered, kids. Professional sports are not for everybody." Brad, who has worked for World Triathlon and Ironman, also reveals he has an M-dot tattoo. Good idea or bad idea? READ: Can Triathlon Ever Truly Be A Spectator Sport?

In this third episode of The Cooldown—our limited run podcast from Stef Hanson, of Witsup, and Phil Wrochna—columnist Brad Culp joins them to debate pro triathlon, dream-wrecking, and Ironman tattoos. Is the future in the PTO, Super League, or Ironman? How do niche sports make money? Do the pro ranks need to be culled? "Your dreams are going to get shattered, kids. Professional sports are not for everybody." Brad, who has worked for World Triathlon and Ironman, also reveals he has an M-dot tattoo. Good idea or bad idea? READ: Can Triathlon Ever Truly Be A Spectator Sport?

In the second episode of The Cooldown—our limited run podcast—Stef Hanson, from Witsup, and Phil Wrochna, debate the big picture of the sport. They break down the Pro Triathletes Organization and their recent announcement of a new PTO Tour next year—and what that means for the big-name athletes. The reality is: We want to see head-to-head match-ups and exciting races every weekend, but that's just not physically possible at the long-distance. So what's our sport to do?

In the second episode of The Cooldown—our limited run podcast—Stef Hanson, from Witsup, and Phil Wrochna, debate the big picture of the sport. They break down the Pro Triathletes Organization and their recent announcement of a new PTO Tour next year—and what that means for the big-name athletes. The reality is: We want to see head-to-head match-ups and exciting races every weekend, but that's just not physically possible at the long-distance. So what's our sport to do?

Welcome to our newest special pop-up podcast, which will be coming into your feeds for the next eight weeks. The voices may sound familiar: Stef Hanson, from Witsup, and Phil Wrochna, of First Off The Bike, will be talking about hot topics in the sport, the big issues, and welcoming guests to help them debate all the ins and outs of tri. Their podcast, The Cooldown with Stef & Phil, will be coming to you in place of our regular interview podcast on Wednesdays for the next eight weeks. All you have to do is subscribe to the regular Triathlete Magazine feed on iTunes, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts… Stef & Phil have a great first episode here, introducing themselves and diving into the question of how the sport has changed over the years—with the always insightful Craig Alexander. We hope you enjoy this limited series run.

Welcome to our newest special pop-up podcast, which will be coming into your feeds for the next eight weeks. The voices may sound familiar: Stef Hanson, from Witsup, and Phil Wrochna, of First Off The Bike, will be talking about hot topics in the sport, the big issues, and welcoming guests to help them debate all the ins and outs of tri. Their podcast, The Cooldown with Stef & Phil, will be coming to you in place of our regular interview podcast on Wednesdays for the next eight weeks. All you have to do is subscribe to the regular Triathlete Magazine feed on iTunes, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts… Stef & Phil have a great first episode here, introducing themselves and diving into the question of how the sport has changed over the years—with the always insightful Craig Alexander. We hope you enjoy this limited series run.

If you look back 10-20 years, the landscape for women in triathlon looked very different. But thanks to the tireless work of Stef Hanson, the former chief of WITSUP  (Women in Triathlon...Sup?!) females are now on the map.Listen in as she gives hilarious insight into the media world of triathlon and her passion as an advocate for women in the sport. There is still a lot of work to be done in this space for sure but she's blown up the industry and given females a voice in what was previously a heavily male-dominated sport.The sport of triathlon is so grateful to you and your work Stef! Here's to the next chapter.The episode was brought to you by ‘You CAN Trust a Skinny Chef'. Learn to cook delicious food in the comfort of your own home with qualified chef Bretty. To cook along, head to: www.youcantrustaskinnychef.comLINKS:Connect with Stef @stefhansonproductionsWebsite: www.dietitianapproved.comTriathlon Nutrition Academy Program: www.dietitianapproved.com/academyInstagram: @Dietitian.Approved  @triathlonnutritionacademyFacebook: https://wwww.facebook.com/DietitianApprovedThe Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian Approved www.dietitianapproved.com/academySupport the show (https://paypal.me/DietitianApprovedAU)

It's time to say goodbye to Witsup. The thing is, I don't want to write “it's with a heavy heart that we say goodbye … “ because my heart has done so much heavy lifting the last few weeks, if not months, as I have come to the incredibly tough decision to close down WITSUP and move on. I want to say that I'm finally in a space that it's with a light and happy heart that I can close this chapter, be excited about the next one and truly celebrate all of the awesomeness that WITSUP has achieved over a decade. From day one, WITSUP was a fight for improving the media landscape and the community for women in triathlon and sport, and we achieved so much in this space. But, for me, I now need to move on and find what lights my fire again. We decided to give WITSUP a send off via a podcast, so if you want to join us for an emotional trip down memory lane, we asked some of our faves to help share some stories. Hot tip: Don't edit your own finale podcast - it was brutal, but a beautiful thing. Thanks to Linsey Corbin, Belinda Granger, Mirinda Carfrae, Laura Siddall, Jordan Blanco, Meredith Kessler, Caroline Steffen, Rachel Joyce and Lizzy Blatchford. So what's next? I'm not entirely sure, but I know I'll dive in with the passion and drive I had when we launched WITSUP. And stay tuned, maybe the podcast will be back but will just be slightly different. Who knows. But firstly, and most importantly, I'm going to change the batteries in Frankie's toy that I've been telling her I'll do for weeks, steal a few extra cuddles, and probably have a gin. Thank you everyone so so much for all of your support over the years. It's been a hell of a ride.

This is a very special podcast episode for me. Julie 'Dibs' Dibens is the guest that I have hounded for years to join me on the podcast, but she just isn't a fan of the limelight or talking about herself, so always evaded me. But finally, I wore her down. The white whale for the Witsup podcast, has been caught. Dibs was one of the first athletes I became a super fan of. I loved her badass style of racing and her resilience. Then I met her, and I added smartass to the list of things I loved. Then when people started approaching her in Kona asking her if she was Stef from Witsup, my mind was blown! Apparently we're twins! (I think I won out in that scenario). I started as a fan of the athlete, Julie Dibens, and I'm now honoured to call Dibs a friend. Dibs is now a brilliant coach, but it took her a while to settle into that role after her racing career ended earlier than she hoped due to injury. She was successful over middle and long distance racing, Xterra and was an Olympian - not many athletes have those bragging rights, and even though Dibs does, she doesn't brag. Except for when it comes to any time that she has toweled up Rinny. She's a no bullshit kind of person, but with a heart of gold. This was most definitely a full circle kind of moment for me. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * EAT FOR YOU GIVE A BIT PROGRAM - code WITSUP10 eatforyou.com.au/ Use the code WITSUP10 at checkout for a 10% discount. Plus, you also get a warm fuzzy feeling knowing that for each box sold with this code, a bar is donated to a local community organisation who needs our support.

Stef sits back and lets Claire ask the questions for a change. Id like to give you an idea of what they spoke about but there was honestly soo much!! Life, being a female in sport and in general, being a mum and partner. Triathlon and much much more!! Claire had a free house and Stef was 1 G'n'T in so there was a few naughty words. Cracking listen!! Below please find all the links to Witsup. If there was anything in the episode you wish to talk to us about then please do get in touch. WitsUp.com witsup insta witsup twitter witsup Facebook witsup YouTube witsup soundcloud TriTech.co.uk TriTech Coaching Insta Tritech Race Team Insta TriTech Coaching Facebook Tritech Race Team Facebook Hope you enjoy, Dan

In between TT comps, triathlons, thoughts of chasing Olympic goals (that's an exclusive for you) and dog walkies, Kim Morrison found some time to catch up with us, and we are stoked that she did. We discover that the triathlon world can thank her Mum's love of reading as the reason Kim stepped into the world of swim, bike and run. Seems like a strange leap to go from reading a book to professional racing, but once you find out that the book was Chrissie Wellington's, A Life Without Limits, it all starts to make sense. However, we can't help but wonder, what if her Mum was reading Touching The Void by Joe Simpson, or, True Spirit by Jessica Watson - would we see her tackle an icy rock face, or exchange a TT bike for a life jacket instead? We find out that Kim has been driven a lot by people telling her that she can't do something, and we know this feeling all too well. From taking up mathematics at uni, to her sporting endeavours, just try to tame this ball of energy, we dare you. Loved getting to know Kim and her dogs a little better. A big take away from this chat is that if you're going to jump off the cliffs at the End of the World in Kona, take Rob, Susie Cheetham's husband with you, he's the master of ocean jewellery retrieval. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * EAT FOR YOU GIVE A BIT PROGRAM - code WITSUP10 eatforyou.com.au/ Use the code WITSUP10 at checkout for a 10% discount. Plus, you also get a warm fuzzy feeling knowing that for each box sold with this code, a bar is donated to a local community organisation who needs our support. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP - for as little as USD $5 a month become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

Loved reconnecting with Danish superstar, Helle Frederiksen! It's been too long since we've caught up with Helle and so much has happened between chats. As she's moved on to the next chapter after professional triathlon we can tell she hasn't slowed down one bit. We chat 40th birthday debauchery, becoming a coach, her new book, and most importantly, her new pup, Milo! We're inspired by her vulnerability as she shares the highs and lows of her triathlon career including moments that she had tried to forget. But when you're putting pen to paper to write your own story, memories resurface. Helle's book, The Pursuit Of Victory - https://shop.ourkollektiv.com/ Quote highlights include: “We think we can take everything on, but sometimes you have to be realistic.” “There are so many stories to be told and so many vulnerable moments that I've been going through where I really expose myself and show what's behind the scenes.” “Sometimes life happens.” “I realised I needed someone to lean on and keep me safe.” * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * EAT FOR YOU GIVE A BIT PROGRAM - code WITSUP10 eatforyou.com.au/ Use the code WITSUP10 at checkout for a 10% discount. Plus, you also get a warm fuzzy feeling knowing that for each box sold with this code, a bar is donated to a local community organisation who needs our support. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP - for as little as USD $5 a month become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

We chat with the emerging Superstar Kat Matthews about her journey in sport from the British military and as a physio. She has taken the past year as an opportunity to grow in the sport with multiple breakthrough performances despite the pandemic. We applaud her for speaking out about body image in sport. As one of the fastest runners on the long-distance triathlon circuit, she opens up about how even she at times isn't immune to feeling that she doesn't feel like a runner, because she doesn't look a certain way. And the importance of trying to change this narrative amongst everyone. Get to know the flying Kat and follow her through her already booming career as a professional triathlete. Quotes highlights include: “It's very relevant to a lot of people. Whatever gender or size. You don't feel like your aesthetics are good enough to label yourself as a runner. I wanted to raise my personal story and awareness.” “If someone thinks they need to look a certain way, they're striving for a goal that's not authentically driven. It's aesthetics driven.” “I'm not driven by thinking that this is my career. I'm driven by getting better and performing. I genuinely just enjoy the motivation, inspiration and action cycle.” “There's not one right way. We need to adjust and adapt.” * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * EAT FOR YOU GIVE A BIT PROGRAM - code WITSUP10 eatforyou.com.au/ Use the code WITSUP10 at checkout for a 10% discount. Plus, you also get a warm fuzzy feeling knowing that for each box sold with this code, a bar is donated to a local community organisation who needs our support. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP - for as little as USD $5 a month become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

We catch up with our favorite example of an athlete who on the racecourse is different than the person off the race course - Mary Beth Ellis, The Honey Badger. We reminisce on the glory days of racing, the transition into retirement from professional racing and motherhood. When asked if she should have ever apologized to anyone post-race, she aptly answered, “I probably should have” and that’s exactly why we love her. We rate the spicy attitude of MBE, self-professed asshole on the race course. She truly doesn’t give a shit, and we kind of love it. MBE is one of those athletes who became a close friend over the years, so much so, that we were roomies in Kona and Denmark, and back in 2016/17, we spent New Years Eve together. Great catching up again friend - miss you! Quotes highlights include: “I definitely was an asshole on the racecourse. You get so myopic on the racecourse and the manners are out the window.” “There wasn’t the same fire that I had earlier in my career.” “Everyone has been so starved of that, it makes you appreciate being able to be with friends and family again." “Before the internet, you’d have to read the magazines, but now it’s easier to speak directly to your fans.” “In hindsight, I would have changed some things I did training wise, but really I wouldn’t change anything." * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * EAT FOR YOU GIVE A BIT PROGRAM - code WITSUP10 eatforyou.com.au/ Use the code WITSUP10 at checkout for a 10% discount. Plus, you also get a warm fuzzy feeling knowing that for each box sold with this code, a bar is donated to a local community organisation who needs our support. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP - for as little as USD $5 a month become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

100 episodes, a "few" world championship wins, and two kids later, we caught up with the legend, Mirinda 'Rinny' Carfrae. As she’s balancing being a mum of two and getting back into the swing of training after giving birth to her second child, the fire in Rinny is burning as brightly as ever. We can’t imagine celebrating 100 episodes of the Witsup podcast with anyone but Rinny. We look forward to whatever her next moves are, whatever they may be. Fall in love with Rinny all over again, like we do each time we chat to her. Quotes highlights include: “I remind myself that I only can do what I can do.” “I’m at peace if I don’t win. I really want to win, and perform at the highest level, but I'm okay with myself regardless.” “I can’t help myself. Even when I'm retired, I’ll still tune in and see what’s going on. But now, it’s relevant to me. I have to compete against these girls!” * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * EAT FOR YOU GIVE A BIT PROGRAM - code WITSUP10 eatforyou.com.au/ Use the code WITSUP10 at checkout for a 10% discount. Plus, you also get a warm fuzzy feeling knowing that for each box sold with this code, a bar is donated to a local community organisation who needs our support. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP - for as little as USD $5 a month become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

Sophie Corbidge wears many hats and even goes by two last names. As a triathlete, she goes by Sophie Corbidge, but as a teacher and newlywed wife she’s Sophie Gwynn. In her 20s, after months (if not years) of gradually feeling worse and worse, she was finally diagnosed with chronic fatigue. From an unbalanced metabolism, exhaustion, constant injury, and losing her menstrual cycle. We talk about embracing her menstrual cycle instead of dreading it, or even worse, not having a period at all. We’re inspired by her perspective and ability to balance the many roles of her life without guilt. Get to know Sophie’s personality and contagious laughter. Quotes highlights include: “Sport is selfish in its nature. I like helping people and relating to people. Changing the way you’re teaching to help individuals is really satisfying. You often get children with the same ability who solve problems very differently. I like getting the most out of people by learning how they learn.” “Periods are good!” “Even in the classroom, I like for the environment to be relaxed.” “Ultimately if I can go to sleep at night knowing that I'm a good person, that ultimately is at the top of the list of what I am.” Follow Sophie: https://www.instagram.com/sophiecorbidge/ Follow Dr Stacy Sims: https://www.instagram.com/drstacysims/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * EAT FOR YOU GIVE A BIT PROGRAM - code WITSUP10 eatforyou.com.au/ Use the code WITSUP10 at checkout for a 10% discount. Plus, you also get a warm fuzzy feeling knowing that for each box sold with this code, a bar is donated to a local community organisation who needs our support. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HERE IS HOW TOSUPPORT WITSUP: Become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

This is the conversation I didn't realise I had to have, but I'm so glad I've now met Dr Hayley Dickinson, BSc (Hons), PhD, who will now affectionately be called 'The Doc.' The Doc, amongst many things, is a scientist who ran a research lab for over 15 years, focused on pregnancy and fetal growth and development, with the core objective of learning how to deliver happy and healthy mums and babies - at least that's what she thought she was doing. She was in the midst of an extremely successful medical research career, but in 2018 after a shocking realisation, she walked away from it all. We discuss her decision to leave that world, and the fallout from it - which gets very personal and confronting. The Doc's story is the perfect example of an internal struggle that was clearly taking a mental and emotional toll, which manifested in a physical one as well. However, once The Doc started to make her way out of a pretty dark hole she found herself in, she began to ask different questions about the way nutrition information was communicated to women. It’s clear that optimal nutrition is critical for pregnancy success, so why isn’t this being achieved by most women? So The Doc's new passion and focus is to combine her science background with the knowledge and wisdom of her team at Eat For You. To bring back what’s right, and marry it with what science tells us is true. To focus on the health of the people who are yet to be born, by changing the ways of the people who come before them. The Doc is as raw and organic as the Eat For You Bars she's the founder of, and we encourage you all to have a taste of the episode. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * EAT FOR YOU GIVE A BIT PROGRAM - code WITSUP10 https://eatforyou.com.au/ Use the code WITSUP10 at checkout for a 10% discount. Plus, you also get a warm fuzzy feeling knowing that for each box sold with this code, a bar is donated to a local community organisation who needs our support. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Follow Dr Hayley Dickinson: https://www.instagram.com/drhayley_phd/ Follow Eat For You: https://www.instagram.com/_eatforyou/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP: Become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

No one has their life more organised than Alicia Kaye. I mean, she is a professional organiser! All jokes aside, this is one of our favourite conversations on the Witsup podcast. Her psychology background made us feel like we had a session with a therapist, and we are so grateful of her time, openness, and all she’s given to the sport of triathlon. Alicia has moved on from her professional athlete days, and you'd be forgiven if you didn't realise that she had retired - there was no song and dance or big announcement, she just quietly stepped off the race track. She tells us all about her decision to retire and her peace that she has since she’s left the sport. We also talk about everything from managing finances to processing grief as an athlete and the reality of taking care of her aging parents. Quote highlights include: “When I was done, I was fully done.” “The battle is finding out what’s next. I really encourage athletes, no matter where they are in their professional careers to be thinking about that.” “Our work ethic as athletes is pretty amazing to do this as a career” “My love language is labeling.” “Being highly detail oriented was crucial to my success.” “I loved the simplicity of sponsors who say, perform and I'll pay you.” “There is a big world and a lot of life to live when you’re done, and you’re going to have to live with all the giving you gave to the sport.” Follow Alicia: www.instagram.com/aliciakayetri Follow Try Organizing: @tryorganizing * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP: Become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

Jen Annett may be giggly, but she’s one of the toughest racers in the professional triathlon world. Her passion is apparent as she overcomes being diagnosed with Epilepsy while becoming one of the fastest triathletes in the world. We discuss her journey into the world of professional triathlon world after moving on from her days working at a bank. From breakthroughs to breakdowns, we unpack the ups and downs of her triathlon career so far. From chasing down the cheetah Liz Lyles to getting hit by a media moto in Kona, she’s experienced the highest highs to the lowest lows. We loved our chat and can’t wait to see her back on the race course. Quote highlights include: “When I'm out there racing. I’m not there for all the fluffiness. I’m there to put my head down and do my absolute best.” (6:10) “Do tough and stubborn fall into the same category?” (7:08) “At the end of the day Ironman is tough no matter what.” (9:58) “Put your head down there’s always a little more to give.” (22:16) “We all need something to smile about.”(53:02) “If we’re enjoying life, that’s all that matters” (1:20.32) Follow Jen: https://www.instagram.com/annett_jen/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP: Become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

Imogen Simmonds AKA IMO SIMMO isn’t only a slayer on the race course, but she can also cut a mean rug on the dance floor. Covid has restricted both racing and dancing, but you’d never know it based on IMO SIMMO’s positive demeanor. Coming from an active family, nature and outdoors has been an integral part of her life. It’s no surprise that she studied to work in structural geology and environmentalism. We have a long chat about ways that the triathlon world can decrease its impact on the environment that we all love to train in. We learned loads and had quite a few laughs along the way. “There’s so much that the triathlon world can do to reduce our impact on the globe. There’s so many free giveaways that most people don’t even use. They just throw away." Follow Imogen: https://www.instagram.com/imosimmonds/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP: Become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup Photo by Getty Images for Ironman

We catch up with two time world champ, three time Olympian, and British legend Helen Jenkins about where she’s at in life and sport following the chaos that was 2020. We are inspired by this athlete, mother, and all round incredible woman. We chat all things from the pros and cons of social media to parenting in a pandemic. Plus, dealing with the pressure of being the gold medal favourite at the London Olympics in 2012, her reflections on that day and whether she will ever show her kids the race footage that she has never watched herself. The journey of Helen Jenkins is nothing short of inspiring. She’s come back from having two children and a spinal fusion surgery to return to racing for the joy of it. But, for Helen, the joy of it still results in some extremely quick results. “One of my biggest drivers is having my kids see me race.” "It was never other peoples’ expectations because if I let all that get on top of me I never would have made it to the start line.” Photo by Delly Carr | ITU Media Follow Helen: https://www.instagram.com/heljinx/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP: Become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

We chat with 4 x World Champion Leanda Cave about her new beginnings and challenges, oh and life in caravan as a kid. Instead of holding milestones in life to specific timelines, she’s letting life happen. As someone who believes that what you receive from the world is a result of what you put into it, we know that good things are heading Leanda’s way. Her 'Club Leanda Cave' was launched in Miami – designed to coach athletes to be their best with passion, community, experience, and friendships. Not only that, but she’s ‘training’ for Ultraman World Championships in Hawaii in November, and potentially chasing a fifth world title - and we think that might be an exclusive here on Witsup! We are LC super fans, and will always be cheering for her – wherever life takes her. Follow Leanda: https://www.instagram.com/leandacave/ Follow Club Leanda Cave: https://www.instagram.com/club_leanda_cave/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP: Become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

After an emotional win for Jodie Stimpson at Challenge Miami, we went back into our archives because we wanted to help share why this win meant so much for Jodie, an athlete and person who wears her heart on her sleeve. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Jodie Stimpson wears her heart on her sleeve, and that's never been more palpable then when her Dad passed away earlier this year - the triathlon community felt her heart break. I was worried about bringing up some very raw emotions with our chat, but for Jodie, it's good for her to talk about the man who was her rock, and I discover just how much he has helped shape her into the person and the athlete that she is today. We also chat and have a laugh about many other things in this episode, like her perfect execution of the worm during a Witsup interview, Disneyland adventures, and time spent in France. Follow Jodie: https://www.instagram.com/jodiestimpson/ Photo by Professional Triathletes Organisation * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP: Become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

Stef started in triathlon as an age group triathlete, and like most civilians who dare step across the start line of a swim, bike, run event, she too was instantly addicted. A chance meeting with an editor of one of the triathlon magazines resulted in an offer to add her expertise as a personal trainer/coach to the pages of the publication During her time in the sport she started to recognise these trends throughout the industry: Women’s coverage in race reports and previews in comparison to the men’s was poor; Female triathletes didn’t get as much exposure as many of the men; The women’s racing seemed to be an after thought; The female to male ratio in participation numbers was small – growing over the years, but still between 18-30% depending on the distance of the event, and; The barriers to entry for the sport were high for women especially – anything from walking into a bike shop to swimming in the open water. So with her experience, passion, observations and drive the idea of WITSUP.com was born. The concept of WITSUP.com was to provide an online and real life community for women in triathlon. Key points of the episode: The value of community and atmosphere in a sport The gap between men and women’s representation How much the gap has closed and how far there is still to go The common theme among the best triathletes in the world on how they achieve success Why it’s dangerous to rely solely on triathlon for happiness How important it is to share the negatives as well as the positive highlights Being open about previously “taboo” topics The one character trait you need to be successful in triathlons Why copying the pros is a bad idea Most importantly, remembering why we do the sport, for fun and enjoyment! If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. You are joined as always by your hosts, Australian Triathlon Ironman Champion and HEAD COACH of TriVelo Coaching Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catching up with Emma 'Jacko' Jackson, was like, well was literally catching up with an old friend. Straight up I felt like I needed to apologise for dropping the ball. Following on from that, we discussed what it's like to be forgotten in the media landscape when you're not performing due to injuries or illnesses. We chat about how she got into the sport, how and if she's matured throughout her career, Olympic selection ordeals and appeals, the ripe old age of almost being 30 (I may or may not have told her to shut up), drooling on planes, and how exciting accounting and spreadsheets are. Follow Emma: https://www.instagram.com/ejjacko91/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP: Become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

Karen Smyers is an icon in our sport, and just casually holds the record as the only woman to claim the Ironman World Championship and the World Short Course Championship titles in the same year. Karen is the type of person who motivates and inspires without realising it. She's the epitome of getting shit done, excelling at it, and enjoying it along the way - she created the 3, 2, 1 taper after all! I feel like we barely scratched the Smyers surface, but what we did scratch were stories of overcoming illnesses and freak accidents, lessons learnt - whether intentionally or unintentionally, and we both love a chat. Follow Karen: https://www.instagram.com/karensmyers8926/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP: Become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

Hailing from Seattle, Washington, otherwise known as the hometown of Dr. McDreamy and Ken Griffey Junior, we sat down with Kelsey Withrow for what felt like the seven hundredth time! She is officially the most patient guest we have ever had. Although her website is written in bullet points, there is so much that fits in between the lines. From accidents and injuries, she has worked her way up the triathlon ranks despite all odds. She has overcome abusive coach relationships, eating disorders, and injury cycles that lasted for years to become stronger than she ever has. It’s so refreshing to talk to someone who doesn’t sugarcoat hardships, but openly and honestly works through them in order to grow. We chat about new beginnings with the Real Triathlon Squad and a new coach. Triathlon is better for having Kelsey Withrow, and we’re better from our conversation. Follow Kelsey: https://www.instagram.com/kelseywithrow1/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP: Become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

“If I had that time over, I wouldn’t complain about having to ride the turbo because it’s raining outside.” Great things come in three. Swim Bike Run. The Hanson brothers. The Lord of the Rings Books. And potentially, the number of gold medals that Lauren Parker will win at the Tokyo Olympics. Before her accident almost four years ago, she had already qualified for her professional license in 2016 and raced the Ironman circuit as an able-bodied athlete. Her horrible bike accident that resulted in many injuries, the worst to her spinal cord changed many things, but it didn’t change the fire in Lauren Parker’s eyes for the sport of triathlon - the sport that saved and shattered her life. We chat about her journey through the sport, before and after her accident and her future goals in triathlon. Lauren allows herself to be vulnerable and open in our chat and what she goes through daily is eye opening. We’re beyond inspired by Lauren’s tenacity and drive when the world can seem stacked against her. We’ll be cheering loudly for Lauren in the Tokyo 2021 Paralympics and know you will too after hearing her story. Follow Lauren: www.instagram.com/laurenparker2127 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP: Become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

Lisa Roberts, what can’t she do? Runner, pro triathlete, tree enthusiast, pre-covid Sourdough expert, landscape architect, Star Wars superfan. Basically, she’s Wonder Woman, but the Wonder-woman from a galaxy far far away. She even knows how many claps fall into the Friends theme song. We love hearing more about the many adventures of Lisa Roberts and the many hats she wears. Retirement certainly isn’t slowing down this super-human! Ps. You'll be seeing more of Lisa on the Witsup pages in the coming weeks as she puts pen to paper on some running articles. ** We hope people get the title of this one ** Follow Lisa: https://www.instagram.com/run_jedi_run/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP: Become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

Hosts Josh Alexandria and Operation Q with guest Witsup discuss anomalies within the still only days old Biden Administration.

Jess Learmonth was the most popular guest of 2020, so we asked her to kick off 2021 and return to the pod - which, despite not believing she was the most popular, was well chuffed to have another chat. "I don't have much to talk about though, I haven't done anything since the last episode!" she exclaimed. But, unsurprisingly we managed to fill the time easily - mostly with laughing - which is exactly what we all need right now. She shares her thoughts on the global pandemic, teaches us some new Jess-slang, and we find out just who exactly is, Our Jim. Follow Jess: https://www.instagram.com/jllearmonth * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP: Become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

Nikki Bartlett seems to wake up every day like it's Christmas, and her enthusiasm for everything is contagious. She's always been full of energy and was one of those kids who could never sit still - you won't get an argument from her fiance, her parents or from her school teachers. Through her teenage years and into her early twenties, that energy seemed to be focused on partying hard, but over time it shifted as she fell into the sport of rowing and realised she was not only talented, but had found something that she actually wanted to work hard for. She's a cracker, and is the perfect injection of energy to see out 2020 on the Witsup Podcast. Follow Nikki: https://www.instagram.com/nikkibartlett1/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP: Become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

Off the back of Paula Findlay's big win at The PTO Championship, Challenge Daytona, we wanted to revisit our chat with her 12 months ago. This is a great opportunity to learn more about her roller coaster career and allow the enormity of her win in Daytona this year to sink in a little more. Oh, and spoiler alert, her and Eric ended up getting a dog since our last chat. Hi Flynn! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * You would never know it from this softly spoken and humble athlete, but Paula Findlay made a huge splash in triathlon at the age of 20 and had her country's hopes pinned to her back for the Olympic Games. But with all those hopes, comes all those pressures ... It's a decade later and Paula is suddenly 30. I noticed during our chat that she kept mentioning that she was now 30, and couldn't help but feel that this was a significant milestone for her. We discuss being all grown up, the roller coaster ride she's been on, what dog she wants to get, her strongest personality trait and what she's learnt about herself in the past decade. Follow Paula: https://www.instagram.com/paula_findlay Photo by Professional Triathletes Organisation * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORT WITSUP: Become a Witsup member - www.patreon.com/witsup

The theme of triathlon is ongoing! There's so much to learn with women around triathlon though, so I couldn't resist to reach out to a few more Tri-moms that could share a little bit about their passion for the sport and their motherhood experiences.If triathlon is also a passion of yours then keep listening to this episode, I promise that it won't be boring...In Today's episode, I had a blast with the founder of Witsup, Stef Hanson.WITSUP is the leading global multimedia platform dedicated to women in triathlon. Where Stef has been driving change for women in sport for nearly a decade, and she wants to grow even more while continuing to provide you with great quality content. Her passion for the sport combined with her commitment to greatness, integrity, sense of humour and engaging personality is her point of difference.She is also a talented photographer, athlete and a supermum. So today we will be chatting about her life as a new mom, athlete and as a Podcaster."You cannot function well as a human being if you don't look after yourself"To connect with Stef check out her Instagram account and have a look at her multimedia platform website that contains amazing content on all-female triathletes and more.Happy listening!Lana xSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dayswithl)

Introducing our new series, RAW, where I get the opportunity to have discussions with people about topics that might be a little awkward or uncomfortable, but are discussions that should be had. I have no issues in asking that “stupid” question, because I have an overwhelming thirst for learning and listening to stories. RAW is about starting, or continuing, a conversation, but true to our Witsup podcast form, I also want to get to know the person behind these conversations as well. Our first guest in this series is a woman who I will forever be a fan and a friend of, Doctor Shaunna Payne Gold. In her words she is a skilled educator, a fiery speaker, informative blogger, and passionate minister. She has stepped on to large stages and into small classrooms with her approachable style, self-deprecator humor, and high octane messages - I particularly love the last part of this sentence. You will find out more about who Shaunna is and then we dive into the topic of diversity and inclusion, and the Black Lives Matter movement. I feel we barely scratched the surface on this topic, but I like that this is a great way to start. Follow Shaunna: https://www.instagram.com/doctorgoldspeaks https://www.goldenterprisesllc.com BECOME A WITSUP MEMBER - www.patreon.com/witsup

This is part two of a mini series from Witsup and Inside Tri Show Podcasts, where we discuss body image, eating disorders and disordered eating in triathlon. Listen to The Healthy Body, Part One - www.insidetrishow.com/listen We can't thank our guests enough for sharing their stories, thoughts and insights. In part two you will hear from professional triathlete and coach, Jodie Cunnama, along with Specialist Dietician Renee McGregor. In part one you heard professional triathletes, Cody Beals and Renee Kiley, plus age grouper, Felicity Joyce. Find out more about our guests: Professional triathlete Renee Kiley (http://reneekiley.com/) , who triggered this whole series 3x World Champion, coach and mum of 3 Jodie Cunnama (https://www.cunnamacoaching.co.uk/) Multiple Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Champion Cody Beals (https://www.codybeals.com/) Leading Sports and Eating Disorder Specialist Dietician Renee McGregor (https://reneemcgregor.com/) Top age group athlete and coach Felicity Joyce (https://www.instagram.com/flickjoyce3/?hl=en) Be a part of Witsup and support us by becoming a member so that we can keep bringing you great content - www.patreon.com/witsup Support The Inside Tri Show as well - www.patreon.com/insidetrishow

Stef Hanson is the Chief and Founder of WITSUP — a multimedia platform with everything you need to know about women in triathlon globally. Stef is usually the one asking the questions on the WITSUP Podcast, but this week we flip the script and get to hear her story. Steph and Stef riff on what sparked the beginning of WITSUP 10 years ago — and how the representation of Women in sport in the media has (and hasn’t) changed in the last decade. Stef reveals her most impactful interview, and who her dream interview subject would be. Listen in to hear how Stef is handling not knowing what is next, and how she is leaning into the unknown. As Stef is searching for drive in uncertain times, she is grounded by her purpose in constant education and discussion of women and sport in her mission to shift culture. “I don’t know [what’s next]... Some days I wish I knew, but then I look back on how I got to WITSUP, when I was… doing stuff because I loved it and knew it would lead somewhere, but I didn’t know where — and then it hit me, so I need to trust in the process.” Show Links: WITSUP pod: https://www.witsup.com/witsup-podcast/ WITSUP on the ‘gram: https://www.instagram.com/witsupcom/ Stef on the ‘gram: https://www.instagram.com/stefhanson/

On Day 16 of the "I'm Curious To Know..." series, Travis speaks with Stef Hanson, Chief of WITSUP, phoning in all the way from Australia. She shares her motivations and struggles in the rise of her media company, which promotes female triathletes around the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innervoiceaudioexperience/message

My immediate thoughts when I first met Emma Snowsill (now Emma Frodeno) - FANGIRL! She was the first elite triathlete I ever met and while I towered over this pocket rocket, I felt tiny in the aura that was Emma Snowsill. These days I am lucky to call her a good friend and this chat was a great opportunity to share so many stories - from rhythmic gymnastics, Michael Jordan, parenting, Pretty Woman moments and more. By the end of our chat, I learn more about Emma Frodeno, who, I will forever call Snowy. Photo: Delly Carr ** INSIDE TRI SHOW - The Healthy Body part one - www.insidetrishow.com/listen Be a part of Witsup and support us by becoming a member so that we can keep bringing you great content - www.patreon.com/witsup

This is the first part of a mini series from the Inside Tri Show and the Witsup Podcast, taking a closer look at body image, eating disorders and disordered eating in triathlon.   Look out for Episode 2 coming soon at https://www.witsup.com/witsup-podcast/ (https://www.witsup.com/witsup-podcast/) Over the two episodes, you'll hear from professional triathletes and coaches including Jodie Cunnama, Cody Beals, Renee Kiley, Felicity Joyce and Specialist Dietician Renee McGregor. In part 1, you'll hear an in-depth interview with Canadian Ironman Champion Cody Beals who started to struggle with disordered eating when he went to University and was on the cross country team. "I could see a trend that I could get lighter and I would start to perform better, but I was on borrowed time with that." He says it's taken him a decade to finally feel better about his body. You'll also hear Witsup's Stef Hanson's interview with top age group athlete and coach Felicity Joyce, who was diagnosed with anorexia when she was younger. Felicity explains how her aim to be better, healthier and faster at sport when she was in the last few years of high school spiralled out of control, landed her in hospital and ruined relationships with friends and family. Find out more about our guests Professional triathlete Renee Kiley (http://reneekiley.com/) , who triggered this whole series 3x World Champion, coach and mum of 3 Jodie Cunnama (https://www.cunnamacoaching.co.uk/) Multiple Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Champion Cody Beals (https://www.codybeals.com/) Leading Sports and Eating Disorder Specialist Dietician Renee McGregor (https://reneemcgregor.com/) Top age group athlete and coach Felicity Joyce (https://www.instagram.com/flickjoyce3/?hl=en) BECOME A PATREON (https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.patreon.com/insidetrishow) Thanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show, so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week. It means a lot to me, especially at the moment. Why not join them? Click  becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show (https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.patreon.com/insidetrishow) . Support Stef Hanson's work by becoming a patron of Witsup (https://www.patreon.com/Witsup) too Sports Tours International This podcast would not be possible without the help of sponsors  https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/ (https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/) Find out more about Helen Head over to Helen's website (www.helenmurray.net) to find out more about who Helen is and what she does when she isn't podcasting! Support this podcast

They broke the mould when they made Steph Corker. Steph has this uncanny way of drawing you in. It's her enthusiasm, her passion, her thoughtfulness, her conversations, and the way she views the world, that just makes you want to be around her. We discuss so many things, from her friendship with her brother, some pivotal moments in her life, tv and movies (not really) building a career as an entrepreneur, and her love of swim, bike and run. But to steal one of her sayings, we essentially find out a little more about what makes Steph's heart beat. Be a part of Witsup and support us by becoming a member so that we can keep bringing you great content - www.patreon.com/witsup

Jodie Stimpson wears her heart on her sleeve, and that's never been more palpable then when her Dad passed away earlier this year - the triathlon community felt her heart break. I was worried about bringing up some very raw emotions with our chat, but for Jodie, it's good for her to talk about the man who was her rock, and I discover just how much he has helped shape her into the person and the athlete that she is today. We also chat and have a laugh about many other things in this episode, like her perfect execution of the worm during a Witsup interview, Disneyland adventures, and time spent in France. Be a part of Witsup and support us by becoming a member so that we can keep bringing you great content - www.patreon.com/witsup

I had completely forgotten just how many stories Sarah Piampiano and I have together - from the first time we met when she rocked up at my door to stay with us, to being pulled over by the police in Austria while we were riding. Between the laughs and the memories, things got very real when the topic of starting a family, retirement and an unknown future due to recent events came up in discussion. Be a part of Witsup and support us by becoming a member so that we can keep bringing you great content - www.patreon.com/witsup

On the count of three, what movie scene featuring an animal sticks in your mind the most ... One, two, three ... What did you say? Was it the same as Asa and I? Pro triathlete, Dr Asa Lundstrom is the epitome of hard work. She has always compensated for her "lack of talent by working hard." And that seems to be the case across all aspects of her life. She mostly credits her Mum for her work ethic, however, it sometimes comes as a tough lesson when she reveals that she struggles with being satisfied. Loved catching up with the very awesome, Asa, and surprised she found time to chat considering she is currently overdue to have a baby! Wishing her all the best for a safe delivery and welcoming her little mate to the world. Be a part of Witsup and support us by becoming a member so that we can keep bringing you great content - www.patreon.com/witsup

I asked Katee, the hormone nerd, to join me on our podcast, hoping that she might be able to help you out, particularly at this point in time when there is a lot of uncertainty, stress and anxiety. Years ago, I was not ok, and she helped me climb, at a leisurely pace, back out of it. Her knowledge, expertise and personal experience in the world of wellness AND performance is incredible, but more than that, she has a unique skill of cutting through what I call the fluff, and speaking my language. I was pretty resistant to what she was saying to me, and I challenge her every time we talk, but this hormone nerd keeps finding ways to educate me. I guarantee that you could learn a thing or eleventy hundred things from Katee. Bio: Katee Gray (Pedicini) founder of Holistic Endurance, is a Performance Coach, Sports Nutritionist and self confessed hormone nerd. Katee has a serious passion for optimising athletic and human potential utilising a sophisticated approach - integrating elements of wellness and performance for the every day athlete. Katee is the Author and Podcast host of ‘Healing The Grumpy Athlete’ and the insanely popular Rejuvenation Protocol, designed to guide you through embracing your hormones and achieving your athletic potential, holistically. KATEE'S E-BOOK: https://bit.ly/3c4m2Lm DISCOUNT CODE: WITSUP Be a part of Witsup and support us by becoming a member so that we can keep bringing you great content - www.patreon.com/witsup

What does one do with a child who has an excessive amount of energy? You know the type who just can't sit still? Put the pen down, Emma! You let her run to burn off that energy ... and eventually that may end up leading to a running, duathlon and triathlon career. That's what happened with Emma Pallant at least anyway. In between fidgeting with her pen, Emma and I talked about her recent engagement, how she'd like to be remembered or known as a 'doer,' how her Dad loves to win, and her amazing work building a running community in an orphanage. Photo by Getty Images for Ironman Follow Emma - www.instagram.com/em_pallant/ Be a part of Witsup and support us by becoming a member so that we can keep bringing you great content - www.patreon.com/witsup

It's amazing how a quick scroll through someone's Instagram feed can give you some good ammunition for an interview. Sorry Chelsea for bringing up the Tom Brady thing. I hope you're recovering ok? Chelsea has a great story - from her dog getting a turkey stuck on his head, to her Maverick/Bruce Willis brother, and just when I thought her story couldn't get anymore interesting, she hit me with a response about her first triathlon win, that I don't think I've ever heard before. Be a part of Witsup and support us by becoming a member so that we can keep bringing you great content - www.patreon.com/witsup

Kendall Macdowell is one of those humans who has this incredible ability to make you stop, think and reassess, and I am extremely lucky to be able to call her a close friend. In a world right now that seems to be spinning out of control, she manages to find the calm, ask the why, and evolve. I always feel better after a conversation with Kendall, or after she squeezes me tight with one of her trademark Kendall hugs. So, I wanted to give you all the opportunity to listen to a person I hold very dear to my heart, in the hopes that you too might walk away from our chat feeling a little better and with a little more hope. So here on the Witsup podcast platform, we are sending you a big virtual Kendall hug. Do you love listening to our podcast? Support us and become a member so that we can keep bringing you great content - www.patreon.com/witsup

I am just going to put it out there, Jess Learmonth is the most laid back and relaxed athlete I have ever met, and one of the funniest as well. Once we got over all the technical issues we had, which of course, didn't bother her in the slightest, we had a great chat. From 'holding hands gate,' to accents, and Celine Dion. Become a Witsup supporter/partron - www.patreon.com/witsup

They don't get more "no frills, no bullshit," than Carrie Lester. She embodies her coaching philosophy of 'keeping it simple,' and I love her for it. She's authentic, funny, smart, and a brilliant athlete, who had the greatest year of her career in 2019. I always love catching up with Cazza, and it's not just because she loves a good red wine and good food. If you are digging the content that we produce and want to support all that we do, please sign up to become a patron here --> www.patreon.com/Witsup

Typically, I write the intros to these podcast episodes, so this is hard to write about myself. I guess, have a listen if you want to find out more behind the person who launched Witsup - what makes her (me) tick. It starts off all fun and games, but gets pretty real and open. I definitely learnt a bit about myself over my chat with the most awesome of people, Lucy Piper, so maybe there's a tidbit in there that resonates with you as well. I hope so. I don't want to have opened up for nothing! Sorry for the length of this one. Turns out, I like to chat! If you like and want to support all that we do, please sign up to become a patron here --> https://www.patreon.com/Witsup

We grab some of our favourite highlights - funny, insightful, interesting - from our 2019 episodes. The line up includes Sarah True, Belinda Granger, Heather Wurtele, Linsey Corbin, Lucy Charles-Barclay, Meredith Kessler, Skye Moench, Paula Findlay, Ruth Astle, Radka Kahlefeldt and Rach McBride. If you love what we do, help support us by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/Witsup

Linsey Corbin, The People's Champion! Well, that's what I've dubbed her, because, the people love her. It obviously helps having an insanely adorable dog as her side kick. I think the underlying theme for this episode is "own your story." Linsey has learnt a lot about herself, particularly over the past couple of years that has seen her evolve as not only an athlete, but a person. This chat was a fascinating insight into confidence, perception, evolving and being true to yourself. I didn't know the conversation would go this way, but I am thrilled that it did.

We catch up with VERY recently turned pro, Ruth Astle just days before her first race as a professional at Ironman Western Australia. Ruth didn't want to take her pro card until she won the overall age group race in Kona, and this year, she nailed it. We discuss the transition to pro racing, where her competitiveness comes from, how triathlon changed, or should we say helped mould her into the more confident person that she is today, how a broken collarbone didn't slow her down this year, and so much more. Good luck this weekend Ruth!

Skye Moench has had an incredible past 18months, and after a win at the Ironman European Champs in Frankfurt in July, she looked set to have a great debut at the Ironman World Champs in Kona. However, an horrific bike accident, has left her sidelined (for now), and truth be told, lucky to be alive. She is however, on the mend, and while the accident was a big part of our chat, we spoke about many other things like, hands down, the most perfect way that she was proposed to, her career prior to becoming a professional triathlete, and how to pronounce her name.

This is our very first Witsup Experts edition, and I couldn't think of anyone better to kick it off than Strength and Conditioning expert, Amber Johnson from First Wave Fitness. I ask her what her philosophies are with strength and conditioning in endurance sport and whether it should be a priority for triathletes. There are some great moments littered throughout our chat, and she explains why she lives by the Gray Cook quote, "first move well, then move often," and why she often asks herself when working with athletes, "where is the athlete leaking power?" There are plenty of take home messages (along with a few giggles) from our chat with this expert.

Not long after Heather (and Trev) announced their retirement, we hooked up for a chat, and a beer - even though we were on the opposite sides of globe to each other, a virtual cheers is better than nothing. We obviously chat about her career, but go much further than that and delve into the world of deciduous trees, identity, the role of social media in professional sports over the years, and I encourage her to get her science geek on!

Join Stef and Nat as they take you through all the action and highlights from this year's 2019 Ironman World Championship. We've got live crosses to athletes on course, inspirational journeys, heartache and DQs, jellyfish and more. This is not to be missed.

Rachel McBride, aka, Purple Tiger, is truly one of a kind. So much so, that we are giving her another nickname - the tattooed unicorn. I don't want to give too much away in the description because you should listen and find out about the many, many layers that make up this unique soul. She's a cat person, or more pointedly a feline person - her love of cats has no domesticated bounds. She comes from a tight knit family of overachievers. And her talents stem well past the world of swim, bike and run. It was an absolute pleasure getting to know Rach even better, and I'm pretty sure that I'm going to have to tee up another time for a chat.

We took the opportunity to catch up with Lucy Charles-Barclay fresh from her impressive win at Challenge Roth. But what else makes Lucy tick? How does she cope with her rise to triathlon fame? What was she like at school? And how smooth are her dance moves? Enjoy our chat with Lucy over a German beer - PROST!

We loved having the opportunity to catch up with Radka Kahlefeldt, aka. Rads, in between getting ready for a race, and running around after her 14 month old, Ruby. What would Rads' life look like if she didn't follow the path of pro triathlon? Tennis? Mid-wifery? What's it like living on the other side of the world to her family, who, despite the distance, she is really close with? And, of course, chatter about kids crept in, how could it not?

Hold onto your tri bars folks, this is a whirlwind of chatter, from days teaching sex education at a juvenile detention centre, to, river boat cruises and managing professional triathletes. We know Belinda Granger very well, so the only preparation we did for this episode was to grab a bottle from the wine rack, and get Chef Bretty to cook up some delicious goodness ... So much randomness found at the bottom of a good glass of red.

We recorded our chat with Tamsyn quite some time ago, and since then she's got engaged and I've had a baby. So any reference to boyfriend, should be thought of as fiance, and any reference to me being pregnant, should be thought of as 'now a mother.' Fair to say that a lot of life has happened! But, that doesn't take away from our chat, which for the most part is timeless. Tamsyn is definitely one of the bubblier athletes we've had the pleasure of chatting to, and we really enjoyed getting to know her better. Podcast includes Gossip Girl and Extras references, long distance relationships, injuries, and travel woes. A Cookie Time cookie for anyone who can pronounce her name properly straight off the bat! ** Register for Ironman Asia Pacific Championships, Cairns, or Ironman 70.3 Cairns - http://bit.ly/2YwWIrF **

Meredith Kessler is a busy woman, but never one to disappoint. So she knocked on our hotel room door at 11pm after the Ironman New Zealand awards function, to sit down and record this episode with us. Still reeling from her surprise on stage, Kessler fills us in on the emotional roller coster of a Kona roll down, and we compare notes on laid back husbands, team sports as kids, and dumbbell shaped uteruses (that one is all hers). Enjoy our chat with Meredith Kessler, a fan favourite, who is open to discussing anything!

After a solid hiatus behind the mic, we are back, and we've started with an absolute cracker of an episode. We caught up with Sarah True just days after the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, where we were both dealing with the Kona comedown. Regardless though, our chat with Sarah is hilarious, ridiculous, raw, insightful - all of the descriptors! We discuss everything from coffee, life after triathlon, donkeys and even taxidermy. We don't really know where to start with this episode, we just know that by the time we finished, we knew we'd want to record a part two, with Sarah True.

How do you begin to describe a podcast with a woman who not only help put triathlon on the map, but who has inspired so many people within the sport, and many swim, bike, run civilians as well. Julie Moss was not only one of the first women I heard about when I started to fall in love with triathlon (hit pause and watch this clip now if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVKqFAPdjIA), but she was also the first person I heard interviewed on a podcast. So to have the opportunity to sit down with Julie and be the one interviewing her felt like things had come full circle. Whoever you are, whatever you're up to, I guarantee you'll be inspired by Julie and her stories - of which there are many. Crawl on my friends!

What happens when you catch up with a triathlete the day after an iron-distance? You spend the majority of a podcast talking about food! I chatted and laughed a lot with Jocelyn McCauley the day after this year's Ironman New Zealand in March, and the conversation always seemed to come back to food. So much so, that she told me about a holiday her family invented called "Pie Day," and boy do I want a piece of that day! We also chat about how her daughter thinks that all Mummies spend time on their bikes, and all Daddies spend time in front of the computer. That's her norm, and we love it! Plus we find out why she doesn't train or race on Sundays either. Enjoy!

Aileen Reid met up with me in November last year while I was on the Gold Coast, and she brought me a coffee and food - so hands down, this was my favourite episode! I could have chatted to Aileen for hours, not just because I love an Irish accent, but because she loves a tangent as much as I do, and she's got some great stories - like her unique proposal/wedding, what her siblings do, travel f**k ups, retirement and much much more.

Did you know that Kate Bevilaqua has been in triathlon for over 20 years?! And there's a fair chance that she's smiled her way through every one of those 20 years - as noted in this podcast thumbnail. I've known Kate for years now, but I really enjoyed spending some time with her while we were at Ironman New Zealand, and finding out more about what makes her tick as an athlete, a coach, and a human being. We discuss things from being the first female Physical Education teacher at an all boys school, to marrying Captain Awesome, and everything in between. Enjoy all of the laughs!

We are very excited to welcome coach, Danielle Stefano, to season four of the Witsup Podcast! Between you and us, you'll be seeing her appear on our website as a new contributor as well - bringing a wealth of knowledge and insight to your viewing pleasure. Danielle is a high performance coach who now runs her own business ELOTIK PRO TRIATHLON - https://www.elotikprotriathlon.com She comes from an impressive background as a Sports Scientist which has seen her working with a variety of sports, eg. Track and field, cycling, men's hockey, and also included the role as a physiologist for the Australian Swim Team. She eventually took on the role as the Triathlon Head Coach at The Victorian Institute of Sport, but unfortunately was faced with a rough road ahead in this position. Danielle ruffled a few feathers when she earned this title, receiving a lot of backlash, threats and bullying, all from those who didn't feel she deserved the role. BUT, she stuck it out. We were a little gobsmacked with this part of her story, and Danielle doesn't want to dwell on it, but we both felt it was an important topic to discuss. Onto more positive notes, Danielle now works for herself with elite triathletes, and is looking into improving junior development within the sport. Have a listen to her story, her insights and what she's learnt about herself over her years in elite sport.

We kick off Season 4 with Corinne Abraham, who we caught up with in Kona last year. In amongst the nonsense chatter and laughter we cover topics such as injuries, the theatre, and end up singing Puff The Magic Dragon - go figure! Enjoy these random insights from Corinne!

Camilla Pedersen - prepare to be inspired. In the first half of this episode we speak to Camilla about her 2013 bike accident that landed her in a coma for 19 days. She speaks about the physical and emotional side of her recovery which incredibly saw her return to racing, and also how she was a frustrating/naughty patient! (The first part of this episode was also recorded on FB live at the time). In the second half, we try to take a lighter approach to our chat as the first 30mins is quite intense. So enjoy the laughs and the swearing in English and Danish. NB. I spoke with Camilla in the lead up to the Ironman World Championship last year, so a couple of things have changed, but mostly, I was drinking a beer at the time of the interview, which I can't really do in the state that I'm in right now (6months pregnant)

This is an extremely special edition of the Witsup Podcast as we welcome our first Supportive Dude to the series. Delly Carr. It's a name that's synonymous with the word, triathlon. For 30 years he's been behind the lens of some of your favourite swim, bike and run images, but he's also been by the side of young triathletes as they grew into world champions, sporting a wicked sense of humour and a cheeky grin along the way. He's an internationally acclaimed sports photographer, not just in triathlon, a Nikon ambassador and was the AIPP Australian Sport Photographer Of The Year 2017, but more importantly, he is a close friend of mine and was one of the first people I confided in when I wanted to launch WITSUP. So we can thank him for his continual guidance. Have a listen as we discuss his time within the sport, how much he sold his first photo for, other sports and photography projects he's been involved in, and we get quite emotional as we discuss a rough time he went through last year when he suffered a stroke, but how that life changing moment has impacted him in ways he would never have imagined. I loved this chat and learnt even more about the man behind the lens. We love you Delly x

Ellie Salthouse is as radiant and stunning as ever - that intro will make more sense once you listen to this episode. Getting to know Ellie was a bunch of fun as we cover topics such as her family, country music, injuries, dogs, getting embarrassed and all sorts of nonsense. But all wrapped up with a lot of laughter. We spoke with Ellie just before the Noosa Triathlon late last year, so if you've already heard the first part of this podcast on FB Live back in November, skip to 14:30.

We caught up with LB (Lauren Brandon) late last year and thought that with Ironman Texas on this weekend, this was the opportune time to publish our chat with quite possibly one of the giggliest triathletes on the circuit. We chat tv shows, engagements, ceramics and so on. Apologies for the static throughout parts of this episode.

We spoke with Mel Hauschildt in November last year as she was starting to finally come good again after a rough year or two with injuries and surgeries - have you heard her story?!?! Good thing we chat about it. At the time we spoke she was preparing for Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney and Ironman Western Australia - both of which she won! It appears that Mel is well and truly back in the Haus! But on top of that we discussed a plethora of things from her involvement in Steeplechase being included for women in the Goodwill Games and beyond, plus a lot of chatter about chocolate.

Just over a week ago, Flora Duffy made history for her home country of Bermuda when she was the first female to win the country's first gold medal ever at a Commonwealth Games. The only other Gold medal at a Commonwealth Games for the country went to Clarence ‘Nicky’ Saunders who took gold in the men’s high jump in Auckland in 1990. We caught up with with her just days after her gold medal performance, and while we typically shy away from more talk about swim, bike and run, it would have been remiss of us not to discuss the Commonwealth Games for at least a little bit of this episode. Other topics of conversation include The Spice Girls, criminology and baby names. Enjoy our chat with Flora as we uncover the mystery of The Bermuda Triangle, and the mystery of Flora Duffy.

We caught up with Non late last year and our chat was somewhat non-stop! In amongst chatter we found out that Non’s Mum was a British Gymnastic coach, but the apple fell far from THAT tree with Non! She is a domestic dunce, we found out that we have a mutual love of the board game Articulate and she is a wealth of Welsh information. Image by Delly Carr | ITU Media

It's been a while between nonsense, so to kick things off for the year, we're starting with a cracker of a chat with Sarah Crowley! We originally caught up with Crowley just days before the Noosa Triathlon and a few weeks after her third place at the Ironman World Championship. In the first part of this chat we were also simultaneously recording live to Facebook, so if you've already seen/listened to that, skip to about 18:50mins for the new stuff. Oh the randomness is strong with this one.

I wanted to get Laura on the show for a number of reasons. I met her through Stef Hanson of WITSUP, coincidently it was the day prior to her up rooting her life in Sydney and taking the plunge into a full time career as a professional athlete. I was certainly ignorant at the time as to what this meant for this random chick sitting across from me at a bar in St Kilda. Since then she has had a very successful career, and a stellar racing resume, her performance and experience continued to grow and all the pieces were coming together, but Laura faced an going challenge of often being the bridesmaid but never the bride. That was until Port Macquarie Ironman in 2017 where she became the Ironman Australia Womens Champion. It was emotional to watch Laura run down the finishing shoot and celebrate the years the culminated to that moment. Laura is coached by Matt Dixon, the author of the Well Built Triathlete and Fast Track Triathlete – with a focus on building the fundamentals of health, strength, and specific training for optimal performance Laura has been able to express her potential as quite a robust athlete and on todays show we get into some of the key aspects that enable her to perform at a high level with minimal injury or immunity issues. Laura has been very open on show about some her struggles and gets honest with those 1%ers that she focuses on. My hope is you come away with a greater perspective and understanding of who is Laura Siddall but also some key action steps you can take away to be a more robust athelte. Show note links: Laura's Website: https://laurasiddall.com Sid Talks segment on Fitter Radio Podcast: Pumpy Jackson Chocolate: http://pumpyjackson.com Lauren Parker Foundation: https://www.laurenparkerfoundation.com.au More Than Sport: https://www.morethansport.org

Where do you start with someone who can rival me in the category of chattiness? The answer is, you don't start, you just dive straight in. Listen to the hilarity that ensues from our chat with Olympic Bronze Medalist, Vicky Holland - and we think that fact only comes up once in the entire show.

Last year’s 6th place finisher in Kona, Michelle Vesterby celebrates her birthday with us from the Big Island. Stef Hanson, founder of witsup.com inspires us with her desire to overcome hurdles for women in sport and shares her World Championship predictions. Plus, mailbag questions about how to do triathlon on a budget and how the pros qualify for Kona. LINKS Stef's website, Witsup - www.witsup.com The obscure corner of the Ironman site where pros go to qualify for Kona: 1. How to qualify - http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/organizations/pro-membership/qualifying/ironman-qualifying.aspx#axzz4u0mANXpY 2. The events, prize money and points - http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/organizations/pro-membership/event-registration.aspx#axzz4u0mANXpY **DISCOUNT CODES Rudy Project- www.e-rudy.com, Code- IRONWOMEN OR, go direct to our secret url - bit.ly/rudy-ironwomen F2C Nutrition- www.f2cnutrition.com, Code- IRONWOMEN =15% off Coffee Method - www.coffeemethod.com, Code- IRONWOMEN3 = FREE bag of coffee w 3 month subscription, Code- IRONWOMEN = 20% off single purchase Smashfest Queen- www.smashfestqueen.com, Code- IRONWOMEN = FREE shipping

This podcast is WAY overdue as we actually spoke to Laura 'Sid' Siddall the day after her first iron-distance win at Ironman Australia! So for a change of pace, Sid and I enjoyed a well earned beer together chatting about her big day at Ironman Australia, followed by plethora of randomness - from home made gifts and school uniforms, to being part of the army and sloe berry gin. Enjoy!

Where do you start with Michelle Vesterby? There is so much singing and laughing in this podcast, the text written here can't do it justice, so just click 'play' and enjoy the hilarity from this multiple iron-distance champion ... And in Michelle's words, "keep smiling."

Join us for Charlotte's web ... of tangents - get it? Charlotte's web? We are chatting with Scottish born, but Aussie triathlete, Charlotte McShane! I actually caught up with Charlotte during my time at the AIS a few months ago, so we were huddled up in my little dorm room discussing veganism, her blended accent, gymnastic party tricks, her engagement to Brendan Sexton and so much more ... A web of tangents indeed.

I need to preface this podcast by saying YOU MUST LOVE DOGS! A good 20 minutes or so is about our furry, four pawed friends. During my recent stint in Europe and the UK I had the pleasure of staying at Ironman Brasil champion, Susie Cheetham's place just outside of Bath in the UK. I love hanging out with athletes outside of races because you really get to know them well. Susie has a dry sense of humour and spent a good chunk of that weekend taking the piss out of me, and I couldn't respect her more for it. She is super chilled, but leaves that on the sidelines when she hits the race track and we're looking forward to seeing her deliver in Kona.

WITSUP is excited to be on the ground at Challenge Roth again this year, and for the first time, we are bringing you a Witsup Challenge Roth Super Podcast featuring Laura Siddall, Yvonne Van Vlerken, Ruth Brennan Morrey, Daniela Ryf, Steph Corker, Heather Wurtele and Belinda Granger! * We were set up in the Erdinger Beer Garden, so please excuse some of the background noise ... although we think it adds to the experience.

Ash is a badass competitor on the race course, and all kinds of lovely off it. We would gladly sip a brew* with Ash any day. I actually spoke to Ash Gentle a few weeks ago while she was staying at the Australian Institute of Sport for a training camp which included some nutritional strategy testing - so we start our chat there, and follow that up with things like the influence her family has had on her, her inability to remember movie titles, references or quotes, and her dream of maybe one day owning a cafe. * Speaking of brews, we mention Ash's boyfriend, Josh Amberger's small coffee roasting business that he co-owns with Dan Wilson. Here it is: www.skullduggerycoffee.com (not a paid endorsement - we just love coffee)

You all know this guest as the Warrior Princess. AKA. Xena. Yes, she is one of the most successful long distance triathletes in the world, but, I’m guessing that there’s plenty that you don’t know about Caroline ‘Xena’ Steffen. I bet you didn’t know that she used to do inline skating? OR, that she crashed a couple’s honeymoon in Sydney when she was younger. OR, that she loves a good mixed tape.

BREAKING NEWS! Our third guest is ... NOT PREGNANT! Annabel 'Bella' Luxford joins us for a glass of wine and a chat which goes on so many tangents, we don't even know where to start describing this episode. Topics include things like clumsiness, tree climbing, dentists, wombats and weather channel watching. It's fair to say, we had a great time chatting to this multiple half iron-distance champion.

Liz Blatchford is humble, but when she races, make no mistakes about it, she's hungry for the win! She's the three time Ironman Cairns champion, has finished third twice at the Ironman World Championship and is one of our favourite people on the planet. We chat with Liz about her current state of play - which is the 25th week of pregnancy (although now 30 weeks at the time of publishing), where her competitive streak comes from, marine biology, and much more. Find out more about the person we call the hippy trapped in the triathlete's body!

For our very first WITSUP women in triathlon podcast, we are joined by three time Ironman World Champion, Mirinda 'Rinny' Carfrae, and she has some exciting news for us! We chat about many things including her latest news, her family, growing up on a farm in Queensland and the importance she has placed on trusting her gut instinct.

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ONE STEP AHEAD: MCT Powder. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – BEN HOFFMAN: Ben Hoffman, an American pro triathlete from Colorado and member of the Bahrain Endurance 13 Team, ran a blistering 2:45 marathon at the Ironman African Champs last month to take first place in a time of 8:12. The victory earned him an automatic spot to Kona. In 2014 Ben placed second in Kona and in that same year was named the 2014 USA Triathlon Elite Non-Drafting Athlete of the Year. Stomach issues at Kona 2015 prevented him from achieving the follow up race he'd been hoping for but on current form he has a real shot at it again this year. GEEK OUT: This week our geeky contributors 'The Plews and Prof' talk to us about how 'High training workloads alone do not cause sports injuries. How you get there is the real issue'. '35' MINUTE FOCUS: Stef Hanson is the 'Chief' and founder of WITSUP - a website, twitter and Facebook presence aimed at both increasing women's engagement in triathlon and creating an online real life community. Stef - author, triathlete and self-confessed crazy, hyperactive chatterbox - is the inspirational brains and passion behind Witsup which stands for Women In Triathlon, Sup?! CONTACT US: Go to http://www.fitter.co.nz for show notes and links. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fitter.co.nz for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

In today's Episode of the Friday Fat Black, we sit down with #allergictoaverage superstar journalist and Witsup chief, Steph Hanson. If you haven't heard of Witsup, you must have been living under a rock. Through the efforts of Steph and her team, Witsup have been helping communities of women become more engaged in the sport of triathlon by creating ways to break down the barriers that and removing the intimidation that can be associated with triathlon. There is one thing about Steph: her personality is infectious! You can't help but get excited when she talks on the things that she is passionate about and that enthusiasm is unmistakable in the work that the Witsup crew do. So sit back with a cup of your favourite caffeinated beverage, and listen to some wisdom from Steph. What we cover: Who is Witsup, what does it mean and what is it all about. Breaking down barriers within the sport. Creating a better perception through education and sharing a unified message. Taking things too seriously. Building a community. Shoving Andrew Messink. Yes, that really did happen. Thoughts on the split swim starts to races and what the WTC are doing right (that also does happen). Men showing support for the Witsup cause Spreading the message through social media #supportivedude Changing the perspective in media. The importance of involving family more in the sport. The Noosa Triathlon Festival and what is coming up next for Witsup It was great to talk with Steph and get more insight on how we, as coaches and representatives of the sport can work to making triathlon not only more accessible for women, but also more enjoyable and less intimidating. We are seeing a global shift in how women are being marketed to by companies, and this trend is helping push past the old school ideologies of gender in sport and helping to create greater equality. If you want to know more about Witsup, head on over to: www.witsup.com or follow them on @witsupcom on Twitter and Instagram or head over to their Facebook Page Sponsors: Smith Optics - Change is Easy Specialized - Innovate or Die