Feisty Triathlon

Kelly O'Meara, Joanne Murphy, and Katie Zafaris bring Dr.

Lucy Charles-Barclay, Taylor Knibb, and Solveig Løvseth turned the Ironman World Championship into a race where leaders were wobbling, walking, and collapsing on Aliʻi Drive.

Feisty Triathlon spends the year-end episode on two threads: holiday training updates and the newly announced World Triathlon–PTO partnership.

Julie Moss revisits the early Kona era, saying she found only one 1978 Sports Illustrated article, entered a marathon without running more than eight miles, and trained for the 1982 race with almost no available research.

They are in Kona with Joanne Murphy.

Feisty Triathlon uses its holiday-season check-in to move from Christmas-fit challenges and a 4K daycare run into race results from Dubai, Indian Wells/La Quinta, Western Australia, and Bahrain.

The group is back together with Joanne still in Spain, Katie just about over the flu, and Indie Lee joining from the UK after a week in Spain.

Lizzie Rayner says she raced Dubai and Qatar after the 70.3 world championships with only 24 hours at home, and she names the $20,000 prize as part of why she kept going.

Rosie Wilde joins Kelly, Joanne, and Katie on Feisty Triathlon after the hosts introduce her as the first woman to pass the British Army Parachute Regiment test.

Kelly O'Meara and Joanne Murphy talk with Maya Kingma about the overlap between pro cycling and pro triathlon, starting from her post-Kona fatigue and moving into how packed the late-season calendar has become.

Kelly O'Meara and Sarah Gross recap Endurance Exchange in Orlando, where they presented a USAT pre-conference session on the science and psychology of coaching women with Dr.

Kelly O'Meara talks with Sika Henry, the first female Black pro triathlete, about life after retirement from triathlon and her return to swimming with a 5K open-water race.

Feisty Triathlon’s “We’re Back B*tches #4: Live Kona Preview Show with Daniela Ryf” features Daniela Ryf talking about retirement, her new documentary, and her 2023 Kona bike raffle for her Kenya foundation.

Feisty Triathlon brings Flora Duffy together with Kelly O'Meara and Katie in South Africa for a long, wide-ranging interview that starts with missed WhatsApp voice notes and “the podcast bug.” Flora talks about splitting time between Boulder and Stellenbosch, keeping bikes in both places, and possibly going to Kona as a spectator after having visited once in 2017.

Kona discussion centers on 90-degree heat, heavy humidity, and athletes like Lucy and Taylor walking aid stations before pulling off course.

Kelly and Sid preview the 70.3 World Championship in Marbella while also discussing a Stanford female-athlete research meeting and the gap between sports science and what younger women see online.

Kelly O'Meara and Joanne Murphy recap the Absa Cape Epic, where 1,400-plus riders from 58 countries raced 707 kilometers over eight days around Cape Town and Stellenbosch.

Mel McQuaid says an indoor triathlon in Chicago, during a biochemistry and chemistry degree, pushed her toward professional endurance sport instead of medicine.

Sarah Gross frames this Feisty Media special around Minneapolis, immigration enforcement, and the pressure many athletes feel when “the world feels like it’s on fire.” Dr.

Alyssa is back in the guest chair for a catch-up that stays close to endurance racing.

Kelly O’Meara and Katie Zaffaris welcome Meredith Kessler and quickly end up counting Ironmans.

The moment Vic turned onto Ali Drive toward the finish line, exhaustion transformed into euphoria and invincibility.

The hosts discuss recent triathlon race highlights, including Lucy Charles-Barclay's win and Nicola Korbova's historic X-Tri victory, before interviewing USA Triathlon CEO Vic Broomfield about the sport's growth, challenges in grassroots racing, and strategic plans leading up to the LA 2028 Olympics.

Days before retirement, legendary professional triathlete Dede Griesbauer reflects on a multi-decade career where she 'sucked all the marrow' from the bone.

Mark Allen, six-time Ironman champion, discusses the state of women's triathlon, LA 2028 Olympics preparation, and the evolving business of professional triathlon.

Kelly, Sarah, and Kona interview Vic Bromfeld, USA Triathlon champion and first-time Kona Ironman World Championship competitor.

Deep analysis of Wollongong World Triathlon Championships with focus on Lisa Tertsch's upset victory over favored Cassandra (DNF) and Beth (15th).

Pre-holiday podcast episode featuring three female endurance sports professionals discussing Thanksgiving absence, introducing #FitForChristmas 20-30 minute daily movement challenge, sharing personal fitness updates including Katie's mountain bike crash recovery, announcing USAT Endurance Exchange pre-conference workshop on female athlete coaching, and analyzing Ironman's significant policy shift awarding retroactive qualification spots while maintaining total allocation expansion.

Feisty Triathlon brings Dr.

Interview with retired paratriathlon champion Melissa Stockwell about her life after competitive triathlon.

Hosts discuss the last all-women's Ironman World Championship in Kona, including the history and current events.

Hosts interview triathlete Mirinda Carfrae about her summer, kids, and her first ultra trail run.

Hosts discuss Joanne's recent triathlon races in Belgium, Nice, and Wales, and the growing popularity of 51.50 races.

Hosts discuss the Ironman World Championships men's race and interview triathlete Taylor Spivey about her second-place finish at Carla Vivari.

The hosts discuss recent triathlon news, focusing on the exciting comeback of the Australian mixed team relay at the world championships.

Co-hosts discuss race week preparations for T100 Las Vegas, including nail polish and quick turnarounds between races.

Co-hosts discuss recent triathlon races and upcoming events, focusing on women's triathlon.

Co-hosts discuss Haley's recent Ironman Chattanooga race, including weather challenges and the emotional experience of finishing.

A promotional segment for a strength training club for women triathletes, followed by motivational clips about cycling and running.