Things I think are impossible actually often aren’t (even if they currently are)What is it like to race your bike from one side of Europe to the other and, in the process, win one of the most iconic ultra-endurance cycling races in the world? I have no idea — but this week’s guest on Sparta Chicks […]
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“I realised at that point I had been putting my self-worth in everything that was fleeting & could be taken away, and that I needed to figure out how to like myself for me and to be comfortable and confident in my skin…with who I was…without needing other people’s validation.”Molly Galbraith is the Founder of […]
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When you have a dream, if you tell people about your dream and you tell them what your barriers are, people tend to get behind you…and the more people that get behind you, the more people that make it possible.10 days ago, Sparta Chicks Radio celebrated its 3rd birthday. And there is no-one I’d rather share […]
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I firmly believe this: we grow into our goals. So if your goal is a massive thing, you will grow into the skill set you require to hit that goal, if you’re focused and determined to get to that goalLisa Blair is an adventurer, sailor, climate change activist and World Record holder – and you’ll […]
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“I needed to reclaim myself. I had lost me somewhere in France and I didn’t know where I was”Ultra-endurance cyclist Tiffany Winchester returns to Sparta Chicks Radio for the second part of our conversation about her race at the iconic 1,200km Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) cycling race in 2019. You can listen to the first half of our […]
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Ultra-endurance cyclist Tiffany Winchester returns to Sparta Chicks Radio this week. Tiff was first on the podcast in June 2019 (incidentally, that episode went on to become the 5th most popular episode of the year!) In that conversation, Tiff shared her background and her preparations for an iconic event called Paris-Brest-Paris (or PBP) – a 1,200km event […]
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In so many moments of despair, I felt like no-one got it, no-one understands, I was the only one, I was alone. And that’s why these conversations are so important to be open about[TW/CN: this post + episode discuss suicide] One of our most popular guests, Katee Pedicini, returns to Sparta Chicks Radio this week. Yet this […]
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Photo by israel palacio on UnsplashWhat an incredible year it has been for many of us! Sparta Chicks Radio will celebrate its 3rd birthday in the next few months and it has been downloaded more than 100,000 times during 2019 and has now passed over 215,000 downloads. #Mindblown So thank YOU. Whether you’ve listened to one episode or all […]
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It’s ‘how am I going to do it?’ Not ‘can I? If I? Should I?…It’s how? In October 2019, Melissa Urie became the first woman to line up at the start of Uberman. Described as the world’s most challenging ultra triathlon, it consists of a 34km swim, 644km ride and 217km run which Mel finished – becoming […]
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Every other time I’ve stood on the start line, I’ve felt like an Imposter. This was the first time that I’ve walked in and thought “yes, I belong here”. I had no hesitation about that.Uberman is described as the world’s most challenging triathlon. Consisting of 34km swim, 644km ride and 217km run, the race takes competitors […]
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