You’ve just gotta trust yourself and you’ve gotta back yourself. And be brave enough to give it a go.This theme of backing yourself and trusting yourself is a constant in any conversation with Michelle Lee. Michelle first joined me on Sparta Chicks Radio back in July, 2017 when she shared her goal to complete the world’s […]
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Almost everything you know about…developing training programs…are based on the schedules of men…This week’s guest on Sparta Chicks Radio will challenge you to cast aside everything you thought you knew about training, racing, nutrition and recovery. And as someone who has been coaching since 2011, that’s hard to admit! But the more I dive into her work […]
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(c) Andy Green/Red Bull Content Pool“Winning that Silver medal…came out of nowhere for me. I’m so proud of myself to have raced like that. But afterwards, I really felt that I had to prove myself because I felt that people might think it was a fluke…”3 months after finishing High School at the age of […]
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(c) Bryn Lennon/Getty Images for IRONMAN – Ironman Italy 2017″…the biggest thing I can do is remind myself that when you’re suffering, I’m choosing to suffer. And cancer patients don’t get that choice.”One of the misconceptions I wanted to ‘bust’ with Sparta Chicks Radio is the idea that professional triathletes are born, not made. That […]
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I don’t feel like there is any limit to what can be done. You set massive ridiculous goals and yes, you’ll be able to achieve them if you keep your head in the game…I have the belief that I can do that because I’ve proven to myself that it is possible to go over multiple […]
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There’s a big picture to improving health. However, most of that can’t happen unless we get this rejuvenation and recovery right. She has been one of the most popular guests on the podcast during both 2017 and 2018. Her presentation at Sparta Chicks Unleashed in 2018 was profoundly impactful and emotional. And she’s also an expert in […]
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“We’re living in a really precious moment out of generations and generations because there is so much opportunity…..to do the things we want to do. And yet we’re still beholden to being worried about what other people think.”This week Sparta Chicks Radio celebrates its 2nd birthday (or anniversary). And there is no-one I’d rather share that […]
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I can tend to have a blinkered approach to things once I’ve set my mind to something, I try to achieve it and ignore the self-doubt and maybe the potential doubts that can be expressed by other people.I first met Julie Howle around 2010 or 2011. I always knew she was a talented triathlete but never […]
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“…a normal menstrual cycle is a barometer of our overall health.”Nutritionist Steph Lowe returns to Sparta Chicks Radio this week! Steph is a triathlete, Sports Nutritionist and the Founder of The Natural Nutritionist, a business based in Melbourne, Australia dedicated to teaching how easy real food living and performance can be. The foundation of her approach […]
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‘If the only thing that was really holding me back from wanting to do this was the fact that I might not get the record, that’s silly…if you want to run the trail and you want to go for it, then let’s go for it.’ – Alyssa’s coach, Hillary Biscay.Alyssa Godesky is most well-known these […]
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