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What if you could train smarter, race stronger, and still have energy for your family, career, and dreams while staying injury free?
This show is for working parents, busy triathletes, marathoners, and endurance athletes who are chasing big goals and want to push past their limits and inspire others by how they show up in sport and life.
Whether you're a first-timer, a comeback athlete, or someone who’s been stuck in burnout or injury, you belong here. No matter your age, past injuries, time off, or current limitations, this podcast will help you go farther than you thought possible.
Inside every episode, you’ll get:
- Proven strategies from the Smart Training Method™ covering training, nutrition, injury prevention/body maintenance, mindset, and race prep
- Inspiring interviews with everyday athletes and elite performers
- High-impact lessons from experts in endurance, mental fitness, and performance
- Raw stories of struggle, resilience, and transformation in the world of triathlon and running
I’m Shangrila Rendon, 2x Guinness World Record holder, 48-time Ironman distance finisher, Ultraman and IM Kona finisher, keynote speaker, author, creator of Smart Training Method and Founder of Feisty Fox Coaching.
But I didn’t start this way.
At 24, I couldn’t swim, didn’t own a bike, and could barely run for 15 minutes. I battled depression, PTSD, addiction, eating disorder and the lasting scars of childhood abuse, sexual assault.
Endurance sport became the path I used to rebuild myself.
I trained hard, failed often, and never gave up. And now I help others do the same.
I created this podcast to help you go farther, inspire others, and become unstoppable.
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3 Key Strategies from a Busy Single Mom Who Trained for Her 1st Olympic & Full Marathon, in Just 7 Weeks
Most athletes know the feeling. Balancing training with real life, wondering if the big goal is just too far out of reach.
Kristen, a single mom with two kids and a full-time job, had her eye on finishing her first full marathon this year and was already planning to race a 70.3 next year.
When she told me her 70.3 goal, I said:
"Let’s boost your confidence for that by getting you a strong Olympic finish this year."
Then I asked,
“If it were possible, would you want to do both this year?”
She hesitated, unsure if she could handle an Olympic distance on top of full marathon training.
Then she said yes.
Before we started, the Olympic was in her “maybe someday” category.
In only 7 weeks, using 3 key strategies, Kristen was able to:
🏁 Finished her first Olympic triathlon with hilly bike course. 3h 21m, 5th in her division
🏅 PR’d her half marathon
🏃♀️ Her run threshold pace is 8:15 min/mile
🏆 Won her sprint triathlon
🚴 Biked 40 miles for the first time
🏊 Swam 2 miles for the first time
Crossing the finish line, she said:
"I didn’t feel like I was dying. I feel great.”
She’s feeling confident and strong
The biggest difference: She stopped guessing and started training with a plan built for her busy life.
If you’re ready to see what’s possible for you, no matter your schedule listen to this episode.
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