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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.
Subscribe now and join our community of athletes who are learning to be Unstoppable
Episodes
Sep 7, 2019
Sep 7, 2019
55 min
In today’s episode, Coach Shangrila talks about ways of getting through triathlon training when an injury becomes one of the roadblocks.
She also emphasized the importance of overall health, particularly, mental and emotional health during triathlon training.
Sep 5, 2019
Sep 5, 2019
23 min
Listen to Grace’s inspirational experience preparing for her first full Ironman Mont Tremblant with 3 months of training while still being on top of full-time job and family commitments
In this episode, Coach Shangrila also covers different areas that athletes should consider when trying to troubleshoot cramping during swim.
Coach Shangrila also emphasizes the 5 key areas that athletes need to address in order to execute a solid successful race
Sep 1, 2019
Sep 1, 2019
48 min
We, as athletes, mostly focus on winning or doing well in our races. However, have we thought of learning how to fail WELL and take the opportunity to learn whenever we fail? This episode will explore that subject.
The second subject we will cover in this episode is the reasons for disliking, fearing or hating running. Why do you get hurt or feel pain during running? If yes, this episode will help you.
Aug 29, 2019
Aug 29, 2019
21 min
Aug 26, 2019
Aug 26, 2019
9 min
Do you get anxious when thinking about open water swimming? Today coach Shangrila shares a tip for how to start the process of overcoming that fear.
To see the coaching call mentioned on this episode on How to Overcome Panic Attacks in Swimming, watch it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/wjGrPE_zPa8
Aug 20, 2019
Aug 20, 2019
38 min
Recovery is one of the crucial elements you need to address in order to not get sick or injured when training and racing. During the call, coach Shangrila will discuss different methods of how to properly take care of yourself.
- Why rest, recovery and self-care is important
- When and how to take care of yourself before, during and after training
- What to do to recover fast
- Foods for recovery and anti-inflammation
Aug 13, 2019
Aug 13, 2019
36 min
Listen in and hear 5 strong athletes share what they learned after finishing their races - Mulholland Cycling Challenge, Boston Marathon, OC Marathon, Borrego Double Century.
- what can happen if we forget about Nutrition
- the importance of Race Preparation and Race Strategy
- overcoming Doubt and Fear
- Mental Strength
Aug 5, 2019
Aug 5, 2019
23 min
Listen in on coach Shangrila and Feisty Fox Athletes discussing how to improve Swim technique and how to choose the right race goal
- How to not be tired after 200 yards of swimming.
- What you should do when your muscles feel tight during the first 500 of the race swim start.
- Should you pursue an “impossible” goal or be realistic?
Jul 29, 2019
Jul 29, 2019
16 min
Listen in on a behind the scenes discussion of athletes talking about their training and race preparation.
- The problem of feeling exhausted when working on swim technique.
- Ramping up training on running in preparation for LA Marathon.
- Preparation tips for cycling in the hills with 10k ft elevation gain. Planning what to bring
Jul 23, 2019
Jul 23, 2019
33 min
Are you not 100% sure about your nutrition? Find out what to do when your race is less than a week away.
- What nutrition should I use on race day (Santa Rosa Half Ironman)?
- Should I rotate shoes to make my feet stronger? Supportive shoes vs flat shoes.
- What do you do when you don't feel like working out and are just not motivated?