Unstoppable With Shangrila Rendon

How to Gain Speed & Recover Fast While Staying Injury Free

Pushing your limits can feel like a constant battle between speed and injury.

 

But what if the key to overcoming plateaus and achieving personal bests is simply a different way of training?

 

There’s this belief that if you’ve been stuck at the same pace, sidelined by an injury or each workout feels like you’re dragging yourself because you’re not recovering well, you’re out of luck:

- Juggling ultra runs with triathlon training is impossible. 
- Back-to-back races will burn you out or cause injury.
- You’ll never fix your swim form in time for your next race.
- You’ll need months to recover before even thinking about another race.

But what if I told you that’s not true?

What if you just haven’t learned a different way to train? 

I’m here to reveal to you what has helped me achieved my 2 Guinness World Records (Back to back ironman without sacrificing speed and injury free). Same strategies I’ve taught our athletes to do the same in their training. 

If you’re balancing work, life, and your ultra, Abbott World Marathon Majors, 70.3 or Olympic triathlon training, this LIVE training will show you how Carlos, went from a bike accident and plateauing pace to racing back-to-back events, PR’ing in triathlon and marathons, all while staying injury-free.

Swim Technique Drills. Helping or Hurting?

"What if the swim technique drills I'm doing are actually making me worse?"

In this episode, I’ll show you how to decode your freestyle so you’re not just working hard, you’re working smart.

Listen to this before your next swim so you can stop wasting time in the pool, see what’s missing and finally start improving on purpose.

 

This is for you if you’ve been drilling but not seeing speed gains and you want to swim smarter not just finish laps.

 

This is not for you if you believe effort alone = improvement, you don’t want to change how you’re training, you prefer winging it with YouTube and hoping for the best.

Inspiring Moms Over 40

She’s managing work, kids, and dinner by 6…
But deep down, she wonders if there’s still room for her goals.
She forgot what showing up for herself even looked like.

This episode is for the mom who still dreams of doing something bold.
Who wonders if it’s too late and wants to believe she can chase a finish line without dropping the ball at home.

Inside, you’ll hear:

- How women are completing marathon and triathlon races from sprint to Ironman races, without sacrificing their family

- The exact time management shifts that made training realistic

- How endurance became a tool for balancing identity, stress, and self-worth

- Why prioritizing your goals isn’t selfish, it’s necessary

 

This isn’t just about becoming an athlete. It’s about remembering you’re allowed to want more and build a life that holds it.

From Zero to 1st Full Ironman in Just 9 Months with 10 Hrs Training a Week

In this episode, we shared strategies, insights and story about how Gaye was able to finish her 1st Sprint, 1st Olympic, 1st 70.3 and 1st Full Ironman in 9 months while staying injury-free.

- Starting from Scratch – what to do to go from barely swimming a lap to feeling ready for Ironman. Dealing with IT band issues and spine pain along the way.

- Finishing an Ironman with 10 Hours of Weekly Training – what to do to work efficiently, smart training in your busy schedule & maximize every minute despite travel.

- Injury-Free and Thriving – finish Ironman with zero injuries, using a holistic body maintenance approach.

- Run Marathons during Ironman Training – training for Ironman and Marathon at the same time.

- 1st Open Water Swim – preparing for your 1st open water endurance swim.

“I did all the distances in 70.3 - 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, a half marathon. Why am I still falling apart on race day?”

Listen to this 5-minute episode where I show you the part most 70.3 plans leave out or coaches never talk about. And it’s the reason athletes fall apart or barely survive on 70.3 race, even after completing the distances in their training.

How to Avoid Bonking During the Run?

Struggling with bonking during the run leg of your triathlon?

You're not alone, and there's a fix.

In this episode, I answer a question from Janice (and soooo many others) about how to finally stop hitting that dreaded wall on the run.

Inside this 16-min training, you'll learn:
- How to avoid bonking on the run 
- Brick nutrition strategy (this is where most mistakes start)
- What to track and tweak during training (so you stop guessing)

Don’t let another race fall apart on the run. Let’s fix this now.

Why are swimmers with terrible technique still faster than me?

“How is that swimmer with terrible technique still faster than me?”

Sloppy strokes. Legs everywhere. Breathing looks messy.
…and still, they pass you in the water.

You ask yourself, "What am I missing?"

You’re only seeing the tip of the iceberg.

What you see: arm pull, kick, pace, is just a small piece.
What’s underneath is the real reason they’re faster.

Skills like breathing, balance, streamline, catch, pull, and even open water tactics, they make a huge difference, but they’re hard to see.

In this episode, I’ll go over:

- Why copying faster swimmers doesn’t work
- The hidden skills that matter most and in what order to fix them.
- How our Freestyle Formula combines technique, speed sets, open water skills,  and distance to help you stop guessing and finally improve

If you’re training hard but still feel stuck, this is why. And it’s fixable.

Get Faster on Your Next 70.3 & Cross the Finish Line of Your First Full Ironman

In this episode, we talked with Cedric from California.

We shared strategies, insights and story about how Cedric was able to break out of a plateau, finish his 3rd 70.3 with a huge PR and finish his 1st Full Ironman while staying injury-free.

- Make Finishing 70.3 or Ironman a Life-Changing Goal – Take back your health, break past your limits, and see what you're truly capable of.

 

- Cut up to an Hour Off Your Next 70.3 Time – Master proven training techniques that deliver results without burnout.

 

- Break Free from Plateaus – Use smart, time-saving strategies to make faster progress toward your first full Ironman.

 

- Reach Big Goals Without Sacrificing Your Life – Get your best 70.3 and complete your 1st full Ironman, even with a packed schedule and family time.

 

How to PR After 50 Without Breaking Down

Want to PR After 50? Stop Guessing & Start Training Smarter

In this episode, we break down the exact Smart Training Method that's helping athletes in their 50s, 60s, and even 70s get faster, train smarter, and stay injury-free.

Are You Stuck Wondering If Your Best Days Are Behind You?

- Have you been training for years, putting in the miles, but still not getting faster?

- Are you realizing that what worked in your 30s and 40s isn’t working anymore now that you’re in your 50s?

- Do you feel like age is catching up, and no matter what you do, your PRs seem out of reach?

What if it's not about age? What if there's a smarter way?

Join Coach Jeff, Bob and I (Coach Shangrila) as we share the breakthrough strategy that's worked for us and how you can do it too.

Finish Your 1st Full Ironman

In this episode, we talk with Sheila. We share strategies, insights, and the story of Sheila finishing her 1st Full Ironman in her late 50s.

 

Transforming Running: Going from hating running to learning how to run correctly so you love it.

Good Habits: Building empowering habits for training and life.

Mechanics: Uncover the small yet critical mechanical tweaks that can make a massive difference in your results and injury prevention.

Iron Mindset: Forge mental fitness to tackle stress, avoid drama, and achieve newfound confidence levels.

Tackling Physical Challenges: Learning how to manage known physical challenges (e.g., Morton's Neuroma, frozen shoulder).