Stay ConnectedThe WITSUP, women in triathlon, podcast is a lot more than just swim, bike and run. It’s all about getting to know the person behind the triathlete. What makes them tick. Who or what inspires them. What has driven them to be the person and the athlete they are today.
So imagine yourself joining me and your favourite triathlete for a chat over a coffee, or a wine if you prefer, and plenty of laughs.
What does legacy mean to Chrissie Wellington? We have an honest conversation about what her transition out of professional triathlon looked like, and what she’s up to these days. We chat about what a Kona-less October means, and what it’s like to watch the next generation of athletes progress the sport. As she’s navigating the next chapter of her life, she explains how her experiences inspire her approach to motherhood, and how her daughter teaches her every day. Her eloquence through adversity is truly inspiring as many of us are enduring our own challenges that 2020 has presented. Follow Chrissie - https://twitter.com/chrissiesmiles BECOME A WITSUP MEMBER - www.patreon.com/witsup (Image by Endurapix for Ironman)
Dr. Hannah Wells just never stops inspiring us. She talks to us about transitioning from getting her PhD to racing at the top of professional triathlon and how she’s not so keen to watch Silence of the Lambs (we highly recommend it though!) We discuss how her hard work earning a PhD allows her to focus on triathlon, knowing she has a career to fall back on. We have an honest conversation about her journey to now including the highs and lows that come with pushing your body to the limits. Get to know all sides of Hannah; the athlete, the Doctor, and all around incredible human being. Follow Hannah - https://www.instagram.com/dr_hannah_wells/ BECOME A WITSUP MEMBER - www.patreon.com/witsup
“When there’s adversity, the real champions rise to the top and they find success.” I chat with Lisa Bentley about her journey to becoming a pioneer in the sport of triathlon. Through the evolution of racing, she understands the importance of the mind regardless of generational changes in training and racing styles. After our chat, it’s easy to see how she’s still so bloody passionate about triathlon. Lisa’s secret is understanding that sport doesn’t only make you fitter and faster, but it makes you better equipped to tackle problems and live a more successful and happy life. In the times of the COVID 19 pandemic, and as many of us are questioning ourselves as “triathletes,” Lisa reminds us that the training that we’ve done is making us mentally stronger to tackle the obstacles that 2020 has thrown our way. Lisa was definitely the person that I needed to speak with that day, and I hope you might feel the same too. Lisa's website: https://bit.ly/3iWx88h BECOME A WITSUP MEMBER - www.patreon.com/witsup
Given it's meant to be Kona week, it's the perfect time to dive into our archives to revive this chat with Julie Moss. How do you begin to describe a podcast with a woman who not only help put triathlon on the map, but who has inspired so many people. Julie Moss was not only one of the first women I heard about when I started to fall in love with triathlon (hit pause and watch this clip now if you haven't already: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVKqFAPdjIA), but she was also the first person I heard interviewed on a podcast. So to have the opportunity to sit down with Julie and be the one interviewing her felt like things had come full circle. Follow Julie: https://www.instagram.com/julie_moss_1982/ BECOME A WITSUP MEMBER - www.patreon.com/witsup
Amelia Rose Watkinson’s Cairns performance really just proved to the world what we already knew; she’s an emerging superstar on the triathlon course and in trivia. With complications of COVID, a shaky start to the race season, and uncertainties of the future of triathlon, ARW has been navigating rough waters. Despite it all, she managed to show that she isn’t ‘afraid of a little spice’ when she put together an absolutely stunning performance for her first iron-distance win. We chat about her story and the importance of afternoon tea and snacks. We had a great honest conversation with Amelia about her journey through the pro ranks and how she doesn't mind carrots in her cake but detests ABC (“already been chewed”) pens. Follow Amelia - https://www.instagram.com/ameliarosewatkinson/ BECOME A WITSUP MEMBER - www.patreon.com/witsup
Colonel Yvonne Spencer is a mover, shaker, disrupter, and leader in basically anything and everything she does. Not only is she one of the few Black Female Colonels in the United States Air Force, she is a pioneer in the triathlon community with Fast Chix, and an absolute force of a human being. We chat about her journey; the criticisms, learnings, and successes that has led her to where she is today. She is the absolute epitome of an effective leader who is just as inspired to guide others by example as achieving her own success. We’re inspired after hearing the Colonel’s story, and we know you will be, too. Follow Yvonne at Fast Chix - https://www.instagram.com/fastchix1_/ BECOME A WITSUP MEMBER - www.patreon.com/witsup
From silk painting to ice skating, and a sporting history lesson about one of the most infamous ice skaters in the history of the sport. This chat covers it all, but some of the standout moments are realisations that seem to be happening mid sentence for Emma. She really takes her time to digest and think about some of her answers, particularly when it comes to her mental approach to triathlon, plus, a potential cross road in her life and career. No doubt about it though, Emma is one impressive woman with many a skill and talent, except for the fact that she can't swear in English. Follow Emma - https://www.instagram.com/emmabilham BECOME A WITSUP MEMBER - www.patreon.com/witsup
Mel McQuaid is the expert juggler. She has had great success across many disciplines, from off road and on road racing, plus coaching. At the age of 47, “it's been a good ride", but she follows up quickly with "so far!" She is showing no signs of slowing down - literally and figuratively - and even has the numbers to prove it. TOP TIP: if you haven’t already seen it, search “last f%&kable day” on YouTube 👌 We uncovered that she's a bit of a trail blazer in the sport in areas you wouldn't necessarily think about and we discover that a lot of her passion for helping and encouraging women especially stems from a tough relationship with her mother. Photo by ITU Media Follow Mel - www.instagram.com/melradcoaching BECOME A WITSUP MEMBER - www.patreon.com/witsup
Gosh I loved catching up with Lisa. The first time I met her, I was actually quite nervous - she was after all (well still is), an Olympic medalist, and played a huge role in the greatest Olympic triathlon finish ever! But, she was so lovely, humble and welcoming. Catching up over this episode was greatness! She got into the sport because of her Mum's mid-life crisis - that's her words - and a trip to Australia before she went to uni and became boring - that's her Mum's words. One of her favourite quotes is "nothing builds confidence like doing the work," and I feel it sums her up perfectly. Photo by Getty Images for Ironman Follow Lisa - https://www.instagram.com/lisanorden1 BECOME A WITSUP MEMBER - www.patreon.com/witsup
Amy Dixon, you achieved what not many can ... you rendered me speechless. I'm still gathering my thoughts as I write this. Amy has lived five or six different lives in her lifetime and I'm not sure I've met anyone who has been thrown so many curveballs, but each time is more and more willing to step back into the batters box, and then (because I'm on a roll with this baseball metaphor), is more than likely going to knock it out of the park. I learnt about some of the intricacies of racing in the blind divisions in para-triathlon, when Amy first realised that she had a condition that effected her vision, her heartbreaking childhood, her career as a sommelier - that's drinking wine for a living you know, and so much more. Follow Amy - https://www.instagram.com/nosightnolimits/ Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers Book - https://amzn.to/3aHjraL BECOME A WITSUP MEMBER - www.patreon.com/witsup
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