Waterfall Racing Podcast

Stephanie experiences hemiplegic migraines which cause right side paralysis. She went from being a college athlete, running 1/2 marathons to being in a wheelchair after her first episode. She shares her journey of fighting her way through all of the challenges to completing an Ironman

Logistically challenging. Mentally challenging and Physically challenging... but she pulled it off. Jump in and here how this incredible weekend too place and the drive behind it!

For years, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) was thought of as something that primarily affected young, elite female athletes. We now know that’s simply not true. The takeaway is simple: RED-S is an energy availability issue not an age, gender, or body-size issue. Whether you’re a teenage runner, a 50-year-old Ironman athlete, or a HYROX competitor, proper fueling is essential for long-term health and peak performance.

Blair LaHaye from Clash Endurance breaks down the lineup of all their events. There is definitely something for everyone. Go to www.clashendurance.com to find out all the details and sign up.

Hammer Head is the world's first protective swim cap engineered to help reduce head-impact forces while maintaining the comfort and hydrodynamic performance competitive swimmers expect. In this episode we dive in to the story behind the swim cap with co-founder Theresa Finn. The caps are available with a special discount for our listeners at this Amazon link:https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/EBB3A219-F61C-41BA-9460-38BA2BF363FE?maas=maas_adg_CDDAC2262CAEB6CF654112DCB559D233_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas&ingress=3

This dynamic duo is the current 45-49 AG doubles world champions. They also held the world record, raced elite 15 all while maneuvering motherhood and collaborating work/life balance. Amy also placed 2nd in singles the day before their winning race. There is so much to learn from the two of them and we jumped right in.

You've tapered physically but what did you do to prepare mentally? Coach Neil helps us understand the steps necessary to show up prepared.

Gabby shares story of getting hit and tragically left on the side of the road while doing her last training ride before Ironman Cozumel. She also shares the initiative to make the roads safer for cyclist. You can help with this initiative by signing a petition here. bicycleaccidentlaw.com/bicycle-accident-legal-articles/gabby-suver-niki-isaak-petition

She's part of the fastest duo in the World and there is no sign of slowing down. Get to know Vivian Tafuto in this episode.

Success in life is about knowing which goals are appropriate in each season of life. Lauren is a mom to 3 young boys and we discuss how her goals have shifted for this year.