The TransCon is a self-supported, single-stage bike race across Europe. The clock starts and doesn’t stop until you arrive at the finish. And aside from a few checkpoints, there’s no set route. Participants map and plan their way across Europe and decide where and when to ride, eat and sleep along the way.
In 2016, the race started in Belgium. And 3,800km and 13 days, 10 hours later, Emily arrived in Istambul, winning the women’s category in the process!
While we discuss some of the events and adventures she’s had over the years, there are 2 key themes throughout this conversation.
First, why it's important not to let what you've done (or not done) in the past define or limit what you think you’re capable of in the future.
And secondly, being open to the idea that things which currently seem impossible actually aren’t.
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How do you use your fear and self-doubt to get the best out of your yourself?
That's the question we explored in this conversation from 2017.
Siri was 2x-ranked the #1 triathlete in the world and the 2002 ITU World Champion. Since retiring, Siri has gone onto have an extraordinarily successful career as a coach and is regarded as one of the best triathlon coaches in the world.
Even if you aren't interested in triathlon, I have no doubt you'll gain a lot from Siri's heart-centred approach training, racing and life.
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Molly Galbraith’s love affair with strength training began in 2004 when she discovered powerlifting.
A few years later, she began competing in figure competitions.
And yet it was during this time that she began a vicious cycle of stripping weight to compete, then binging and regaining weight for several years until her “body hit a wall” and she was diagnosed with Hashimotos, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and adrenal issues.
What began as a mission to change how her body looked, Molly now leads the team at GGS on a mission to educate and encourage women to have agency and autonomy over their bodies.
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10 days ago, Sparta Chicks Radio celebrated its 3rd birthday.
And there is no-one I’d rather share that celebration with than Lucy Barnard!
Lucy is attempting to become the 1st woman to walk the length of the world.
She set off in February 2017 from Tierra Del Fuego in Argentina to walk to Barrow, Alaska; a journey of 30,000km /20,000mi across 15 countries she anticipated would take her 5 years.
Yes, years!
Lucy was first on the podcast in March 2018 (you can find that episode here).
When I was preparing to speak to Lucy for that episode, I realised we share a unique connection; we both started our respective journeys - Lucy started walking and I published the first podcast - on the very same day in 2017.
That conversation turned into our first anniversary / birthday celebration and we agreed to catch up each year for an update on her progress! (Our second episode can be found here)
This is our 3rd annual episode and Lucy shares how her expedition has unfolded over the last 12 months.
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