Conversations on triathlon, life, badassery, and everything in between. Hosted by Coach Coral & Coach Britt of Team BABE Athletics, the #1 come-as-you-are women's triathlon community.
Three weeks out from New York, and I’m finally unpacking the thing I’ve been avoiding: I’m mainly walking this one, not running it. In this episode I’m talking through the ten-year pull toward this race, why I’m running it for my dad, and the slow unraveling of a sub-4 goal I was so sure about back in the spring. I get into the injury, the inflammation I’m still figuring out, and the fear of what it means to pivot a story I’ve already told publicly — plus the grief underneath all of it that has nothing to do with pace.
1 Oct 2026
028 Mailbag Q&A: Open Water, Bikes, Choosing Your First Full & More!
You all sent the questions, so this one's a mailbag — ten of them, rapid-fire (ish). We cover a lot of ground: how to actually get comfortable in open water, whether you need a tri bike for your first race (you don't — you might not even need a road bike), and what a realistic runway to your first full Ironman looks like. From there I get into the training-tool stuff — when a power meter is worth it, when to hire a coach versus going it alone, how I program run-walk as an actual race strategy, and how much time off you can really take without losing your fitness. Plus how I think about strength training across the season, keeping fueling simple on long days, and what I do with race-day nerves when they show up. Give it a listen on your next easy run or commute, and drop a DM if you have any questions!
Mailbag episode today! Let’s dive in …
Open water — "Open water still scares me. What's the best way to get comfortable with it before my first race?"
Bike selection — "Do I need a tri bike for my first race, or is my road bike fine to start on?"
First full timeline — "How much time should I give myself before signing up for my first full Ironman?"
Power meter — "Power meter or no power meter? Is it worth the money when I'm still newer to this?"
Coaching vs. self-guided — "How do I know when it's time to hire a coach instead of just following a plan on my own?"
Run vs. run-walk — "Is run-walk only a beginner thing, or can it actually be the smarter way to race?"
Time off — "How much time off can I take without losing all my fitness?"
Strength training — "How do I fit strength work in without it wrecking my swim, bike, and run?"
Fueling — "What's the simplest way to start fueling right on long training days?"
Race-day nerves (my add) — "What do you actually do with the nerves the morning of a race?"
24 Sept 2026
027 Top 5 Tips for a Kick-Butt Race Day at Tarpon Springs Tri
Tarpon Springs race week is here! In today’s episode, we’re unpacking some quick-hit tips that will help you have the best – and most FUN – race day possible.
We cover the warm-up most people skip, a carb-forward race breakfast, a simple race plan and pacing that matches your fitness, open water prep for the Tarpon swim (yes, the seagrass), and a transition system that's free speed. Plus a couple course notes that will set you up for success.
First tri or your fiftieth, this'll get you to the start line ready instead of frazzled. See you out there, BABE.
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 15 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
18
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
32
Contact Be A Badass Every Day Podcast
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
