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Competitive triathlete and stroke survivor Robina Waterman shares how she rebuilt trust, confidence, and purpose on her return to the World Triathlon Championships. After finishing fifth in two races just 48 hours apart—including becoming the top U.S. finisher in the Standard Aquabike—Robina joins Coaches Rich Soares and Lauren Brown to explore meaningful progress after a major setback, the support required to pursue ambitious goals, and how faith and gratitude shaped her comeback. Vespa sponsorThis episode is brought to you by Vespa Power Endurance Nutrition. Vespa helps you tap into steady, clean energy—so you stay strong, focused, and in the zone longer. Less sugar. Higher performance. Faster recovery. Website: https://vespapower.com/Discount code: g2gvespa15 Grit2Greatness calls to action- Website: https://grit2greatnessendurance.com/- Facebook: @grit2greatnessendurance- Instagram: @g2gendurance- Become a Team Member: https://forms.gle/TPmvpZfPnKqmi9w29- Subscribe to the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grit2greatness-endurance/id1508563057

Returning from injury involves more than rebuilding physical fitness—it can challenge an athlete’s confidence, identity, and willingness to trust the process again. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Paul Hunziker joins Coaches Rich Soares and Kristin Overton to explore fear, meaningful progress beyond training metrics, and how athletes can talk openly with coaches and loved ones. They also discuss when professional support may be helpful and how a compassionate team can make room for the whole person during a comeback. Vespa SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Vespa Power Endurance Nutrition. Vespa helps endurance athletes tap into steady, clean energy so they can stay strong, focused, and in the zone longer. Less sugar. Higher performance. Faster recovery. Website: https://vespapower.com/Discount code: g2gvespa15 Grit2Greatness Calls to ActionWebsite: https://grit2greatnessendurance.com/Facebook: @grit2greatnessenduranceInstagram: @g2genduranceBecome a Team Member: https://forms.gle/TPmvpZfPnKqmi9w29Subscribe to the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grit2greatness-endurance/id1508563057

Durability is more than cardiovascular fitness—it is the ability to absorb training, build strength, and keep doing what you love over time. Dr. Jamie Bovay joins Coaches Rich Soares and Kristin Overton to explain how metabolic data, strength work, and load capacity can inform better training decisions. They also examine how athletes can evaluate FST, cupping, shockwave therapy, dry needling, and red light by considering each approach’s purpose, evidence, limitations, risks, and measurable outcomes. Vespa Sponsor Less sugar. Higher performance. Faster recovery. Website: https://vespapower.com/ Discount code: g2gvespa15 Grit2Greatness Calls to Action Website: https://grit2greatnessendurance.com/ Facebook: @grit2greatnessendurance Instagram: @g2gendurance Become a Team Member: https://forms.gle/TPmvpZfPnKqmi9w29 Subscribe to the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grit2greatness-endurance/id1508563057

Kristen Keane returns to share the next chapter of a story shaped by loss, hope, endurance, and transformation. After rebuilding from a miscarriage and training for a 70.3, Kristen carried her rainbow baby while continuing to train and complete endurance events—including a marathon. She joins Coach Lauren Brown for an honest conversation about adapting goals, listening to a changing body, allowing grief and hope to coexist, and discovering how an athlete’s identity can expand through life’s biggest transitions. Vespa SponsorLess sugar. Higher performance. Faster recovery.Website: https://vespapower.com/Discount code: g2gvespa15 Grit2Greatness Calls to ActionWebsite: https://grit2greatnessendurance.com/Facebook: @grit2greatnessenduranceInstagram: @g2genduranceBecome a Team Member: https://forms.gle/TPmvpZfPnKqmi9w29Subscribe to the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grit2greatness-endurance/id1508563057

Triathlon coach and author Alison Freeman shares how newer athletes can replace overwhelm with clarity and confidence. Discover how to choose a goal that fits your life, develop skills alongside fitness, build consistency without chasing perfection, adapt when training gets disrupted, and practice the fueling, pacing, equipment, and mental habits needed to arrive on race day ready to execute. Connect with Alison Freeman Instagram: @tricoachalisonWebsite: Unlocking TriathlonFacebook: Unlocking TriathlonCoaching profile: NYX EnduranceBook: Unlocking Triathlon: Training Plans and Coaching Support for a Confident Race DayVespa Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Vespa Power Endurance Nutrition. Vespa helps endurance athletes tap into steady, clean energy so they can stay strong, focused, and in the zone longer. Less sugar. Higher performance. Faster recovery. Website: https://vespapower.com/ Discount code: g2gvespa15 Grit2Greatness Calls to Action Website: https://grit2greatnessendurance.com/Facebook: @grit2greatnessenduranceInstagram: @g2genduranceBecome a Team Member: https://forms.gle/TPmvpZfPnKqmi9w29Subscribe to the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grit2greatness-endurance/id1508563057

Mike Murphy and pilot Harrison Devine take listeners inside the demanding work of building a high-performance tandem partnership. From the trust, communication, and split-second decisions tested at Track Nationals to the training benchmarks ahead, they explain how two athletes combine power, skill, and accountability while pursuing the long-term goal of LA 2028. Vespa Sponsor Ad Read This episode is brought to you by Vespa Power Endurance Nutrition. Less sugar. Higher performance. Faster recovery. Visit https://vespapower.com/ and use discount code g2gvespa15. Grit2Greatness Calls to Action - Website: https://grit2greatnessendurance.com/ - Facebook: @grit2greatnessendurance - Instagram: @g2gendurance - Become a Team Member: https://forms.gle/TPmvpZfPnKqmi9w29 - Subscribe to the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grit2greatness-endurance/id1508563057

Coach Lauren joins the show to share hard-won tips for tackling back-to-back Ironman races. We dig into training block design, recovery between events, fueling strategy, pacing across the swim/bike/run, and the mental game of stacking two full-distance races close together. Whether you're eyeing your first double or looking to sharpen an existing plan, there's something in here for you. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Vespa Power Endurance Nutrition. Less sugar. Higher performance. Faster recovery. Visit https://vespapower.com/ and use discount code g2gvespa15. Grit2Greatness Calls to Action: - Website: https://grit2greatnessendurance.com/ - Facebook: @grit2greatnessendurance - Instagram: @g2gendurance - Become a Team Member: https://forms.gle/TPmvpZfPnKqmi9w29 - Subscribe to the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grit2greatness-endurance/id1508563057

What does a 70.3 World Championship reveal about preparation, confidence, and resilience? Coach Kristin Overton brings nearly three decades of triathlon experience, a sports-medicine background, and the perspective of both athlete and coach to this championship conversation. Discover how focusing on controllables, adapting when race day challenges the plan, and reflecting honestly afterward can help athletes at every level make better decisions in their next training block. Vespa SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Vespa Power Endurance Nutrition. Less sugar. Higher performance. Faster recovery. Website: https://vespapower.com/Discount code: g2gvespa15 Grit2Greatness Calls to ActionWebsite: https://grit2greatnessendurance.com/Facebook: @grit2greatnessenduranceInstagram: @g2genduranceBecome a Team Member: https://forms.gle/TPmvpZfPnKqmi9w29Subscribe to the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grit2greatness-endurance/id1508563057

Jim Logan’s pursuit of an IRONMAN finish changed profoundly after repeated setbacks and a stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis. James joins Coaches Rich Soares and Lauren Brown to explore how discipline, faith, gratitude, family, and purpose can sustain athletes when the original plan is no longer possible—and why courage, relationships, and personal transformation may matter as much as the finish line. This episode is brought to you by Vespa. If you're looking for a smarter way to fuel long workouts and races, check out Vespa. Their unique metabolic support helps endurance athletes tap into sustained energy reserves so they can stay strong deeper into training and competition. g2gvespa15 Link: Shop Vespa Power & Save 15%: https://vespapower.com/coupon/g2gvespa15/ Grit2Greatness Call to Action Whether you're preparing for your first sprint triathlon, stepping up to a 70.3, or chasing a full IRONMAN, the Grit2Greatness coaching team can help you build a personalized roadmap to success. Connect With Grit2Greatness Website: Grit2Greatness Endurance Coaching Facebook: @grit2greatnessendurance Instagram: @grit2greatness_endurance Ambassador Application: https://forms.gle/mQjPbyzjAmmBhM6m9 Become a Team Member: Getting Started with Grit2Greatness - Google Forms

What happens when a strong athlete’s body suddenly changes the plan? Five months after debilitating sciatic pain made it difficult to sit or stand, competitive triathlete Paul Hunziker returned to racing and earned first place in his age group at the Bonney Lake Triathlon. Paul joins Coaches Rich Soares and Lauren Brown to discuss athletic identity, patience, ownership, and the mental work behind his comeback—and why resilience is built through small, intentional decisions long before race day. This episode is brought to you by Vespa Power Endurance Nutrition. Vespa helps endurance athletes tap into steady, clean energy by optimizing fat metabolism and reducing their reliance on sugar during training and racing. Less sugar. Higher performance. Faster recovery. Learn more at: https://vespapower.com/ Use discount code: g2gvespa15 GRIT2GREATNESS LINKS Website: https://grit2greatnessendurance.com/ Facebook: @grit2greatnessendurance Instagram: @grit2greatness_endurance Become a Team Member: Getting Started with Grit2Greatness — Google Forms Subscribe to the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grit2greatness-endurance/id1508563057

Many athletes slow down after 60. Annamarie Beaulieu decided to speed things up. After successfully stepping up to the 70.3 distance at 59, Annamarie is now preparing for the biggest challenge of an already inspiring endurance journey: IRONMAN Lake Placid 2027. In this episode, Coaches Rich Soares and Kristin Overton explore how Annamarie balances training with a demanding healthcare executive career, family commitments, and the realities of aging while continuing to set ambitious goals. They discuss mindset, consistency, recovery, purpose-driven motivation, and why meaningful dreams do not have an expiration date. If you've ever wondered whether it is too late to pursue something bigger, this conversation may completely change your perspective.  This episode is brought to you by Vespa Power Endurance Nutrition. If you're looking for a smarter way to fuel long workouts and races, check out Vespa. Their unique metabolic support helps endurance athletes tap into sustained energy reserves so they can stay strong deeper into training and competition. g2gvespa15 Link: Shop Vespa Power & Save 15%: https://vespapower.com/coupon/g2gvespa15/ Grit2Greatness Call to ActionWhether you're preparing for your first sprint triathlon, stepping up to a 70.3, or chasing a full IRONMAN, the Grit2Greatness coaching team can help you build a personalized roadmap to success. Connect With Grit2Greatness Website: Grit2Greatness Endurance Coaching Facebook: @grit2greatnessendurance Instagram: @grit2greatness_endurance Ambassador Application: https://forms.gle/mQjPbyzjAmmBhM6m9 Become a Team Member: Getting Started with Grit2Greatness - Google Forms Podcast Subscription: Grit2Greatness Endurance - Podcast - Apple Podcasts

Many athletes slow down after 60. Annamarie Beaulieu decided to speed things up. After successfully stepping up to the 70.3 distance at 59, Annamarie is now preparing for the biggest challenge of an already inspiring endurance journey: IRONMAN Lake Placid 2027. In this episode, Coaches Rich Soares and Kristin Overton explore how Annamarie balances training with a demanding healthcare executive career, family commitments, and the realities of aging while continuing to set ambitious goals. They discuss mindset, consistency, recovery, purpose-driven motivation, and why meaningful dreams do not have an expiration date. If you've ever wondered whether it is too late to pursue something bigger, this conversation may completely change your perspective.  Vespa Sponsor ReadThis episode is brought to you by Vespa Power Endurance Nutrition. If you're looking for a smarter way to fuel long workouts and races, check out Vespa. Their unique metabolic support helps endurance athletes tap into sustained energy reserves so they can stay strong deeper into training and competition. Less sugar. Higher performance. Faster recovery. Learn more at: Home of Vespa Power Products | Optimizing Your Fat Metabolism Use discount code: 303endurance20 to save on your order. Grit2Greatness Call to ActionWhether you're preparing for your first sprint triathlon, stepping up to a 70.3, or chasing a full IRONMAN, the Grit2Greatness coaching team can help you build a personalized roadmap to success. Connect With Grit2Greatness Website: Grit2Greatness Endurance Coaching Facebook: @grit2greatnessendurance Instagram: @grit2greatness_endurance Ambassador Application: https://forms.gle/mQjPbyzjAmmBhM6m9 Become a Team Member: Getting Started with Grit2Greatness - Google Forms Podcast Subscription: Grit2Greatness Endurance - Podcast - Apple Podcasts

What does it really mean to pursue greatness without losing yourself in the process? In episode #555, Sue Reynolds, author of Across The Line, shares lessons from a remarkable journey that includes losing 200 pounds, becoming a world champion masters triathlete, and studying the drivers of elite performance. Together, we explore coaching relationships, overtraining, resilience, and how athletes can recognize the difference between healthy commitment and unhealthy obsession. This conversation offers valuable insights for anyone striving to achieve ambitious goals while maintaining balance, perspective, and long-term success.  This episode is brought to you by Vespa Power Endurance Nutrition.Want more steady energy without relying on constant fueling? Vespa helps endurance athletes optimize fat metabolism so they can maintain consistent energy, stay focused, and recover faster. Less sugar. Higher performance. Faster recovery. Use discount code - g2gvespa15 Link: Shop Vespa Power & Save 15%: https://vespapower.com/coupon/g2gvespa15/ Connect with Grit2Greatness Endurance🌐 Website: Grit2Greatness Endurance Coaching 📘 Facebook: @grit2greatnessendurance 📸 Instagram: @grit2greatness_endurance 🏅 Ambassador Application:https://forms.gle/mQjPbyzjAmmBhM6m9 ✅ Become a Team Member:Getting Started with Grit2Greatness - Google Forms 🎙️ Subscribe to the Podcast:Grit2Greatness Endurance - Podcast - Apple Podcasts

What if one bike ride could change the entire trajectory of your life? In Episode #554, Coach Rich Soares sits down with Bill Plock, Ride Director of Colorado's Ride, and Zed Pitts, Founder of Veloflow Projekt, to explore the unexpected ripple effects of endurance sports. From life-changing friendships and new opportunities to veteran recovery, purpose, and community impact, this conversation reveals how saying "yes" to a challenge can create connections that extend far beyond the miles ridden. Rich shares how meeting Zed during Colorado's Ride in 2024 led to relationships and opportunities that continue to shape his journey today. Whether you're a cyclist, triathlete, runner, or someone searching for a new adventure, this episode is a reminder that sometimes the most important thing a bike carries isn't the rider, it's the opportunity for transformation. Vespa Power Endurance Nutrition Vespa helps you tap into steady, clean energy so you stay strong, focused, and in the zone longer. If you're looking to optimize fat metabolism and fuel smarter, check out https://vespapower.com/. 🎉 Save 15% with discount code: g2gvespa15🛒 Shop Vespa Power & Save 15%: Vespa Power Discount Link [554 Its th...ikes Fault | Word] Connect with Grit2Greatness🌐 Website: Grit2Greatness Endurance Coaching 📘 Facebook:@grit2greatnessendurance 📸 Instagram:@g2gendurance 📝 Become a Team Member: Getting Started with Grit2Greatness - Google Forms

What does true transformation look like? In Episode #553, Coach Rich Soares sits down with Chris Sjothun to explore a journey defined by persistence, growth, and resilience. After multiple setbacks with the 70.3 swim, Chris refused to quit. Through consistent training, mindset shifts, and belief in the process, Chris turned a long-standing weakness into one of the greatest victories of the athletic journey. From overcoming self-doubt in open water to preparing for IRONMAN California, Chris shares the lessons that helped him build confidence, develop grit, and embrace the power of transformation. If you've ever questioned whether you'll reach a goal after repeated setbacks, this conversation is proof that your breakthrough may be closer than you think.  Show SponsorThis Episode is Brought to You by Vespa PowerLooking for a better way to fuel your endurance performance? Less sugar. Higher performance. Faster recovery. Vespa helps endurance athletes optimize fat metabolism, maintain steady energy levels, and avoid the highs and lows that come from excessive carbohydrate dependence. Whether you're training for a sprint triathlon, a 70.3, or a full IRONMAN, Vespa can help you perform stronger and recover faster. Use discount code - g2gvespa15Link: Shop Vespa Power & Save 15%: https://vespapower.com/coupon/g2gvespa15/