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This week on Atalanta, we’re welcoming back a familiar face to the pod — Lauren Griffith! An experienced Elite 15 athlete, Lauren joins us to catch up on everything that’s happened since we last spoke, from navigating a frustrating back injury and stepping away from racing with Lauren Weeks to finding a new doubles partner in CrossFit legend Sydney Wells. Lauren opens up about the reality of injury and rehab at the highest level, the pressure of wanting to get back to racing and the importance of playing the long game when it comes to your goals. We chat about adapting training around injury, finding ways to maintain fitness and strength, and learning to appreciate the process when things don’t go to plan. We also get into her return to Elite 15 racing, how her new partnership with Sydney is shaping up, and what it’s like adapting your race strategy when your strengths and weaknesses change. Plus, Lauren shares some important lessons she’s learned about recovery, sleep and fuelling, including how making small changes to her nutrition and getting more sleep have helped her feel better in training. What we cover: Lauren’s journey through injury, rehab and returning to racingStepping away from racing with Lauren Weeks and finding a new doubles partner in Sydney WellsAdapting training around injury while maintaining strength and fitnessThe mental challenges of rehab, missing races and dealing with FOMOReturning to Elite 15 racing and adapting to a new doubles partnershipWhy sleep, nutrition and fuelling have become bigger prioritiesPlaying the long game, managing expectations and accepting that life doesn’t always go to plan A brilliant conversation about resilience, patience and remembering that progress isn’t always linear — sometimes, you just have to adapt, trust the process and keep showing up. Follow Lauren over on instagram :  @Lauren_a_griffith If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests!  Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week! As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey. LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKD MyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.

This week on Atalanta, we’re joined by Hannah Taylor — HYROX athlete, coach at RMR and LSKD athlete. Hannah shares her journey into HYROX, from signing up for her first race with just a month to prepare to qualifying for Worlds and building a career around the sport. We chat about coaching, growing a HYROX community, balancing training with recovery and why taking a proper rest day can make such a difference. We also get into Hannah’s recent 55km ultra, her racing goals for the season and the realities of fuelling for performance as a female athlete. Hannah opens up about under-fuelling, the impact it had on her performance and hormones, and why you don’t need to look a certain way to be a competitive athlete. Plus, we talk all things LSKD, getting out of your comfort zone and making sure you have fun along the way. What we cover: Hannah’s journey into HYROX and qualifying for WorldsBuilding a HYROX community and coaching at RMRTraining structure, working on your weaknesses and the importance of restTaking on a 55km ultra and trying something completely differentFuelling for performance and the importance of eating enoughRacing goals, LSKD and advice for the next generation of female athletes A great chat about pushing your limits, learning as you go and remembering that there’s more to sport than the next finish line. Follow Hannah over on instagram :  @hannahtaylor_fit @brickyardperformance If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests!  Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week! As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey. LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKD MyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.

This week we’re joined by a familiar face, sports dietitian, author and ultra-runner Renee McGregor, alongside filmmaker Ellie Green, director of the film Unfiltered. The film gives us a deeper insight into Renee as a person, beyond the professional and expert we’ve come to know through her work. In this episode, we hear the story behind ‘Unfiltered’ from both sides of the camera — from how a friendship naturally grew into a year-long filmmaking project, to what it was like for Renee to see her story brought to life on screen. We chat about vulnerability, trust, the importance of being truly heard and seen, and why having the right people around you can be such a powerful part of resilience. Renee also shares her thoughts on the changing running world, diversity in the outdoors, the pressure to constantly do more, and why there’s no rush when it comes to your own journey. Ellie gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the responsibility of telling someone else’s story, particularly when that story involves difficult and deeply personal experiences. An honest conversation about women, sport, identity, friendship, resilience and the stories we choose to tell. If you haven’t watched Unflitered yet, we have a discount code for you too. Use ATALANTA20. You can find the film here: https://summitfeverscreeningroom.vhx.tv/products/unfiltered-renee-mcgregor Follow Renee : @r_mcgregor Follow Ellie : @sfm_films If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests!  Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week! As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey. LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKD MyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.

This week we’re joined by Maddy Furnival — strength coach, physio, lululemon ambassador and hybrid athlete. Maddy shares her journey through a major injury, discovering weightlifting and then finding her way into CrossFit. She also opens up about her previous relationship with food, body image and a time in her life she was trying to make herself as small as possible. We chat about how that mindset has changed, and why Maddy now focuses on getting stronger, performing well and enjoying what her body can do.  We also dive into the ups and downs of social media, how the content we consume can influence the way we think about ourselves, and the importance of surrounding yourself with right people. A conversation about consistency, playing the long game, celebrating the wins and remembering that it’s you vs you. You don’t need to be the best in the room — just keep showing up, doing your best and enjoying the journey. Follow Maddy over on instagram : @trainwith.maddy_ If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests!  Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week! As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey. LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKD MyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by CrossFit Games athlete Holly Tynan. Holly finished 17th at this year’s Games, becoming the highest-placing female rookie. We talk through Holly’s journey to the Games — from previous injury, to the qualification process, and how she secured her spot at her first CrossFit Games a year earlier than expected. We get to hear first-hand what it’s like competing at the Ranch and in the Coliseum alongside the best athletes in the world. Holly shares her favourite moments, lessons learned and top tips for competing across back-to-back events. This is a great episode which we LOVED recording. Holly lives just down the road from us, so getting to sit down in person over a cuppa made it even better. A top girl, incredible athlete and very humble human — we hope you enjoy listening. Thanks, Holly! ❤️ Follow Holly over on instagram : @holly_tynan2000 If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests!  Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week! As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey. LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKD MyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.

This week we’re joined by Camille Grimes — coach, athlete and co-owner of Phase 7 alongside Lauren Calvert. Camille takes us through her journey from working in construction to becoming a full-time coach, discovering HYROX before it exploded, and building the community that would eventually become Phase 7. We chat about creating the growth of Phase 7, the infamous Death Camps and track sessions, the challenges of building a business, and why community has always been at the heart of what she does. Camille also shares her thoughts on coaching, the pressure to compete as a coach, rebuilding fitness after time away, and the importance of not letting other people tell you what you can and can’t do. A proper honest, funny and inspiring chat with a woman who has built something pretty special. Follow Cammie & Phase 7 over on instagram : @cammie__g & @phaseseven7 If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests!  Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week! As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey. LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKD MyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.

This week on the Atalanta Podcast, we’re joined by Amelia Ellery (@meelspt) and Lauren Harris (@loz_visuals) — two women who have carved out their own space in the fitness, hybrid and content world. Amelia is an online coach specialising in strength, running and HYROX, while Lauren is the photographer and videographer behind Loz Visuals, creating content for athletes, brands and events around the world. We chat about how their careers have evolved, from Amelia building an online coaching business and community, to Lauren turning what started as filming a HYROX race on an iPhone into a full-time career behind the camera. We get into the reality of working and travelling together, how their different personalities and skill sets complement each other, the growing demand for content in the hybrid fitness space, and what actually goes on behind the scenes at a race weekend. We also talk about creating content for women, why having more female videographers in sport matters, the importance of community, taking opportunities when they come your way, and why sometimes you just have to say yes and figure the rest out later. A really honest conversation about building careers that fit your life, taking risks, and creating your own opportunities. Follow the girls over on instagram: @loz_visuals & @meelspt If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests!  Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week! As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey. LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKD MyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.

This week we’re joined by Emilie Dahmen — Elite 15 athlete, Nike athlete and 7th place finisher at the 2026 HYROX World Championships. We catch up with Emilie after a huge season that saw her qualify for the Elite 15 at the final opportunity in Warsaw before going on to finish 7th at Worlds in Stockholm. We talk about the pressure of qualifying, racing with the expectation of knowing you should be there, and how Emilie learned to trust her own race rather than getting caught up in what everyone else was doing. We also get into life as a Nike athlete, the team now behind her training, why she chose to take a longer off-season, and what she’s working on to find the next few minutes in her performance. With more strength to build, running to improve and big goals in mind, Emilie is just getting started. Follow Emilie over on TikTok & Instagram : @emilie.dmn If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests!  Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week! As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey. LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKD MyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.

This week we're joined by Hannah Heggarty — HYROX athlete & ambassador and coach at Elation Gym. Hannah shares her journey from studying sports coaching and working in a leisure centre to taking the leap into self-employed coaching, joining Elation Gym and discovering HYROX. We chat about her first HYROX, going from taking nearly 90 minutes in her first race to a podium finish in Valencia, racing singles, doubles and mixed doubles, and the pressure that came with getting better and wanting to constantly chase the next PB. Hannah opens up about losing some of the enjoyment in training and racing, putting too much pressure on herself, and the mindset shift that helped her find the fun again. We also dive into her experience completing a backyard ultra — covering 140km over 21 hours — what she ate to keep herself going, and how her HYROX experience helped her mentally when things got tough. Alongside her own training, Hannah talks about coaching women, working with mums and why she believes there's no need to rush back to the gym after having a baby. We also discuss nutrition, fuelling, confidence and the importance of not comparing yourself to what you see on social media. A really honest conversation about finding balance, backing yourself and remembering why you started in the first place. Follow Hannah over on instagram : @elationhannah and @elationgymglasgow If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests!  Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week! As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey. LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKD MyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.

In this episode, we're joined by Rachael Wade, who has had an incredible first season in HYROX and looks set to make her mark on the Elite 15. Rachael went from signing up for her first HYROX race just two weeks before the event, with virtually no experience of the sport, to finishing 3rd overall in the Pro Women’s field at the World Championships, 2nd in her age group and breaking the 60-minute barrier. We chat about her journey from soccer and collegiate distance running to HYROX, how she went from a 1:05 first race to a sub-60 performance, and what it has been like racing against some of the best women in the world. Rachael is also a registered dietitian and the founder of Rx Nutrition, so we dive into nutrition for performance, fuelling around training and racing, carbohydrate loading and why eating enough matters. She also opens up about her own experience with restrictive eating, under-fuelling and injury, and how changing her relationship with food has completely changed the way she trains and competes. Alongside all of that, we talk about balancing HYROX with running a business, being a mum to two young children, moving across the US and what it could look like if she earns her place in the Elite 15 next season. A brilliant conversation with lots of takeaways, Rachael is one to watch in this sport that’s for sure! Follow Rachael over on instagram : @rachaelwade_ and @rxnutritioncounseling If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests!  Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week! As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey. LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKD MyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.

On this weeks episode we had the pleasure of sitting down in person with Rachel O'Connor. Rachel is a seasoned Elite 15 athlete in the doubles division with her partner Maire McGinley, they competed in all 4 majors of the 25/26 season, narrowly missing out on qualifying for the Elite 15 Doubles at World Champs. They then went on to take the win in Stockholm for their AG division 35-39, becoming World Champions. Rachel shares the highs and lows of the 25/26 season and what the coming season looks like for her. With rule changes and different qualifying systems we talk about what that means for some athletes and Rachel and Maire's partnership going forward. We also dive into Rachels training, recovery and nutrition, how she is aiming to develop her performance as a solo athlete and some lessons learned over the years from training at a high level. There's so much to take from this conversation ,Rachel is very humble and down to earth and shares invaluable advice about her training, race strategy and trusting the process. We loved recording this one, there's something really nice about sitting down together for an uninterrupted chat and getting to know a little more about the top athletes in the sport. Follow Rachel over on instagram : @rach3oc If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests!  Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week! As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey. LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKD MyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.

HYROX isn't just a physical challenge—it's a mental one too.This week, we're joined by performance psychologist Dr. Haley Perlus, who has spent decades helping Olympic athletes, professional sports teams and high performers build confidence, perform under pressure and unlock their full potential.In this episode, we dive into what separates athletes who perform when it matters most. From dealing with pre-race nerves and overcoming negative self-talk to building genuine confidence and using pressure to your advantage, Hayley shares practical strategies that every athlete can apply—whether you're chasing a World Championship or your first HYROX finish line.We also discuss:- Why confidence isn't something you have—it's something you build.- How to reframe pressure into an opportunity.- Managing race-day nerves and anxiety.- The power of visualisation and mental rehearsal.- Why failure is one of the greatest performance tools.- Creating routines that help you perform consistently.If you've ever doubted yourself before a race, struggled with confidence or wondered how the best athletes stay composed under pressure, this episode is packed with takeaways you'll use long after you've finished listening.Follow Dr Haley over on instagram : @drhaleyperlus If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests!  Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week!As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey.LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKDMyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.

Vivian Tafuto has quietly become one of the most consistent athletes in HYROX. An Elite 15 regular and now Elite 15 Doubles World Champion alongside Lauren Weeks, Vivian has spent the last few seasons proving that success isn't built on one standout performance—it's built on showing up, race after race. In this episode, we catch up after the World Championships to talk about the highs of winning a world title, the disappointment of her individual race, and why she's already looking ahead to what's next. We also dive into the mindset that's helped her stay at the top of the sport, balancing training with a full-time career, racing alongside Lauren Weeks, and why confidence, patience and consistency matter more than chasing perfection. We also discuss body image in elite sport, social media pressures, and why focusing on what your body can do will always outweigh how it looks. Whether you're chasing your first HYROX or racing at the highest level, this conversation is packed with honest reflections and lessons from one of the sport's very best. Follow Vivian over on instagram : @Viviantafuto If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests!  Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week! As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey. LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKD MyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.

The 2026 HYROX World Champion is here!! Just months after making the jump from elite marathon running to HYROX, Alyssa McElheny has reached the very top of the sport. But while the result looked effortless, the journey to that world title wasn’t that straight forward.  In this episode, Alyssa takes us behind the scenes of her race week in Stockholm, including the freak accident just days before competing that left her questioning whether she'd even make it to the start line. She shares exactly what was going through her head, how she managed the pressure of racing the world's best, and why she was able to smile throughout the race!! We also dive into what's changed since becoming World Champion, the lessons she's learned from her first HYROX season, how she's adapting her training as the sport evolves, and why recovery and longevity are becoming just as important as chasing performance. Whether you're racing HYROX yourself or simply fascinated by what it takes to become the best in the world, this is an honest conversation about resilience, confidence, and embracing every moment of the journey. Follow Alyssa over on instagram : @alyssamcelheny If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests!  Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week! As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey. LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKD MyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.

What does it take to coach some of the best HYROX athletes in the world? This week we're joined by Lauren Calvert – coach at Phase 7, coach to Elite 15 athletes including Gabby Moriarty, Zara Piergianni and Kat Parnell, alongside being an accomplished athlete herself and working full-time in the supplement industry. We chat about how she balances it all, her coaching philosophy, and why building trust is at the heart of helping athletes perform at their best. In this episode we discuss: What separates the very best athletes from everyone elseThe importance of resilience, communication and trustLessons from competing on SAS: Who Dares WinsBuilding Phase 7 alongside Camille GrimesThe realities of juggling a full-time career, coaching and trainingWhy good coaching is about so much more than programming Whether you're a coach, an athlete chasing your next PB, or simply fascinated by what goes on behind the scenes at the top of HYROX, this episode is packed with honest conversations, practical insights and plenty of laughs along the way. Follow Lauren over on instagram : @laurencalvertj @phaseseven7 If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests!  Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week! As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey. LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKD MyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.