Listen "A week of acronyms: The rise of UTMB's ultrarunning — and the historic mountain bike world champs"
Episode Synopsis
This week, Kelly and Sara don't just watch sports; they do sports. Kelly was at the massive 7,000-person Chicago Triathlon and Supertri pro event over the weekend — her first race postpartum — and she has a mini-rant about how we talk about women's health and sports. And, Sara tries to identify with the mountain bikers at the world championships, but fails. Then, it's all about the two big championship events this week: First, UTMB week, and then a chat with U.S. national champion Hannah Otto ahead of the two-week-long Mountain Bike World Championships.UTMB: Confused by the acronyms and qualification process? Kelly and Sara break it down. And who could win the 108-mile circumnavigation of Mont Blanc, with 32,000ft of elevation.Then, Hannah Otto breaks down the acronyms in mountain biking and the different race formats — she's done them all. Plus, she'll be tackling the marathon mountain bike world championship race with its own 15,000ft of elevation! Plus, a listener voicemail about her powerlifting coach’s take on the idea of a women’s decathlon. (Spoiler: Is it sexism?)Resources:How to watch the mountain bike world championshipsWatch UTMB LiveHannah's White Rim FKT movieHave thoughts about today's show or your own Feisty pick of the week? Send a voice memo to [email protected]:02:52 - Navigating postpartum racing and a mini-rant19:04 - The ins-and-outs of UTMB and qualifying29:10 - Female participation in trail running40:09 - The many multiple mountain biking disciplines55:10 - Exploring the FKT phenomenon in mountain bikingSubscribe to The Feist, our Free Weekly Newsletter covering Women's Sports: https://feisty.co/feistnews/ Winter Cycling Program: Join our Winter Training for Cyclists at https://feisty.co/ and look for the yellow banner at the top of the page. Use code TRI50 to save $50. https://feisty.co/ Hettas: Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/ Previnex: Use code THEFEISTPOD for 15% off your first order at https://www.previnex.com/
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