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This week Alyssa and Haley catch up with professional triathlete and American Ironman record holder Heather Jackson. Heather has raced an impressive three times already in 2021, and she tells us how she used her winter stint in Tucson to roll into the spring ready to race. Heather held on to a podium finish at 70.3 Florida despite tough racing conditions in the Florida heat. With 4 top 5 finishes in Kona, Heather is no stranger to hot races, and she gives us some of her best tips for training in the heat to thrive on hot race courses. She also fills us in on her plans for the rest of 2021 and beyond. Follow Heather on Instagram @hjacksonracing and visit her website heatherjacksonracing.com **Support the Podcast** Sign up for the Feisty Triathlon Team at feistyteam.com Orca Sportswear: Code - IRONWOMEN15 = 15% off Nuun Hydration: Code - LiveFeisty = 30% off at https://nuun.life/feisty-podcast Zealios Skincare: Code - ironwomen = 15% off Previnex: Code - IronWomen15 = 15% off your first order InsideTracker: 25% off at insidetracker.com/ironwomen
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Welcome to a special Feisty series, “Croissants and Commentary - Moments on the Road to Paris,” hosted by Feisty CEO Sara Gross and Feisty's sports reporter & Head of Content, Kelly O’Mara. Over the next seven weeks, they will be counting down to the Olympic Games in Paris — complete with interviews with athletes, coaches, and experts about everything from peak performance to nutrition to all the issues athletes face on the start line.

Once the Olympics begin, Feisty Media will be live from Paris recording daily podcasts and content with all the behind-the-scenes scoop.

Join us on our Feisty road to the Paris Olympics!

In this first episode, as we prepare for the first-ever gender-equal Olympics, Kelly and Sara wanted to start by talking about the current state of women's sports. They look back at all of the moments and milestones that have made this into a movement — from soccer to tennis, cycling and now basketball, women’s sports are building on top of more media coverage, more infrastructure, and more investment.

Women’s sports are not an “eat your broccoli” situation. These games and races are exciting! (Don't miss out.)

They also speak with Canadian Olympic basketball star, Shay Colley, about what we can do to keep the momentum and enthusiasm going, including investing our time and dollars, watching and supporting women’s sports and our favorite female athletes. That includes at the Olympic send-off game for the Canadian women's basketball team.

More coverage leads to more fans, which yields more sponsorship dollars, better contracts, and more media.

Sara and Kelly also talk with Shay about what will be different in Paris this year, at this inflection point in the women's sports movement. The biggest change from Tokyo? Fans will actually be allowed at the Games, creating even more support and momentum!

Finally, they discuss the flaws in traditional sports models and how women’s sports don't have to look the same as men's. Women are in prime positions to develop new models and alternative approaches to pay, play, and grow.

It’s an exciting time for women’s sports, indeed, so be a part of the many moments that are turning into a MOVEMENT.

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