How did everyone get *so* fast?! with Sara Gross

About this episode

Sara Gross discusses the increasing speed in women's Ironman racing and various topics related to triathlon and fitness.

Two-time Ironman champ and current Feisty CEO Sara Gross joins the squad this week to talk about the epic results and how she's now trying new things at gymnastics and CrossFit. And she wants to know: Is it normal for the pro women to all run sub-three-hour Ironman marathons now? What has led us to this point of massive speed and depth in the women's field? The epic race in Ironman Hamburg: Solveig Lovseth has now won four Ironmans in 11 months! Dumb comments about weight and performance, and why we're happy the pros are moving away from under-fueling The sabotage on the Hamburg bike course and if we need to get local communities more invested How many sprint triathlons could you do in a weekend? And what's changed in the triathlon landscape in Sara's career — has the sport gotten better or worse... Plus, don't forget to join us for FeistyFest — try something new (not gymnastics, maybe handstands) or learn more about what you already love! Join us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/feistytriathlon Follow us on Instagram: @feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website: https://feisty.co/ Support…

People in this episode

Guest: Sara Gross

Topics covered

• Ironman racing
• women in sports
• triathlon performance
• athlete nutrition
• community engagement
• fitness events

Keywords

• Ironman
• Sara Gross
• triathlon
• women athletes
• performance
• nutrition
• FeistyFest

Sponsors

Momentous, Wahoo, Orca

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Feisty Triathlon podcast, Feisty Media

Places: Ironman Hamburg

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