What a privilege to spend some time in the company of Sara Gross. Sarah is a determined advocate for women in sport, a champion Ironman triathlete and, at the same time, humble and kind. Sara shares with us an enjoyable insight into how she found her way into the sport of triathlon where, after years on the circuit as a pro, she finally won her first ironman in Brazil (2014) aged 38. We probe into what led to her success - hard work and consistent training, of course, but also the race fell at the "right" time in her cycle enabling Sara to perform at her best. Not enough is known about how women's menstrual cycles impact our training. Having this knowledge would allow us to adapt our training schedules to enable optimal results. Fortunately, this space is evolving thanks to the work of women like Sara and her friend and collaborator, Dr Stacy Sims. Sarah is the CEO of Feisty, a company she founded in 2017. Feisty is a women-led media network dedicated to story-telling, critical-thinking and community. Feisty has a stable of 8 awesome podcasts about women's performance. They host events like the annual Women's Performance Summit, post informative articles and newsletters and more. Check it out - link below. SARA GROSS Fiesty Media: https://livefeisty.com Feisty Women's Performance Summit: https://livefeisty.com/events/ Sara's SM handle: @sara.gross Feisty SM handle: @feisty_media Book recommended by Sara: Invisible Women - Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THE PODCAST •Please tell your friends about the podcast and share it with them. •Follow me on Instagram @vibrant_lives_podcast •Follow my Facebook page: @vibrantlivespodcast •If you could rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, that would be super helpful. •Check out ways you can support the podcast on my website: https://vibrantlivespodcast.com/be-involved/ PS My sister's 1000s CrossFit workout: 5 rounds of (400m run, 21 x deadlifts, 12 x box jumps) - sounds HARD!!