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You’ve asked, and we’ve finally delivered! For the first time, we (Fay and Emma) are flying solo on the podcast, answering your questions and having a good old chat about all things sport, business and life.From our sporting backgrounds and the slightly questionable decisions that have led us here, to opening Atalanta Training, getting into HYROX and taking on some pretty wild challenges, we’re sharing a little more about ourselves and the journey so far.We chat about the realities of running a gym while trying to train and compete, how we stay motivated when life gets busy, the role exercise and community play in our mental health, and what it’s really like working and living together.There are stories from our sporting pasts, lessons we’ve learned along the way, advice for anyone dreaming of opening their own gym, and a few random questions thrown in for good measure 😂No guest, no script, just us answering your questions and having a chat. We hope you enjoy getting to know us a little better! Follow the gym over on instagram : @atalanta_training 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.

This week on Atalanta, we're joined by Australian HYROX Elite 15 athlete Calypso Sheridan, who finished an incredible 4th at the World Championships in Stockholm. But HYROX is just one part of her story, as she's also pursuing an Olympic dream in modern pentathlon!

From representing Australia in swimming and studying aerospace engineering to leaving a career in software engineering to pursue professional sport, Calypso's journey is anything but conventional.

We chat about balancing two very different sports, what it takes to compete at the highest level, and how she's approached building her running fitness and improving her performance. Calypso also shares some brilliant insights into recovery, coachability and why learning to trust the process can be just as important as putting in the work.

In this episode, we cover:
Calypso's sporting background, from competitive swimming to HYROX and modern pentathlon.
Why she left her career in software engineering to pursue professional sport.
Finishing 4th at her first HYROX World Championships and racing against the best in the world.
How she balances training for two sports, including the unique skills required for modern pentathlon.
Building her aerobic base, improving her running and the importance of recovery.
The role of coaching, communication and trusting your training.
Her ambitions for the LA Olympics and what's next in her sporting career.

Plus, we get into the importance of following your passions, finding joy in sport and being willing to try something new.

A brilliant conversation with an athlete who's pushing boundaries, embracing new challenges and showing us what's possible when you find something you're truly passionate about.

Follow Calypso over on instagram : @calypsosheridan

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
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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 racing
Stepping away from racing with Lauren Weeks and finding a new doubles partner in Sydney Wells
Adapting training around injury while maintaining strength and fitness
The mental challenges of rehab, missing races and dealing with FOMO
Returning to Elite 15 racing and adapting to a new doubles partnership
Why sleep, nutrition and fuelling have become bigger priorities
Playing 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
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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 Worlds
Building a HYROX community and coaching at RMR
Training structure, working on your weaknesses and the importance of rest
Taking on a 55km ultra and trying something completely different
Fuelling for performance and the importance of eating enough
Racing 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
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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.

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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.