{"podcast":{"title":"Unstoppable With Shangrila Rendon","slug":"unstoppable-with-shangrila-rendon-250135","podcast_index_feed_id":250135,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/feistyfoxfire/feed.xml","website_url":"https://feistyfoxfire.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/5227745/IMG_0557.jpeg","author":"Shangrila Rendon","episode_count":130,"summary":"Want to train smarter, race stronger, and stay injury-free while balancing a busy life? This podcast is for working parents, busy triathletes, marathoners, and endurance athletes who want to push past limits and still have energy for work, family, and life. Hosted by Shangrila Rendon, 2x Guinness World Record holder, 48-time Ironman finisher, Ultraman & IM Kona finisher, and creator of the Smart Training Method™- you’ll get proven strategies for training, recovery/injury prevention, nutrition, & mindset. Each episode features practical lessons, inspiring athlete stories, & expert interviews to help you train beyond limits no matter your age, injury history, or starting point. Topics include triathlon, marathon training, swimming, cycling, running, injury prevention, nutrition, race strategy, mindset, and more. Subscribe and start becoming Unstoppable.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T04:20:39.551682+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unstoppable-with-shangrila-rendon-250135"},"episode":{"title":"Swim Plateau & Open Water Confidence Breakthrough: From 2:33 to 1:47 Min / 100 Yards","slug":"swim-plateau-open-water-confidence-breakthrough-from-2-33-to-1-47-min-100-yards","published_at":"2026-03-01T14:22:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unstoppable-with-shangrila-rendon-250135/swim-plateau-open-water-confidence-breakthrough-from-2-33-to-1-47-min-100-yards","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unstoppable-with-shangrila-rendon-250135","url":"https://feistyfoxfire.podbean.com/e/swim-plateau-open-water-confidence-breakthrough-from-233-to-147-min-100-yards/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wm4xsw8emassb9py/Podcast-Carlos-109.mp3","summary":"Stuck at 2:35 pace with sinking legs?Not confident in open water?Worried about your next triathlon race coming up? Carlos was too.He’s a single dad of 3. Once weighed 350 lbs.And swimming was his weakest sport. But that didn’t stop him. ✅ He finished his first full Ironman swim in 1 hour 34 minutes, even though 2.4 miles was the longest distance he’d ever swum at the time. Then, just 3 months later… 🔥 He swam 8.5 miles around Mackinac Island, solo and self-supported, with total confidence. 📌 During Training:Only 2 open water workouts98% pool-based training using Faster Freestyle FormulaNo in-person swim coachingAll while still running, cycling, and lifting weights 🔥 Not only he gained endurance, he recently held a 1:47 pace on a 700-yard TT, and now crushes 1:30–1:40 pace on shorter intervals, with ease. If you’ve been logging laps, grinding through drills, but still feel slow, stuck, or unprepared for race day... This episode will show you exactly how athletes like Carlos unlock massive gains, even when time, coaching, and open water are limited.","meta_description":"Stuck at 2:35 pace with sinking legs?Not confident in open water?Worried about your next triathlon race coming up? Carlos was too.He’s a single dad of 3.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3614,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unstoppable-with-shangrila-rendon-250135/episodes/swim-plateau-open-water-confidence-breakthrough-from-2-33-to-1-47-min-100-yards/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unstoppable-with-shangrila-rendon-250135/swim-plateau-open-water-confidence-breakthrough-from-2-33-to-1-47-min-100-yards.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}