Be Fierce & Tri is a IRONMAN Triathlon podcast and endurance training podcast covering Marathon, runDisney and ultra endurance training for athletes who want to train smarter, race stronger, and build long-term performance without burnout.Hosted by triathlon coach, Ironman World Championship qualifier, and endurance athlete Jill “The Tri Mom” Bartholomew, this podcast covers triathlon training, IRONMAN training, marathon training, and endurance training, with a practical, real-world approach designed for busy, motivated athletes.The show also features dedicated conversations around runDisney training, including Dopey Challenge training, Princess Weekend preparation, race execution, recovery, and the mental side of completing multi-day endurance events. Whether you’re training for your first runDisney weekend or balancing long-course triathlon goals with life off the race course, Be Fierce & Tri meets you where you are.Each episode delivers actionable coaching insight, honest discussions about consistency and recovery, and proven strategies for building sustainable endurance — helping triathletes, runners, and endurance athletes perform at their best on race day and beyond.
In Part 2 of our conversation with data analyst Brian Davis, we dive deep into one of the most debated topics in endurance racing — corrals, course congestion, and what race data actually reveals about performance, safety, an...
What really happens at the back of a runDisney race? In this episode, I sit down with Brian Davis — physics professor, long-time runDisney athlete, and the unofficial statistician behind the Dead Last Start (DLS) movement — t...
The Disneyland RunDisney races may be gone (for now), so we’re breaking down the final race weekend — from expo madness and merch sell-outs to corral strategy, course experiences, and why this race feels completely different ...
In this episode of Be Fierce & Tri, Coach Jill sits down with former professional triathlete and content creator Carolyn Carter for an honest, relatable conversation about life after racing as a pro. Carolyn shares her journey from earning her pro card in 2022 to transitioning back to age group rac…
In this episode, Jill sits down with Sharon of Bib and Tiara to unpack imposter syndrome — where it shows up, why it’s so common, and how it impacts athletes, professionals, and especially women who are pushing into new spaces. From first triathlons and runDisney races to Ironman World Championship…
One week after Dopey, many runners are surprised by how they feel — sore, tired, unmotivated, or emotionally flat. In this episode, Coach Jill Bartholomew of Be Fierce Multisport checks in with Dopey and Disney Princess athletes to talk about what post-race recovery really looks like, what’s normal…
