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Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl finished third in Paris last weekend for the third time at a FEI World Cup Final with her loyal partner Unee Bb, and it was an emotional finale too. Owned by Swiss dressage judge Beatrice Bürchler-Keller the 17 year old Dutch stallion has had an illustrious career with Jess and this would be his last World Cup Final. The self proclaimed ‘King of Aubenhausen’ is poised to retire after achieving a personal best score in the freestyle of 83.725% and can now look forward to the green pastures of home in the east of Germany overlooking the Alps… but not quite yet. Jess is going to be busy this summer campaigning her two mares; the 11 year old Trakhener mare Tsf Dalera Bb and 14 year old Dutch mare Zaira E with a view to making the team for the 2018 World Equestrian Games later this year. I caught up with the popular German after she returned home from Paris to hear about her World Cup performance and plans for the year. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com. 

With race season about to get under way for triathletes, Team Sirius Tri Club coaches Siri & Bek offer advice on how to prepare for your first race by getting your mind as well as your body ready. There's some great tips for visualization and developing the right mind set, not to set yourself up with great expectations but prepare for any eventuality on race day and know how to cope when things go wrong from a flat tire to injury.  Bek discusses post race recovery and how to speed it up with therapeutic treatment, the use of compression socks and keeping your legs up. It's all in here and a moment of reflection on their wedding day and why they don't have wedding rings!    For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com. 

Low back pain is a common injury among athletes and can manifest in many ways with acute to chronic conditions that sometimes last a lifetime. Dr. Heather North unpacks the common causes, symptoms and treatment and why the advice given by doctors nowadays differs so much to past practices. "We're really understanding right now is that it's important to stay active with low back pain and not be fearful of it. Really the worst thing you can do right now if you have low back pain is to do nothing, to sit there and not be active," says Heather. "We operate so much from the mindset of treating the patient symptoms that they are describing to us as opposed to going by imaging. And the reason that that is the case is because imaging doesn't always go hand in hand with what the patient is experiencing with their symptoms."  Heather explains why it's important to find a routine for your exercise that fits into your day: "Every evening before I brush my teeth and floss my teeth and get ready for bed, I pull out my exercise ball, I practice my planks, and I practice pulling my belly button in. And if you can spend 5-8 mins of that every evening you can actually prevent low back pain in the long run."  For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com. 

Welcome to Off the Track, a new podcast all about women's Flat Track Roller Derby, hosted by Coach, Player and Founder of Team Indigenous "Mick Swagger".  "Mick" will be interviewing players from around the world and her first guest is Australian Tui Lyons. They discuss building and maintaining positive team culture, the coaching life and why Tui' felt compelled to promote Team Indigenous at the recent Women's World Cup in Manchester, where by the way, she was named The Most Valuable Player. Tui talks about how Roller Derby has changed her life from growing up in Australia to touring the world as a coach and player: "I would not be such a queer, loud mouth feminist if I didn't have Roller Derby, definitely not!"  It's a candid conversation between two players and coaches who share a mutual respect and passion for the game. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com. 

Race season is around the corner and some athletes start panicking because they have no idea how to fuel themselves. Maybe they are not begun to plan and then suddenly on race day they 'bonk', and suffer from upset stomach, reflux, cramps and many other issues that can be prevented with the right nutrition.  Always practice nutrition during training. Race day should not be a day where you try new things. Remember that there are thousands of products out there but you have to find one that works for you personally. Use numbers as a baseline then reduce or add as needed. Know that it will take some time to figure out what works best for you. On this episode Maricarmen shares: The top 3 things you need during a race How to create a personalized racing plan Supplement recommendations For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com. 

Keely Kelleher can be described in two words: bad ass. The former U.S national team member hunkered herself down World Cup speed courses for years and then retired. Her definition of retirement includes filming Warren Miller segments and running the growing Keely’s Camp brand.At the heart of her mission is a passion for the outdoors and getting girls outside. It’s all about girls moving mountains. She introduces young skiers to the backcountry and brings together top ski racers to coach camps in Mt. Hood, Oregon. On this week’s episode, Gabbi Hall catches up with Keely to talk about how she empowers up-and-coming female skiers and the importance of including females in the ski industry. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com. 

Former Canadian Hooker Kim Donaldson is joined again by Saracen’s & England Lock Poppy Cleall to review the season so far, including the Six Nations Tournament. If you want to know what’s going on in the world of women’s rugby these two have it covered. We find out why Poppy was seen with the largest bag of crisps (or chips) in the world. What it was like to play France in the final game of the Six Nations in France. Poppy talks about feeding off the energy of the crowd, which was more than 17,000 mostly shouting ‘viva la bleu’!  She explains why grass roots rugby in France is providing a stream of strong athletes for the senior ranks. Why do farming girls make good rugby players and who is ‘The Beast from the East’?  And we also find out how Poppy is spending a rare summer off, and why Reggie wants to meet Kim. All that and much more inside scoop from the women’s game. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com. 

FAB Podcast host Kristeen Reenders met this month's guest Jocelyn Verveldes six years ago when they both played volleyball at Central Michigan University. Jocelyn is currently the Assistant Director of Strategic Communications for Penn State's Athletic Department. On this episode we hear about Jocelyn’s career journey and why she choose this path, the influences and decisions that led her to strategic communications. We find out what a day is like, is there a regular routine? We also hear about her different experiences in the schools and her roles, and some of the advantages or disadvantages. Jocelyn offers advice to young women who are planning a career in sports administration, and also shares some information that she wished she would have known at the start of her career. Jocelyn was featured in FAB's March newsletter.  For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com. 

Dr. Heather North, Doctor of Physical Therapy from Red Hammer Rehab presents a brand new show on sports injuries; what can cause them, the symptoms to look out for, and rehabilitation process. Heather begins by explaining why you should see a physical therapist for your care and what you can expect.  Whether you're a professional or amateur athlete or just enjoy sport for fun you will no doubt have experienced an injury that has interrupted training and your competition plans, sometimes a whole season can be disrupted. Perhaps you had surgery or you may be choosing the conservative route to recovery, either way there will be a time to address the physical therapy that you may need on this journey. In this new bi-weekly podcast Dr. North will provide essential information about the process, beginning with the causes, symptoms and treatment options. She begins this first episode by introducing herself and why you would need a physical therapist. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.   

Renown Ice Hockey Coach Shannon Miller recently made the headlines when she won a federal case against the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) for sex discrimination and retaliation, and was awarded  $3.74 million in past lost wages and emotional distress. Her story highlights how discrimination is ignored in the dark shadows of systemic oppression. Lisa Ingarfield invites Shannon to lay out the facts of her employment and dismissal at the university and how for a prominent and high successful coach her future continues to be plagued with discrimination as she struggles to find employment in the sport and profession she loves. Shannon served as the head coach of the Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey team from 1999 to 2015 winning five national titles. In addition, she was the head coach of the Canadian national women's hockey team which claimed gold at the 1997 IIHF World Women's Championships, along with the silver medal in ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 780 episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players, such as iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com. 

In episode 3 of Sound Bites, Maricarmen discusses vegetarian and vegan diets and she explains why she is no longer a vegetarian. Maricarmen addresses some common mistakes that people do while on a vegetarian diet and how can they be resolved. Athletes may be wondering if they can get their needs met for performance and recover effectively while on a vegetarian/vegan diet. And there’s advice on which supplements you should you take while on a vegan or vegetarian diet. Some great nutritional advice that’s easy to digest on Sound Bites. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 780 episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players, such as iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com. 

On this month’s episode  Zoe George discusses  the upcoming Commonwealth Games with Silver Ferns captain Katrina Grant to find out if their current form can be turned into winning games. This month’s co-host is Netball Central’s CEO Carolyn Young who was appointed to that role in 2013 and the Central Pulse—Zoe's local team—has gone from strength to strength in that time. Zoe also spoke to sports psychologist and Fair Play co-host Karen Nimmo about burn out to get her advice on what it is and how to recognize and deal with it. Plus the latest news headlines inclding cricket and rugby as well as an update on the potty parity battle which started at Wellington's main cricket ground but extends to other sports facilities putting women spectators at a disadvantage.  For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 780 episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players, such as iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com. 

Gabbi Hall has the latest news from around the world of women's alpine ski racing including the national championships, which wrapped up the season and she also has a special guest. Tina Weirather made her Olympic debut in Torino, Italy, all the way back in 2006, so she’s been around the block (or the World Cup circuit) a few times. Coming from the small country of Liechtenstein, she has used hard work and perseverance to propel herself to the top of the women’s alpine skiing rankings. Off the slopes, Weirather rides a motorcycle and likes to binge watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine. She’s the type of person people want to be friends with.  In this episode of The Inside Line, Gabbi and Tina discuss everything from her Olympic bronze medal to her growth as an athlete over the last few years, diving into her relationship with her legendarily successful mother Hanni Wenzel and more, including how Tina feels about soccer and tennis! For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 780 episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players, such as iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com. 

On this week’s episode Siri & Bek discuss planning your race season: how to plan and attack it depending on what races you’re doing, your goals for the season and also what to do if you have an injury and your season doesn’t go according to plan. They also have advice on how to deal with nerves; why being nervous before a race is not a bad thing and there are ways to channel nervous anticipation even by using humor. Bek has a funny story about what her sister did to her before a race!  As always lots of great advice from the champs that will help any athlete, not just triathletes. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 780 episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players, such as iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.   

On this month's episode, multi-medalists rowers Lindsay Jennerich and Patricia Obee reflect on their experience as World Champions and Olympic silver medalists regarding inequity among athletes. They share their perspective of being on the Canadian rowing team for many years, how men were always first in line for coaching and even medical treatment, regardless of their performance and record. Why would a multi-medalist athlete be treated less favorably than an athlete who was unproven, regardless of gender? They also believe that the physical stature of men gave them an advantage over women, again regardless of performance. Their advice to women is to own their position in sport and life because power is taken, not given.   For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 780 episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players, such as iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.