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It's the first day of competition at the FEI World Equestrian Games which got underway at 7am with the endurance. Alas, chaos reined as some riders were misdirected by the stewards and got lost so the FEI decided to restart the race at the first vet gate some 40 miles into the 100 mile race.  The race then became a 120km (74 mile) long and some teams were unhappy with this decision.  Elsewhere the the first day of dressage saw no surprises among the leading nations as the teams compete for medals and the first round of qualification after the Grand Prix  will see the top 30 riders going through to the Grand Prix Special on Friday.  The eventers had their veterinary inspection today and will begin the first day of dressage tomorrow. I caught up with New Zealand's Jonelle Price to talk about her current form and how she feels going into the games with the mare Classic Moet whom she rode to 4th place at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in France and earlier this year won the Badminton Horse Trials in England. Jonelle also tells us how she feels about competing as a new mom. Chris also walked the cross country course and rounds up the day's events. 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, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

On this week’s episode, Kristin chats with Dani McSweeney, Inside Sales Representative for the Pittsburgh Penguins, as part of our Young Female Professional Series. Dani tells us about your previous sports-related experience and her journey into the industry thus far.  She explains the different types of sales roles that are involved with running an NHL team, what about sales lends itself to success for many types women and personalities or character strengths that can make us successful in sales. 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, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.   

Chris Stafford begins coverage of the FEI World Equestrian Games from the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Tryon, NC with an introduction to the event, its history and what we can expect of the eight disciplines that are taking place over the next two weeks. This week we can expect dressage, eventing, reining and endurance. Chris is joined by veteran equestrian journalist Pamela Young, former editor of Horse International who has covered many World and Olympic Games. Pamela shares her perspective as they discuss the competition, who impressed them at this morning's veterinary inspection for dressage. Pam tells us what she is most looking forward to and why this event is so special for horse sport and the wider horse world, including the army of international media who do this for the love of the horse. 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, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

Siri & Bek talk us through preparing for the race of your life at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii which takes place on October 13, 2018. They recommend when to arrive ahead of the race and some places to train on the island to get acclimated to the conditions, especially the fickle trade winds.  They offer tips and tricks for the swim, bike, run as well as the importance of honing your bike skills to be ready for any eventuality. Bek explains the best way to prepare your nutrition, how to plan your meals and where to shop. And not forgetting the importance of sleep, to schedule meals and rest and recovery as you prepare for the big day. 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, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

On this episode, Dr. Heather North explains how shoe fitting and foot movement has that there is no scientific evidence to favor orthotic prescriptions.  Shoes that change eversion or control the foot don’t really change the movement path but rather range of motion. Foot pronation or eversion may not be a contributor to running injuries. It's an interesting analysis of how feet behave and the importance of examination of your feet as an athlete to ensure you adapt to changes and wear the exact right shoe for your foot and your activity. 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, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.       

This week, Kristin Ray visits with Meghan Ziehmer, Associate Director of the Greater Lansing Sports Authority. She introduces us to the world of sports tourism and all that it has to offer women who want to work in sports. From events specialists to marketing experts, sports tourism has something for everyone, although it’s among the least sought after segments.  She also talks about how important persistence is when job searching, especially for those looking for their first opportunity. 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, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

On this week's episode we hear an extract from the recent RollerCon discussing people of color hosted by Mick Swagger from Team Indigenous: "Most important thing I've been a part of in roller derby to date. Winning Hydras and playing top ten doesn't matter when oppression exists on your team and within your league. The obsession with winning that trophy seems to make people forget to treat each other well and that is just not something I can be quiet about anymore. This exists at every level in this sport and we are here to talk about it and continue to talk about it until people, leagues and our governing bodies take action.  "This podcast is an important step for Roller Derby. It is the first time there has been a Panel RollerCon centering the voices of POC. Team Indigenous was honored to be host this panel, featuring incredible panelists who shared their thoughtful and honest experiences as a POC in roller derby.  Thank You to Ana Cheng, Soledad Derby, TJ Edwards, Jen Bennett and Melissa Mick for facilitating this discussion. We cannot thank you enough for your bravery and getting this conversation off to a start. There are so many places we can go and much to learn and achieve." 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, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.   

Debbie McDonald has been an integral part of Team USA Dressage for a number of years since she stole the limelight with her extraordinary mare Brentina winning team silver and bronze at the 2012 and 2016 World Equestrian Games and the team bronze at the Athens Olympic Games. Most recently, as well as becoming a much sought after coach, Debbie has been the Developing Dressage Coach nurturing new talent among young riders around the country. This year her role will change as she takes over the position of Technical Advisor to the team from Robert Dover. It’s a role she is relishing and, with the upcoming World Equestrian Games, Debbie is confident that the way the horses are going right now ‘everyone should be frightened’ as they are a force to be reckoned and will be looking to improve on their last podium - the team bronze medal in Rio. Chris Stafford chatted to Debbie about the team’s current form and how the horses and riders have improved. 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, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.   

On this week's episode of Sound Bites Maricarmen Farias discusses the best way to find your target race weight - percentage of body fat and how you come up with that figure. If it seems that your approach to weight loss has not been working out great for you, it might be time to try something different. Maricarmen shares some of the practices that she implemented to overcome her obsession with having the "perfect body."  Starting with determining your caloric intake to making your health the priority, tracking what you eat, noting how you feel and monitoring blood work. 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, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

On this month episode of Fair Play, Zoe George is joined by RNZ sports journalist Ravinder Hunia the co-host chair to discuss cricket with NZ Cricket’s Catherine Campbell and the growth of the T20 game, Louisa Wall, MP shares her thoughts on the on-form Black Ferns and also netball. Plus hockey, and media coverage of women in sport, what is Kabaddi and of course Fair Play would be incomplete without Zoe’s toilet update from the Basin Reserve. 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, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

This week on the FAB Podcast, we have the honor of speaking with trailblazing sports broadcaster, Lisa Byington, as the kick-off of our Women of BTN (Big Ten Network) Series. She has so much to say about the sports broadcasting industry and women’s role in it. She shares with us one of her mantras and how she has lived by it and recommends how we can all put it into action in our careers everyday. Also hear about some of the groundbreaking moments in broadcasting that Lisa has been a part of and where she thinks women in sports on TV are headed. 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, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

On this week's show Poppy Cleall is joined by Chris Stafford standing in for Kim Donaldson. Poppy offers a review of the Under 20 Tri Nations that recently took place in Halifax, Nova Scotia and explains why this youth tournament is important for developing international players.  Poppy names three standout performances and why we should watch out for these talented young players.  We also hear about the Aon University Sevens Series and Poppy picks the University of Queensland as her Team of the Month.  And we learn that England's Front Row Rochelle 'Rocky' Clark, the Most Female Capped Player of all time; and third Most Capped Female or Male, announced her retirement with 137 caps to her name.  'Rocky' played in three World Cups winning the 2014 trophy, is now a Level 3 Coach for a men's team and aiming for Level 4 Coach.  Poppy tells us about the UK Premiership that starts next week, her pre-season training and what she will go through for her fitness test next week. 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, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

We continue our lead up to the FEI World Equestrian Games, which will be held in Tryon NC from Sept 11 to the 23rd, by profiling another rider who is in contention to represent their country.  Canadian show jumper Erynn Ballard from Tottenham, Ontario could be making her championship debut when the team is announced on September 1st.  Erynn is no stranger to international success having come up through the June and Young Rider ranks and collecting a gold, silver and bronze medal ay the North American Junior & Young Rider Championships from 1996 to 2000. During that period she also won the prestigious Maclay Medal Final and established herself as a hunter jumper rider as well as a show jumping. She made her Nations Cup team debut in 2006 at Spruce Meadows when Canada won the event for the first time. Since then she has produced a strong stable of international horses and currently has 12 at FEI level. She recently broke into the top 100 of the FEI Rankings and her new partnership with the 10 year Irish gelding Darkos Promise that she first started competing just three months ago would be her chosen ride at the Games. Erynn has her own stable of horses she produces at the family farm of her parents Sandi and David as well as riding for dealer Ilan Ferder so she is on the road year round and Chris Stafford caught up with her as she was heading to a show this weekend. 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, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

Siri Lindley and Bek Keat share their combined experiences of racing an Ironman and coaching several triathletes to prepare for the big race. They share advice on how to ensure that every box is checked, that no detail is too small and how there will be bumps in the road. The important thing is to own the lows as well as the highs, to learn from mistakes and take ownership in order to grow and improve.  Being prepared mentally, physically and emotionally for an Ironman is no small effort; it takes huge commitment, passion and dedication.  It also takes courage and as Siri reminds us: "Keep thinking how incredibly brave you are for being out there and doing this.  And don’t ever, ever give in." 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, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

Dr. Heather North explains what happens when we crack our joints and dispels the myths surrounding this. What happens when the joints are cracked and what makes the cracking noise?  We also learn about joint health in general from bending knees for an extended period to joint manipulation. Should we tolerate any pain associated with joints being cracked or manipulated and what causes inflammation. 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, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.