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.
Are you training for your first sprint triathlon—or getting back into the sport after some time away? In this episode of the Be Fierce & Tri Podcast , Coach Jill Bartholomew walks through exactly what to focus on when you’re ...
Your first outdoor workouts of the season feel harder than expected — but it’s not your fitness. In this episode, Coach Jill breaks down what’s really happening and how to transition back to outdoor training faster.
A race unlike any other. From a last-minute swim cancellation to 50 mph wind gusts, Little Elm 70.3 delivered chaos, challenge, and unexpected lessons. We break down what happened, how athletes handled it, and what it means for your racing and training.
If you’ve ever looked at your training plan and thought, “How am I supposed to fit all of this in?” — this episode is for you. In this solo episode, Coach Jill breaks down how to realistically balance endurance training with work, family, and everything else life throws at you. Because the truth is…
This week on the Be Fierce & Tri Podcast, we’re breaking down the 2026 runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend — from expo surprises to rainy race conditions and everything in between. Joining Jill are Tony, Sharon, and Greg to talk about the full race weekend experience: the 5K, the 10K, and the …
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...
