Girls Gone Gravel podcast

This week Kathryn is joined live by professional cyclist and coach Serena Bishop Gordon to chat about all off-season training. Serena is our Feisty Cycling coach and has developed a three month winter training plan for cyclists. Her approach is to think of the “off-season” as a time to build the foundation for your race season, and she talks through a few of the mistakes that she commonly sees athletes make, as well as how to avoid them. Serena talks about the importance of building a progressive plan in order to maximize your training and recovery, and how to set goals that will help guide your training through this base building season. Serena and Kathryn also go through the details of how the Feisty Winter Training Plan will be run, and it kicks off December 1st! Find the Feisty Winter Training Plan for Cyclists at https://feisty.co/winter-training-for-cyclists/ [https://feisty.co/winter-training-for-cyclists/] and use code WINTERTRAINING Learn More and Register for our Feisty 40+ Strong Retreat: https://www.womensperformance.com/strongretreat Follow us on Instagram: @feistycycling @feisty_media Girls Gone Gravel Website: https://www.girlsgonegravel.com/ Support our Partners: Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with code GIRLSGONEGRAVEL at https://www.previnex.com/

On this week’s episode Kathryn and Kristi are joined by professional cyclist and Life Time Grand Prix athlete Paige Onweller. Shortly after the Leadville 100 MTB race, Paige was hit by a car while out on a training ride while at home in Arkansas. Not only did the crash cause Paige major physical injuries and a severe concussion, it left her struggling with the emotional toll of the trauma from the incident. Paige speaks openly about the challenges she has faced since the crash, and how her path to recovery is going so far. Anyone that knows Paige knows that she is a highly motivated laser focused on being the best athlete she can be. When that was taken away by the crash and resulting injuries, Paige refocused her attention to becoming an advocate for safety for cyclists and other vulnerable road users. She is passionate about spreading awareness around road safety, and giving a voice to those of us that use the roads for cycling, running, walking and other activities. Paige is in the process of creating resources that will provide a template and framework on how to reach out to your state representative, and she encourages all cyclists to speak out and advocate for safety on the roads. Follow Paige on Instagram @paigepowered [https://www.instagram.com/paigepowered/]

This week we welcome back Lauren Hall and Meredith Miller to take a deep dive into the last two races of the Life Time Grand Prix, LIttle Sugar MTB and Big Sugar Gravel. Lauren and Meredith are both commentators for Life Time’s love coverage of the series, and have had a front row seat to watch all of the amazing racing this season. They chat about how the season has unfolded so far, as well as how the addition of Little Sugar to the series may change the dynamic this year. With the top three women in the series in close contention, and two races left, the last couple weeks of the season are sure to be exciting! Find the Winter Training for Cyclists program at https://feisty.co/winter-training-for-cyclists/ [https://feisty.co/winter-training-for-cyclists/] Learn more about the Feisty 40+ Strong Retreat at https://feisty.co/events/feisty-40-strong-retreat/ [https://feisty.co/events/feisty-40-strong-retreat/] Learn More and Register for our Feisty 40+ Strong Retreat: https://www.womensperformance.com/strongretreat Follow us on Instagram: @feistycycling @feisty_media Girls Gone Gravel Website: https://www.girlsgonegravel.com/ Support our Partners: Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with code GIRLSGONEGRAVEL at https://www.previnex.com/

On this week’s episode Kathryn and Kristi are joined by ultra runner and pro cyclist Maude Farrell. Maude was the winner of the 2025 Lead Challenge, which is a series of races in Leadville, CO that includes the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, the Leadville Trail 100 Run, and a handful of other races across the summer. Maude talks about the series, including the exciting close finish between her and the woman who finished in second place. Maude describes how she balances training for ultra running and cycling, as well as a full time job, and what keeps her excited about competing.  Maude was last on the show in 2022, and since then her life has changed a lot. She was a close friend and roommate of Moriah Wilson who was tragically lost that year. She opens up about the devastation of the loss for the cycling community, and for her personally. Maude also describes how she has learned to live with the grief of losing such a close friend and training partner over the last three years, and what she has learned about herself in the process. Follow Maude on Instagram @maude.tmg [https://www.instagram.com/maude.tmg/] Learn More and Register for our Feisty 40+ Strong Retreat: https://www.womensperformance.com/strongretreat Follow us on Instagram: @feistycycling @feisty_media Girls Gone Gravel Website: https://www.girlsgonegravel.com/ Support our Partners: Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with code GIRLSGONEGRAVEL at https://www.previnex.com/

On this episode Kathryn is chatting with Southeast Gravel Series co-founders Christy Keely and Nichole Johnson from Greenville, South Carolina. Southeast Gravel is a six event series with events in small towns across North and South Carolina. Before they were event coordinators, Christy and Nicole were teammates on the Kenda racing team in the early 2000s. Although they lived in different parts of the country, they became fast friends and eventually both moved to Greenville to be near each other, and the world-class riding that the area has to offer. The pair discuss how their friendship evolved to starting a multi-race cycling series, and how they have kept the series true to its homegrown roots, supporting small towns in their region.  New for 2026 Southeast Gravel will be adding two guided trips to Belgium during the Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix spring classics. You can learn more about these new experiences, and the rest of the Southeast Gravel Series at southeastgravel.com [http://southeastgravel.com]  and follow the on Instagram @southeastgravel [https://www.instagram.com/southeastgravel/].  Check out Boyd Cycling on Instagram @boydcycling [https://www.instagram.com/boydcycling/] and on their website boydcycling.com [http://boydcycling.com] Learn more about Christy’s coaching at rocket-revolution.com [http://rocket-revolution.com] and follow them on Instagram at @rocketrevolutionathletes [https://www.instagram.com/rocketrevolutionathletes/] Learn More and Register for our Feisty 40+ Strong Retreat: https://www.womensperformance.com/strongretreat Follow us on Instagram: @feistycycling @feisty_media Girls Gone Gravel Website: https://www.girlsgonegravel.com/ Support our Partners: Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with code GIRLSGONEGRAVEL at https://www.previnex.com/