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Let’s Talk about Sex for the Female Triathlete hormones menopause miranda bush sex Mar 24, 2022

Bike saddles & sex? Low libido? Too tired from training for sex? Feisty Triathlon Head Coach & Educator Miranda Bush dispels myths and shares ways you can invite more sex into your life as an athlete.

 

Text by Miranda Bush, Feisty Triathlon Head Coach & Educator

 

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Keeping Girls in Tri keeping girls in sport miranda bush Mar 18, 2022

1 in 3 girls aged 16-18 are dropping out of sport. Find out why girls are leaving sport & what we can do to keep girls in triathlon.

 

Text by Miranda Bush, Feisty Triathlon Head Coach & Educator

 

In addition to being a coach and triathlete, I am a mom to three teenagers – a daughter and two so...

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EAT! diet culture lea miranda bush nutrition red-s Mar 04, 2022

Many women aren't eating enough. Here's why it's important and how to get more calories in.

 

Text by Miranda Bush, Feisty Triathlon Head Coach & Educator

 

As a population, women do not eat enough. When coupled with participation in endurance athletics it can even more easily create a breeding ...

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It’s (Not) Just Hair hair care miranda bush pubic hair shaving Feb 24, 2022

Should you shave your bikini line before a ride? How do you protect your hair against chorine & sun damage? Afros & helmets? Hair poses unique challenges for women when it comes to training for triathlon. Here’s how to keep your hair happy & healthy while swimming, biking & running.

 

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2 Anxious 2 Train anxiety mental health miranda bush Feb 18, 2022

Raise your hand if many days you feel less “2 Legit 2 Quit”.... and more too anxious to want to do much of anything. You aren’t alone. Women are nearly twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in their lifetime. Feisty Triathlon Head Coach & Educator Miranda Bush shares practi...

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How Triathletes Can Love their Labia miranda bush pelvic health saddles valentines day Feb 11, 2022

In celebration of all things love, Feisty Triathlon Head Coach & Educator Miranda Bush shares how you can show your labia some extra love.

 

Text by Miranda Bush, Feisty Triathlon Head Coach & Educator

 

Valentine’s Day sparks many opportunities for conversations surrounding romantic love. And ...

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Why Don’t Women Have Any F*cking Time? culture miranda bush the second shift time management Feb 07, 2022

Not having enough time to train is one of the biggest barriers for women starting triathlon. Here’s how to find more time to tri.

 

Text by Miranda Bush, Feisty Triathlon Head Coach & Educator

 

Recently someone asked me what I saw as the biggest barrier for starting triathlon training, as perce...

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Let it Flow: Talking About Menstruation dr stacy sims menstruation miranda bush Jan 31, 2022

 About 1.9 billion people menstruate each month. So why is it still so uncomfortable to talk about periods? It's time to stop hiding tampons up sleeves and talk more openly about all things menstruation.  

 

Text by Miranda Bush, Feisty Triathlon Head Coach & Educator

 

Last September I watched ...

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It’s Not You, It’s Me: Are you Coachable? miranda bush triathlon coaching Oct 01, 2021

We all know the classic "it's not you, it's me" line that come at the end of relationships, even when it's a coach/athlete professional relationship. However, in the case of coach/athlete, sometimes we have to take a cold, hard look at ourselves and realize that we may need to improve our ability to...

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A Perspective on Gear miranda bush triathlon gear Sep 07, 2021

What do you really need to race a triathlon? Feisty coaches Jamila Gale-Agans and Miranda Bush discussed how to race triathlon without breaking the bank during their weekly conversation, P(r)ep Talks, in the Feisty Triathlon Community FB Group. You can join here. 

 

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Accepting Perimenopause As An Athlete miranda bush perimenopause Jul 29, 2021

Accepting perimenopause can be a difficult thing to do. However, as Feisty Team Head Coach and Educator Miranda Bush writes, when we work with our bodies we can make changes that allow us to thrive at any stage in life. It all starts with accepting this change and knowing we have the pow...

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Racing While On Your Period female physiology miranda bush periods racing Jun 22, 2021

Really uterus, today?! Waking up on race day with your period may make you curse the triathlon gods. However, Feisty Team Head Coach Miranda Bush wants you to know that you can perform your best at any point in your cycle. In fact, racing on your period could even make you feel #blessed.

 

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