Stride and Thrive

Monique McCreanor

Join us as we explore the joys and challenges of running, strength training, competing and everything in between. Each episode, we bring you insightful conversations with athletes, coaches, and everyday runners who are passionate about thriving in all aspects of life. Lace up your shoes, hit the pavement, and thrive with us every step of the way!

  1. JAN 11

    Arwin Nidea - Running 100km with End Stage Kidney Disease - Episode #24

    Todays episode is all about Arwin Nidea - an OCR + Hybrid Athlete who is battling end stage kidney disease. Arwin is the definition of never give up and always shows up to races with energy, encouragement and good vibes. I speak to Armando who is helping out with an epic event called “Run For Life” which is a 100km run that Arwin will be embarking on to raise funds and awareness for organ donation and his journey.  If you would like to join Arwin on his run or donate, support please follow the links down below for further information.  DONATE TO ARWIN’S GOFUNDME HERE FOLLOW ARWIN HEREFOLLOW RUN FOR LIFE EVENT PAGE HERE

    18 min

  2. 12/29/2025

    Fairness in Sport, judging, transparency Ft. Megan Garlapow- EPISODE #23

    In todays episode I was joined by Megan Garlapow, who is an incredible athlete, mother and has a PHD!! Our topic of conversation today was all about fairness in competition. From navigating poor judging decisions, to conflicts of interest and everything in between. We not only discuss these grievances but also dive into processes that can assist both athletes and competition organisers in navigating a fairer experience in competition. We also hope this episode empowers athletes to be more confident in standing up for themselves in competition. LINKS + SOCIALS FOLLOW Meg @drhoneymuscleGet the Best Sleep ⁠⁠Here ⁠⁠The BEST ⁠⁠Gym Bag! ⁠FOLLOW Monique⁠⁠⁠⁠ @moniquemccreanor⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW Strong Runner Lifting Club ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@strongrunnerliftingclub⁠⁠⁠⁠ Key Words: Hybrid Fitness, Competition, Prize Money, Judging, volunteer, HYROX

    49 min

  3. 11/26/2025

    PEDs in HYROX, Injury Prevention and Post Race Blues - EPISODE #22

    LINKS + SOCIALS Get the Best Sleep ⁠Here ⁠The BEST ⁠Gym Bag! Monique⁠⁠⁠ @moniquemccreanor⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW Strong Runner Lifting Club ⁠⁠⁠⁠@strongrunnerliftingclub⁠⁠⁠

    39 min

  4. 11/04/2025

    HYBRICON GAMES 2025 RECAP - EPISODE #21

    In todays episode I recap my experience at the 2025 Battle Bunker HYBRICON Games! A 3 day Hybrid Fitness Competition (this year held in Hurricane West Virginia) testing strength, speed, endurance and other skills like combat, archery, paintball and so much more! I am excited to share with you the highs, the lows and everything in between so sit back relax and enjoy. LINKS + SOCIALS Monique⁠⁠ @moniquemccreanor⁠⁠Get my Favourite Tactical Bag HEREFOLLOW Strong Runner Lifting Club ⁠⁠⁠@strongrunnerliftingclub⁠⁠

    1h 10m

  5. 10/18/2025

    Wendy Green - Episode #20

    In todays episode I talk to the incredible Wendy Green, who is a mum of 4 and a hybrid athlete. Wendy Dives deep into how she overcame the challenges of motherhood and how she found herself again through fitness and competing in events such as Spartan and Rally in the Valley. LINKS + SOCIALS Wendy @happy_healthy_mommyoffour Monique⁠ @moniquemccreanor⁠Get my Favourite Tactical Bag HereFOLLOW Strong Runner Lifting Club ⁠⁠@strongrunnerliftingclub⁠

    31 min

  6. 10/10/2025

    Motherhood to Athlete life: TheHybridTwinMamma - Episode #19

    In todays episode, Delaney shares her inspiring journey into hybrid fitness, detailing her transition from a corporate job to becoming a mother of twin boys to becoming a competitive athlete! We dive into the challenges she has faced along the way in competition and life. Delaney also discusses her aspirations for the future, including her goals in HYROX and hybrid racing, as well as her approach to social media and sponsorships and so much more! LINKS + SOCIALS Delaney ⁠@HybridTwinmammaMonique @moniquemccreanorFOLLOW Strong Runner Lifting Club ⁠@strongrunnerliftingclub

    56 min

  7. 09/15/2025

    RALLY IN THE VALLEY 2025 - Event Recap - EPISODE #18

    Hey team! I just came back from competing in West Virginia USA for Rally in the Valley 2025. This is the ultimate 3 day fitness event with some of the worlds best hybrid athletes and trust me - it was worth the travel from Australia. We had night time trail running, heavy weight lifting, survival skills, shooting, dive retrievals in a wave pool and so much more! This has been an event on my vision board for quite some time and I am really excited to share my experience at this event.  Let’s get into the nitty gritty! LINKS + SOCIALS FOLLOW Rally in the Valley on instagram @RallywestvirginiaFOLLOW @PullinswoodworksFOLLOW Strong Runner Lifting Club @strongrunnerliftingclub

    45 min

  8. 06/26/2025

    HYROX World Championships Drama + NEW RULES! EPISODE #17

    Todays episode is a short and sweet solo episode! I share my personal thoughts on the sled fiasco at HYROX World Championships and how to mitigate that. I also talk about a couple of the new rules for the 2025/2026 season, that have piqued my interest and I think they will impact my personal races coming up...... LINKS + SOCIALS: FOLLOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniquemccreanor⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram + Tik Tok FOLLOW ⁠⁠@strongrunnerlifitngclub⁠⁠Watch Hybrid Fitness Media's Podcast Sled Deep Dive HERE

    14 min
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Join us as we explore the joys and challenges of running, strength training, competing and everything in between. Each episode, we bring you insightful conversations with athletes, coaches, and everyday runners who are passionate about thriving in all aspects of life. Lace up your shoes, hit the pavement, and thrive with us every step of the way!

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  • Creator
    Monique McCreanor
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Monique McCreanor
  • Show Website
    Stride and Thrive