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Ironman Training Gives You, Well… You
Aug 3, 20264 min read
Ironman Training Gives You, Well… You

Everyone says Ironman training sounds awful. Tess Johnston-Iafelice explains why the swims, rides, and community make it the best part of her life.

PICKUPS with Ceonna Pipion
Jul 23, 20263 min read
PICKUPS with Ceonna Pipion

Ceonna is a Fresno-based sprinter that holds five program records at Fresno State, has been a semifinalist at both the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials and the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships, ...

PICKUPS with Joy McAdams
Jun 11, 20264 min read
PICKUPS with Joy McAdams

From posterior tibialis injury to HYROX Worlds — meet Joy.

550 Kilometres, 46 Hours, One Pair I Didn't Want to Take Off
Jun 9, 20263 min read
550 Kilometres, 46 Hours, One Pair I Didn't Want to Take Off

Written by Tess Johnston-Iafelice At 4:00 a.m. on April 3, 2026, I set off from Los Angeles as part of an all-female team taking on The Speed Project: a 550-kilometre relay from Los Angeles to Las...

PICKUPS with Madi Heisterman
Apr 26, 20262 min read
PICKUPS with Madi Heisterman

UW middle distance alum. Whistler-based. Part of the Hettas team. Last Monday, Madi ran Boston. Read more.

PICKUPS with Bianca Valenti
Mar 26, 20263 min read
PICKUPS with Bianca Valenti

Big Wave World Tour Champion. 9× Mavericks winner. Equal-pay advocate. Bianca Valenti competes in the heaviest conditions on earth — and she's just getting started. Read more.

PICKUPS with Maddie Alm
Oct 31, 20254 min read
PICKUPS with Maddie Alm

Walk-on to Olympic Trials. Sports dietitian. Founder of Fueling Forward. Maddie Alm is racing NYC this Sunday with TrackGirlz. Read more.

PICKUPS with Allison Halverson
May 11, 20256 min read
PICKUPS with Allison Halverson

First-ever Women's Decathlon World Champion. 7,236 points. Son in the stands. Allison Halverson didn't just make history, she's still writing it. Read more.

PICKUPS with Brandee Johnson
Mar 27, 20252 min read
PICKUPS with Brandee Johnson

Youth Olympic bronze. World U18 bronze. Pan-American Games gold. Brandee has the hardware — and she's not done yet. Read what drives her.

PICKUPS with Justine Fédronic
Feb 27, 20254 min read
PICKUPS with Justine Fédronic

Olympian. &Mother team member. Hettas wearer since day one and is helping reshape what's possible for women in sport. With her abundance of experience, Justine brings ...

PICKUPS with Catherine Watkins
Jan 25, 20253 min read
PICKUPS with Catherine Watkins

Pan Am Games rep at 43. Canadian 45+ marathon record holder. Now coaching through her own business and with UBC's Varsity Cross Country and Track and Field teams. Below, she shares what decades of ...

PICKUPS with Amanda Li
Jun 5, 20242 min read
PICKUPS with Amanda Li

Take a minute to get to know Amanda—she's a Hettas Ambassador and integral part of our community. As someone who previously "hated" running, Amanda is proof we can push through our own limitations ...

PICKUPS with Leah Kaplan
Apr 24, 20244 min read
PICKUPS with Leah Kaplan

Leah Kaplan is an adaptive triathlete, disability advocate, and age group podium finisher currently training for her first Ironman. But her work extends well beyond competition — through her platfo...

PICKUPS with Ali
Feb 23, 20242 min read
PICKUPS with Ali

Take a minute to get to know Alli—member of the Hettas community, lifelong runner, and certified run coach.

PICKUPS with Rachel Cliff
Jan 25, 20242 min read
PICKUPS with Rachel Cliff

Rachel Cliff has been with Hettas since our inception—giving product feedback, creating training guides, and leading our all-female run study back in 2022. She's the former Canadian record holder f...