Leanda Cave

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Leanda Cave is a four-time world champion triathlete and the first woman in history to win both the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships in the same year (2012). With an 18-year professional career representing Great Britain, she competed at the highest levels across Olympic, Half, and Full Ironman distances—earning global recognition by CNN as one of the fittest women in the world.
Since retiring at the end of 2017, Leanda has shifted her focus to founding her own performance coaching business, public speaking, philanthropy work with Best Buddies International and being a Pinarello ambassador. Cave uses her framework for success to deliver motivational and action based key notes speeches, while coaching athletes of all levels to achieve their goals in triathlon, swimming, cycling, and running, Backed by decades of experience, she offers expert guidance in training, nutrition, and mindset—empowering others to unlock their full potential.

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April 15, 2026

Episode 315: Failure Is the Benchmark w/ Leanda Cave

A lot of high-performers know how to win, but far fewer know how to use failure well. And when life gets uncomfortable, the instinct is often to avoid it, rush past it, or pretend it didn’t mean anything. My guest today, Leanda Cave, is a four-time world champion triathlete who’s lived through elite success, personal setbacks, major transition, and a powerful season of self-discovery beyond sport. In this episode, you’ll hear how failure can become one of the greatest forces for growth, wh...
Guest: Leanda Cave