
Calypso Sheridan - HYROX, Modern Pentathlon & Chasing Big Dreams
This week on Atalanta, we're joined by Australian HYROX Elite 15 athlete Calypso Sheridan, who finished an incredible 4th at the World Championships in Stockholm. But HYROX is just one part of her story, as she's also pursuing an Olympic dream in modern pentathlon! From representing Australia in swimming and studying aerospace engineering to leaving a career in software engineering to pursue professional sport, Calypso's journey is anything but conventional. We chat about balancing two very different sports, what it takes to compete at the highest level, and how she's approached building her running fitness and improving her performance. Calypso also shares some brilliant insights into recovery, coachability and why learning to trust the process can be just as important as putting in the work. In this episode, we cover: Calypso's sporting background, from competitive swimming to HYROX and modern pentathlon. Why she left her career in software engineering to pursue professional sport. Finishing 4th at her first HYROX World Championships and racing against the best in the world. How she balances training for two sports, including the unique skills required for modern pentathlon. Building her aerobic base, improving her running and the importance of recovery. The role of coaching, communication and trusting your training. Her ambitions for the LA Olympics and what's next in her sporting career. Plus, we get into the importance of following your passions, finding joy in sport and being willing to try something new. A brilliant conversation with an athlete who's pushing boundaries, embracing new challenges and showing us what's possible when you find something you're truly passionate about. Follow Calypso over on instagram : @calypsosheridan If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests! Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week! As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey. LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKD MyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.