INOV8 Athlete Tayla Howe
Update: Kudos to INOV8 athlete Shelby Neal and her team who took the win in the Elite Women's Team competition at Wodapalooza, fending off some tough competition to secure top spot. Shelby said: "Built for the wild, built for the win - Team Yeti OutKasts pulled out the W. Proud of this team."
In the Elite Women's Individual event, Dani Speegle finished 6th overall, before going on to finish 6th again in the Elite Women's Team division - a huge effort over the weekend! Tayla Howe and her team-mates placed 8th in the Elite Women's Team category.
MEET THE INOV8 ATHLETES AT WODAPALOOZA
The world's best fitness athletes have landed on Miami for Wodapalooza, the largest fitness festival on the planet.
Amongst those taking to the competition floor are INOV8 athletes Dani Speegle, Tayla Howe and Shelby Neal.
A global audience of over 40,000 is expected for the multi-day event, which starts on Thursday January 23. Around 2,000 athletes are set to compete across an action-packed four days on Miami beach.
Here’s some insights from our athletes ahead of Wodapalooza 2025, with Tayla and Shelby set to compete in the teams competitions, and Dani set to compete in both the teams and individual competitions.
INOV8 Athlete Shelby Neal
What’s your ambition for Wodapolooza?
Tayla: To have soooo much fun and win with the girls.
Shelby: We winning this thang, obviously. And also have the most fun out of everyone out there. Practice associating competing with fun, and don’t throw up.
Do you have any competition day superstitions?
Tayla: Rest the day before, and make sure my nails and hair are on point. Take a walk with some chill music, relax and watch Netflix.
Shelby: Listen to Linger by The Cranberries. Doing the New York Times Wordle and Connections games are a must.
What's your competition-day breakfast?
Tayla: Brekki stays the same – overnight oats with vanilla protein/ berries peanut butter honey (lots) and raisins.
Shelby: Lots of juice or a smoothie, honey avocado toast with eggs and some fruit.
INOV8 Athlete Tayla Howe
What do you like most like about competing?
Tayla: I love meeting everyone I haven’t seen for long periods. This sport is amazing in how it allows you to make friends from all over the world. I love being on the floor at 3, 2, 1 go because I’m so present in the here and now.
Shelby: Challenging myself despite fear and always proving I’m tougher than I thought. I’m learning I can overcome more than I think and that a lot of my ‘restrictions’ are self-imposed.
What do you like least about competing?
Tayla: I always get super-bad belly cramps on day 2/3 as I’m out of rhythm with stuff. I sometimes find it hard to get to sleep.
Shelby: Discomforting nerves and over-salivating. Vomiting kinda sucks too.
What shoes will you rock at Wodapolooza?
Tayla: I’ll mix between the F-LITE MAX and ROADFLY. I’ll choose the colours on the day.
Shelby: F-LITE MAX. My go-to training shoe for all things.
