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#646 - The Energy Cost of Swimming. Kosciuszko UTMB. Loan Market Tauranga Half

Release Date: 12/01/2025

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

We catch up on the racing from IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong and T100 Gold Coast at the weekend. At IRONMAN New Zealand this month Tamara Jewett ran into 4th place with a blistering 2:42:40 marathon – the 5th fastest overall marathon run split on the day, including the men. In this episode, Tamara shares her journey from middle-distance running to IRONMAN racing, her experience moving from Canada to California and her approach to mental and physical training. 00:00 – IM703 Geelong and T100 Gold Coast 28:44 – Tamara Jewett intro 31:29 – Tamara Jewett LINKS: IM703 Geelong at Follow...

#660 - Ruth Croft

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

We review the news and racing from the weekend. Ruth Croft is an elite ultra-trail runner from New Zealand, recognized for her remarkable achievements in the sport including winning the prestigious Tarawera 102K for the 4th consecutive year last month. Ruth's dedication and passion for running make her a credible voice in the ultra-trail running community as she chats to us about her ultra-trail running success, training innovations and race strategies. In this episode, Ruth Croft shares her journey from high school athletics to becoming one of the most complete female ultra-trail runners...

#659 - IRONMAN New Zealand. Jack Moody

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

The Anzco Foods IRONMAN New Zealand edition where we review the racing from the day and chat to first Kiwi home Jack Moody. Rikki Anderson won the free race entry to IRONMAN Cairns. We find out more about her.

#658 - Kyle Smith

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

Kyle Smith, Kiwi Professional Triathlete, reflects on his journey as a triathlete, sharing the lessons he’s learned from racing mistakes. We discuss the pressures of prize money in the Pro Series, the significance of consistency in performance and the dynamics of racing with a home crowd. Kyle also chats about his recovery from injury and his preparations for the upcoming IRONMAN New Zealand as he aims for a Kona slot. Kevin Hunt won the free race entry to IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney. We find out more about him. This weekend… IRONMAN New Zealand. We give our thoughts on how this race might...

#657 - Regan Hollioake

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

We review the racing from Challenge Wanaka last weekend and what the acquisition of Challenge by the PTO might mean for racing going forward. Regan Hollioake, the defending IRONMAN New Zealand champion, reflects on her journey as a professional triathlete. We chat about her season last year and the financial realities of being a professional athlete, plus the unique challenges of travel and race selection, particularly for athletes based in Australia and New Zealand. Regan shares with us the issues she’s faced managing hydration levels in hot races like Kona and her thoughts on the upcoming...

#656 - Mike Phillips. The Loan Market Tauranga Half Race Protest.

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

Mike shares his thinking behind his decision to protest at the recent Loan Market Tauranga Half. We discuss the implications of the newly announced Pro Series, the importance of course familiarity and the evolving dynamics of drafting rules in triathlon. He also reflects on his past races, the impact of technology on race fairness and his plans for upcoming competitions including IRONMAN New Zealand in March After four pros inadvertently rode a shortened section of the bike course at the Loan Market Tauranga Half, protests were lodged, an appeal was heard and the final outcome saw a 2:26...

#655 - Craig Kirkwood

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

On 31 January 2026, 16-year-old New Zealand running sensation Sam Ruthe ran a world-record indoor mile time of 3:48.88. New Zealand middle-distance runner Sam Tanner is a two-time Olympian and currently holds several national records and titles. Both Sam's are coached by Kiwi Craig Kirkwood. We chat to CK about his coaching philosophies and his incredible success with the development of young athletes in New Zealand. He emphasises the importance of competition, his experiences of managing injury and the role of plyometrics in training. We also chat to CK about his success in creating a...

#654 - Tri News. Jack Moody. Hannah Berry.

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

We chat about the impact of the new 20m draft ruling and how it might affect racing going forward. The Loan Market Half results hang in the balance as we await a decision from race officials regarding 4 pro athletes having gone off course at the start of the bike and re-entered further up the road - effectively missing at least a kilometre of the course. We chat to Kiwi Professional Triathletes Jack Moody and Hannah Berry about the upcoming IRONMAN New Zealand race – the new bike course and the new 20 metre draft rule. 00:00 – Tri News and Racing 09:02 – The new 20m draft rule ...

#653 - Jeff Morris: Race Director Ultraman

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

Jeff Morris, Race Director Ultraman Australia shares his journey into the world of triathlon and the unique challenges of organizing the Ultraman race. He discusses the decision to bring the Ultraman event to Wanaka, New Zealand, highlighting the course details, community engagement and the family atmosphere that surrounds the race. We have a free race entry to giveaway to the IRONMAN 70.3 in Geelong in March. 00:00 – Challenge Wanaka 06:36 – Ultraman 12:02 – Jeff Morris Ultraman 53:21 – IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong 58:26 – Free race entry competition to IM703 Geelong LINKS: ...

#652 - James Elvery Race Ranger. Mount Festival of Sport

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

We chat about the racing from the Loan Market Half at the weekend including the incredible performances and the use of race ranger. We catch up with James Elvery from Race Ranger about the recent developments in drafting distance testing for triathlons, particularly in relation to IRONMAN events. He shares insights from recent tests where they experimented with different drafting distances, including 12 meters and 20 meters. James emphasizes the importance of accurate data collection and the feedback from athletes regarding their experiences with the Race Ranger system. The discussion also...

More Episodes

Jack steps into the hot seat to cover for Tim whilst he battles the GODZONE course!

Sue Beattie won the free race entry to the Kosciusko 50K Ultra. We find out how it all went.

We chat about the metabolic cost of swimming and the dangers of poor fueling.

We have a free race entry to giveaway to the Loan Market Tauranga Half Oceanside.

(0:00:00) – Tim at Godzone

(0:03:39) – UTMB Kosciuszko

(0:06:14) – Sue Beattie

(0:19:29) – IRONMAN WA this weekend

(0:23:07) – Swimming stress and the metabolic cost

(0:53:21) – Loan Market Tauranga Half Oceanside

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