#672 - Jackie Hering: The Return to Full Distance Racing – Insights from a Pro Triathlete
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
Release Date: 05/20/2026
#691 - IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship 2026 Nice Race Review
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
We review all the racing from the weekend including IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast, IRONMAN Wales, Challenge Samarkand and the IRONMAN 70.3 Championship in Nice. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 – IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast 0:05:39 – IRONMAN Wales 0:09:17 – Pro IRONMAN Series goes to Lanzarote in 2027 0:14:20 – Simon Viain the fastest bike ascent on the Col de Vence 0:15:57 – Sam Laidlow wins Challenge Samarkand 0:17.05 – IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs in Nice 0:19:00 – The women’s race 0:24:56 – The men’s race 0:42:30 – Top 3 females post-race press conference 0:53:35 – Top 3...
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#690 - Augo. Peptides. Supertri. IM703 World Champs Nice.
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
The race within a race… Guy and Kate gear up for the IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast this weekend. We review the racing from the Supertri Pro Series Final in Jersey. British professional triathlete Joe Skipper has been handed an 18-month competition ban for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) caused by three whereabouts failures within a 12-month window. Peptides in triathlon - the line between recovery, anti-aging treatments and performance enhancement. We consider how accessible these treatments may become and whether existing testing rules can keep pace. We chat to Bruna Maia and...
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#689 - Insights into Kona Qualification and Preparation. IM703 Zell am See and WTCS Weihai Race Reviews.
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
Claire Slater won the free race entry to the Noosa Triathlon. We find out more about her. We discuss Matt Hanson’s video training diaries for his swim and bike prep for Kona. Plus, what does it take to qualify for Kona? We reveal the average number of training hours you’ll need to be putting in to get there. We review the racing from IM703 Zell am See and WTCS Weihai at the weekend. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 – Guy is racing Pro at the IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast 0:03:40 – Guy’s Louisville capitulation 0:07:30 – Noosa Triathlon Race Entry 0:09:42 – Claire Slater ...
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#688 - Bike Handling and Descending Skills. Low Cadence Work. Switching off ERG Mode
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We have a free race entry to give away to the IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne event. We share insights into bike handling skills and descending technique ahead of the IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs in Nice. Plus, should you be riding a road bike or a time trial bike? We tell you why you should be switching OFF Erg mode on your indoor trainer. Is low cadence work and grinding gears too costly on the bike? Well, it depends… and we tell you why. Kate and Guy are racing the New York City Marathon – the race within a race! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 – IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne free race entry competition ...
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#687 - The Caloric Demand of Endurance Racing: Interview with Dani De Francesco.
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
We review the racing from T100 Vancouver, IRONMAN 70.3 Hradec-Kralove, IRONMAN Kalmar and IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California. We discuss how sports watches are misleading us on calorie counting. The caloric demand of endurance races – a recent article from the Tour de Femmes. We chat with sports dietician Danielle de Francesco. Dani is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian & Nutritionist with Pogo Physio. She is a former Australian swim team member from 2009 to 2013, having competed at four world championships in the 5km and 10km open water swimming events. She is also currently a...
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#686 - Mastering Heat Prep for Hot Races
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We review the racing from IRONMAN 70.3 Rio de Janeiro, IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu and the World Cup in Paraguay. Plus, we delve into the challenges of racing in hot conditions and share strategies for heat preparation and acclimatisation. We highlight the importance of understanding individual responses to heat and the need for effective monitoring during training. We discuss the complexities of heat stress and acclimation for athletes and their own personal threshold for heat tolerance. We share the science around the effectiveness of active versus passive heat stress and the importance of...
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#685 - IRONMAN 70.3 Krakow and World Cup Rio Race Reviews. Are Your Training Zones Set Up Correctly.
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
We review the racing from IM703 Krakow and the World Cup in Rio at the weekend. We explore the complexities of setting individualized training zones and the risks of inaccurate zone training. We ask our hosts, if you were given $2,000 to spend on triathlon how would you spend it? TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:03:10 – Baggy singlets in running 0:03:56 – Commonwealth Games swimming successes 0:06:07 – World Cup Rio de Janeiro race review 0:13:22 – IRONMAN 70.3 Krakow race review 0:19:21 – Setting training zones 0:42:36 – How would you spend $2,000 in triathlon LINKS: ...
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#684 - IRONMAN 70.3 Boise. WTCS London. Endurance Training Workouts
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We review the racing from IM703 Boise and WTCS London at the weekend. Individual physiological adaptations to a repeated 8-wk endurance training period exhibit limited reproducibility. We discuss a recent study which demonstrates how an individual’s response to one training period does not reliably reflect their capacity to adapt to the same training stimulus in the future. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:01:29 – Tour de France 0:03:12 – Morzine as a triathlon destination 0:07:00 – IRONMAN 70.3 Boise Race Review 0:23:05 – T100 big announcement…. not! 0:25:00 – Oakley Meta...
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#683 - IRONMAN Lake Placid Race Review. Under-Fuelling in Triathlon.
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
We review all the racing from IRONMAN Lake Placid. Charlotte McLauchlan is a Master's student in nutrition and dietetics at Auckland University. In this in-depth interview Charlotte shares insights from her recent research on energy balance and low energy availability in age-group triathletes. We discuss key findings, implications for athlete health and practical advice for optimizing performance and well-being. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 – Kate and Guy are at the Cable Beach Triathlon 0:03:10 – Josh Kerr breaks the mile world record 0:06:03 – Lake Placid race review 0:07:39 – Paula...
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#682 - WTCS Hamburg. IM703 Swansea. Athlete Under-Fuelling and REDS.
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
Kate and Guy are back from Roth. We hear their feedback from the event and Kate tells us how her marathon went! We review the racing from the WTCS Hamburg and Hayden Wilde’s personal challenges getting over sickness plus Cassandre Beaugrand’s race at the Diamond League and her record-breaking achievements. The IRONMAN 70.3 in Swansea finished early for Mika Noodt after a bike crash. We chat about safety concerns on race courses. After Danielle Lewis’s announcement of her REDS diagnosis we delve into the critical role of nutrition in athletic performance. The conversation highlights the...
info_outlineJackie Hering, a pro triathlete with 15 years of top finishes, unveils her approach to racing at 40. She shares how releasing pressure, managing expectations and embracing unexpected race-day curveballs transform her results in IRONMAN racing
In this episode, you'll discover:
What Jackie considers are her strongest assets and how she’s training smarter, not just harder.
Her secrets to managing expectations and why ‘releasing’ them can be your fastest path to success.
How setbacks like mechanical issues or illness can be an opportunity, not a disaster, in race strategy.
The value of adaptability: how a puncture in Hamburg or a change in race schedule can become a game-changer.
Insights into the psychology of professional women athletes and the supportive roles they embrace - Jackie’s own “mother hen” approach.
You'll also hear how Jackie's balance of motherhood, racing, and podcasting provides a fresh perspective in a sport often defined by its relentless intensity. She shares her plans for upcoming races, her views on Kona’s elusive magic and the importance of enjoying the process rather than obsessing over the results.
00:00 - Introduction
02:34 - The Evolution of Women's Triathlon
05:40 - Supportive Dynamics in Female Racing
08:27 - Balancing Family Life and Professional Racing
11:07 - Return to Full Distance Racing
14:03 - The Challenge of the Pro Series
16:42 - Expectations and Race Performance
19:34 - Navigating Race Challenges and Adaptability
22:03 - Strategic Race Planning
24:23 - Navigating the Pro Series Challenges
25:46 - Balancing Ironman Races and Recovery
26:27 - Lessons from Recent Races
28:22 - The Kona Experience: Challenges and Goals
30:15 - Training Evolution and Consistency
33:45 - Assessing Strengths and Weaknesses
34:59 - Future Race Plans and Goals
LINKS:
The Women’s Race Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-womens-race/id1895478355
Jackie Hering's Instagram - https://instagram.com/jackiehering