#672 - Jackie Hering: The Return to Full Distance Racing – Insights from a Pro Triathlete
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
Release Date: 05/20/2026
#696 - Dr Amanda Stevens-Sadler: Gut Health and Athletic Performance
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
Dr. Amanda Sadler is a Fellowship-trained Sports Medicine Physician and Functional Medicine Certified Professional. Amanda’s focus has been on primary care and functional medicine. Functional medicine looks at the root cause of a disease from the cellular level to understand its influence on the whole system. Her training as a doctor has been shaped in part due to her own athletic career and her own missed diagnoses. She was a two-time Olympic Trials qualifier in 2004 and 2008, a leading competitor on the ITU circuit, and in 2013 she won her first Ironman event in Brazil. Amanda dealt with...
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#695 - IRONMAN World Champs Kona: Race Review With Pro Triathlete Jack Moody
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
We review all the racing from the IRONMAN World Champs in Kona plus Jack gives us his feedback on his first race there as a Pro. We share the footage from the Pro Race Press Conference with the top 5 men and women. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 – Jack… “It got me” 0:02:14 – Jack’s pre-race experience in Kona 0:03:50 – Kona… the hub of long distance triathlon 0:05:36 – The weather pre-race and race day 0:07.57 – The spectator experience in Kona 0:09:13 – DNF’ing in Kona versus Nice 0:15:22 – Heat adaptation for Kona 0:17:44 – The run 0:20:28 – Not the race we...
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#694 - IRONMAN World Champs Kona – It’s Race Week!
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Jack, Guy and Kate are on the ground in Kona. We share expert advice on navigating the swim, bike and run on race day. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 – Jack, Kate and Guy are in Kona 0:02:06 – It’s Jack’s first time in Kona 0:03:16 – It’s Guy’s 22nd time on the Big Island. 0:03:46 – Has Kona recovered from the COVID era 0:07.02 – WTCS Rome and Alex Yee’s run. 0:11:33 – How early is too early to arrive in Kona? 0:16:15 – The swim at the World Champs in Kona 0:38:12 – The bike at the World Champs in Kona 0:56:49 – Jack’s running shoe of choice for the race 0:57:59...
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#693 - WTC Grand Final Pontevedra Race Review. Casper Stornes out of Kona... How Will This Affect the Racing on the Day.
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We review all the racing from the weekend including the WTC Grand Final in Pontevedra. Casper Stornes is out of Kona – how does this affect the pro series standings and how will the race now unfold without him. Macy Roberts won the free race entry to IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne. We find out more about her. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 – Jack’s reverse taper for Kona 0:03:16 – IM703 New York cancelled 0:04:46 – IRONMAN Chattanooga 0:07:09 – WTC Final Pontevedra 0:09.51 – The swim pontoon issue…would it have changed the outcome? 0:15:16 – Matt Hauser’s win 0:16:38 – Running up...
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#692 - T100 French Riviera Race Review. Racing When Sick - When to Say No.
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Kate and Guy tell us about their experiences at the IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast plus we hear from Todd Turner, winner of the free race entry to this iconic event. The Auckland Duathlon Championships held last weekend double-served as the official Triathlon New Zealand Duathlon Championships (part of the Suzuki NZ Tri Series). By taking out the premier sprint distance field at Māngere Bridge, Jack Moody secured the national duathlon title. We review the racing from the T100 French Riviera at the weekend. Kyle Smith is back plus will Hayden recover enough to race well at the WTC Finals in...
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#691 - IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship 2026 Nice Race Review
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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