Episode 571 - 2026 Delirious Series - Check-In 3 with Nikki Frost: Cocoa Pops, Climbing Mountains & Cracking the Nutrition Puzzle

In this third Delirious 2026 check-in, I’m sitting down in person with Nikki Frost while she’s home in Tasmania for Christmas — which means plenty of giggles, real talk, and a very honest training update.

Since we last spoke, Nikki tackled the Mount Buller Skyrun 46km and, while her fitness and strength are clearly trending in the right direction, nutrition is still the big question mark. She shares what happened when the throwing up kicked in again, how close she came to a DNF, and why having her brother Ben crewing made all the difference in getting her to the finish line.

We talk elevation, effort, gastric reflux, experimenting with sports nutrition (hello maple syrup gels), and why speed isn’t actually the trigger everyone assumes it is. Nikki also reflects on what this means for her Delirious W.E.S.T. journey — spoiler: the distance doesn’t scare her, but fuelling over multiple days absolutely matters.

There’s also a first test of brand-new running poles on the Walls of Jerusalem trails, some upcoming race plans on the horizon, and an unexpected star of the episode: Cocoa Pops as a pre-run fuel strategy (Santa-approved 🎅).

It’s an open, funny, and thoughtful check-in about learning your body, staying curious, and keeping perspective when things aren’t quite dialled in yet — with plenty of confidence that Nikki is building something strong for the long haul.

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