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 https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-geelong

Follow Tamara on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tamarajewett

T100 Gold Coast at https://t100triathlon.com/gold-coast/pro/live-race-data/

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 globally. She discusses her training methods including weight vest workouts, altitude adaptation and race nutrition strategies, along with insights into her race experiences and future plans.

00:00 – Calling in from Wanaka

07.09 – Tri news

25:06 – Ruth Croft introduction

26:44 – Ruth Croft

1:05:14 - Muscular durability

LINKS:

Follow Ruth on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ruthcrofty/

Scott Johnston of Evoke Endurance at https://evokeendurance.com/

Paul Booth Sports Nutritionist at https://performancegainsnutrition.com/

Val Burke Exercise Physiologist at https://valburke.com/

Neversecond Nutrition at https://never2.com/

IM703 Dallas at https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-dallas-little-elm

IM703 Geelong at https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-geelong

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.