Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

Penny Slater shares her journey from off-road racing to becoming a top-tier long-distance triathlete. She shares how she navigates the challenges of injury, the importance of nutrition and the mental resilience required to excel at the highest levels.
Penny shares with us her work around Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) and hormone health and the role of education in athlete health and performance
We also chat about the changing dynamics of pro and age group racing, race course design and the crucial role coaches play in athlete health.
Shay McLeod won the free race entry to IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong. We find out how his race went.
This weekend… IRONMAN Texas and IRONMAN South Africa. We give our thoughts.
0:00.00 – Xterra Rotorua
0:04.16 – Tim's off to Cartel Coaching
0:10:47 – Shay McLeod
0:19:46 – This weekend IRONMAN South Africa and IRONMAN Texas
0:29:47 – Penny Slater
LINKS:
Follow Penny on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pen_slater
Penny's research paper on RED's 'An Exploratory Survey of Education Needs and Preferences Regarding Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport for Female Triathletes and Their Coaches' at https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/wspaj/34/1/article-wspaj.2025-0029.xml
Xterra Rotorua at https://www.xterraplanet.com/event/xterra-rotorua-festival
IRONMAN Texas at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-texas
IRONMAN South Africa at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-south-africa
IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong at https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-geelong
Cartel Coaching at https://cartelcoaching.com/
Shay McLeod at https://symmetry.physio/staff/hoppers-crossing/

Jack Moody's back in the hotseat… with a shoulder injury!
In a recent Slowtwitch article about 'fast age groupers beating pros' at IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside, Ali Brauer was called out as one of those pros. Ali takes issue with this article and we chat to her about why she's absolutely right to do so.
Ali also shares her journey through health challenges, her return to professional racing, and her perspectives on recent changes in the sport, including race officiating and qualification rules.
0:00.00 – Jack's come off his bike
0:06.45 – Pro licence eligibility
0:22:14 – Ali Brauer
1:06:54 – The Open Wave and the Loan Market Half
LINKS:
Jack Moody at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/
Ali Brauer at https://www.instagram.com/alibrauertri/
Slowtwitch article https://slowtwitch.com/news/some-fast-age-groupers-at-ironman-70-3-oceanside/
https://alibrauertri.substack.com/p/age-groupers-beating-pros-at-703
Loan Market Half at https://mountfestival.kiwi/events/tauranga-half/

Jack Moody's back in the hotseat and we catch up on the racing from Athletic Brewing IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside at the weekend.
We chat with multiple IRONMAN champion MATT HANSON. Matt stormed home for a podium 3rd at the recent IRONMAN New Zealand race recording the fastest run split of the day with an incredible 2:34:49. In this episode Matt breaks down his race at IMNZ and shares his training strategies and thoughts on the evolving sport of long-distance racing. Discover how he approaches performance, the impact of the new draft rules and his plans for future races including Kona.
0:00.00 – Jack's now a married man
0:05.20 – IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside
0:15:46 – T100 start list
0:18:26 – Matt Hanson intro
0:21:28 – Matt Hanson
LINKS:
Jack Moody at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/
Matt Hanson at https://www.instagram.com/matthansontri/
IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside at https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-oceanside
IRONMAN Cairns at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-cairns

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