Chafing the Dream NZ

Kia ora haere mai

Welcome to a fun jam packed episode. Dwayne and Mal do the usual unpacking training updates. Mal shares her usual weight lifting program that she has been very consistent at and her slow mileage uptick. Dwayne talks about his longest run so far for the the 100k Taupo training, a 50k out to Glenbervie and back. Mal and Dwayne go on a tangent about mixing electrolytes and water, Dwayne becomes a scientist discussing this and Mal gets lost in the weeds. We discuss the upcoming local Whangarei Half Marathon race this Sunday. 

We then have a slight cameo with our daughter Poppy and end up recording the rest of the episode the next evening. We start off talking about Ali Anderson running a sub 3-hour marathon 32 weeks pregnant. Which is wild and impressive! 

There is an upcoming mile series starting 7th October for a 5-week series. It will be held at the Trigg Stadium, Park Avenue in Whangarei. The only track in Whangarei! This mile series is going to be so fun. We are excited to be apart of this. Mal can’t wait to see what she can rip on the track being hapu. It is a great open event that is inclusive and for truly anyone that wants to test themselves and their speed. 

The Kea series is a 8 mountain and iconic races held across New Zealand. Here is the schedule for Kea Series Season 2 and link to the announcement https://kearun.nz/2026/09/06/summer-of-epic-nz-trail-events-headline-kea-series-2/:

Toi’s Challenge – Whakatane Sunday 15th November 2026

Kinisi Rise and Shine Treble Cone – Wanaka Saturday 16th January 2027

The Goat – Ohakune Saturday 23rd January 2027

Xterra Wellington (including NZ Short Trail Champs) – Saturday 27th February 2027

Motatapu UDC Finance Miner’s Trail – Arrowtown Saturday 6th March 2027

3 Peaks – Dunedin Sunday 14th March 2027

Mauao King and Queen of The Mountain – Mount Maunganui Saturday 24th April

Nelson Mountain Running Festival (incl. NZ Mountain Running Champs [Uphill]) – Uphill Only on Saturday 8th and Classic on Sunday 9th of May 2027

Keep chafing your dreams. Thank you all you loyal listeners <3 

Mal and Dwayne

Kia ora
Mal has made it back to kiwi land cleared. Dwayne and Mal open this episode discussing their training and briefly talking about the difference of temperature and RAIN. Dwayne admits he was not able to race Kaitaia because of some serious jet lag. We talk about the race results from Kaitaia, Whangarei Half race previewing-ish, and UTMB reactions. We also do a quick shout out to the Hut HQ that has recently opened in Whangarei. Thanks for all your support.
Mal and Dwayne

Kia ora haere mai

Welcome to an episode that is state side. Mal and Dwayne sit down and rehash the visa status. 

We do the usual training update. Dwayne being 8 weeks out from Taupo 100k. His insights and struggles with the heat of the Summer in America compared to leaving Whangarei when it was 0 degrees the day he left for America. He brings up the jet lag and struggle bus he was on for his planned 45k that turned into a 25k. Mal’s training update discusses Dr.Stephanie Mundt lifting programme for her. The programme focusing on bone strengthening exercises specifically with heavier back squats, deadlifts, and a mix of plyometrics. Mal had difficulty running for a few weeks because of the Spokane Fire evacuations and poor air quality.

We dig into OCC, CCC, and UTMB talking about our favourites and predicted finishes. We discuss the excitement it will be to cheer on our local favourite, Sam Rout. We can’t wait to have him on again and discuss his experiences in Chamonix. You get to hear our predicted picks. 

We close talking about the Spokane Fires and what it’s like for Dwayne to experience American culture. Dwayne describing the Washington State trails.  Mal brings up the struggles of going through National Guard and the different times of evacuating. 

Don’t forget about the Watch Party for Sam Rout at the The Hut HQ in Whangarei starting at ____pm. This is located at _______.

We look forward to having our next episode be in Kiwi Land. 

Keep chafing your dreams. 

Mal and Dwayne

Welcome back to Chafing the Dream.
This week Dwayne sits down with Ian Kleingeld. Ian recently ran his first 100 miler at this years Northland 100. I ask him what got him into running. How he trained for the Northland 100 Miler. And what it took to complete the four 41km laps in the Glenbervie forest.
Keep chafing your dreeeeaaaammmz

This week Dwayne talks to Sam about his upcoming travel to Europe to compete in OCC in france.
OCC is held by UTMB and is their 60km event. Featuring trail runners from all round the world looking to compete against the best of the best.
I ask Sam about his most recent race at UTA50 and how his recovery from a rolled ankle has been going after a nasty sprain leading into UTA.
How his training has been going for OCC and how he has tailored his training for a race with 3500m of vertical gain, and the difficulty of training for a race on terrain that you have not been able to run on.
Mal gives us a quick update on her visa situation and on the wild fires that have been Devastating spokane last week.
Keep chafing your dreaamzz