Team CPNZ - Endurance Sports Podcast

Join us on today's podcast where we introduce May Metres month and check in on progress over the first four hours. Who has early metres on the board and who are the ones to watch? We then catch up with Jeff Ormrod, who recently completed the Christchurch Marathon and in doing so, set another PB - The 4th In 4 Years At The Event. We talk through how his training went, his key learnings, and how he executed race day

Welcome back to the TEAMCPNZ Community Connect Podcast!

This episode is a special one , recorded live on tour from the stunning Ohau Lodge during Backroad ’26, where the energy, stories, and connections are as real as it gets.
We’re joined by TEAMCPNZ athlete Hannah Gee, who gives us a behind-the-scenes look at her Backroad ’26 experience - the highs, the challenges, and what makes this adventure so unique.
We also dive into her recent crack at Ironman 70.3, unpacking the lessons learned, what went right, and what she’s taking forward.
And perhaps most inspiring of all, Hannah shares how she balances her training with life on the front line as a paramedic — offering a real and relatable insight into commitment, resilience, and making it all work.
Let’s get into it.

CPNZ MEDIA
Richard Greer – @ric.greer
https://www.teamcp.co.nz
@teamcpnz
https://www.facebook.com/teamcpnz

Kathmandu Coast to Coast Podcast is Back – Season 8 powered by TeamCPNZ!
We’re fired up to kick off Season 8 of the TeamCPNZ Kathmandu Coast to Coast Podcast, and what a way to start the 2027 season.
In Episode 1, we bring you stories, insights, and inspiration from across the field…We catch up with 2026 Longest Day Men’s Champion, Hamish Elliot, as he shares his journey to the Coast to Coast start line and the key learnings from an epic day out on course.
We also chat with TeamCPNZ athlete Calan Jones, who took on the 2 Day event this year. Calan reflects on her two-day adventure from the wild West Coast to the East Coast, offering real insights into what it takes to prepare for and tackle this iconic challenge.
And joining us for a race perspective, Race Director Glen Currie gives us a recap of the 2026 event, along with valuable tips for first-timers heading into 2027.
From elite performance to first-timer advice, this episode has something for everyone, whether you’re dreaming of the start line or already training.
We’re so excited to be back and to bring you another season of stories, learning, and community as we build towards the 2027 Kathmandu Coast to Coast.

TEAMCPNZ MEDIA HOSTS
Angus Petrie – @thecollabcreative
Richard Greer – @ric.greer
http://www.coasttocoast.co.nz
http://www.kathmandu.co.nz
https://www.teamcp.co.nz
@teamcpnz
https://www.facebook.com/teamcpnz
[email protected]

Welcome to the your Bonus Mackenzie Podcast for 2026 the 4th in the series this year as our event wrap up.
I am Richard Greer the Head coach and Team Captain of TeamCPNZ who have helped a number of people to prepare for this event with our Coaching and maybe you too if you have listened to our 2 lead in podcasts
These are my favourite podcasts that we put together - recorded live on the finish line where the legs are still sore but the vibes still high.
As we get underway I need to say a massive well done to everyone that took part of this event, who stood on the start line with your own goals to either race hard at the front or to enjoy the day out with family and friends - everyone challenging themselves in their own way. 

This year I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to share the MC duties with the amazing Stella Maris, cheering everyone home and sharing the stories of families doing it together, broken pedals to epic sprint finishes it was pretty awesome.
To Kerry and her team, you do an amazing job and there was nothing but praise on the finish line for the event that you put on and the team of volunteers making sure that everyone has the best day. 

This year as you will hear in some of the stories to come, the course had a last minute change after the riders had set off. The river crossing to make it over the Godley River and to Lilybank station was a no go.  The final braid had become impassable over night,  after 4hrs of trying to figure out a route the swift water rescue team had to make the call that it was impassable after they were being swept off their feet trying to get across. 
The weather was calm and there had been no rain over night so whether it was snow melt or just a braided river moving around, there was too much water to cross. 
This was especially tough since the drop bags and logistics were already set on the other side of the river.  Safety is always number one so the right call was made and for the athletes to deal with a new plan is always tough - especially to make it back through the rough bluffs section a second time.
But you did it and that is often the most rewarding memories - when it doesn't go to plan but you figure out a way.
So congratulations to all involved and these are you stories from Catherine who ripped around the Merino Course and made it home first overall, to Matt Gordon who completed the Drover after 9hrs and 49minutes of riding his bike.

Welcome to the your Bonus Mackenzie Podcast for 2026 the 4th in the series this year as our event wrap up.
I am Richard Greer the Head coach and Team Captain of TeamCPNZ who have helped a number of people to prepare for this event with our Coaching and maybe you too if you have listed to our 2 lead in podcasts
These are my favourite podcasts that I put together - recorded live on the finish line where the legs are still sore but the vibes still high.
As we get underway I need to say a massive well done to everyone that took part of this event, who stood on the start line with your own goals to either race hard at the front or to enjoy the day out with family and friends - everyone challenging themselves in there own way. 

This year I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to share the MC duties with the amazing Stella Maris to cheer everyone home and share the stories of families doing it together, broken pedals to epic sprint finishes, it was pretty awesome.
To Kerry and her team you do an amazing job and there was nothing but praise on the finish line for the event that you put on and the team of volunteers making sure that everyone has the best day. 

This year as you will hear in some of the stories to come the course had a last minute change after the riders had set off, that the river crossing to make it over the Godley River and to Lilybank station was a no go.  The final braid had become impassable over night so after 4hrs of trying to figure out a route the swift water rescue team had to make the call that it was impassable after they were being swept off their feet trying to get across. 

The weather was calm and there had been no rain over night so whether it was snow melt or just a braided river moving around there was too much water to cross.  This was especially tough since the drop bags and logistics where already set on the otherside of the river.  Safety is always number one so the right call was made and for the athletes to deal with a new plan is alway tough - especially to make it back through the rough bluffs section a second time.
But you did it and that is often the most rewarding memories - when it doesn't go to plan but you figure out a way.
So congratulations to all involved and these are you stories from Catherine who ripped around the Merino Course who made it home first overall to Matt Gordon who completed the Drover after 9hrs and 49minutes of riding his bike.