Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

We chat about the racing from the Loan Market Half at the weekend including the incredible performances and the use of race ranger.
We catch up with James Elvery from Race Ranger about the recent developments in drafting distance testing for triathlons, particularly in relation to IRONMAN events. He shares insights from recent tests where they experimented with different drafting distances, including 12 meters and 20 meters. James emphasizes the importance of accurate data collection and the feedback from athletes regarding their experiences with the Race Ranger system.
The discussion also delves into the future of Race Ranger, particularly its expansion into age-group events. James outlines the steps being taken to prepare for a larger rollout, including the development of new devices and the logistics of managing them at events.
00:00 – Tim's back from Aspen
06:00 – Mount Festival of Sport race review
34:35 – James Elvery of Race Ranger
LINKS:
Race Ranger - https://www.raceranger.com/
Jack Moody on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/
Nicole van der Kaay at https://www.instagram.com/nicolevdkaay/
Mount Festival of Sport at https://mountfestival.kiwi/

The Loan Market Oceanside Mount Half use Race Ranger this weekend.
Pro Tri News have put out a survey to collect feedback on the drafting zone rules – we discuss what we know so far.
We chat to Dr Warren Bradley, Founder & CSO of Hytro - designers of the first Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to improve sports performance.
Blood Flow Restriction works by tightening a strap around the top of your arms or legs to lock blood in the muscles while you perform light exercise or recovery routines. This helps your muscles get stronger and recover faster than they would without it. 
When you're strapped in, the muscles that are being restricted fill up with oxygen-poor blood. This makes easy exercises and recovery routines feel tougher. It makes your muscles work harder and so helps your body adapt faster and better, making you stronger, improving your endurance, and helping you recover quicker.
Hytro has revolutionised BFR technology to seamlessly fit into performance protocols. Hytro's patented technology not only complements existing methods for enhancing sports performance but is the gold standard in isolated BFR wearable technology. We find out more…
00:00 – This weekend The Mount Festival of Sport
04:04 – Drafting zone rules
18:55 – Introduction to BFR
22:46 – Dr Warren Bradley of Hytro
LINKS:
Race Ranger - https://www.raceranger.com/
Pro Tri News - https://protrinews.buzzsprout.com/1736374/episodes
Jack Moody on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/
Mount Festival of Sport at https://mountfestival.kiwi/
More about Hytro at https://hytro.com/

Jack Moody's in the hot seat and we chat about the racing in NZ in the next few months and how the triathlon landscape might look for 2026.
LINKS:
Jack Moody on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/
Mount Festival of Sport at https://mountfestival.kiwi/
T100 at https://t100triathlon.com/
IRONMAN New Zealand at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-new-zealand
Procreate NZ at https://procreate.co.nz/
Race Ranger at https://www.raceranger.com/
Challenge Wanaka at https://challenge-wanaka.com/

Sam Shaw rode the 648km from Auckland to Wellington in a single day with the help of lots of bananas, gingernut biscuits, carrots and cans of Coke.
He set a new record time for the solo ride, coming in at just over 17 hours - without a single stop along the way.

We catch up on the racing and tri news from the weekend. The Triathlon World Tour will launch in 2027 and combine the existing T100 Triathlon World Tour, a rebranded World Triathlon Championship Series and World Triathlon Cups. The T100 Tour will be rebranded as the T100 World Championship Series
At the recent One NZ GODZONE Adventure race Team RAB made up of Sophie Hart, Chris Forne, Simone Maier and Sam Clark were welcomed by a large crowd of friends, family and supporters as they crossed the line in first place. Team Captain Chris Forne described this latest Chapter 12 of the One NZ GODZONE race as the toughest one to date. Due to the exceptionally challenging conditions, many teams were forced onto a short course or had to retire. 
In this episode we chat to Team RAB's Simone Maier one of the world's leading adventure and multisport racers. Simone shares her experiences from the gruelling GODZONE Adventure Race, discussing her recovery from pneumonia and the challenges of hydration and nutrition. She reflects on the race's brutality and the importance of team support and dynamics under extreme conditions.
(0:00:00) – Try Off Road Taupo 
(0:03:48) – T100 Qatar race and World Tour 2026 announcement
(0:26:31) – Simone Maier and One NZ GODZONE
LINKS:
Godzone Adventure Race at https://godzoneadventure.com/
Simone Maier at https://www.simonemaier.co.nz/
Try Off Road Taupo at https://www.tryoffroadtaupo.co.nz/
T100 at https://t100triathlon.com/