Join endurance athletes Smurf & Smurfette and their special guests as they talk through all things endurance sport, whether it be training, nutrition, balance, equipment, racing and much much more!

On this week's podcast, Smurf and Smurfette talk with ultra runner Matty Campbell. Based in the UK, Matty has run 50k and 100k ultra events, however, just recently laced up for his first ever 100 miler. Unfortunately, Matty didn't quite make it, but walked away with plenty of success and learning regardless. We talk with Matty about;

• How he got involved in running - the first 5k up to his first ultra marathons
• Being "prepared" for ultra running and his first ultras
• The training and journey towards his first 100 miler
• Training in the depths of a UK winter
• Balancing training with work, new jobs, social life, family and everything else
• The importance of a coach to help Matty to his first 100 miler
• The Beacons Way Ultra - how it played out and what led to the DNF
• Lessons and learnings for next time

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Join endurance athletes Smurf & Smurfette and their special guests as they talk through all things endurance sport, whether it be training, nutrition, balance, equipment, racing and much much more!

On this week's podcast, Smurf and Smurfette talk with first time half marathon runners Vanessa Van Bael and Annie May. With 6 to 9 months of training, both Vanessa and Annie have worked their way up to their first half marathon and recently achieved their goals at their respective events. We talk with Vanessa and Annie about;

• What inspired them to give a half marathon a go
• What event they chose and why
• What the training was like in the lead up to their first half
• Balancing life with training
• The challenges along the way including injuries, illness and even weddings!
• The highs and lows of race day
• What is coming next

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www.smurfandsmurfette.com.au
Wyn Republic
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Join endurance athletes Smurf & Smurfette and their special guests as they talk through all things endurance sport, whether it be training, nutrition, balance, equipment, racing and much much more!

On this week's podcast, Smurf talks through his experiences at 3 Marathons 3 Days held in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The event includes a marathon on Friday with 1400m of elevation and a mix of rainforest single track, fire trail, dirt road and sealed road; a marathon on Saturday with 1400m of elevation along 4wd tracks, overgrown single track and fire trail; a marathon on Sunday with 900m of elevation with a fast, but hard, 10k of downhill on the road to finish!

Smurfette interviews Smurf about the highlights and lowlights, the training leading in to the race, strategy for a stage race, nutrition and much much more!

A big thank you to Dynamic Running for putting the event on for the 10th year and to our little family of runners from the weekend.

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Wyn Republic
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Join endurance athletes Smurf & Smurfette and their special guests as they talk through all things endurance sport, whether it be training, nutrition, balance, equipment, racing and much much more!

On this week's podcast, Smurf talks with first time Ironman athlete Michael Kimpton. Retired and based in Airlie Beach in Queensland, Michael just complete his first Ironman at Ironman Cairns...at 66 years old!!! We talk with Michael about;

• Growing up with sports and encountering a setback with a significant motorcycle accident
• Getting back on his feet and his first triathlon in his late twenties
• Taking up triathlon again in 2016, 30 years after his first triathlon
• Training and nutrition for older age group athletes
• 70.3 racing and 70.3 World Championships in Nice 2019
• Preparing for his first Ironman
• The pre-race week nerves and preparations
• Finishing his first Ironman and hearing Pete Murray call him across the finish line
• Picking up a Kona qualifying slot!!

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www.smurfandsmurfette.com.au
Wyn Republic
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Run Like A Girl

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Join endurance athletes Smurf & Smurfette and their special guests as they talk through all things endurance sport, whether it be training, nutrition, balance, equipment, racing and much much more!

On this week's podcast, Smurf & Smurfette talk about "The Happy Athlete". Why being a happy athlete is so important and strategies to help make this happen. This includes;

• Making endurance sport part of your lifestyle
• Involving friends and family
• Nutritional balance and the 80/20 rule
• Comparison being the thief of joy
• Volunteering and giving back
• Embracing the struggle and loving the process
• Being grateful that we GET to do these things!

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www.smurfandsmurfette.com.au
Wyn Republic
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Run Like A Girl

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It's now just over a week on from the finish line of Ironman Cairns 2021, and Smurf & Smurfette provide a wrap up of some of the age group highlights, finish line interviews and a play by play of the pro race.

Some of the highlights in this week's podcast include;

• Breaking age group course records in both the mens and womens race
• A broken course record in the mens 70.3 race
• Finish line interviews with Nick Carling, Sarah Thomas, Jason Limbert, Rhys Jones, Craig Whiting and fan favourite Clare Zappala
• A recap of the women's pro race from Smurfette
• A recap of the men's pro race from Smurf

After hearing this week's podcast, you will want to sign up for 2022!!!


Smurf & Smurfette thanks all of their supporters;

• OSSEM Cairns on Lake Street - Cairns premier orthopaedic and sports medicine clinic
• Cruze Coffee on Grafton Street - the best coffee in Cairns!
• Wyn Racing - go see Luke, Beth and the team at the Wyn and Malo Republic pop up tent at the event expo
• SFuels - the go to LCHF endurance nutrition product for Smurf & Smurfette
• Run Like A Girl - supporting women in running

Showlinks
Smurf & Smurfette
OSSEM
Cruze Coffee
Wyn Republic
Malo Republic
SFuels
Run Like A Girl

Smurf & Smurfette are endurance sport athletes based in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It is Ironman Cairns race week, which means for the Smurf & Smurfette Podcast, a week full of podcast episodes with special guests and lots of great advice from local Cairns athletes.

Today we talk with Emma and Colin Leeson. The father daughter duo have been training hard for Ironman Cairns 70.3 with Emma about to finish her first 70.3 and Colin coming along for the ride. Colin has been involved in triathlon since the early 90's as an athlete and also as the Managing Director of TLR Race Wheels. When Emma decided to give Cairns 70.3 a shot, Colin jumped on board to coach, support and complete the event as well. We talk with Emma and Colin about;

• Colin's background in triathlon
• The inspiration for Emma to take up triathlon
• The training in the lead up to Cairns 70.3
• The nerves and excitement the night before race day
• The plan for race day and nutrition
• Those finish line feels and "ugly crying"!!
• What comes next for Emma and Colin 

And of course - the SUPER SPEEDY SMURF Round!!!

Smurf & Smurfette thanks all of their supporters;

• OSSEM Cairns on Lake Street - Cairns premier orthopaedic and sports medicine clinic
• Cruze Coffee on Grafton Street - the best coffee in Cairns!
• Wyn Racing - go see Luke, Beth and the team at the Wyn and Malo Republic pop up tent at the event expo
• SFuels - the go to LCHF endurance nutrition product for Smurf & Smurfette
• Run Like A Girl - supporting women in running

Showlinks
Smurf & Smurfette
OSSEM
Cruze Coffee
Wyn Republic
Malo Republic
SFuels
Run Like A Girl

Smurf & Smurfette are endurance sport athletes based in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It is Ironman Cairns race week, which means for the Smurf & Smurfette Podcast, a week full of podcast episodes with special guests and lots of great advice from local Cairns athletes.

Today we talk to Megan Hendry, a highly successful age group triathlete local to the Cairns hinterland. Megan has finished Ironman Cairns twice and Cairns 70.3 three times. In these five races on the Cairns course, Megan has not finished lower than 4th in her age group! We talk with Megan about;

• Balancing triathlon training with FOUR part time jobs!
• Her first triathlon experience at Yungaburra triathlon to now being an ambassador for the race
• Local knowledge of the Ironman Cairns course and the local support of the race
• Training for Ironman and 70.3 in the Atherton Tablelands
• What the final days of preparation look like pre-race
• Organisation and logistics on the weekend of Ironman Cairns
• Advice for first timers on the Ironman Cairns course

And of course - the SUPER SPEEDY SMURF Round!!!

Smurf & Smurfette thanks all of their supporters;

• OSSEM Cairns on Lake Street - Cairns premier orthopaedic and sports medicine clinic
• Cruze Coffee on Grafton Street - the best coffee in Cairns!
• Wyn Racing - go see Luke, Beth and the team at the Wyn and Malo Republic pop up tent at the event expo
• SFuels - the go to LCHF endurance nutrition product for Smurf & Smurfette
• Run Like A Girl - supporting women in running

Showlinks
Smurf & Smurfette
OSSEM
Cruze Coffee
Wyn Republic
Malo Republic
SFuels
Run Like A Girl

Smurf & Smurfette are endurance sport athletes based in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It is Ironman Cairns race week, which means for the Smurf & Smurfette Podcast, a week full of podcast episodes with special guests and lots of great advice from local Cairns athletes.

Today we talk to local Cairns athlete and coach Nick Carling. Nick has 5 Ironman distance finishes, two of which are at Cairns. He also has numerous Cairns 70.3 finishes and podiums to his name. We talk with Nick about;

• Preparations for race day and some of the bump
• Tips for managing these final days and race day
• The build in to Ironman and 70.3 Cairns for his athletes
• Building the mental capacity of athletes to ensure success on race day
• How to manage the deep lows that race day brings
• Expectations for Ironman Cairns and chasing that pro card
• How to celebrate post-race day
• Raising awareness and funds for COUCH (Cairns Organisation United for Cancer Health)

And of course - the SUPER SPEEDY SMURF Round!!!

Smurf & Smurfette thanks all of their supporters;

• OSSEM Cairns on Lake Street - Cairns premier orthopaedic and sports medicine clinic
• Cruze Coffee on Grafton Street - the best coffee in Cairns!
• Wyn Racing - go see Luke, Beth and the team at the Wyn and Malo Republic pop up tent at the event expo
• SFuels - the go to LCHF endurance nutrition product for Smurf & Smurfette
• Run Like A Girl - supporting women in running

Showlinks
Smurf & Smurfette
OSSEM
Cruze Coffee
Wyn Republic
Malo Republic
SFuels
Run Like A Girl

Smurf & Smurfette are endurance sport athletes based in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It is Ironman Cairns race week, which means for the Smurf & Smurfette Podcast, a week full of podcast episodes with special guests and lots of great advice from local Cairns athletes.

Today we talk to our first special guest for the week, first time Ironman athlete Clare Zappala. Clare has thirteen 70.3 finishes to her name, including four 70.3 finishes on the Cairns course. We talk with Clare about;

• Balancing Ironman training with life as a teacher
• Why Clare decided to make the leap up to the Ironman distance
• The difference between training for a 70.3 and an Ironman
• What to be aware of out on the Ironman Cairns course
• Great advice she has received from many many other athletes
• The taper and how it has differed from a 70.3 taper
• Racing on her home course with friends, family and colleagues all cheering her on
• What she does in the days preceding a race, particularly here in Cairns
• Her expectations for race day

And of course - the SUPER SPEEDY SMURF Round!!!

Smurf & Smurfette thanks all of their supporters;

• OSSEM Cairns on Lake Street - Cairns premier orthopaedic and sports medicine clinic
• Cruze Coffee on Grafton Street - the best coffee in Cairns!
• Wyn Racing - go see Luke, Beth and the team at the Wyn and Malo Republic pop up tent at the event expo
• SFuels - the go to LCHF endurance nutrition product for Smurf & Smurfette
• Run Like A Girl - supporting women in running

Showlinks
Smurf & Smurfette
OSSEM
Cruze Coffee
Wyn Republic
Malo Republic
SFuels
Run Like A Girl