Afleveringen
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This week, Matt and Ali carry the torch, as Andrew said he was popping out for soy milk and went to Australia. We run down Vertual July, the controversy with the Six Foot Track Marathon finishing times, and a Hardrock Preview. We debate one of the great trail-running conundrums: shakka vs. goat horns? What would a grand slam of NZ ultramarathons look liâŠ
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Crushers Lydia OâDonnell, Charlie Simpson, and Beth McKenzie at the UTA Women in Trail Panel
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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This week is a tribute to togetherness that running can bring us. Ali, Andrew, and Matt celebrate the experience of heading out for a run with your mates, be it a marathon relay, a Dennyâs Marathon, or a Coast to Coast to Coast. We explore (literally) some of the cool places you can get to in a city on foot. We salute and welcome Freden, Aucklandâs new âŠ
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Kia ora e te whÄnau. Ian Sharman is a straight-up Legend in the sport of ultramarathon running. A Coach and Athlete hailing from the Golden Age, before 4K cameras in everyoneâs pockets and when fans had to pass around a pirated copy of Unbreakable, Sharman and his kin were like trail gods, foreshadowing and inspiring the current crop of legends and doinâŠ
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This week, Ali, Matt, and Andrew get philosophical: if an influencer were to influence the woods and no one were around, would anyone GRWM? We take a shot at amateur doping (and why this sucks), and share our undying admiration for the NZ 24-hour championship team. While we are at it, why is Andrew so calm? It worries us when he goes all Zen. Should yoâŠ
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Mike D Body Movinâ at UTA 100. Photo: Tim Bardsley Smith
Kia ora e te whÄnau. We ran away and joined the circus. And it was cool as hell. No, not that dork-fest in the desert, but a true example of community and fellowship at the 2026 Hoka Ultra Trail Australia by UTMB. These are incredible fourâŠ
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Weâve had some big weeks in the running world. With some incredible performances and a new normal being established across the board, from 42.2 to 250 miles. Ali, Andrew, and Matt are here for it, and we have some questions as well. Is our sport, and the big tent that it has become, lost some of its sparkle, its unpredictability, its wonder? Now, every âŠ
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Ben Duffus - Photo : Sportograf
Kia ora e te whÄnau. Who is excited for UTA? Gosh, we certainly are. This week, Join Ali and Matt as they preview the elite fields in the miler, 100km, 50km, and 22km events at Ultra Trail Australia, as well as answer those last-minute questions that athletes have when staring an event like this in the face. This year, weââŠ
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Weâre not going to lie, there was a lot on the docket this week, and boy did Ali, Andrew, and Matt rip through it.
We, the aforementioned, declare that Tamaki is now the distance-running capital of Aotearoa. And also that it is âmad niceâ (Friedland, 2026). We charge that big companies should stop doing things that make them look like dicks, and that theâŠ
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Running and maths are for the birds, not for this guy.
Way back in 2023, when Eugene and Matt first spoke to Matt Bixley (on DCR 228 if you are interested), they were impressed not only by the attention he paid to detail in planning his adventures, the scope of the adventures - 18 Keplers (at âŠ
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Goodness me, we got through a bit on the AidStation this week. From hard racing choices to boners to proper hard choices (Yes, you read correctly) and knowing the difference, to better mental health and running strategies you can use every day. Paying to pace? yep, we go there too, and yes, Backyards arenât dead. Also, most importantly, I know, itâs notâŠ
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Kia ora e te whÄnau. This week, Ali Pottinger chats with Annie Hand, fresh off her second-place finish at the Six Foot Track Marathon. Hand, a Blue Mountain stalwart, completed the Ultra Trail Australia Miler in 2025 and is off for a lap of Mount Blanc in 2026. Annie and Ali talk about performance, Annieâs abiding love of the Blue Mountains, and the pleâŠ
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This was the only photo I took the whole time. I was literally kicking rocks.
The Tussock Traverse and/or the Ring of Fire is an event that you must do. 100%.
We canât really jazz it up more than that. If you like a unique mountain-running adventure that is both a grassroots event and offers the most incredible scenerâŠ
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Paula Griffin in action for the Northern Mystics
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Would you let these two name (Curate, I guess) a trail for you? thought notâŠ
I donât know, man. Whatâs in a name after all? Weâre lucky enough that Mattâs youngest daughter isnât called Skipper or Queenie (both names he went in hard for). Trying to decipher the lore behind a trail name is hard enough, right? TâŠ
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Jack Harris crushing the Rise and Shine. Photo Diego Belli
Kia ora e te whÄnau. In our sport, we often hear stories of when people found trail running. Seldom do we hear of moments where trail running found us. Jack Harris was, as he tells it, going through a bit of a hard time, and one day decided to go for a hike along the Routeburn Track. By happy ciâŠ
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Ruth Croft, driving the stoke at Old Ghost Ultra 2026. Photo Credit Allan Ure @ photos4sale
Kia ora e te whÄnau. This episode has been a long time coming. DCR has been wanting to get down to the mighty Old Ghost Ultra for years, and this year, Ali P made it happen. The stoke is evident in her retelling of the event. If that isnât enough, weâve got intervâŠ
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Ruth Croft is as Ruth Croft Does- Photo Credit: Graeme Murray
Kia ora e te whÄnau. Holy Hecka, what a weekend with the filth, fury, and triumph of Tarawera Ultra Trail New Zealand by UTMB. Join Ali Pottinger and Matt Rayment for a wonderful conversation with some of the leading lights in our sport for our annual live showâamazing insights from Ruth CroftâŠ
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On this weekâs AidStation, we have the distinct pleasure of speaking with Race Director Tom Heath about the exciting new event on the calendar, Ultra Wanaka. Ali and Matt also speak to the most powerful returning champion, L. Bartholomew of Diamond Creek, Victoria, about her go-to Rotorua trails, Race week self-care, and the update on her Dad, Ash, afteâŠ
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Jackson ripping it up at the Minotaur Sky Race. Photo cred @skyrunning
Kia ora e te whÄnau. What a way to kick off 2026 with this awesome conversation with Goat Tongariro winner Jackson Cole. Jackson spoke with Matt from his base in Missoula, Montana. We touched on the usual topics like training and racinâŠ
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