57| Taupo 100k Training, Parenting Pram Perils, local Whangarei Mile Series, Trail Running Kea Series
Chafing the Dream NZShow Notes
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
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