Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast · Bevan McKinnon

The Energy Cost of Swimming. Kosciuszko UTMB. Loan Market Tauranga Half

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Sue Beattie says her heart rate drops from 80% to 40% in a minute between swim reps.

1. Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast focuses on the energy cost of swimming, Kosciuszko UTMB, and the Loan Market Tauranga Half. 2. Hosts Bevan McKinnon and Tim Brazier lead the show, and Jack Tex Moody steps in while Tim is in the Marlborough Sound slash Nelson region. 3. The episode asks whether swim load and swim calories can be measured more accurately, while also checking in on Sue Beattie’s Kosciuszko 50K and recent triathlon races. 4. The opening conversation compares Godzone’s roughly 600-kilometre route with the gap between elite and mid-pack teams. 5. Bevan and Jack note that the top teams can be 50 to 100 kilometres clear after a couple of days. 6. They discuss the mental demands of moving for days with very little sleep, and compare that with Ironman fatigue. 7. The focus shifts to UTMB Kosciuszko, where the Friday weather was described as horrendous and the 100K-plus races were affected by heavy rain. 8. Bevan notes that Sue Beattie won an entry to the 50K and that the Thursday 50K field had much better weather. 9. Sue explains that Kona came before Noosa Tri, a single park run, and then the Kosciuszko 50K. 10. She says Kona’s women’s race had a strong vibe, cooler weather than usual, and about 1,600 athletes on course. 11. Sue says the world-championship environment felt friendly because the field was smaller and the age-group dynamics were calmer. 12. She contrasts that with Noosa Tri, where Matt Hauser and Ash Gentle added visibility and energy for local athletes. 13. Sue describes Noosa as a race with many first-timers, plus CrossFit Noosa athletes, foam sponges, streamers, and a mix from couch-to-first-race to elite level. 14. She says the Kosciuszko course felt more like a beginner trail run than a hardcore event, but she still appreciated the organisation and aid stations. 15. Sue explains that poles were worth the investment, especially on the last four kilometres of steep descent and on the snow sections. 16. She also says the trails near Dead Horse Plain were congested and that many runners walked the climb even when she wanted to run. 17. The tone is conversational and technical, moving from race chat into a detailed coaching discussion about training stress and fuel. 18. The format mixes host banter, guest interview, and a long explanatory section where Bevan and Sue talk through research and personal data. 19. This suits triathletes, endurance athletes, and swimmers who want practical calorie and pacing detail. 20. People seeking short race gossip without training analysis will probably skip it.

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