26 episodes

The journey of 3 novices on their road to Ironman 2020, in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Road to Ironman 2020: Becoming a Better Me Christine Prokopiak

    • Health & Fitness
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The journey of 3 novices on their road to Ironman 2020, in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

    Episode 26: Harrison Jay - All The Way From New Jersey, USA

    Episode 26: Harrison Jay - All The Way From New Jersey, USA

    Rienzo, Gerhard and Christine spend time with Harrison Jay from New Jersey in the USA. Harrison is a university student training for his first Ironman, which was supposed to be in Texas on the 26/04. Find out how these 4 novices are keeping moving and remaining inspired in Lockdown.

    • 36 min
    Episode 25: Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on...or does it pause?

    Episode 25: Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on...or does it pause?

    Christine, Rienzo and Gerhard chat about their reaction to the news of Ironman South Africa being cancelled. What does this mean for their training now and have their goals changed?

    • 38 min
    Episode 24: Don't Touch Me - I'm Tapering

    Episode 24: Don't Touch Me - I'm Tapering

    With less than 3 weeks until Ironman South Africa 2020, Christine, Rienzo and Gerhard chat about "the taper" and what this means for their lead up to race day. How will they implement this? What does this look like training-wise? Apart from training, what does a taper include?

    • 35 min
    Episode 23: Ice Ice Baby

    Episode 23: Ice Ice Baby

    The need to stay cool when you race in SA is a given. But how do you stay cool? Well Rienzo gives his race report for the Durban Ultra that he did on Sunday, and the importance of keeping a cool head. And Christine offers cooling tips for the body overheating. How cool are we? 🥶

    • 36 min
    Episode 22: Magic Happens in Recovery: Egg Mayo Sarmies and Chafe Cream for the Win!

    Episode 22: Magic Happens in Recovery: Egg Mayo Sarmies and Chafe Cream for the Win!

    Christine, Gerhard and Rienzo discuss their recovery "strategies", tips, tricks and "tried and tested" concoctions for ensuring they are in peak condition, 4 weeks out from Ironman SA 2020. 

    • 48 min
    Episode 21: Safety first - It is a mad world out there

    Episode 21: Safety first - It is a mad world out there

    Christine, Rienzo and Gerhard talk safety 6 weeks out of full Ironman SA.  We can be our own worst enemy - find out what these 3 novices do to keep safe and protect themselves in the water, on the bike and during their runs, as well as is in public places - yes, the dreaded germ, cold and flu nightmares have begun!

    • 32 min

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