Welcome to the podcast! Episode 157 is a Down Under 135 special! DU135 is renowned for being an extremely tough race; it has a high dropout rate, tough cut offs and long finish times. This year was no exception, with only one finisher! First (and last!!) was Tom Dade in 53 hours and 8 minutes. This was 3 minutes quicker than last year in spite of it being 9 ½ kms longer, at 226.6km. This was an average pace of 14:04 per km. That pace sounds slow for a run, but for that course it is incredibly swift. And he did it with naps, so really his pace was faster! I’ve been on the course and that is just phenomenal. As an aside, he burnt a massive 22,235 calories!!! No wonder he lost weight, as you will hear.
I also interview Adrian Bellin, an amazingly tough athlete who pushed himself incredibly hard out there on the course. He made it to the halfway point which as a first-timer is an unbelievable achievement. He tells his story, and it’s a good one.
The race threw everything at them; steep ascents, slippery descents, off-trail sections and river crossings. I speak with Adrian and Tom to find out about their different race experiences. I really hope you enjoy this episode, even though it is a fair bit longer than my usual podcasts!
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