Chafing the Dream NZ

Dwayne spends this episode to reflect on his A race of the year, Taupo Ultra. With the original plan to be racing the 100k he switches to the 50k race. However, he was quite disappointed by his results and how the race played out. This episode you can hear his tantrum unfold. Apparently he will never be doing an ultra again. Enjoy the listen, comment on questions or uplifting ideas for runners tha...

Welcome to episode 9 of Chafing the Dream. Where Dwayne and Mal discuss their recent training, Mal's cross training regimen, Dwayne tapering for the Taupo Ultra Marathon, Emma's chafing on her neck, and answering some questions from YOU, our awesome listeners!!! Questions were: Our favourite running jokes. How is Dwayne liking his Puma deviate elite 3s. Who's lining up for Taupo from u...

Heya Welcome to another episode with Mal and Dwayne. We are an American Kiwi running couple. We usually talk about all things running. But sometimes will stray away. In this episode we talk about returning to running after injury or illness (Dwayne’s GI distress practically losing all his shorts), updates on training, running while camping, strength training motivation, and teased our single mingl...

In this episode Mal and Dwayne talk about a recent article by Scott Johnston on developing muscular endurance. Plus we chat: Hive Energy, training and injury updates, and the essentials for doing your first Couch to 5K including a long debate on where to go to find the couch to 5k plans. Muscular Endurance Article: https://evokeendurance.com/resources/muscular-endurance-all-you-need-to-know/ Suppo...

Kia ora welcome to another episode with Mal and Dwayne. Melancholy Mal is attempting to find her sanity in the waters of injury sea. But seriously, she talks about what she is doing with her current training and lack of running. Dwayne was sick for the Whangarei Half so did not race it however is in better condition. He updates us on his upcoming training for the Taupo 100k. We talk Fartlek sessio...

Today we are lucky to get this interview with the Whangarei's legendary, Matt Dyer. The brains behind our podcast name, Chafing the Dream. We talk about how he got into running, Matt's friendly rivalry with Emma Steedman (another local legend), and his lessons learned from backyard ultra (15 and 22 laps/hours). Enjoy the listen, please like, subscribe, comment.

Dwayne and Mal talk about the upcoming local Whangarei Half marathon. Mostly though we de-rail about Mal's recent injury and how she is handling post partum running. We review Dwayne's excellent training he has been completing like an all star athlete gearing up for the Taupo 100k. We talk about cross training ideas, more of Dwaynes epic workouts doing hill repeats with an extra 5kg, racin...

Haere mai The duo is back. Enjoy listening to Dwayne and Mal talking about recent race results from the local legend of Aotearoa, Ruth Croft. We also discussed updates on training, our ideas on being fit versus fast, Dwaynes neck chafing, expectations of our current fitness, and Whangarei Half. Share, make a comment, flick us a question. We want it all. Lots of love.

Kia ora - Second episode is here!!! No Dwayne this time, your lucky ears just to get listen your friendly American Mal Pal. I am interviewing my speedy triathlon friend, Tamsin Horne. She is currently training for Kona Ironman. We discuss the love of our communities, how to keep getting after it in training, balancing being a mom and athlete and business owner, the frustrations of post seizure dep...

Welcome, haere mai to our very first episode of  Chafing the Dream ! We’re a running couple—an American gal and a Kiwi bloke—who love talking all things running. Today we dive into some of our fav races, gels, gear, and a very brief synopsis of our story. If you are someone that experiences chafing, lolly toes, vomitting gels, race shits, and bloody nipples then you are in the right place.