Kathmandu Coast to Coast

With Raceday just around the corner, this podcast is dedicated to making the most of your training and skills so you can perform to your potential on race day.  To help us achieve this, we catch up with Sam Manson, one of the lead contenders for the men's Longest Day, which will see a new Champion Crowned in 2023. We wrap up the show with Sophie Beaumont, who, after two years of training, has...

With just eight weeks to go until the Kathmandu Coast to Coast 2023, we talk all things nutrition. The longer an endurance event gets, the more important nutrition becomes. Therefore, nutrition is a top priority if you want to execute your best possible performance. Registered Dietitian Conrad Goodhew joins us to teach us a few tips and tricks and answer any burning questions you may have.

Three months out from race day, it is time to get specific to training for the Kathmandu Coast to Coast. But how much is too much, and how do we get specific if we can’t get over the course – we cover these questions and more as we deep dive into all things training.

Getting to the finish line is one thing, but the startline of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast is a whole other thing.  Once you've committed to this amazing event, it's about putting in the work to ensure you get the best out of yourself and the experience.  Richard Greer catches up with former racer and now Race Director Glen Currie to hear about this years event, as well as HPSNZ's Warric...

Strength Coach Kim Vargo who specialises in working with endurance athletes connects with Richard Greer, talking about the importance of strength training and how we can incorporate it into an already packed training schedule when dealing with Kayaking, Running, Cycling not forgetting recovery, sleeping, some family time and your job… Kim shares with us the fundamentals that every endurance athlet...

Kathmandu Coast to Coast Podcast - 40 year Anniversary edition brought to you by Team CP. Joe Sheriff - Tonight we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast by catching up with the winner of the inaugural Coast to Coast in 1983.  79 entrants lined up on Kumara beach and 77 finished - 28 team competitors and 49 individuals.  Joe is lining up for the 2 day individual a...

UK Adventurer Anna McNuff joins Team CP's Richard Greer to dish up some funny moments during her Kathmandu Coast to Coast adventure in 2018, before Race Director Glen Currie chats through the 2021 event. Matt Bateman has an update on his training and fun times too.

As a kayak and running guide, Sam Mason knows the Kathmandu Coast to Coast as good as anyone.  He chats to Team CP's Richard Greer and gives a few tips and tricks on how best to get around the course.  Trish Hastie also shares her story of hearing about the Kathmandu Coast to Coast 20 years ago and eventually coming second in 2019. 

Regarded as one of the best female athletes to ever compete in the Kathmandu Coast to Coast Kristina Anglem joins Team CP's Richard Greer to talk about her experience and would she ever come back to the start line.  Bevan Jones reminisces about his 2019 event where the Christchurch educator came home in 1st place in the men's 2 day event and we catch up with Matt Bateman again to map his prog...

Kathmandu Coast to Coast Race Director Glen Currie joins TeamCP's Richard Greer to look back on Covid19 and then ahead to a fantastic 2021 event.  2020 women's longest day runner up Ali Wilson talks us through how she went from relatively unknown (in the off road space) to leading the women's race for 2/3 of the race, before eventually be passed by Corrine O'Donnell to finish second.  Th...

Anna Dean has done the race in a number of different formats from the Longest day racing at the front of the field to enjoying the Two Day with her Mum. The nutrition challenge changes when the goals for the event changes - Anna discusses her experiences and how to make it work for you. Matt Stewart lined up for his first Coast to Coast last year and is back for another crack.  Starting at a...

Featuring Glen Currie Kathmandu Coast to Coast Race Director and Laura Pattie with a gear review. Glen Currie talks about his role as the Race Director, his background and key points to make sure that you have an awesome weekend.  We also go and test out a piece of Kathmandu kit to see how it performs when put through its paces.

To we catch up with Steve Gurney to talk about mental skills specific to training and racing.   With Steve’s experience of racing at the top level for many years and helping people perform to their potential, he shares some insights that will help you to have an awesome Kathmandu Coast to Coast experience.

We discuss Simone's race which was one that had a few hiccups along the way.  Simone talks about what happened and how she coped with those mishaps to ensure that it didn't affect the outcome. Simone also shares key insights into her race nutrition strategy and what she is looking to improve on for the 2020 event.

Head into the Mountain Run with all the info you need including some really good shoe options thanks to Osca Baynes and the crew at TeamCP. 

It's one thing to sign up to the Kathmandu Coast to Coast it's another to get to the start line.  Team CP's Richard Greer deep dives with physio James Sincock to get some tips to keep you on the level.  Happy listening 

Nutrition plays a big part in getting you to the start line of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast. TeamCP's Richard Greer deep dives with nutritionist Marewa Kraak to ensure you've got plenty of tips, tricks and thought-provoking advice which will help aid your training program. 

Hear from Dougal Allan and others as Richard Greer and TeamCP go deep into the start of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast.  Over the coming weeks, the team will look to find new and innovative ways to help you get to the start line, then focus on reaching the finish line of the genesis of multisport racing in New Zealand.