Podcast appearances and mentions of ruth croft

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Au sommaire du 69e épisode de La Bande à D+ à la Transvulcania, présenté par Nicolas Fréret :

Dans la deuxième partie de cet épisode nous retrouvons, Joseph Mestrallet, fondateur de la start-up Enduraw, il accompagne aujourd'hui des figures majeures du trail mondial comme Ruth Croft 2ème de l'UTMB 2024, Tom Evans 1er de la western states 2023 et 3ème de l'UTMB 2022 ou Petter Engdahl 1erde la Transvulcania 2022, en utilisant la data comme levier stratégique pour performer le jour J.

Et si la performance ne se jouait plus seulement sur les sentiers, mais aussi derrière un écran ?Joseph Mestrallet, fondateur de la start-up Enduraw, accompagne aujourd'hui des figures majeures du trail mondial comme Ruth Croft 2ème de l'UTMB 2024, Tom Evans 1er de la western states 2023 et 3ème de l'UTMB 2022 ou Petter Engdahl 1erde la Transvulcania 2022, en utilisant la data comme levier stratégique pour performer le jour J.

Kia ora e te whānau.St. Valentine's Day is for lovers, and we thought what better way to celebrate our love for Tarawera Ultra Trail and the people at the pinnacle of our sport than to change up your standard interview format to something that vibed with the day. Our pros had three minutes each, randomly drawn questions, some about running, some not, and one opportunity to pass. We spoke to Caitlin Fielder, Dan Jones, Ruth Croft, Hadyen Hakes, Konoka Azumi, Ryan Montgomery, Robbie Simpson,  Helen Redcloud Mino Faulkner, and Lucy Bartholomew. It was great to hear the pros being quick on their feet in a different sense of the word. Also, you'll hear in this episode a tale of two milers and Ali's perspective starting these events and welcoming people home.  Dirt Church Radio - Best Enjoyed Running Tarawera Ultra Trail By UTMB Sign up to the DCR AidStation newsletterDirt Church Merch!The Squadrun 4-Week Training Trial for DCR Listeners!Dirt Church Radio on InstagramDirt Church Radio on Facebook Further Faster New ZealandEnjoy!Music by Andrew McDowall, Digicake

Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Tarawera by UTMB! Set against the beautiful backdrop of Rotorua, NZ, an outdoor and trail sport mecca known for its rolling hills, thermal pools, and beautiful lakes, Tarawera plays host to four different race distances — 100m, 102k, 50k, & 21k.    Thanks to HOKA for supporting the show!

Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Tarawera by UTMB! Set against the beautiful backdrop of Rotorua, NZ, an outdoor and trail sport mecca known for its rolling hills, thermal pools, and beautiful lakes, Tarawera plays host to four different race distances — 100m, 102k, 50k, & 21k. We'll be covering as much as we can from all races, with a particular focus on the 102k where four Golden Tickets to Western States are on the line.    Follow along for coverage all weekend and follow us on IG for race day coverage from the course.   Thanks to HOKA for supporting the show!

Partenariat TOP4RUNNING : 5% de réduction supplémentaire grâce au code OYM5 à utiliser juste ici : ⁠⁠PROMO TOP4RUNNING Aujourd'hui, j'ai le plaisir de retrouver Joseph Mestralet, mathématicien et fondateur du Labo de Performance Enduraw, pour une suite très attendue à notre premier épisode enregistré il y a plus d'un an. Dans cette conversation, nous faisons un point sur tout ce qui a changé pour Joseph et son entreprise depuis notre dernier échange. Dans une première partie, il se représente brièvement et nous fait une mise à jour : nouveaux projets, réorganisation, apprentissages... Ensuite, nous plongeons dans le cœur de cet épisode avec deux grands sujets passionnants : Son rôle clé auprès de la Fédération Française d'Athlétisme pour les Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024, où il a été mandaté pour élaborer des plans de pacing sur-mesure grâce à des prédictions algorithmiques. Le plan de pacing révolutionnaire qu'il a conçu pour Ruth Croft à l'UTMB, une stratégie audacieuse, prédite par la data, qui lui a permis de réaliser une course exceptionnelle. Enfin, dans la dernière partie, nous abordons des thématiques tout aussi riches et variées : Les jumeaux numériques, ces simulations d'athlètes basées sur des données biomécaniques et physiques, qui optimisent les entraînements. L'avenir des disciplines, les incursions de certains spécialiste d'une discipline sur une autre comme Hassan Chadi aux Templiers. La professionnalisation croissante de disciplines comme le trail, et les perspectives d'avenir pour ces sports. Et même des sujets comme la création de teams de trail et leur impact sur l'écosystème sportif. Un épisode dense et passionnant, qui mêle innovation, performance et réflexion sur l'avenir du sport. Bonne écoute !

Voici le 16e épisode de la 3e saison de La Bande à D+ animé par Nicolas Fréret avec :

Autour du journaliste de Distances+ Nicolas Fréret, les membres de La Bande à D+ Stéphane Brogniart, Ludo Collet, Ugo Ferrari, Nico Martin et Robin Schmitt des Genoux dans le GIF débriefent à froid la 21e édition de l'UTMB (176 km, 10 000 m D+), remportée par l'Américaine Katie Schide dans un temps canon (22 h 09) et le Français Vincent Bouillard, que personne n'avait vu venir à ce niveau (19 h 54).

An interview with Ruth Croft after her second-place finish at the 2024 UTMB.

An interview with Ruth Croft before the 2024 UTMB.

Nouvel épisode des 30/30 , 30 favoris en 30 jours avant l'Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 2024, la finale des UTMB World Series et des courses by UTMB. Cette année, la fête sera incroyable et avec un plateau de favoris toujours aussi compétitif ! Et durant ce mois d'aout, je vais vous présenter 30 favoris en 30 jours ! Sur ces derniers épisodes nous accueillons Joseph d'Enduraw pour des analyses plus poussées sur chaques coureurs. Pour cette nouvelle vidéo, nous allons parler d'une nouvelle athlète : Ruth Croft Nous allons essayer de poser un pronostic pour son UTMB 2024. N'hésitez pas à réagir dans les commentaires, ajouter vos infos sur cet athlète et me corriger si j'ai commis des erreurs, on continue à échanger. Et surtout balancez moi vos pronostics ! A demain pour un nouvel athlète, Bonne écoute !

Today, New Zealand elite runner Ruth Croft, double winner of the OCC in 2018 and 2019, winner of the CCC in 2015 and the Western States in 2022, meets Camille Olianti, a passionate french runner and DJ. On a pedal boat, in the middle of Annecy's Lake, they talk about how they came to trail running, and share about discipline and mental preparation.We hope you'll enjoy this moment where their paths crossed.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Crossed Paths is a UTMB World Series podcast.Each month two athletes, one elite and one amateur, meet and discuss what trail running means to them.In this conversation, they'll also reveal what drives them in life, and how they express it on the hills.They share their common passions, interests, beliefs and get to know each other along the way. And so will we.We hope you'll enjoy this privileged moment where… they crossed paths. You can find out more about UTMB World series on https://utmb.world/ or https://linktr.ee/utmbworldseries▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Three easy ways to support us ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1. Subscribe to the podcast

A new episode is coming soon: New Zealand elite runner Ruth Croft, winner of the Western States, CCC, and two-time OCC champion, meets Camille Olianti, a passionate french runner and DJ. Here's a sneak peek while you wait for the full episode to be released.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Crossed Paths is a UTMB World Series podcast.Each month two athletes, one elite and one amateur, meet and discuss what trail running means to them.In this conversation, they'll also reveal what drives them in life, and how they express it on the hills.They share their common passions, interests, beliefs and get to know each other along the way. And so will we.We hope you'll enjoy this privileged moment where… they crossed paths. You can find out more about UTMB World series on https://utmb.world/ or https://linktr.ee/utmbworldseries▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Three easy ways to support us ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1. Subscribe to the podcast

Kia ora e te whānau! On this episode, Eugene and Matt are joined by the brains trust of SQUADRUN Ali Pottinger and Kerry Suter for a play-along-at-home adventure around the start of planning for a big adventure or event, in this case, Matt's build up to the Tarawera Ultra Trail. As usual with these conversations, Kerry and Ali are wise beyond years, and a font of incredible knowledge. Not to be missed. Dan Jones also checks in after his remarkable fourth-place run at Western States last weekend, and we debate the merits of standing in the way of Ruth Croft at UTMB (spoiler alert: Don't).Sign up to the DCR AidStation Episode links:SQUADRUNDirt Church Merch!Maree Leith Pledge Me for Finding Her Stride NickrunsAustralia.org.nz Inia Raumati Kia Mau Kia Ora CurranzJulbo Eyewear UltrAspireDirt Church Radio on InstagramDirt Church Radio on Twitter Dirt Church Radio on Facebook CieleFurther Faster New ZealandEnjoy!Music by Andrew McDowall, Digicakethespectacle.co.nz curraNZ.co.nzFit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKIPEDIA at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comThis week on the podcast Mikki speaks to entrepreneur, former pro triathlete and accomplished endurance runner Beth McKenzie on balancing life, sport and business and how important family and community is in enabling them to live their best lives in Noosa. They discuss the ins and outs of Beth's training for the UTA (which she won last weekend) and for Tarawera 104km (coming in 2nd behind Ruth Croft), her Olympic qualifying marathon attempts (Beth is an amazing runner) her diet and supplements, and where the best beer is in San Diego (Beth's home town). They also talk about the ethos of  Wyn Republic (the apparel company she and husband Luke co-founded), and how it is a staunch supporter of the wider endurance community. This is such a fun conversation that offers insight into the life and times of a real high achiever, you're going to love it.Beth McKenzie https://www.instagram.com/bethgmckenzie/?hl=enWyn Republic https://wynrepublic.com/ Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

L' Actu Trail : Impitoyable Jon Albon Retour sur le gros trail du week-end la Transvulcania 2024, avec les victoires de Jonathan Albon et Ruth Croft. Nous parlerons également des courses UTMB World Series Snowdonia by UTMB et Valholl by UTMB. De la Volvic Volcanic Expérience VVX et du Trail de Haute Provence THP 2024. Enfin je vous présenterai la nouvelle affiche de l'Ultra trail du Mont Blanc 2024. N'hésitez pas à réagir dans la partie commentaire, ajouter vos infos, et me corriger en cas d'erreur, on continue à échanger. Bonne écoute

TRANSVULCANIA 2024: BALANCE FINAL. RADIO, FOTOS Y VIDEOS. Nuestra sección TRANSVULCANIA acompañço en vivo desde el Miercoles con las crónicas, fotos y resultados del Kilómetro Vertical, Maratón, Media Maratón y Ultra vividos en esta Transvulcania 2024, con Ruth Croft y Jonathan Albon coronados como campeones de su prueba reina.  Hoy hacemos balance final Transvulcania 2024, tras esta guerra de la independencia respecto de UTMB desatada hace unos meses y que, tanto a nivel popular como deportivo, parece haber servido para relanzar la prueba Aquí nuestra opinión, con Ana Samuelsson y MayayoPodcast Radio Trail: Transvulcania 2024, balance final por Ana Samuelsson y Mayayo Crónicas y resultados Transvulcania 2024 en la web   https://carrerasdemontana.com/category/transvulcania-2024/ Nuestros vides. https://www.youtube.com/moxigeno #caarrerasdemontaña  #radiotrail

TRANSVULCANIA 2024: BALANCE FINAL. RADIO, FOTOS Y VIDEOS. Nuestra sección TRANSVULCANIA acompañço en vivo desde el Miercoles con las crónicas, fotos y resultados del Kilómetro Vertical, Maratón, Media Maratón y Ultra vividos en esta Transvulcania 2024, con Ruth Croft y Jonathan Albon coronados como campeones de su prueba reina. Hoy hacemos balance final Transvulcania 2024, tras esta guerra de la independencia respecto de UTMB desatada hace unos meses y que, tanto a nivel popular como deportivo, parece haber servido para relanzar la prueba Aquí nuestra opinión, con Ana Samuelsson y MayayoPodcast Radio Trail: Transvulcania 2024, balance final por Ana Samuelsson y MayayoCrónicas y resultados Transvulcania 2024 en la web   https://carrerasdemontana.com/category/transvulcania-2024/Nuestros vides. https://www.youtube.com/moxigeno#caarrerasdemontaña  #radiotrailConviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radio-trail-carreras-de-montana-mayayo--4373839/support.

Kia ora e te whānau!! Holy Hecka ... the four-day three-ring circus that is Tarawera Ultra-Trail has rolled into town for 2024, and we couldn't wait to get this out to you all as a wee bonus treat. First off, for your entertainment we have the 2024 Elite Q & A live show, featuring Ruth Croft, Daniel Jones, Kate Avery and an amazing conversation with Tim Day, the Tarawera Ultra-Trail Course Director. Next up we have a truly uplifting conversation with Troy Sachs and Zach Friedley, both adaptive athletes, both alumni of DCR, and both competing at Tarawera. Troy, who, not content with being a member of the Australian Sports Hall of Fame, and Paralympian, was setting out to set an adaptive record in the 50km. Zach Friedley, professional trail runner for On running, and founder of Born to Adapt, was in the 21km, supporting his friend Matt Bryson, an adaptive athlete also completing the 21km.  Best Enjoyed Running.Episode Links Subscribe to the DCR newsletter and DCR AidStation podcastRuth Croft on InstagramDaniel Jones Lessons from the Long Run  Kate Avery on Instagram Tarawera Ultra Trail CurranzSCOTT Running Julbo Eyewear UltrAspireirunfarDirt Church Radio on InstagramDirt Church Radio on Twitter Dirt Church Radio on Facebook CieleFurther Faster New ZealandSit Back and Enjoy!

For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the top-10 male and female athletes of the 2023 season, as voted on by 1000 trail runners from around the world.    In #9, we're joined by Tyler Green from Portland, OR and Ruth Croft from New Zealand.   Tyler's highlights: 3rd place at Transgrancanaria 2nd place at Western States 100 7th place at UTMB   Ruth's Highlights: 6 races, with 4 victories 1st place at Zugspitz Ultra Trail 1st place at Ultra Trail Cape Town   Check back in tomorrow for #8!    GET 30% OFF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION OF KETONE IQ

Delighted to chat to athlete Kristian Morgan about his incredible Appalachian Trail southbound, supported record of 45 days, 4 hours and 27 minutes, finishing on 16 Sept 2023. Kristian has shaved over 18 hours off the previous record held by the legendary Karl ‘Speedgoat' Metlzer in 2016. Kristian is also a coach so we have a few questions for him about long distance and multi-day running from how to deal with foot pain to the essential gear to carry. We also want to know why he was frequently filmed stopping to do a dance on the trail, how did he get time? And....what's next in 2024?Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/TVq3gVwFUIMSee Kristian's Donald Duck trail dance here https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwlEWlivN0Z/Kristian's coaching https://www.kristianultra.com/Vote him for FKT of the year here https://forms.gle/wZA3ZfiEyrg56Utd6Support Kristian's 2024 Northbound overall record here https://www.gofundme.com/f/AT-24This broadcast is sponsored by CurraNZ, the New Zealand 100% blackcurrant supplement for trail and ultra runners which is packed full of anti-inflammatory anti-oxidants, used by Kristian and me, NZ athlete Ruth Croft who won Western States 2022, plus UK fell and ultra runner Kim Collison, interviewed here https://youtube.com/live/_VtFTBDzRuQ CurraNZ won a Best Recovery Product Award in 2020 & 2021 and it has been called the Nike Vapour Fly of running supplements. And if you don't feel the recovery benefits you get your money back. What's not to like? Find out more and buy CurraNZ here https://curranz.com/My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTyPlease like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGRFollow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunningMeet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/ Fancy a show without ads? Subscribe! https://plus.acast.com/s/wildgingerrunning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruth Croft is a professional trail runner for Adidas Terrex preparing for the 2023 UTMB in Chamonix, France.Sponsors:Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/singletrackpodcast) to get 15% off your next order.Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order.Oladance - use code ST at this link (https://oladance.com/ST) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones.Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (brooskrunning.com/singletrack)Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website for 15% off your next order. American listeners - use this link. International listeners - use this link.Links:Follow Ruth on Instagram, StravaFollow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Youtube, and PatreonSupport the show

Ruth is a professional trail runner hailing from the West Coast of New Zealand, most famous for winning the 2022 Western States 100, having come second the year prior. Trail running fans were no stranger to Ruth though, given her absolute dominance of the 30-50k distance in the years preceding this having won some of the most prestigious trail races in the world including the OCC at UTMB and Marathon du Mont Blanc. Ruth has won races in: Spain, Italy, France, Austria, Switzerland, NZ, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and Malaysia. She has a very impressive 2:34 road marathon to her name, whilst also coaching athletes and studying naturopathy. 02:35 – David and Xylon's training06:15 – Community shoutouts14:00 – Episode starts15:15 – How did Ruth start in sport17:05 – Leaving university after 1 day and not taking a college scholarship initially19:04 – Ruth's college career20:15 – What's hard, a marathon, 300m steeple or 100 miles20:50 – How did Ruth get into trail running?22:20 – How did Ruth end up in Taipei?25:27 – Why did Ruth get back into running in Taiwan?26:53 – Transitioning coaches27:47 – What does Ruth attribute to her versatility in trailrunning to?29:48 – Being ready for a race distance31:26 – How does Ruth choose races?32:40 – How does Ruth approach fueling for different races?35:26 – How has training changed for Ruth?37:18 – What does a training week look like for Ruth?38:09 – Why does Ruth spin? And how long is a long run?38:40 – Changing from RPE to Heart rate in training39:20 – Is changing coaches refreshing?40:12 – What are Ruth's favorite and least favorite training sessions?41:48 – Ruth's attempt at racing the marathon at the Olympics43:04 – How does Ruth split her living locations?44:18 – What does Ruth do during her time in New Zealand in terms of training?45:04 – What is it like being a professional trail runner?48:20 – Ruth's Naturopathy studies50:05 – How does Naturopathy impact Ruth's views on being a professional trail runner?51:00 – How does Ruth know when she is ready to race again?52:55 – What has Ruth learned since using Supersapiens?54:30 – How is UTMB training going?56:14 – Any thoughts on doing the other races at the UTMB festival?57:20 – What is the PTL and UTMB?58:19 – Rush Round63:38 – Outo

Ultramarathon runner Ruth Croft might just be one of the most mentally tough athletes in New Zealand.   She has a champion's track record; winning the 2021 Tarawera Ultra outright, between man or woman.   And then winning last year's Western States 100 miler – often dubbed one of the toughest races on the planet.   Not only that, she did it in the third fastest women's time in race history.  It hasn't all been one simple foot in front of the other for Ruth over the years, but the call of kilometres keeps her coming back for more.   Ruth's based on the West Coast and joined Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kia ora e te whānau. We're taking some time off as 2022 has been a whole mood (as the youth say). So for the next few weeks we've got our annual summer editions. This week we have a colab! This  is an interview that the one and only Ruth Croft did with the team at the Between Two Beers podcast late last year. We heard it and thought, as many times as we've had Ruth on DCR this is something DCR listeners would love to hear! There's plenty we learned about Ruth, including her trucking days. And she knows some shade our way too, so that's always good. And, look a huge thanks to our mates at Between Two Beers, Steven Holloway and Seamus Marten. If you haven't heard it before, we'd encourage you to take a listen - they do some really great deep-dive interviews with some really interesting people - enjoy!Episode Links Ruth Croft Between Two Beers Podcast The ACCSCOTT Running Coros NZJulbo Eyewear UltrAspireirunfarGivealitle for Kerry's Rehab Dirt Church Radio on InstagramDirt Church Radio on Twitter Dirt Church Radio on Facebook Dirt Church Radio on PatreonCieleFurther Faster New Zealand

Kia ora e te whānau. This week, Matt and Eugene make the trek from Nor' Westland  into the wilds of the wilds of suburbia to join the Dwight to our Taupin, the Ridgeley to our Michael, The Afanasieff to our Carey, the indomitable Andrew McDowall, to look back with the beginnings of fondness (or at least a sense of thank fond that's over) at the year that we didn't need, nor indeed want … 2022. The highs, the lows, the excitement of looking forward to races not being canceled, maybe. It's been a trip. Ruth Croft bestrode the world like a laconic Atlanta, and some other people had a pretty good year in running too. We discuss our Greatest Runs Ever of 2022, then change into our penguin suits for the Dirt Church Radio Awards (the awards ceremony with neither awards nor ceremony) and engage in a bloody good chat about the sport and the culture we love … running. This is the final “proper” DCR of 2022, and we want to thank you all more than ever for the engagement, encouragement, and the aroha that you have shown us this year. We feel a distinct privilege to do what we do, and can't wait to come back refreshed for 2023. Meri Kirihimete and please, enjoy!Episode Links Digicake StudioSCOTT Running Coros NZJulbo Eyewear UltrAspireirunfarGivealitle for Kerry's Rehab Dirt Church Radio on InstagramDirt Church Radio on Twitter Dirt Church Radio on Facebook Dirt Church Radio on PatreonCieleFurther Faster New Zealand

In this 'Best of sport 2022' compilation, we pick out a bunch of our favourite snippets from our favourite sport episodes across the year. Included are Dion Nash, Kendra Cocksedge, Ryan Fox, Shane Cameron, Ric Salizzo, Brad Smeele, Eliza McCartney, Ross Taylor, Daniel Kereopa, Lance Cairns, Grant Fox and Ruth Croft. Show notes | Episode 108 | Best of Sport 0:29: Best of 2022 Sport, welcome to Between Two Beers 2:24: Dion Nash shares the real story of the weed scandal in South Africa from 1995 15:43: Ryan Fox shares his best Tiger Woods stories 27:53: Kendra Cocksedge reveals the origin of her eye-raising nickname 31:32: Shane Cameron takes us inside the fight of the century with David Tua 42:10: Ric Salizzo reveals the happy chaos of Sports Café 53:24: Former professional wakeboarder Brad Smeele shares the details of the tragic day when he suffered a horror injury attempting one of the hardest tricks in the world and ended with him waking up as a quadriplegic 1:02:13: At 19, Kiwi pole vaulter Eliza McCartney won Kiwi hearts and a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics. She takes us back to that special day 1:13:23: Ross Taylor gets candid about the Black Caps captaincy saga that cast a shadow over his career 1:20:39: Surfer Daniel Kereopa had the world at his feet, until it all fell apart 1:32:44: Lance Cairns talks about his son, Christopher 1:44:27: Grant Fox opens up on his friendship with the late, great Sir Martin Crowe 1:54:47: Trail-running world champion Ruth Croft shares her journey through meditationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's NZ Sporting history is about ultra-marathon running. Last year Ruth Croft won the Tarawera Ultra Marathon, the first person - man or woman - across the line. This made her the first woman ever to claim the outright title. And if 102 kilometres wasn't enough, this year she went to California and won the female title in the 2022 Western States 100 MILE race - that's 161 kilometres. Ruth talks to Jesse about getting started in the extreme sport and becoming so good at it.

If the West Coast of the South Island were a parent - it would be punching well above its weight in producing some of Aotearoa's most successful athletes. Among the talented pool to have originated there is Ruby Tui, Ruth Croft and Paul Coll. Josh Komen's a resident too and he's been having a close look at what makes the region so special when it comes to sporting success. He talks to Jesse.

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Ruth Croft.  Ruth is New Zealand's trail running queen. In 2021 she made headlines winning the 102km Tarawera Ultra outright – the top man or woman – and then finished second at Western States in her first attempt at running 100 miles. She returned this year, to win the race (referred to as one of the toughest races on the planet) conquering the 161km race in blistering California heat in 17 hours.  In this episode we talk about the mentality of navigating a 100 mile challenge, where the 'race really only starts after 100km', her journey through meditation to multi-day silent retreats - and why she has started doing them in the dark, why she walked away from running after college in the US, moving to Taiwan by herself when she knew no one and couldn't speak their language, the most exotic locations she's run in, coming back to NZ, media exposure and so much more.  This ep will blow your mind. Ruth might be the mentally strongest athlete we've talked to. She's won 10 of the last 12 races she's competed in, against the best ultra-athletes in the world. And after listening to this, you'll understand why. Such a thoughtful, disciplined, inspiring Kiwi legend. You're gonna love this.  Listen on iheart or wherever you get your podcasts from, and check your podcast app for show notes. A huge thanks to those supporting the show on Patreon for the cost of a cup of coffee a month, to get involved head to Between Two Beers.com.              This episode was brought to you from the Export Beer garden studio. Enjoy.  Show notes | Episode 106 | Ruth Croft 2:00: “Easing” back into running in Taiwan with a casual 20km run 5:50: Short runs: “Oh, no that's a different curry story!” 8:47: Jumping off Brunner Bridge as an initiation 11:16: Meditation and silent retreats 16:28: Darkness retreats! 20:45: Mastering the mind 24:52: Ruth's West Coast competitiveness 27:54: The origin story: Growing up on the West Coast 31:07: The US college experience 39:11: Walking away from running and the importance of Taiwan 43:17: The journey to professional running and the nuances of distance running 50:04: “The race starts at 100km”: The Western States 100 mile race 57:35: The support crew at a trail race 1:02:32: Coaches: Jono Wyatt and Eddie Gray 1:05:48: The support of a good partner (with a dinosaur suit) 1:08:55: Having fun in a 100 mile race 1:10:16: Thoughts on winning the Tarawera Ultra 1:12:35: Life as a professional runner 1:17:42: The lure of the Olympics? 1:19:38: Some of the exotic running locations on the circuit 1:23:10: Coming home to New Zealand and thoughts on the running community 1:28:03: Last words from Steven, Seamus and Ruth  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abby Hall is a professional trail runner from Flagstaff, AZ, running for Adidas Terrex. Most recently, Abby finished 3rd place at CCC, then followed it up with a victory at Transvulcania. We talked about Abby leaving her full time job as a designer to go all-in as a professional athlete, what she's learned from her friend and teammate Ruth Croft, self-confidence and self doubt, her season, and how she's been able to make such a leap in performances on the international circuit.    Follow Abby on IG   Join Freetrail Pro   Pre-order the GS:TAM!   ________________________   Sponsors: Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Use code freetrail15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition Visit boafit.com to check out the best fit system on the planet ________________________   Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube   Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava   ________________________   Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy:   Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal   Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game   Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion   Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB

Kia ora e te whānau. Ruth Croft, the Western States Endurance Run champ for 2022. Straight outta the mighty West Coast, Ruth of course is no stranger to Dirt Church Radio, having appeared on episodes 021,078,124, 150, and 173!!!. Ruth went on a US College running scholarship as a promising junior but  fell out of love with running, moved to Taiwan, fell back in love with running, discovered she was incredible at trail running and began an astonishing career that we are lucky to bear witness to. After success at marathon-ish distance trail races, last year she ran her first 100 mile race, at Western States, no less, coming second behind Beth Pascall. This year, she lined up again for her second 100 miler and she went and won it. She also now has the third and sixth fastest women's times in history. You'll hear that her build-up did not exactly go smoothly this time - she had an achilles problem, two twisted ankles, and Covid when she got to the US, just five weeks out from the race. But it was that string of bumps in the road which made her turn to some help with the mental side and it brought about a new attitude and a real joy for running - which manifested itself in her being joined by dinosaur costume-clad crew members at the finish line. Eugene talks about all this and more with Ruth on this episode of Dirt Church Radio. Also! We give away our last Tarawera entry to a very special Greatest Run Ever . Enjoy. Episode Links Ruth Croft on Instagram Adidas Terrex Garmin NZClaire Whittle's Speed Freaks SausagesCurraNZSOS HydrationSCOTT Running Coros NZJulbo Eyewear UltrAspireirunfarGivealitle for Kerry's Rehab Dirt Church Radio on InstagramDirt Church Radio on Twitter Dirt Church Radio on Facebook Dirt Church Radio on PatreonCieleFurther Faster New Zealand

Fresh off her first place finish at the legendary Western States Endurance Run (where she ran the third-fastest time ever), Adidas Terrex pro Ruth Croft joins us to talk about her training leading up to the race, her fueling, her strategy, and how the heck she got into ultrarunning in the first place. Shop Adidas Terrex: https://bit.ly/SHOP-ADIDAS-TERREX Follow Ruth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthcrofty/ *Apologies, we had a bit of an echo on this one for Robbe and Meaghan at times, hope it's not too annoying This episode is sponsored by Inside Tracker, which helps you optimize your body and running, using science and technology to deliver ultra-personalized guidance for your training and health. Drop listeners save 20% on any product (no code necessary): https://www.insidetracker.com/dropin

New Zealand ultra-marathon runner Ruth Croft has won the Western States Endurance 100 race in California - described as one of the world's toughest races - in searing 40 degree heat. It was redempetion for the Wanaka based professional runner who came second in the same race last year. Her time of 17 hours 21 minutes and 30 seconds was the third fastest in the race's history.

An interview with Ruth Croft after her win at the 2022 Western States 100.

Ruth Croft winning the 2022 Western States 100 and her finish-line interview.

Ruth Croft winning the 2022 Western States 100 and her finish-line interview.

An interview with Ruth Croft after her win at the 2022 Western States 100.

Grand retour de Nicolas Danne au podcast, dans une nouvelle édition de Jasette de Geeks! On a été témoin d'une édition historique de la Western States 100, qui a vu notre Marianne Hogan nationale terminer sur le podium! Une course relevée avec un plateau élite du tonnerre, sur laquelle l'étoile montante du trail Adam Peterman s'est imposé en remportant les grands honneurs, à sa toute première tentative sur la distance de 100 miles. Chez les femmes, la Néo-Zélandaise Ruth Croft a ajouté un cougar de la Western States à son armoire à trophées déjà bien remplie. Nico est un geek assumé de trail, un ultramarathonien de haut niveau, un tech rep pour l'équipementier On Running et surtout, un passionné de notre sport. Quel plaisir de revenir avec lui sur cette course mythique qu'est la Western States. On a même débordé sur d'autres sujets chauds du week-end, dont la Lavaredo Ultra Trail où Mathieu Blanchard a récolté une solide 5e position, ainsi que la Trail 100 Andorra où l'Américain Zach Miller a fait son grand retour. Bonne écoute!CréditsPhoto : Alexandra Côté-DurrerDesign graphique : David HébertThème musical : Frédérick DesrochesIdée originale, production, recherche et animation : Yannick Vézina© Pas sorti du bois 2022

An interview with Ruth Croft before the 2022 Western States 100.

An interview with Ruth Croft before the 2022 Western States 100.

Ruth Croft is a professional trail runner for Adidas Terrex based in New Zealand. She returns to the Western States 100 following a 2nd place finish at last year's event.Timestamps:(1:55) - training and racing and traveling during the pandemic(3:37) - incorporating road training into the Western States block(4:22) - training in Flagstaff, AZ(5:49) - motivations for this year's Western States(7:07) - goals and expectations for race day(7:58) - race day gearLinks:Follow Ruth on InstagramGet coached by RuthThis episode is sponsored by Soar Running. Use code Singletrack20 at checkout to get 20% off your next order.Additional Episodes You May Enjoy:#85 - Keely Henninger | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview#81 - Lucy Bartholomew | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview#80 - Emily Hawgood | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview#79 - Brittany Peterson | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview#76 - Katie Asmuth | 2022 Western States Pre-Race Interview Support the show

My film this week is a little bit different - it's an interview with Franchesco from Vert.Run interviewing me about how to start trail running, training for trails if you don't live near hills, the best cross-training, enjoying races and adventures, coming back to running after having an injury or a baby and loads of motivation to get outside this winter and have a lot of fun on the trails.    There are lots of great tips and bits of advice in this episode, but if you want more, there's always my book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook with load more advice on gear, nutrition, injury, route planning and training plans from 5k to 50k.   This interview is also available as a podcast both from Wild Ginger Running and on Vert.Run's new podcast Running Long, so do check out their podcast for tonnes more fantastic advice from awesome athletes like Ruth Croft, Lucy Bartholomew, Tom Evans and Pascal Egli.    Enjoy this episode, subscribe to my YouTube channel and/or podcast and stay tuned for more trail and ultra running advice and inspiration from Wild Ginger Running.   My book https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy My book playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZ16LRfpz0DjLIqfFPMqdKitwlV4qPjr   Please like and subscribe on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/ Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

An interview with Ruth Croft after her win at the 2021 Grand Trail des Templiers.

An interview with Ruth Croft after her win at the 2021 Grand Trail des Templiers.

An interview with Ruth Croft before the 2021 Grand Trail des Templiers, who is a previous champion of the race.

An interview with Ruth Croft before the 2021 Grand Trail des Templiers, who is a previous champion of the race.