The longest-running multi-sport event in New Zealand and possibly the most picturesque, the Kathmandu Coast to Coast is a one and two-day event that traverses the South Islands Southern Alps. 243km of biking, running and kayaking from Kumara on the West Coast to New Brighton on the East.
We kick off the show with an essential training fundamental: a deep dive into exercise physiology. How hard should you be training and why for specific sessions over the course of your week and your build up to race day. To dial this in we need to have a good understanding of the training zones and how your body is creating energy to fuel our movement at each level. We break down Lactate Threshold and Zone 2 training, explaining how building your aerobic base and anaerobic threshold directly impacts performance and endurance on a course as demanding as the Coast to Coast.
After the science, we catch up with Australian athlete Jarred Shein as he takes on New Zealand’s iconic Coast to Coast for the very first time. Jarred shares the raw reality of his preparation, the intensity of race day, and what it really took to navigate the river in a craft that could only be described as a "yellow submarine."
20 Apr 2026
S8 E1_Welcome to the 2027 race season
We’re fired up to kick off Season 8 of the TeamCPNZ Kathmandu Coast to Coast Podcast, and what a way to start the 2027 season.
In Episode 1, we bring you stories, insights, and inspiration from across the field…We catch up with 2026 Longest Day Men’s Champion, Hamish Elliot, as he shares his journey to the Coast to Coast start line and the key learnings from an epic day out on course.
We also chat with TeamCPNZ athlete Calan Jones, who took on the 2 Day event this year. Calan reflects on her two-day adventure from the wild West Coast to the East Coast, offering real insights into what it takes to prepare for and tackle this iconic challenge.
And joining us for a race perspective, Race Director Glen Currie gives us a recap of the 2026 event, along with valuable tips for first-timers heading into 2027.
From elite performance to first-timer advice, this episode has something for everyone, whether you’re dreaming of the start line or already training.
We’re so excited to be back and to bring you another season of stories, learning, and community as we build towards the 2027 Kathmandu Coast to Coast.
19 Apr 2026
S7 E7 Part 2_Race recap - Finish Line
Join Angus and Richard for a comprehensive review of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast from the finish line of the 2026 Kathmandu Coast to Coast
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