#657 - Regan Hollioake
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast · Bevan McKinnon
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Show Notes
We review the racing from Challenge Wanaka last weekend and what the acquisition of Challenge by the PTO might mean for racing going forward.
Regan Hollioake, the defending IRONMAN New Zealand champion, reflects on her journey as a professional triathlete. We chat about her season last year and the financial realities of being a professional athlete, plus the unique challenges of travel and race selection, particularly for athletes based in Australia and New Zealand.
Regan shares with us the issues she's faced managing hydration levels in hot races like Kona and her thoughts on the upcoming race at IMNZ and the excitement of returning as a defending champion.
00:00 – Challenge Wanaka and the acquisition of Challenge by the PTO
18:34 – IRONMAN Cairns free race entry competition
20:42 – Regan Hollioake
53:54 – The triathlon calendar 2026
LINKS:
IRONMAN New Zealand at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-new-zealand
Follow Regan Hollioake on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rlhollioake/
Challenge Wanaka at https://challengefamily.com/
IRONMAN Cairns at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-cairns