{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#657 - Regan Hollioake","description":"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\u2019s 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 \u2013 Challenge Wanaka and the acquisition of Challenge by the PTO  18:34 \u2013 IRONMAN Cairns free race entry competition  20:42 \u2013 Regan Hollioake  53:54 \u2013 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 ","author_name":"Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.fitter.co.nz\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40205155\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198884525"}