Kieran Horne | Endurance Evolution

Kia Ora and thanks for choosing to the Run Adjacent Podcast.In this episode hosts Dwayne and Hannah are joined by guest Kieran Horne, a passionate trail runner and local to Kerikeri.The episode kicks off with a friendly chat about their recent participation in the Parihaka Half Trail run, where Dwayne, Hannah, and Kieran share their experiences and the challenges they faced during the event.Kieran dives into his running journey, revealing how he transitioned from playing rugby to embracing long-distance running. After suffering from knee injuries, Kieran found inspiration to pursue running through his wife Tamsyn's involvement in triathlons. His early struggles with trail running at events like Wild Kiwi eventually led to a newfound love for the sport during the Routeburn Classic. Over the past year, Kieran has made significant strides in his running journey, achieving impressive improvements in his half-marathon times and completing challenging ultra-marathons like the Taupō Ultra Marathon 75K and Tarawera Ultra Marathon 102K.The conversation delves into Kieran’s training regimen, emphasizing the importance of consistency, zone 2 training, and strength work. Kieran credits his success to his commitment, his coach's guidance, and the support from his family and community. He also shares insights into his mental strategies for enduring long races, including how he handled unexpected challenges during races, such as dehydration and fatigue.Additionally, Kieran discusses a meaningful 12-hour endurance fundraising event he participated in, raising substantial funds for a local family in need. The episode wraps up with Kieran sharing his future goals, including participating in the upcoming King's Backyard Ultra and the Tarawera Miler, and his ultimate dream of completing the Coast to Coast race.Kieran is coached by Scott Bougen at Rependurance, you can find out more about Rependurance HEREKieran wears hats from Traak Running, you can find them HEREAs always cheers to Trek Trail and Fish , visit them at 4 Wakelin Street in Te Kamo, or online. If shopping online be sure to use my discount code for 10% off your order. The discount code is: RA10Be sure to like, follow or subscribe and if your platform allows leave a rating and review.Follow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramIf you like Run Adjacent and value its impact please consider buying us a coffee, funds raised help keep the lights on, and any additional funds will be invested into the Northland Running Community! BUY ME A COFFEENot on social media but want to get in touch? Email: [email protected]🎙️ Run Adjacent is proudly brought to you by Trek Trail & Fish – use code RA10 at trektrailfish.co.nz for 10% off (free shipping over $150).🏃‍♂️ Planning your next race? Use code RA20 for 20% off Sport Northland events – Kaitaia, Whangārei, Kerikeri and more: sportnorthlandevents.co.nzLike, follow or subscribe, and if you can – leave a rating or review!Follow @RunAdjacent on Facebook & Instagram. Support the pod: buy us a coffee ☕ Not on socials? Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.