{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6594a331d5efc500164a7427/67039623aa9d704b1e5d9537?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Liz Woodgate, on setting the Larapinta Trail 460KM end-to-end-to-end Fastest Known Time in sub 6 days, at 60 ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6594a331d5efc500164a7427/1728414465004-e27ef7e4-d690-4347-9eb2-461a46e9e089.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Episode 59! Today's conversation is with a truly remarkable athlete and adventurer, Liz Woodgate.</p><p><br></p><p>While Liz's athletic and adventure background is extensive, the focus of this conversation is around her setting the huge Larapinta Trail end-to-end-to-end Fastest Known Time in July this year, covering an incredible 460KM on the brutal Larapinta trail, in 5 days, 22hours, 43minutes and 10 seconds. <a href=\"https://fastestknowntime.com/fkt/elizabeth-woodgate-larapinta-trail-2024-07-23\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">You can see her FKT on the Fastest Known Website here.</a></p><p><br></p><p>We cover off a range of aspects of her amazing endurance accomplishment including, but not limited to(!):</p><ul><li>Liz's journey into endurance sports and trail running, from her beginnings in IRONMAN in the '80s to now, multiple time <a href=\"https://westmacsmonster.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">West Macs Monster</a> champion. In the intro I mention Liz racing 13 UTA 100s, and with that, I should say, the race now known as UTA 100 - given Liz raced the inaugural and subsequent North Face 100s long before it became Ultra Trail Australia.</li><li>Liz's relationship with the Larapinta Trail over the years, including winning the 230KM West Macs Monster and acting as Race Director last year while rehabbing a MTB injury</li><li>Training for and fuelling this FKT</li><li>Highs and lows across the FKT</li><li>Liz's support crew along the way, comprised primarily of her husband, Rhett plus the support of local runners including the Alice Springs \"Dirt Divas\"</li><li>Recovery, including multi-day hiking the <a href=\"https://nt.gov.au/parks/find-a-park/nitmiluk-national-park/nitmiluk-national-park-jatbula-trail\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jatbula Trail </a>and sweeping for <a href=\"https://runlarapinta.rapidascent.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Run Larapinta</a> stage race not long after her finish!</li><li>Longevity in endurance sport, achieving these incredible endurance feats at 60, and sucking people into Liz's \"vortex\" !</li></ul><p><br></p><p>You can find Liz's run on her <a href=\"https://www.strava.com/athletes/1483895\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Strava feed</a>, and also find Liz on Instagram <a href=\"www.instagram.com/liz.woodgate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@liz.woodgate</a></p><p><br></p><p>Thanks as always to the podcast Patreon supporters - you're amazing! You can help keep the podcast lights on and join the community here: <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/www.patreon.com/intotheweehourspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.patreon.com/intotheweehourspodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Or, if you've enjoyed this episode, I'd love if you'd <a href=\"https://ko-fi.com/intotheweehourspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">consider buying me a virtual coffee, </a>to help me create the next podcast episode!!</p><p><br></p><p>Season 2 intro vocals and music created and performed thanks to the very kind gift of Allie Geddes, Episode 28.</p>","author_name":"Sarah Pendergrass"}