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Premium personalized triathlon/endurance coach, Former professional long distance triathlete (2011-20). Ironman 70.3 winner and multiple 70.3 podiums.

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Ironman New Zealand 2026

Swim: 1:09:32
Bike: 4:52:20
Run: 3:11:03
Overall: 9:23:53

M45–49: 2nd place
Overall Age Group: 17th

A tough but rewarding day out there. Conditions were beautiful, but it was still a hard race from start to finish. Very happy to come away with 2nd place in my age group in a competitive age group field this year and secure a Kona slot, which I’ve accepted.

The swim was pretty chaotic. I spent most of it stuck behind or wedged between other swimmers, so the time wasn’t amazing, but that’s sometimes just how these mass starts go.

Heading onto the bike I realised I had forgotten my bike computer (still in my bag 🤪). I tried using my watch, but that died halfway through, so almost the entire ride ended up being done purely on feel. No power, no speed, no numbers. Just pacing by instinct. In a way it was satisfying to see that the training and data over the years helps you understand your effort even when the numbers disappear.

The run started well and I was hoping to chase a PB, but after about 21 km it became clear the focus needed to shift to finishing strong rather than chasing time. Still very grateful to simply be running after the recent meniscus tear.

I didn’t really know where I stood in the race until the third lap. By then it looked like first place was just too far away, but third was closing quickly. The last couple of kilometres I put the hammer down and finished strong.

In the end it worked out — 2nd place in the age group, third fasted bike and second fastest run in the age group on the day.

Overall time was about three minutes slower than my personal best, but on a tougher & hillier bike course this year, so I’m pretty happy with the result. Kona next 🌺. @pewagracingteam
#pewagracingteam @bowstead_performance_coaching @canterburytriathlon

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Tauranga Half 2026. Happy to come away with 2nd in my age group yesterday. The last couple of months have been pretty rough with a meniscus tear and a knee that hasn’t let me run properly, so the main goal was simply to finish and not make things worse. The only time goal I set was a bike PB and to sneak under 2:10 — just managed that, so very happy with it. Swim was off for some reason, run was slow as expected, but I was able to run the whole way which felt like a win in itself. Not my best result on paper but, given the circumstances, I was just grateful to be able to race. Loved the event as always and a big thank you to the volunteers and organisers.

On a sad note, I later found out someone passed away during the swim, which put a real sombre feeling on the day. My thoughts go out to their family and friends.

@pewagracingteam @bowstead_performance_coaching
#pewagracingteam #strongisnotenough

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70.3 Melbourne 🥇 age group (40–44) and 10th overall.

Tough day out there – wild wind, rain, and no swim due to water quality issues, so it was a rolling bike start.

I was happy to be in the first wave, I managed to bike up to first position riding solo all day in windy and stormy conditions coming into T2 first.

Super proud of that effort – 4th fastest bike split overall and my best-ever 90-minute power.

The run was solid - not a a record, but I stayed consistent and strong in the wind and finished feeling strong.

Last race in this 40-44 age group for me moving up next year!

Massive thanks to my coach @bowstead_performance_coaching and @pewagracingteam

Huge appreciation to Laura-Jean and the kids for all the support back home, and to @donita___richards @georgerichards8783 for hosting me this weekend – legends.

#ironman703 #melbourne703 #pewagracingteam #bowsteadperformance #ironmantraining

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Selwyn Half Marathon ✅
What a great event! A chilly start but an absolute cracker of a day out in Lincoln. Managed to snag a PB — 1:17:09, taking around 2.5 minutes off my previous best, so stoked with that!
Finished 5th overall and 2nd in the 40+ category — veterans holding strong.
Big thanks to the organisers and all the volunteers — awesome day!

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ABC is proud to support incredible local talent Agostino Zurzolo! Huge congratulations to him for an outstanding performance at the Taupō Half Ironman.

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IMNZ 2025

🏊‍♀️ I knew I wouldn’t be up the front in the water (WIP aye @lvwaquatics) but I was happy with my swim, stayed calm and locked in on my strengths - picking off places where I knew I could; T1 and on the bike. I focused on drafting and followed feet in the swim, coming out 7th, ⬆️3 places in T1 and then ⬆️2 places 15KM into the ride.

🚲 The goal for the bike was to stay within myself, ride to goal, don’t override lap one knowing lap two would be tough, Broadlands Road didn’t make it easy at the turnaround at Reporoa - she was windy and heartbreak 💔 hill was out there crushing souls but the adrenaline rushed back through me knowing I was so close to town once I hit the race track. Leading the AG coming into T2.

🏃🏼‍♀️ The first lap of the run was great, body felt great, legs felt great, thought I was in for a good marathon but I couldn’t take any nutrition in other than water and started to feel a dizzy, almost immediately. A quick sit down with the medics, multiple cups of water into me, I was back on my feet. It wasn’t the run I had trained for or planned but I got it done and only loosing one place throughout the process.

Hitting the red carpet 2nd in the AG with a 16 minute PB up my sleeve was a bit surreal in the moment.

Am I stoked with the result? No
Will there be a redemption race entered? 100%

The support on course was magic 🪄so a massive shoutout to everyone being there as without you all, my day could have ended a lot differently. The support never goes unnoticed, even though I wasn’t my usual happy self during the run.

Offical time: 10:18:41

Another qualification to IM World Championships in Kona 🌺 later this year although made a very very hard decision to turn my slot down. Sometimes it’s not about the race but the people that make the race experience incredible so this year ill be heading away with an amazing NZ team to the World Triathlon Championships in Wollongong for the Standard Tri, Sprint Tri and MTR 🇳🇿

IM Redemption Pending..

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Taupo 70.3 was a race I went into to set a benchmark for myself after a racing hiatus due to injuries. Every moment racing again was surreal, and to do it in a country I have wanted to visit since I was a kid was magical.

Qualifying for the 70.3 World Champs in Marbella, Spain meant a lot to me, but even more to that kid who dreamed of it from a hospital bed years ago 🫶

The amount of support I receive from everyone continues to amaze me but no one supports my crazy goals and dreams more than @liv_blanche ❤️

Huge thanks to my coach @markbowtri for all his guidance, feedback, experience and belief in me.

Looking forward to continuing building from here 💪

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Ironman New Zealand 🇳🇿 2025 -what a rollercoaster. I pushed myself to the limit, crossed the finish line with a 9:20 PB, won my age group by 20 minutes, and placed 7th overall in AG men. But just as I was exhausted celebrating, I got the call—disqualified for a wrong turn at the 70.3 marker, despite correcting it in real-time and running the full distance by backtracking and completing the missed loop - which was all tracked and recorded. I appealed, but the ruling stood.

To go from such a high to such a low in moments is tough to process. But at the end of the day, this is sport—sometimes it gives, sometimes it takes. What remains is the effort, the training, and the undeniable love I have for racing.

To everyone who supported me—family, friends, and those who followed along—thank you. Your belief in me means more than any official result ever could. Massive respect to all the athletes who gave it their all out there. Onward. 💪❤️

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Racked and ready to race a Ironman New Zealand 🇳🇿 feeling good so hoping for a good race tomorrow!

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Love a moody morning for a triathlon swim start! Shot for the 36th episode of the @taurangahalf.

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TT Tuesday with the @aero_racing_team on @gozwiftausnz @gozwift 📸 @_joshharris

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