Episode 31 | Matt Smith Guest Host | Margaret River Ultra, Lake Rumble Run, Irrational South Results and more

Wishing all the Mums a very Happy Mother’s Day!



Matt & Sinead are joined by a special guest host and one of WA’s leading elite road runners, and professional Duathalete; Matt ‘Smithie’ Smith

In this episode:

•⁠  ⁠Matt has another solid week, 7 days out from HBF & on his continued road to GC Marathon

•⁠  ⁠Sinead’s running continues to slow down as she approaches the final leg of pregnancy.

•⁠  ⁠Smithie has a relatively down week after taking 2nd place at last weekend’s HOKA Sydney Half Marathon.

RESULTS:

- We chat with Josh Tighe after his big win at yesterday’s Margaret River Ultra 78k event. The women’s 78k was taken out by Jayme Bergman, who impressively finished second overall!

https://bluechipresults.com.au/results.aspx?CId=11&RId=1736&EId=3&dt=0&so=1&st=uy1%2ffsFdBMJI3gSfKx3ZxA%3d%3d



- Jon Pendse & Georgia Baldock take out the Marathon events at the Joondalup Lake Rumble Run. Enduro 28k, Half Marathon, 14k & 5k results can also be found below

https://bluechipresults.com.au/results.aspx?CId=11&RId=1737



- WA is well represented at the Irrational South 200 Miler, with Aaron Young taking out the 200mile event in 2 days, 9hrs, 59min & 8 seconds

https://irrationalsouth2024.maprogress.com/



- Six WA athletes are named in the Australian U/20 World Championships team, including Ky Hehir who continues to impress on the national stage! The U/20 World Championships will take place in Lima, Peru from the 27th – 31st August 2024

UPCOMING:

- HBF Run for a reason 12k & Half Marathon 19th May

- Joondalup Half Marathon 26th May

- Snakes & Ladders (PTS) 26th May – Serpentine National Park

- UTA by UTMB 16th – 19th May



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Hoping you all have a safe week on the roads, trails & track. See you all next week for a big HBF recap !