The Physical Performance Show: Zane Robertson, NZ Olympian – Part 2 Live from Ethiopia

In episode 203 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a conversation with Zane Robertson, NZ Olympian in this featured performer edition.

Zane Robertson is a NZ Olympic Marathon runner who lives and trains in Ethiopia.  Zane featured on Episode 170 of The Physical Performance Show.  I‘ve just returned from some time in Ethiopia where I assisted in my role as a Sports Physio working with athletics, New Zealand to assist Zane in some upcoming marathon preparations.

We recorded this conversation on the balcony of Zane‘s home in Mizan on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. It has an altitude of approximately 2,800M and I’ve learned some lessons about running at altitude while developing quite marked altitude sickness.

During this episode Zane shares around leaving New Zealand with his twin brother Jake Robertson to head to East Africa at just 17 years of age along with some fantastic stories from when they first arrived in Africa. We discuss Black Mambas and Hyenas, running at altitude, the importance of strength and conditioning, why it is important that we never ever stop learning as athletes, a 2 hour planking record, fuelling for the training required, overcoming doubts , Zane’s top 3 marathon tips along with a fantastic Physical Challenge for the week.

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Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Zane’s insight about the 2019 Gold Coast Marathon
• Hardships the brothers experienced when they first arrived in Kenya
• Initial accommodation experience
• Difference of living in the city and in the mountains
• Living and training in Mizan
• Altitude Training Tips from Zane Robertson
• Zane’s routines for keeping healthy
• 60 minute plank challenge competition
• Ethiopian Track Session – Drills
• Training Cycles for Zane Robertson
• Best advice for new marathon runners
• Importance of listening to your body
• What’s next with Zane Robertson
• Hamstring strength
• How Kobe Bryant’s passing impacted him
• What is Zane Robertson’s legacy
• How he manages his schedules before and during competition
• Where is his nickname come from
• Top 3 Tips for a Marathon

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Quotes:

“If you focused on what your body needs to do and you do it well, then you can do what is exactly needed it to do and be happy.” – Best Advice
“Side planks with the kicks.” – Physical Challenge
“If you are really strong your aim is to run fast, the aim of the game is to run faster.”
“Never stop learning.”
“Eat till you’re full.”
“Try to ignore any doubts coming in, try to be happy that you’re there and give your best.”

Altitude – Training Tips from Zane Robertson
– Drink a lot of water
– Make sure you survive

3 Tips in Marathon
-Training
-Recovery
-Organic diet

To follow Zane Robertson

Instagram:  @zane_robertson_nzl
Twitter:  @runninelvis
Facebook:  @Runninelvis59

Zane Robertson – Episode 170 of The Physical Performance Show

Timeline

0:00 Start
2:20 Introduction to Zane Robertson
5:40 Zane’s insight about the 2019 Gold Coast Marathon
6:30 Hardships the brothers experienced when they first arrived in Kenya
11:03 Initial accommodation experience
14:25 Difference of living in the city and in the mountains
17:25 Living and training in Mizan
19:00 Altitude Training Tips from Zane Robertson
21:34 Zane’s routines for keeping healthy
25:54 60 minute plank challenge competition
30:50 Ethiopian Track Session – Drills
37:45 Training Cycles for Zane Robertson
39:12 Best advice for new marathon runners
41:21 Importance of listening to your body
43:35 What’s next with Zane Robertson
44:50 Hamstring strength
46:14 How Kobe Bryant’s passing impacted him
47:23 What is Zane Robertson’s legacy
51:10 How he manages his schedules before and during competition
57:51 Where is his nickname come from
58:33 3 Tips for a Marathon
1:01:20 Physical Challenge for the Week
1:02:45 Finish

People Mentioned

Eliud Kipchogue – Kenyan long-distance runner
Jake Robertson – New Zealand distance runner
Trent Stellingwerff (PhD) – Director Performance Solutions Canadian Sport Institute – Fuelling for endurance sports & Energy Availability Episode 178 of The Physical Performance Show

For questions and comments about this Episode

Send to the show host @Brad_Beer (Twitter) or @brad_beer (Instagram)