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The Unexpected Joy of Race Day Pies #shorts

May 31, 2026 / 01:03

This episode discusses racing experiences in New Zealand and South Africa, focusing on food availability during races.

The hosts share their memories of racing in New Zealand's Southern Alps, where access to food was limited. They humorously recall the challenges of not being able to get snacks during long races.

When they first raced in South Africa, they were thrilled to find that food was readily available, even at odd hours. They describe the joy of being able to buy pies and chocolate milk during races.

One host mentions feeling very sick during a race in Africa, which impacted their eating. Despite this, the excitement of getting food during races is emphasized as a highlight.

TLDR

Hosts share racing stories and the joy of food access in South Africa.

Episode

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When [laughter] we used to race in New Zealand, we raced a lot of New Zealand before we went overseas. And
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and [snorts] in the Southern Alps, you know, you can't just go to the dairy and
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get some chocolate milk. Um or for your sake, some lollies at, you know, 5K mark. Um
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>> [laughter] >> And so, when we went to South Africa for the first time, we realized that you can
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buy food cuz you're often passing towns in in the overseas races. And oh my gosh, it was the best thing ever. And in
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Africa the way the way dairy's equivalent to in New Zealand, um they stayed open all night for us races.
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So, we got there at like 3:00 in the morning and, you know, we just bought all the pies, chocolate milk, like
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anything you can imagine and we just ate all of it. It was the best feeling in the world. Oh, in Africa, I was very,
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very sick. So, actually, I didn't eat very much in that race, but you know, I
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getting a pie is like it's just you can't explain it. It's just the best
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thing ever in the world.

Episode Highlights

  • Racing in New Zealand
    The thrill of racing in New Zealand before heading overseas.
    “We raced a lot of New Zealand.”
    @ 00m 02s
    May 31, 2026
  • Food in South Africa
    Discovering the joy of food availability during races in South Africa.
    “Oh my gosh, it was the best thing ever.”
    @ 00m 27s
    May 31, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • It was the best feeling in the world.
    The Unexpected Joy of Race Day Pies #shorts
  • You can't explain it. It's just the best thing ever in the world.
    The Unexpected Joy of Race Day Pies #shorts

Key Moments

  • Late night food00:37
  • Best feeling00:46
  • Sick in Africa00:51