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Podcast: The ZenRUN Podcast
Episode: Episode 553 - 2026 Delirious Series - Heat, Hills & Triathlon Thrills – Sym Mercer’s Check-In #2
Description: In this check-in, Sym Mercer is back — fluoro shirt, big smile, and casually juggling triathlon training while preparing for a 200-mile ultra. Yep… just your average Delirious athlete. 😉
Since our last chat, Sym has thrown herself into Harvey Bay 50 — a swim-ride-run triathlon she signed up for after a classic dose of peer pressure and a well-timed “early bird ends tonight!” email. We talk through her ocean swim comeback (first 1km since 2008!), road-bike PTSD from the 350km Raid 100 adventure, and why the 9km run leg will feel like a holiday compared to everything else.
Sym also...