Taupo OCR Team

Sweden
2025

We took on the Treble last year @ultimateathlete_nz and we’ve locked it in again for 2025 🔒🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️

Who’s joining us this year to race all 3 distances - 10km, 6km & 3km?!?

📍 Location: Mt Maunganui
📅 Date: Sat 12th April 2025

All ages and abilities welcome. The best time to try something new is now ✨👇🏾

Code: TTTUA15 when you register - www.ultimateathlete.co.nz

#ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #nzobstacleteam #empowerfitness #keepingtaupomoving #uamt25 #obstaclerace
#uaambassadors

With @ultimateathlete_nz less than 4 weeks away, our preparations are in full swing!

This morning, we hit Empower Fitness for a strength and conditioning session. Still working on the hanging switch plate challenge and getting that smooth link!

Join us at UA Mt Maunganui for an electric atmosphere with race distances for all ages and abilities!

Use code TTTUA15 for a sweet discount at registration - https://www.ultimateathlete.co.nz/

#UltimateAthlete #EmpowerFitness #UAMT25 #ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #lovetaupo #sweatrepublic #fitover40 #mumsthatlift

@taupotrailfestival @bme.electrical Multi-Lap Night Run for the TTT OCR minus 1 crew 💛🩷

While @louisaredwardkeehan is at another festival this wknd, Xan and Laura took on the multi-lap night run on the beautiful trails here in Taupō.

We had a blast and completed 8 laps of the 2.5km loop, first lap no headlamp needed and then every lap to follow that we were into the darkness - headlamps ON!

The little people were so amazing in their support and footage capturing roles 🫶🏽

We were happy to take out the W 🥇

Such a great atmosphere and well run event, would be epic to see some more teams enter next year! Who’s keen to join us?!

Pretty sure we’ve convinced Lou to join the fun next year! 🤘

#tttocr #taupoocr #taupotrailfestival2025 #multilapnightrun #trailrunning #lovetaupo #justforfun #lilytrotters

Muddy, wet and all of the obstacle gold ✨

Glyn Hubbard Photography capturing all the epic moments from our team race @blazinghills_nz

Not sure if the photos tell the story but we loved the course layout and the obstacles were world class 🤸

Who’s keen to join us next year?!? The team race is definitely a great way to dip your toes into obstacle course racing cos who doesn’t love racing with friends!

#ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #nzobstacleteam #teamrace #lilytrotters #sweatrepublic #2xu #fitover40 #younggun

Such a stunning day for some lakeside intervals into stability and core work on the backyard rig ☀️

We’re taking on the 10k team race next month @ultimateathlete_nz - who’s with us?!? Use our code for 15% off registration - TTTUA15

#gifted @skinsnewzealand calf sleeves 🫶🏽

It’s lawns day also 😅🙃

#ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #nzobstacleteam #intervals #lovetaupo #skinsnewzealand #excellenceunderpressure #lilytrotters #2xu #sweatrepublic #gifted #backyardrig #uamt25

We love to see new obstacles on the NZ OCR race circuit 🙌

Firefighters and floating wall obstacles making their debut on the NZ OCR race circuit thanks to @blazinghills_nz 🔥

Tbt to 2023 in Belgium and 2024 in Costa Rica and Mammoth Lakes 👉🏽

Huge thanks to @extraordinarynormal and her team for including these epic obstacles over the wknd!

What was your fave obstacle/s @blazinghills_nz ?!?

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#ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #fiso #ocrwc #mammothlakes #lilytrotters #goodrsunglasses #blazinghillsnz #femaleathletes #teamrace

@blazinghills_nz water slide 💦

Cheers to an unforgettable International Women’s Day!

We celebrated by crushing our first OCR team race together 🤸👯‍♀️

Teamwork, grit, and a blast on that epic water slide 💦 made it a day to remember! 🌟

Here’s to all of the incredible women in our lives, proving age and abilities don’t hold us back.

Hard work, consistency, and a dash of rest & recovery are the keys to reaching new heights 💪🏽

If racing in an OCR event is something you want to try out, DM us, we’re always happy to help!

Next up @ultimateathlete_nz 🤸

#TaupoTripleThreat #OCR #InternationalWomensDay #BlazingHillsOCR #tttocr #taupoocr #justforfun #consistency #fitover40 #younggun #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #spartanwomenstrong

We conquered the @blazinghills_nz team race 🤸‍♀️👯‍♀️

Huge thanks to the Blazing Hills crew for an unforgettable event! Our first team race together 😱

Those hills were on fire 🔥 and the team specific obstacles like carpet drag, fadge jumping, sloth carry, floor is lava, tyre roll, and that epic waterslide to the finish kept us on our toes 😅

Results pending but possibly 🥉

Teamwork made the dream work 🙌

Shoutout to the amazing volunteers!

We’re already counting down to next year 🎉. Who’s joining us?!? 🔥🔥🔥

#teamworkmakesthedreamwork #ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #nzobstacleteam #lilytrotters #sweatrepublic #garmin #2xu #blazinghillsnz #nzocr

We’ve got the launch pad 🚀

Now to work on skipping that first bar and moving through with speed! 🔥🔥

Bringing our A game for @blazinghills_nz this weekend. Can’t wait to see you all there 🤸

#ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #backyardrigs #100m #monkeybars #gripstrength #progressnotperfection #ocrathlete #femaleathlete #keepingtaupomoving

Plyo and speed work, including some depth jumps from a slightly higher platform. When you’re 5 foot nothing it’s a wee stretch to get back on top 😅

We’re heading to @blazinghills_nz this Saturday. @xanthesando is taking on the TRIFERNO 🔥🔥🔥 and the TTT crew will be taking on their first team race. We are PUMPED!

#ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #polymetrics #speedwork #empowerfitness #keepingtaupomoving

#hecticcoffeethug who doesn’t raw dog their coffee cups?!! If you chose Lou on the poll, you were right haha @xanthesando is far too sensible and @lorha_2.0 is yet to embrace it ✌️

Improvising when the space you normally do your leg raises is in use 🤸

@empowerfitnessltd our fave gym in Taupō!

@blazinghills_nz this Saturday, let’s go 🔥

#ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #lovetaupo #empowerfitness #keepingtaupomoving #core #strength #justforfun

March Madness is here! 🚀

The TTT crew is throwing down a challenge: 100 wall balls every day this month! 🤸‍♀️ Who’s ready to join the fun? 🤔

We’ve been inspired by some epic tricks on the gram (thanks for the inspo, @ninja_yari, we’ll keep working on it 😅).

It’s been a wild ride supporting @ironmannz today here in Taupō, so many incredible athletes and we’re counting down to @blazinghills_nz 🔥🔥🔥. Next weekend we are ON!

#ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #lovetaupo #nzobstacleteam #empowerfitness #keepingtaupomoving #justforfun #wallballs #partytricks #fails #wip

QuickFit @empowerfitnessltd 🤸

It’s a perfect class for anyone short on time. It’s a high intensity, results driven workout. @gregwitika_pt always making sure we’re putting in the work 🥵

We’ll be closing out Lou’s 5k a day in Feb this afternoon 🫡 #foramanda

#ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #empowerfitness #keepingtaupomoving #quickfit

Lakeside for our sprint acceleration and power drills after our Feb 5k this morning!

Someone forgot the resistance band so we made do with a bungy cord for the resisted sprints 💁🏽‍♀️

Working on our fast starts and speed endurance then off to register our kids for their @ironmannz kids run tomorrow 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️so fun!

#gifted @skinsnewzealand calf sleeves 🫶🏽

#ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #goodrsunglasses #garminau #sprinttraining #speed #maintenance #excellenceunderpressure #skinsnewzealand

We hit the lakefront for our Feb 5K run today, followed by a core and stability session to boost strength and power transfer.

@simon_oggy steadily becoming our biggest cheer leader for these workouts 😅🫡

The TTT crew are loving our new @2xu training singlets - they’re a game-changer!

@lilytrotters_nz_aus always keeping our legs and toes feeling fresh 🩷💛

#gifted @skinsnewzealand 🫶🏽

With the Ironman event in town this weekend, our community is buzzing with incredible athletes. We’re excited to volunteer and cheer them on - let’s show them some love!

#ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #ironmantaupo #Volunteer #FitnessCommunity #excellenceunderpressure #2xu #skinsnewzealand #lilytrotters #sweatrepublic #empowerfitness #keepingtaupomoving

Out for our Feb 5k and then into some speed and plyo. Legs definitely feeling it 🥵 (always time for some pull ups).

Lou will be working double time today, taking on the Acacia Bay Stairs this evening with the challenge crew 🔥

Countdown to @blazinghills_nz is ON. 8th March, who’s joining us for all the fun in the hills?!?

#ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #lovetaupo #empowerfitness #lornajaneactive #speedwork #plyometrics #keepingtaupomoving #sprintmechanics

Never miss a Monday 💪🏽

Out for our 5k then into some lower body strength to build more forceful strides 🔥

@simon_oggy shocked to see us utilising the main gym facilities 😅 here at @empowerfitnessltd - best gym in Taupō 🙌

Great start to the week! Less than two weeks until the TTT crew take on @blazinghills_nz 🤸

#ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #empowerfitness #keepingtaupomoving #femaleathletes #lowerbodystrength

Quickfit @empowerfitnessltd 💪🏽

We took ourselves for a 5k run then came to test drive the new class Quickfit this morning.

It’s been a minute since we’ve attended an instructor led class! As usual, Lou did a real good job of listening to the cues 😅 thanks for your patience @gregwitika_pt 🤭

Never taking ourselves too seriously and consistency and variety over intensity!

Have you been along to any of the new classes @empowerfitnessltd ?!? If not, come give them a shot 💪🏽

#ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #fitover40 #empowerfitness #keepingtaupomoving

Always time for more pull ups 🐒

@xanthesando bound for Bright tomorrow @spartanraceau 🔥

On our workout schedule today we got some pull ups done, out for a 5k run then into some sprint acceleration and power work (resisted sprints and some cone drills).

Always with a sprinkle of chaos, if you’re not having fun doing it, are you even doing it properly 😅🤸

#ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #nzobstacleteam #lovetaupo #empowerfitness #keepingtaupomoving #gripstrength #sprintwork #laughmore #justforfun

90 sec deadhang into 5 pull ups ✅

Testing out those testing parameters and wishing our gal @xanthesando well for her racing this weekend in Bright @spartanraceau 🔥🔥

She’s going to be repping the TTT crew and going #allin on the Super and Sprint! Who else is racing Bright this weekend?!?

#roadtosweden #ocr #ocrnz #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #deadhang #howsyourgripstrength #gripstrength #nzobstacleteam #lovetaupo #empowerfitness #keepingtaupomoving

Working on improving explosiveness and sprint mechanics with some speed and plyo drills today 🔥

@nzninjasprint this wknd! We are EXCITED 🥷

#speedwork #plyometrics #ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #nzobstacleteam #lovetaupo #empowerfitness #keepingtaupomoving #nzninjasprint #ninja

@parkrun.nz Taupō, out there for our 5k TT 🔥

Love this park run, always more fun with friends!

#parkrun #parkruntaupō #tttocr #taupoocr #ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #5ktraining #roadtosweden

What a beautiful morning for intervals 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

@xanthesando ✈️ to Melbourne next week for @spartanraceau Bright, let’s go 🔥

#lovetaupo #ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #intervals #lilytrotters #wyn

Big news from the TTT crew! 🎉

All our hard work in 2024 has paid off - we’ve been selected to represent New Zealand at the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships in Sweden! 🇸🇪

2024 was a crazy year of training and competition and we couldn’t have done it without the support of our families and our amazing community.

We still have some boxes to tick to meet the testing parameters but we’re staying focused and ready to give it our all! 💪

If you’re keen to join the NZ OCR community, check out www.nzosa.org for the National Race Series calendar and come along to a NZ OCR race! DM us for any info 🤸

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#OCRWorldChamps #NewZealand #ObstacleCourseRacing #TTT #RoadToSweden #ocrnz #ocrtraining #tttocr #taupoocr #spartanwomenstrong #nzobstaclesports #lookingforsponsors #ultimateathlete #wairuawarrior #alphachallenge #blazinghills #nzosa #fitoverforty #younggun

Sunday sesh when someone is prepping for @spartanraceau Bright in a few weeks 🥵

Xan is taking on the Sprint and Super so naturally we’re here to push her limits in a contender workout (pick up and drop of dead hang, grip work, block wall and deadball carry) with a 500m run in between @empowerfitnessltd

Then we were off for a long run along the river trail and feeling that heat so a river dip it was!

#ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #tttocr #taupoocr #lovetaupo #empowerfitness #lilytrotters #gripstrength #toroz

Back to regular programming 😅 #ocrtraining

We have some new toys for the backyard rig! Thanks to @lovett_on_the_go for being our carrier pigeon and bringing these @toroz.gear back for us!

Lou and Laura are still taking it easy with the shoulders but had to have a wee test drive. Can confirm they go good!

Xan is going to be taking on Bright @spartanraceau in less than 3 weeks 🔥

#tttocr #taupoocr #ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #lovetaupo #backyardrigs #torozgrips #torozgear #spartanwomenstrong #gripstrength

This one is just for a laugh, but Louisa genuinely thought she might get a breather while @xanthesando did her part of the farmers carry 😂🥵

Lou showing us all that no matter how tired you are, you can still push through, even if it is from 5 metres behind 🤣

#hyrox #hyroxtraining #hyroxworld #hyroxworkout #gym #gymmotivation #gymlife #gymgirl #farmerscarry #training #sport #running #strong #funny #fyp #relatable #meme #relatablememe

@hyroxanz sled push & pull, TTT duo 🔥🔥

The TTT crew tried something new for us this weekend 😮‍💨

What a busy weekend it was! Being mostly on the sidelines and witnessing our @empowerfitnessltd go full send was such a fun time!

Super impressed with Lou & Xan taking on their first Hyrox doubles and making quick work of these two stations! Push in 1.11 and pull in 3.31 💪🏽💪🏽

We’ve got some exciting events to get involved in this year so the work continues … 🤸

#tttocr #taupoocr #hyroxnz #firsthyrox #empowerfitness #ocrnz #ocrtraining #nzobstaclesports #sweatrepublic

@hyroxnz ✅

More to come but Lou & Xan beasted the course today. First Hyrox in the bag. Would go again 💪🏽🥵🔥

#hyrox #hyroxnz

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Following on from their success's in 2024, Three Top Taupō Woman have been selected to represent New Zealand at the

2025 Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) World Championships in Sweden

Over the past two years, Xanthe, Laura, and Louisa have competed in multiple endorsed OCR races across New Zealand and Australia, as well as the World Championships in Costa Rica, where Laura earned a bronze medal in the 100m sprint.

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