Episode 598 - 2026 Delirious Series - Karin Ridley - Undercover Ultra Runner, TFL Tears & Red Dirt Sunrises
This week on the ZenRUN Podcast, I’m checking back in with Delirious 2026 athlete Karin Ridley — and wow… this one is full of grit, humour, and real-life curveballs.
Since our last chat, Karin discovered that her “niggly hip” wasn’t just tendinopathy — it was a 4.8–9cm tear in her TFL 😳
Yes. A tear. In a tiny little muscle.
And instead of spiralling (okay… maybe just briefly), she did something radical…
She listened to her physio.
For the first time ever, she followed medical advice to the letter — and it’s working. She’s now back to gentle run-walk sessions, stacking strength work, biking…
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