Episode 8: Cairns Is Calling 🌴 (Race Week Is Here)

Happy Pace - a triathlon podcast · Jun 7, 2026 · 1h 13m · transcript

With race week finally here, we take a deep dive into one of our favourite races on the calendar - from the Palm Cove swim and the iconic Captain Cook Highway bike course to the Cairns Esplanade run and unforgettable red carpet finish.We share our favourite Cairns memories, race-day tips, lessons we've learned over the years, and the mindset strategies that can help when the heat, humidity and headwinds inevitably show up.We also chat about our own goals heading into race weekend, preview the pro fields, and discuss why Cairns remains one of the most special events in Australian…