Comeback of the Year: Tamsin Horne Conquers Kona in 11:15 - Powered by CurraNZ

Many congratulations to CurraNZ customer Tamsin Horne, who produced a remarkable performance at the 2025 Ironman World Championships in Kona, completing the punishing 226 km course in 11:15:38 — finishing 16th in her age group (F35–39) among the world’s best female triathletes.

The Kiwi mother of two, who overcame a life-threatening brain haemorrhage in her teens, defied every odd to reach the finish line on the Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway - the sport’s ultimate stage. Her journey from hospital bed to the blistering heat of Kona marks one of the most inspiring comebacks in endurance sport this year.

At just 15, Tamsin survived an AVM (arteriovenous malformation) brain bleed that left her temporarily blind and battling chronic epilepsy and PTSD. Doctors told her she’d never run again, yet two decades later she stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s elite, representing New Zealand on triathlon’s greatest stage.

As she has shared: “Movement saved my life. I wouldn’t be where I am today without it.” From years of resilience and recovery to multiple Ironmans and now Kona, Tamsin’s journey proves that “when you stop letting fear control you, incredible things can happen.”

A proud CurraNZ customer, Tamsin credits the supplement for helping her manage fatigue, sustain energy, and recover faster during her demanding training load, allowing her to reach new levels of consistency and performance.

Our customer of the month earlier this year, Tamsin revealed that she received the go-ahead to use CurraNZ by her neurologist: 

"To keep up with the physically demanding training of Ironman, I've learnt the importance of appropriate fuelling and recovery strategies. I've done plenty of research and spoken to many specialists to ensure I give my body exactly what it needs to facilitate training and meet the demands of racing. 

"I discovered CurraNZ last year and sent the product details to my Neurologist - I have to be really careful with what supplements I use when on high-dose epilepsy medication. 

"Very promptly my neurologist gave the big green tick of approval and I ordered a 3-month bundle. Once I started taking CurraNZ daily, I noticed a boost in my intra-workout energy fairly quickly and my body's ability to recover faster was noticeable!

"At the time I was nearing the biggest training block leading into Ironman New Zealand and although my level of fatigue was high, my body was able to keep going and bounce back each day with a little more roar.

"Training became exciting (despite being gruelling) and as race day neared I felt really in tune with my body and its ability to thrive. 

"It's safe to say I'm enjoying the effects of CurraNZ! This has been the most important supplement I've used and will use it at the Kona World Ironman Champs in October."

Her story embodies everything CurraNZ stands for — strength, endurance, and redefining what’s possible through the power of nature and determination.