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Welcome to Episode 24 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This weekâs episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason and Vlad Ixel and takes you through their training/race weeks, answers a listener question about backyard ultras and covers some big results from the week around the country!
Start - 37:20 :-Training/Race Talk
Hear where Jess is up to in her training post Hounslow and how the first trail marathon has affected her. Then hear about Vladâs search for vert in his training for Asia Pacific Trail Running champs and how he got 6000m in a week in Perth. Finally hear about Simâs worst race of the year so far at altitude in Mammoth lakes - this is recorded only 2hrs post finishing so you get a very raw recap!
37:20 - 55:45:- Listener Question: Backyard Ultras
The team answers a listener question about backyard ultras and give their training advice/how they think they would train if they were to do one themselves.
55:45 - 1:02:00:- Race Results
We then cover a few Aussie races that went down over the weekend:
Surf Coast Century - https://tomatotiming.racetecresults.com/Results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29707
Yurebilla - https://eventstrategies.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=90&RId=556
Sydney Trail Series - St Ives: https://my.raceresult.com/309783/results#0_F927D2
1:02:00 - End : Whatâs coming up
Lastly, we do a quick run through of the upcoming trail races around the country and what is coming up for us.
Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Jess: @jess.jason95
Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Vlad: @vladixel
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Welcome to the first Peak Pursuits Podcast special series!
Follow Sarah Ludowici, Charlie Hamilton and Mikey Dimuantes in their lead up to the inaugural Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships in South Korea this October.
In this first episode you'll be introduced to these three powerhouses of Australian trail running and hear how their year so far has panned out.
Listen in to future episodes to get break downs of their training weeks, hear about their nutrition and gear planning, how they navigate the travel, and so much more!
Thanks for listening!
Sarah: @sarahludo
Charlie: @cowboyhamilton
Mikey: @mikey_dimuantes
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Welcome to Episode 23 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This weekâs episode is hosted by Jess Jason, Brodie Nankervis and Maddy Reynolds! This ep was a bit of a struggle with internet connections in Albania for Brodie but the team brings you updates from Maddy and Jess, a great discussion on mentally dealing with injuries that evolves into a discussion of body image, and as usual all the results from the week.
Start - 26:00 :-Training Talk
Hear an update of what Maddy has been up to since we last spoke to her post OCC and her struggles with biking in France, including a discussion about the how and when to return to different types of training after bigger races as Jess and Maddy both currently are.
26:00 - 50:15 :- Listener Question Gone Wonderfully Rogue (content warning - body image)
The team answers a listener question about mentally dealing with injuries, and in doing so Jess and Maddy open up on the much needed discussion of body image in running, fueling, and the things they have had to deal with in relation to theses to get to where they are today.
50:15 - 58:00 :- Race Results
We then cover the Aussie results at GTWS and a couple of Aussie races that went down over the weekend:
Headlands 27km GTWS: https://my.raceresult.com/300132/results
Pilliga Ultra: https://tempus.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16516&RId=385&EId=2
Mighty Jarrah Half Marathon: https://bluechipresults.com.au/results.aspx?CId=11&RId=1764&EId=6
58:00 - End : Whatâs coming up
Lastly, we do a quick run through of the upcoming trail races around the country and what is coming up for us.
Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Jess: @jess.jason95
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Maddy: @maddyreynolds98
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Welcome to Episode 22 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This weekâs episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Vlad Ixel and Jess Jason! The team brings you updates from Vlad and Sim and Jessâ race recap of her win at Hounslow; before diving into a review of all the results from the week including the awesome Aussie team at SkyRunning World Champs!
Start - 59:30 :- Vlad update, nutrition talk, Jessâ race recap and Simâs race prep.
With the running news light on this week, most of the ep is catching up with the team as we get an update from Vlad after the whirlwind end to his 12 weeks in Europe - with a side tangent all things Bix nutrition and where trail running nutrition is heading in general. Then we get the deep dive from Jess of all the lessons from her triumphant first trail marathon, taking the win at Hounslow Classic against an incredible field of women! There was lessons galore that we get to her just how Jess came out on top of, and the brutal aftermath of her longest race yet. We end this segment with hearing about Simâs final lead into her next two Golden Trail Series races in the USA on her training stint in Font Romeu.
59:30 - 1:05:45 :- SkyRunning World Champs Brief Recap
We start our results for the week with a rundown of all the Aussie performances at the SkyRunning World Champs in Spain, with some great results across the board from the team in some gnarly and steep terrain! We will be aiming to get
1:05:40 - 1:14:15 :- Aussie Race Results
We then cover a couple of Aussie races that went down over the weekend:
Hownslow Classic: https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/hounslow-classic-2024
Sturt Gorge Trail Run: https://eventstrategies.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=90&RId=553
Kedumba Half Marathon: ttps://tempus.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16516&RId=391&EId=1&dt=2
Coastal Classic: https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16253&RId=6242
1:14:15 - End : Whatâs coming up
Lastly, we do a quick run through of the upcoming trail races around the country and what is coming up for us.
Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Jess: @jess.jason95
Vlad: @vladixel
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Welcome to Episode 21 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This weekâs episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Brodie Nankervis and guest host Maddy Reynolds! The team brings you a short interview with Maddy complete with a brilliant trail fail story; before diving into a review of all things UTMB, covering this week's Aussie results, and a quick look at the team for Skyrunning World Champs coming up next weekend!
Start - 25:00 :- Meet Maddy + Maddyâs OCC Recap
First up, meet Maddy and hear about her start in trail running during covid, her quick rise to some incredible results on the trail in Aus and her recent move to live in France. We also get a full run down of Maddyâs day coming a brilliant 31st female at OCC, complete with how she got lost, her favourite parts of the course and how it felt to be out there!
25:00 - 43:20 :- Brodie/Sim Update
We then get a very quick update from Brodie as he leads into the VK at Skyrunning World Champs next week and hear from Sim about her week of two halves with some big runs followed by the biggest downfall of being a traveling coeliac athlete. The roller coaster continues in a if-you-donât-laugh-youâll-cry kinda fashion!
43:20 - 50:00 :- Trail Fail
Maddy brings us a whopper of a trail fail this week with the story of a âshortâ run in Italy that ended with being driven home in a Police car, and Sim embarrassingly manages to fall into an electric fence.
50:00- 1:20:00 :- UTMB Recap
In our race results segment, we first of all cover all things Aussie UTMB results before running through the overall results and giving some of our performances of the week. With so many to choose from the team have some good stories from the top end of the field and further back!
1:20:00 - 1:25:30 :- Weekend Race Results
We then cover a couple of Aussie races that went down over the weekend:
Coastal High Fun Run: https://results.sportseventservices.com.au/results.aspx?CId=16287&RId=6381
Cape Pallarenda Fun Run: https://my.raceresult.com/256324/
2:25:30 - End : Whatâs coming up
Lastly, we do a quick run through of the Australian team for the Skyrunning World Championships next weekend which we will dive deeper into on next week's ep, before highlighting the upcoming trail races around the country and what is coming up for us.
Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Maddy: @maddyreynolds98
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Welcome to Episode 20 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This weekâs episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Brodie Nankervis and guest Claire OâBrien-Smith! The team brings you a UTMB Preview for Aussies and overall, Brodieâs Recap of his day out at Kima, and this week's results from Aus and Aussies around the world!
Start - 37:00 :- Meet Claire + UTMB Preview
First up, meet Claire and hear about her start in trail running, her less than ideal day out at UTMB last year, and how her preparation has gone for another crack at the 176km loop this year! We then run through the top ranked Aussies in each distance and a preview of the STACKED fields in UTMB, CCC and OCC.
37:00 - 1:10:45 :- Trofeo Kima Recap
We then get a blow by blow rundown from Brodie about his race at Trofeo Kima, an absolute beast of a 50km race in Italy that didnât quite go to plan but provided a lot of lessons. Sim and Brodie discuss the lessons learned that Brodie will take forward and then Sim rounds out this section with a very brief update on her training rebuild after her woes of the last couple weeks.
1:10:45 - 1:11:30:- Trail Fail
Weâve all done that thing where you say youâll be back from a trail loop in an hour or two and end up out there for double the time planned right? We would love to hear submissions for the most wild stories of expected time vs actual time on a trail, hit us with your best!
1:11:30 - 1:19:45:- Weekend Race Results
In our race results segment, we cover this weekâs trail races, including:
Capital to Coast: https://my.raceresult.com/304544/results
Sydney Ultra Marathons: https://my.raceresult.com/305075/
Wonderland Run Grampians: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=363283
Cirque Series: https://competitivetiming.com/cirque-series-grand-targhee-wy-results/
1:19:45 - End : Whatâs coming up
Lastly, we highlight the upcoming trail races around the country and what to look out for on the global scene.
Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Claire: @claireobriensmith
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License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R
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Welcome to Episode 19 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This weekâs episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason and Brodie Nankervis, with a brief cameo interview from Anders Kjaerevik of Norway! The team brings you updates on their races, this week's results, and cover this week's trail running news.
Start - 44:00 :- Training/Race Talk - First up, hear about Jessâ build to Hounslow and the things she is learning along the way to her first trail marathon. Then hear about Brodies final preparations for Trofeo Kima including meeting up with Vlad in person for the first time for a hard long run! Then Sim gives an update on her race that wasnât a race at the Golden Trail World Series in Poland.
44:00 - 48:50 :- Trail Running/Podcast News
***Peak Pursuits UTMB Shakeout Run*** - We are going to host our first live running event to try and get as many aussies and anyone else that wants to join as possible together in Chamonix during UTMB week! Details: Monday 26th August, Meet 8:30 am at the Bix Hydration Expo tent for an ~30min easy run. Post run hydration at the Bix tent!
Also in exciting news, the Australian Team for the Asia-Pacific Trail Running Championships in South Korea in October was announced by AUTRA this week! It includes two of the podcasts own as part of a very strong team to go tackle the short trail, long trail and junior races.
48:50 - 58:00 :- Listener Question - We tackle one listener question and one host question this week. The listener question comes in from Toby Sparkes and asks about how important ITRA points might be for world championship selection next year. Then Jess asks for advice about how to carry the mandatory 2L of fluid for Hounslow as she has never had to carry this amount before so Sim, Brodie and Anders all give their strategies.
58:00 - 1:14:20 :- Meet Anders! - Anders is adventuring around Krakow with Sim after the GTWS race so he jumps in for a quick cameo chat to hear some stories and a different approach to trail running. Hear about Anderâs home in Norway, his strava art, his homemade âHuman sized hamster wheelâ treadmill, his homemade altitude chamber mishaps and how he has experimented with his training to get the best results.
1:14:20 - 1:22:00 :- Weekend Race Results
In our race results segment, we cover this weekâs trail races, including:
Run Larapinta - https://tomatotiming.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29690
Myponga Loop - https://eventstrategies.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=90&RId=546
Glenbrook Trail Marathon - https://tempus.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16516&RId=390&EId=3
Cirque series - https://competitivetiming.com/results/2024/245535E
1:22:00 - End : Whatâs coming up - Lastly, we highlight the upcoming trail races around the country and what to look out for on the global scene.
Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Jess: @jessjason
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Anders: @andersponny
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Welcome to Episode 18 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This weekâs episode is hosted by Sim Brick and Brodie Nankervis, with a brief hello from Vlad Ixel before the mountain wifi takes him away. Sim and Brodie bring you updates on their training/travel, this week's results, and some insights on strength training for trail runners.
Start - 33:45 :- Training Talk
First up, hear about Brodies adventures preparing for the incredibly long and technical Trofeo Kima and how his course recce has changed his approach to the race. Then Sim gives an update on a rollercoaster start to her trip, highlighting some of the hard parts about solo travel and navigating acute injuries.
35:45 - 48:50 :- Listener Question
This week's listener question is all about strength training. Our favourite exercises, types of workouts, how much is needed. Always lots to learn for any level runner when it comes to this and we hear how there are many ways to go about it!
48:50 - 1:21:00 :- Weekend Race Results
In our race results segment, we cover this weekâs trail races, including:
Jabulani Challenge https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16253&RId=6229
Kwat Kwat Trail Run https://my.raceresult.com/302737/results
Peaks and Trails https://www.alpinetiming.com.au/results/r445/
The Berry Long Run https://www.facebook.com/100064172101609/posts/895204892628573/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
Stranda Fjord https://live.eqtiming.com/68498
Sierre-Zinal https://www.datasport.com/live/ranking/?lang=EN&racenr=26138
1:21:00 - End : Whatâs coming up
Lastly, we highlight the upcoming trail races around the country and what to look out for on the global scene.
Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Vlad: @vladixel
Brodie: @brodie_nank
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License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R
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Welcome to Episode 17 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This weekâs episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason, and Vlad Ixel, bringing you training updates, listener questions, trail fails, race results, and exciting trail news.
Start - 30:00 Training Talk
Here about Jessâ win at the Perth Trail series, Vlad's food and beverage free podium in Austria, and how Sim navigated maintaining training around the trip to Europe.
30:00 - 54:00 Listener Question
Next, we tackle a listener question that takes us down a few training rabbit holes. What starts off as a discussion about the amount of volume required to run a 100km event turns into a discussion about the ins and outs tapering, and then Jess jumps in asking for advice about what her longest run should be for Hounslow marathon. Lots of useful info for everyone in this one!
54:00 - 58:20 Trail Fails Segment
In our Trail Fails segment, hear how Jessâ feet suffer as she makes the oldest mistake in the book and Sim gives a run down of an unfortunate incident with blackberry bushes.
58:20 - 1:09:40 Trail Running News
The team discusses ITRAâs press release covering their pledge to get Trail Running in the Olympics with Brisbane 2032 being the aim for the inaugural edition, including a few ideas for event formats that we think would be damn cool to see! See the full press release here - https://itra.run/News/Article?id=46088a4a-8978-46bd-8630-0371b3a3f166
1:09:40 - 1:23:56 Weekend Race Results
In our race results segment, we cover this weekâs trail races, including:
Trail Running Series Silvan - https://tomatotiming.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29681
Perth Trail Series Truth or Consequences - https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=360899
Sri Chinmoy Canberra Trail 100 - https://my.raceresult.com/301772/#1_12AF90
Mt Crawford Trail Run TRSA - https://eventstrategies.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=90&RId=549&EId=6
Kunanyi Trail Series Tolosa Half - https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=360873
Burralow Bush Run NSW - https://tempus.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16516&RId=389&EId=1&dt=2
Border Bolt Running Fest QLD - https://results.sportseventservices.com.au/results.aspx?CId=16287&RId=6380
1:23:56 - End : Whatâs coming up
Lastly, we highlight the upcoming trail races including our predictions for Sierre-Zinal this coming weekend and what to look out for in the next week in Aus. Stay tuned for more exciting events and opportunities to hit the trails.
Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Vlad: @vladixel
Jess: @jessjason
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License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R
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Welcome to Episode 16 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This weekâs episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Brodie Nankervis, and Jess Jason, bringing you training updates, listener questions, trail fails, race results, and exciting trail news.
*** Audio quality note - Hail tried to be the star of the show just for a short period during Jess's training week, stick with us as it is short lived and gets much better quickly!***
Start - 43:30 Training Talk
We kick things off as usual with a rundown of our training weeks. Brodie takes us through an epic week of exploring trails in Bulgaria, chasing Strava crowns and getting humbled by technical vertical kilometers. Jess runs through another big week of training in West Australia, mitigating some life stress along the way. Sim explains her last full week of training in Australia before she jets off to Europe, banking some solid sessions with a few tweaks as she handles a small niggle and the team discuss navigating training and travel.
43:30 - 1:10:00 Listener Questions
Next, we tackle two listener questions. The first question from Laurel Trebilco is all about how to fit in recovery and which recovery tools to prioritize on a busy schedule. The second question from Heath Wallace covers the differences between simply laying with feet elevated for recovery compared to using compression or recovery boots.
1:10:00 - 1:12:50 Trail Fails Segment
In our Trail Fails segment, Simone gives us a PSA on what popular lollies to avoid as in-session nutrition. Learn from her experience and avoid these common pitfalls.
1:12:50 - 1:24:00 Trail Running News
We have some big trail running news with the announcement of the 2025 Australian Trail and Ultra Championships. Get all the details and start planning your race calendar!
1:24:00 - 1:32:15 Weekend Race Results
In our race results segment, we cover this weekâs trail races, including:
- Summit Shoalhaven https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/summit-shoalhaven-2024
- Rainbow Beach Trail Festival https://results.sportseventservices.com.au/results.aspx?CId=16287&RId=6379
- Australian Outback Marathon https://australianoutbackmarathon.com/race-results/2024-race-results/#4_9C7912
- Clare Valley 50 https://www.webscorer.com/racealldetails?raceid=359748&topn=3
- Russell Falls 6km https://www.webscorer.com/racealldetails?raceid=359754&topn=3
1:32:15 - End : Whatâs coming up
Lastly, we highlight the upcoming trail races and what to look out for in the next week. Stay tuned for more exciting events and opportunities to hit the trails.
Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Jess: @jessjason
2025 Aus Trail and Ultra Championships Announcement: https://www.facebook.com/groups/408386929316160/
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Welcome to Episode 15 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This weekâs episode is hosted by Brodie Nankervis, Vlad Ixel, and Jess Jason, bringing you training updates, listener questions, trail fails, race results, and upcoming events.
Start - 35:20 :- Training Week Updates
We start things off with a rundown of our training weeks. Jess gives the details of one of her biggest weeks in a while, gaining some confidence for the Hounslow Marathon. Vlad shares another week of racing and balancing running a business, and discusses how he plans to adapt his training for longer races later in the year. Brodie provides the long-overdue recap of his races at the Orienteering World Championships, highlighting some key learnings he took away from the experience.
35:20 - 48:45 :- Listener Question
Next, we dive into a listener question from Nic Errol as we weigh in on whether trail running should be a sport in the Olympic Games. Our hosts share their perspectives and discuss the potential impact on the sport.
48:45 - 52:15 :- Trail Fails Segment
In this weekâs Trail Fails segment, Brodie shares what can go wrong when your luggage goes missing while traveling for trail running. Learn from his experience and get some tips on how to avoid similar pitfalls.
52:15 - 1:01:15 :- Weekend Race Results
We then run through the domestic results for the week, including:
- The Guzzler: https://www.theguzzlerultra.com.au/results-photos/
- Yaberoo Trail Ultra: https://my.raceresult.com/299791/results#0_D339A1
- Boyne Valley 50: https://www.webscorer.com/racealldetails?raceid=359124&topn=3
1:01:15 - End :- Upcoming Trail Races
Lastly, we highlight the upcoming trail races and what to look out for in the next week. Stay tuned for more exciting events and opportunities to hit the trails.
Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Vlad: @vladixel
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Jess: @jessjason
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License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R
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Welcome to Episode 14 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This weekâs episode features hosts Sim Brick, Vlad Ixel, and Jess Jason, bringing you training updates, listener questions, race results, and exciting trail news.
Training Week Updates
We start off the episode as usual with our training recaps. Vlad takes us through another hectic week over in Europe, including expos, travel days, and racing. Jess runs through her week recovering from her latest race and still figuring out how to not get lost. Sim shares the details of her week clocking up some big miles and vert as she gears up for some races overseas.
Listener Questions
This week, we have three listener questions to cover, thanks to Courtney Ellis, Kasmir Gregory, and Ross Pentland for reaching out with these. The first question is for the ladies, covering the do's and don'ts of shorts with netting. The next question addresses why some runners experience watery eyes on downhills and how to manage it. The final question explores how to prepare road runners for the transition to training for trail races, providing practical advice for those looking to switch terrains.
Trail Running News
We share some big news about the location of the XTERRA Asia Pacific Championships in 2025, an update thatâs sure to excite many in the trail running community.
Weekend Race Results
In our race results segment, we cover this weekâs domestic races, including Raffertys Coastal Run, You Yangs Trail Running Festival, and Goldfields Pipeline Marathon. We also announce the huge news of another FKT (Fastest Known Time) being set on the infamous Cape to Cape track in Western Australia. Additionally, we discuss the results from the international scene at the Hardrock 100.
Upcoming Trail Races
Lastly, we share what trail races are coming up around Australia this week. Whether you're looking to compete or cheer, there are plenty of events to keep you engaged.
Outro
Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Vlad: @vladixel
Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Jess: @jessjasonRaffertys coastal run - lake macquarie: https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16253&RId=3129&EId=3
You yangs trail running festival: https://my.raceresult.com/295989/
Goldfields Pipeline marathon - Kalgoorlie WA: https://my.raceresult.com/294588/#2_3BC71D
Cape to Cape FKT: https://fastestknowntime.com/route/cape-cape-track
Hardrock 100: https://www.opensplittime.org/events/hardrock-100-2024/spread
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Welcome to Episode 13 of Peak Pursuits, the ultimate podcast for trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Simone Brick, Brodie Nankervis, and Vlad Ixel. Join us as we dive into training updates, trail running news, race results, and more.
Start - 21:40 :- Training Week Updates
We kick off the episode by running through our training weeks. Vlad starts us off with a recap of his race in Switzerland, as well as describing the rationale for his run with 2000m of vertical loss! Brodie recaps his last training week before the World Orienteering Championships, including a sketchy ridgeline run, and touches on how he is feeling going into the races. Simone gets back into training post BTU, capping off a steady week of jogging with a fun 20km hilly loop with over 1000m of vert.
21:40 - 37:40:- Trail Running News
Next, we cover the recent announcement of the UTMB group antidoping policy, and discuss generally the issue of doping and its management in trail running.
37:40 - 51:00:- Listener Question
We then answer a listener question from kj.runs.again - âWhat is your pre-race day nutrition?â Our hosts share valuable tips and strategies they have used in the lead up to races of varying distances.
51:00 - 1:07:00:- Weekend Race Results
In the race results segment, we cover the domestic trail race results for the week, including Perth Trail Running Series Jolly Jumbuck, Lakes Trail Festival, the new North West Trail Running Series in Tasmania, and Mt Misery Trail Run and Ultra Adelaide in SA. We then cover awesome Aussie performances in the Val Dâaran and Trail Verbier St Bernard UTMB races in Europe.
1:07:00 - End :- Whatâs Coming Up
Lastly, we provide a rundown of the trail running events to look out for in the next week and wish Brodie luck for the World Championships and Vlad for another race in his calendar in Austria!
Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Vlad: @vladixel
UTMB Anti-Doping Announcement: https://utmb.world/news/annoucement-anti-doping
UTMB Anti-Doping Policy: https://utmb.world/Anti-doping
Perth Trail Series: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=358020
Lake Festival: https://tempus.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16516&RId=388&EId=1&dt=0
North West Trail Running Series: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=358046
Mt Misery Trail Run: https://eventstrategies.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=90&RId=545
Ultra Adelaide: https://my.raceresult.com/297964/
Trail Verbier St Bernard: https://verbier.utmb.world/race-results
Val Dâaran: https://live.utmb.world/es/aranbyutmb/2024
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Welcome to a special episode of the Peak Pursuits podcast where you will get to hear host Jess Jason interview the two winners of the recent Transcend Ultra in Perth.
Hear how the 65km race panned out, from shoe and gear choices to race strategy and nutrition. Erika and Piotr are both full of experience and knowledge in trail running so enjoy learning from the best.
Thanks for joining us on Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod and share your thoughts, questions, or your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Jess: @jessjason
Erika: @ejlori
Piotr: @iron_explorer
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Welcome to Episode 12 of Peak Pursuits, the ultimate podcast for trail running in Australia. This week hosts Simone Brick, Brodie Nankervis, and Jess Jason dive into training/race updates, trail running news, race results, and more.
Start - 49:40 :- Training/Race Week Updates
We kick off the episode by running through our training weeks. Brodie starts us off with a rundown of his week in the UK, including his training runs on "fell" as he prepares for the WOC Test races. Jess shares her week of consistent training, highlighting some key sessions. Sim provides an in-depth BTU race recap, sharing her secrets to success and what it took to perform at her best.
49:40 - 52:30 :- Trail Running News
Next, we cover some exciting news in the trail running world, including a new partner of ITRA and the nomination process for the Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships. Stay informed on the latest developments in the sport.
52:30 - 1:07:00 :- Listener Question
We then answer a listener question from Maggie Lennox: âWhat are some effective ways to train for altitude when you donât have easy access to mountains over 1400m?â Our hosts share valuable tips and strategies to help runners prepare for high-altitude races.
1:07:00 - 1:44:00 :- Weekend Race Results
In the race results segment, we cover the domestic trail race results for the week, including Freycinet Circuits, Sydney Trail Half Marathon, and BTU. We also delve into the highly anticipated results from massive international races, including Western States and Marathon Du Mont Blanc, as well as the Sky Running Youth Championships in Montenegro.
1:44:00 - End :- Whatâs Coming Up
Lastly, we provide a rundown of the trail running events to look out for in the next week. With many exciting races on the horizon, our hosts highlight key events and what to expect.
Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Jess: @jessjason
Freycinet circuits: https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=357132&did=460217
Sydney trail half marathon: https://my.raceresult.com/296556/results
BTU/GTNS: https://events.onetime.sport/event/1612/results?round=9308&gender=M
GTNS final ranking: https://www.goldentrailseries.com/series/gtns-australia.htm
Western States: https://www.irunfar.com/this-week-in-running-july-1-2024
Sky Running Youth World Champs Montenegro: https://my.raceresult.com/297334/
Marathon Du Mont Blanc: https://www.marathonmontblanc.fr/sites/default/files/2024-07/mbm_2024_classement_42km_scratch_0.pdf
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Welcome to Episode 11 of Peak Pursuits, your go-to podcast for trail running in Australia. This week Sim, Brodie, and Vlad dive into the latest in our training weeks, discuss some news from the trail running world, recap the results from Transcend Ultra and some Australians racing overseas, and preview the upcoming final of the Golden Trail National Series at Brisbane Trail Ultra.
Start - 25:50 :- Training/Race Talk
We kick off the episode with updates from our training weeks. Brodie gives us an update of how he has hit the ground running in Europe, racing at the British Sprint Championships. Vlad chases vert, in Italy and Sim finishes off her training blitz before moving into her taper for BTU.
25:50 - 55:16 :- Trail Running News
Next, we discuss some big news from the trail running world. We go through the new UTMB prize money policy, discuss the South East Asia Cup and then let the listeners know about news on the Australian team for the Asia Pacific Trail Running Champs.
55:16 - 1:04:50 :- Weekend Race Results
We cover the results from the Transcend Ultra, including a sprint finish for 3rd in the men's race! We then touch on the results of Aussie trail runners racing overseas, as well as in the NSW cross country champs.
1:04:50 - End :- BTU and Western States Preview
Lastly, we run through a preview of the final of the Golden Trail National Series at Brisbane Trail Ultra. The GTNS has not disappointed so far this year and BTU looks to be no different. We rehash what the athletes are racing for, list the elite fields and podium potentials, and share our predictions for the race outcome!
We also touch on two major international races happening this weekend, Western States Endurance Run and Marathon du Mont Blanc. Goodluck to Kellie Angel and the other Aussies racing WSER!
Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Vlad: @vladixel
Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Brodie: @brodie_nank
UTMB Prize Money: https://run.outsideonline.com/news/utmb-boosts-prize-money-2024/
AUTRA website for APTRC news: https://www.aura.asn.au/news
Transcend Ultra Results: https://results.trackmelive.com.au/event/transcendultra2024
Broken Arrow Skyrace Results: https://my.raceresult.com/290460/
Golden Trail World Series Official Guide: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xdvrni0nsurny0ajdxmhq/GTWS-2024-OFFICIAL-GUIDE.pdf?rlkey=0evu415w6kb4ke39ipe5qj3h1&e=2&st=rgvnv9zr&dl=0
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Welcome to another race preview special of the Peak Pursuits Podcast!
After already hearing from the leaders of the series post Coastal Ascent, in this episode you will get to hear from those chasing down the top spot with the 1.5x points up for grabs at the series final this Saturday at Brisbane Trail Ultra.
You will also hear from the young guns that are leading the U23 category and vying for their spot in Switzerland.
Time stamps for your convenience below, we hope you enjoy!
1 - 3:00 - 20:35 MAGGIE LENNOX (2nd place female) @maggie.lennox.3
2- 20:35 - 40:38 SOPHIE BROOME (3rd place female) @scbroome
3 - 40:38 - 1:00:20 BLAKE TURNER (3rd place Male) @blaketurner_bt
4 - 1:00:20 - 1:15:48 MAX TAYLOR (4th Place Male) @maxylonglegs
5 - 1:15:48 - 1:28:00 INDI ZAMMIT (Female U23 Leader) @indi_zammit
6 - 1:28:00 - End TOBY LANG (Male U23 Leader) @lang.toby
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Sim: @theflyingbrick_
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Welcome to a special episode of the Peak Pursuits podcast where you will get to hear host Brodie interview Aussie trail legend Kellie Angel ahead of running Western States next week!
Brodie and Kellie discuss her setup in Auburn pre-race, how Kellie has gotten to where she is post kids, her heat training protocol and more.
Thanks for joining us on Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod and share your thoughts, questions, or your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Kellie: @kelemmo
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Welcome to Episode 10 of Peak Pursuits, your go-to podcast for trail running in Australia. This week Sim, Jess, and Vlad dive into the latest in our training weeks, answer listener questions, share some trail fails, cover race results, and preview the upcoming Transcend Ultra.
00:00 - 53:45 :- Training/Race Talk
We kick off the episode with updates from our training weeks. Jess updates us on her week, bouncing back from sickness and banking some solid sessions. Vlad gives us the rundown of his training week in Europe leading up to his race at Zugspitz Ultratrail in Germany. Sim provides a recap of her race at Coastal Ascent and explains the brutal "supercompensation" phase she is in leading up to BTU.
53:45 -1:04:40 :- Listener Question
Next, we tackle a listener question: "For someone that has never raced in Europe before but wants to, what is the best way to find out about what races are out there and how to enter?" Our hosts share tips and resources for discovering and entering European races, making it easier for newcomers to the international trail running scene.
1:04:40 - 1:08:20 :- Trail Fails Segment
In this weekâs Trail Fails segment, we discuss what not to do when it comes to river crossings. Tune in for some humorous and cautionary tales that will help you avoid common mistakes.
1:08:20 - 1:27:10 :- Weekend Race Results
We then cover the results from domestic races over the weekend, including the Great Nosh Footrace, Surf Coast Trail Marathon, Red Dirt Backyard Ultra, and Tower Trail Run. Vlad also brings us the results from international trail races, including Zugspitz Ultratrail in Germany and Sky Running Madeira, with insights from his European experience.
1:27:10 - End: Transcend Ultra Preview
Lastly, we run through a preview of Transcend Ultra, one of the most anticipated trail races on the WA calendar. We list the elite fields and podium potentials, and share some exciting news about big prize money and a live feed for the event.
Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Vlad: @vladixel
Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Jess: @jessjason
Great Nosh Footrace: https://my.raceresult.com/295918/results#2_11EBC8
Surf Coast Trail Marathon: https://tomatotiming.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29669&EId=1&dt=2
Tower Trail Run: https://eventstrategies.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=90&RId=542&EId=15&dt=0
Zugspitz Ultratrail: https://my.raceresult.com/293366/
Sky Running Madeira: https://resultados.stopandgo.pro/1236/Individual
Germany/Austria Running Calendar: https://www.trailrunning.de/
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Welcome to another race recap special of the Peak Pursuits Podcast!
In this special episode you will get to hear from the joint female winners of The Coastal Ascent, Katinka Von Elsner-Wellsteed and Vilde Moser, as well as the male winner Leo Peterson and runner up Tait Hearps.
Here about there season so far, their preparation for Coastal, and how each of them are feeling going into the Final for the Golden Trail National Series at Brisbane Trail Ultra in two weeks!
Start - 20:38 :- Katinka @katinkav_
20:38 - 54:50 :- Vilde and Tait @vildemoser / @taithearps
54:50 - End :- Leo Peterson @leo_runs_sydney
Thanks for joining us on Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod and share your thoughts, questions, or your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!
Full Results: https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/the-coastal-ascent-2024
Sim: @theflyingbrick_
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