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Welcome to Episode 16 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s 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 week’s 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 : What’s 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 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 week’s 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 Episode 30 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason, and guest host Blake Turner fresh off his podium performance at APTRC Short Trail!. Hear how it went down, the lessons both Jess and Blake learned from the race, and then all the usual segments!

Start - 33:30 :- Blake and Jess’ Race Recaps

Hear Blake and Jess recap their races representing Australia at the Asia Pacific Trail Champs including lessons learned, mistakes made, how they both pulled off such strong performances on the day.

33:30 - 1:04:20 :- Training Talk

Blake, Jess and Sim then recap where they are at now, with Jess contemplating another race for the year at UTK while Blake starts his off season and Sim puts down a 200km 7 day block as she builds up for her first 100km.

1:04:20 - 1:08:15 :- Listener Question

The team answer the question ‘What is the toughest race you have ever done?’

1:08:15 - 1:13:10 -  :- Race Results

We then cover a few Aussie and International races that went down over the weekend:

Four Peaks: https://my.raceresult.com/316112/results#0_421451

Feral Pig Ultra: https://my.raceresult.com/314019/#0_80CC55

1:13:10 - End : What’s coming up

Hear the races that are coming up next weekend before we wrap up the episode!

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

Blake: @blaketurner_bt

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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_
Brodie: @brodie_nank

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Welcome back to Peak Pursuits, your go-to podcast for all things trail running in Australia with host's Sim Brick, Brodie Nankervis and Jess Jason.

00:00 - 23:00: Intro to Jess - In this episode, we dive into Jess's journey from the track to the trails. With her recent transition, Jess shares her experiences, challenges, and aspirations in the world of trail running.

23:00 - 47:45: Training Talk-  Brodie shares the deets on his training week, including the races he “had to do” to qualify for his upcoming goal race. Meanwhile, Sim returns to racing with a hot lap around Albert Park, alongside explaining a great trail technique session. Jess updates us on her return to running and her progress with cross-training.

47:45- 55:00: Race Results -We cover the thrilling domestic and global race results from the week. From the Xterra Dunsborough 21km trail race to the Golden Trail World Series Kobe, we bring you the latest from the trails.

55:00 - 59:30: Introduction to AUTRA - We discuss a special announcement from the Australian Ultra Running Association, promising exciting changes for trail running Down Under.

59:30 - 1:06:00: Trail Fails - Our Trail Fails segment is back with some hilarious anecdotes of getting "lost" when not actually lost. We’ve all been there, right?

1:06:00 - End: Upcoming Events - As we wrap up, we look ahead to the exciting events on the horizon, including the Canyons 50km and 100km races, Golden Trail World Series China, MUIT, DU135, Brisbane Trail Marathon, and Sydney Trail Series Manly Dam.

Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Don’t forget to hit us up on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod with your feedback, questions, or any wild trail fails or questions of your own. Until next time, happy trails, and keep chasing those peak pursuits!

Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Jess: @jessjason

Xterra Dunsborough Results: https://xterra.rapidascent.com.au/2024-results/

GTWS Kobe Results: https://www.runner-search.jp/timing/index/summary?event_id=101&tm=20240420194452

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Welcome to Episode 25 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason and Vlad Ixel and takes you through their training/race weeks, discusses/tries to understand the Camille Herron Wikipedia scandal, and covers some results from the week around the country!

Start - 40:00 :-Training/Race Talk

The discussion of how to best prepare for the Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships continues with Jess and Vlad recapping where they are at - including the challenges of recovery for Jess and some insane vert training from Vlad. Then hear about Sim’s chaotic week of travel and jumping in races at the last minute including a win at Ultra Trail Lago Maggiore!

40:00 - 56:00 :- Trail Running News

It’s not often a scandal pops up in trail running but this week socials have been blowing up with an interesting situation regarding Camille Herron and Wikipedia, so the team discusses what happened and some of their thoughts about what seems to be a very messy situation! Also on the news board this week is the announcement of more UTMB trail races in Asia that gives Aussies more easier-to-access options to qualify.

56:00 - 1:02:45 :- Race Results

We then cover a few Aussie races that went down over the weekend:

Duval Dam Buster (Thanks for sending in info Kisimir Gregory): https://my.raceresult.com/309030/#0_4D6867

Run the Maine: https://tomatotiming.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29711&EId=1&dt=0

Great Southern Half Marathon: https://eventstrategies.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=90&RId=552

1:02:45 - End : What’s 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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Hi Peak Pursuiters!

Listen in to this race recap episode for everything that goes on behind the scenes when it comes to putting on an event like GPT100. From the origin story of getting the event off the ground, the massive logistics involved in a point to point 100 mile, and the sort of thinking and decision making that goes on when races have to be stopped early for safety like this years event. 

We hope you have enjoyed listening to this years Trail to GPT and it has sparked some motivation to go check this unique event out next year!

If you have enjoyed listening, a rating and review on whatever platform you are reading this on would be hugely appreciated :) 

Happy Listening!

Joe:  @joe_runs_trails

Sim: @theflyingbrick_

Singletrack: @singletrack_events

GPT100: @GPT100miler

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Welcome to Episode 23 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s 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 : What’s 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 1 of Peak Pursuits!

We kick things off with a rundown of our training weeks and where we stand in our running goals for the year. From uphill treadmill efforts to weekend long runs, peek into our training routines and some of the challenges we've encountered along the way.

Race Results: We first introduce the Australian edition of the Golden Trail National Series (GTNS), a new addition to the Aussie trail running calendar aimed at showcasing the best of Australian trails and talent.

We then cover some exciting results from Lara Hamilton at the Skimo World Cup in Italy before recapping the first two races of the GTNS.

• The Donna Double at Warburton Trail Festival
• Kunanyi Mountain Run, featuring the 25km 

We finish our coverage of the GTNS with a look at the current overall standings, including the U23 competition. It’s been a big month of trail racing, so we then cover what went down at Buffalo Stampede. This event had it all; stunning views, brutal climbs, and epic finishes. We’ll cover results from the 20km to the 100km ultra.

Trail Fails: Time to spill the tea on our most memorable trail mishaps. From kangaroo crossings to deadly dugites, we've got some wild stories to share in our "trail fails" segment.

Upcoming Events: Before we sign off, we’ll give you a heads up on some events to add to your trail calendar, including the domestic race Run the Rock, and the international GTNS race Kobe Trail in Japan.

Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Don’t forget to hit us up on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod with your feedback, questions, or any wild trail fails of your own. Until next time, happy trails, and keep chasing those peak pursuits!

Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Jess: @jessjason

Golden Trail National Series Australia: https://www.goldentrailseries.com/series/gtns-australia.htm

Skimo World Cup Results: https://www.skimostats.com/races

Warburton Trail Fest Results: https://tomatotiming.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29599

Kunanyi Mountain Run Results: https://tomatotiming.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29587

Buffalo Stampede Results: https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/buffalo-stampede-festival-2024

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Welcome to Episode 32 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick and Brodie Nankervis ahead of both of them tackling the GPT50k this week. Sim and Brodie take you through a GPT preview, answer a listener's question about building up training from a low mileage base, and run through some awesome results for the week!

Start - 33:30 :- Sim and Brodie’s final GPT build

Brodie takes us through his first full week back in Aus and how he is feeling leading into his second 50k race of the year before Sim runs us through her week off the back of Triple Tops including a discussion on running to data or running to feel in training and racing.

33:30 - 47:15 :- GPT race preview

Sim and Brodie then chat through the fields for the GPT race weekend including the Miler, stage race and 50k.

47:15 - 55:20 :- Listener Question

The team answers the question ‘I'm doing KMR 25km in March, Any tips for building up from a low base?'

55:20 - 1:09:30 -  :- Race Results

We then cover a few Aussie and International races that went down over the weekend:

GSER: https://my.raceresult.com/317572/results

TRSA Twilight series race 1: https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-AU/results/xrz55vsp34sjswdq/results?subEvent=215834&page=1

Stromlo Running Festival: https://my.raceresult.com/313267/

Point to Pinnacle: https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/point-to-pinnacle-2024

Skyrunning World Series Final: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCb6pqhMYSc/?img_index=2

Overall: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCcgA3bM68K/?img_index=1

1:09:30 - End : What’s coming up

Hear the races that are coming up next weekend before we wrap up the episode!

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: @brodienank

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Welcome to Episode 9 of Peak Pursuits, your premier podcast for trail running in Australia. This week, we dive into the excitement of the Coastal Ascent. Hosted by Vlad Ixel, Jess Jason, and Brodie Nankervis, this episode is filled with training updates, trail news, race results, and more.

00:00 - 21:20 :- Training Week Updates

We start off the episode with our training week recaps. Jess discusses some bumps in her training consistency and her performance in the 2nd round of the Perth Trail Series. Vlad shares an update on his European adventure, running through the stunning mountains of Germany, and reveals what race he has coming up next. Brodie covers how he has recovered from his speedy 10km last weekend and how he is feeling after one of his biggest mileage weeks since managing an Achilles injury.

21:20 - 28:45 :- Trail Running News

Next, we cover some exciting trail running news: Hoka has announced they will be opening a NIL platform for high school trail runners. This development is sure to provide young athletes with more opportunities and support as they grow in the sport.

28:45 - 32:00 :- Trail Fails Segment

In our Trail Fails segment, Jess talks about the dangers of relying too heavily on your watch for route directions during a race. Her story serves as a humorous yet valuable lesson for all trail runners.

32:00 - 53:15 :- Weekend Race Results

We then share the results from the weekend, starting with the third Golden Trail Series race in Australia at Coastal Ascent. This race was the main event domestically and featured our very own podcast host, Simone Brick. We discuss the performances, the competition, and the controversy of a few runners going off course.

We also cover the results from other domestic trail races: Eagle and Child in Perth, Run Forest, and Wandi Cross in Victoria. Each race brought its own set of challenges and standout performances.

Additionally, we delve into the international scene with results from the Swiss Canyon Trail, highlighting the standout performances and memorable moments from this challenging race.

53:15 - End :- Upcoming Trail Races

Lastly, we preview the domestic and international trail races coming up next week. With numerous events on the horizon, we highlight the key races to look out for.

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

Coastal Ascent: https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/the-coastal-ascent-2024

Eagle and Child: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=354890

Run Forest: https://tomatotiming.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29665

Wandi Cross: https://my.raceresult.com/272826/

Swiss Canyon Trail: https://stats.even-outdoor.com/resultats/index.php?m=resultats&a=resultats&id_course=881&mc_cid=7d250d42e4

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Welcome to a special episode of the Peak Pursuits podcast! In this interview special you will get to hear from six of the podium finishers at Ultra Trail Australia last weekend.

You will get to know a little bit of background on each of the incredible athletes we speak to, then hear about how the races panned out from the inside. We cover everything from race strategy, nutrition, and course overviews, to the highs and lows of the incredible weekend as a whole.

01:20 - 15:00: Pat Hennessy @hennessy4768, UTA22 Male Winner

15:00 - 23:30: Jess Ronan @jessronanruns, UTA22 Female 2nd

23:30 - 42:30: Kate Avery @Kate_avery1, UTA50 Female Winner

42:30 - 59:00: Charlie Hamilton @cowboyhamilton, UTA50 Male Winner

59:00 - 1:19:20: Steph Auston @steph_auston, UTA100 Female 3rd

1:19:20 - 1:37:30: Mikey Dimuantes @mikey_dimuantes, UTA100 Male Winner

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!

Sim: @theflyingbrick_

Brodie: @brodie_nank

Vlad: @vladixel

Jess: @jessjason

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Welcome to Episode 3 of the Trail to South Korea!

In this ep, hear about a hiccup in Sarah's training as she navigates illness and moving state, and a rundown of what a massive training camp week in Bright looks like for Mikey and Charlie. 

The crew then talk everything nutrition and gear - from training nutrition, sweat rates, belt vs pack, the weight of gear, shoe choices, and more! Many little gems of info for runners of all levels in this one. 

Thanks for listening!

Sarah: @sarahludo

Charlie: @cowboyhamilton

Mikey: @mikey_dimuantes

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Join host Vlad Ixel as he chats to Janet Ng. 

Janet is the President of the International Trail Running Association (ITRA), a founder and race director of Hong Kong 100, a key member in the team behind World Trail Majors and quite an accomplished trail runner in her own right!

Vlad speaks in depth to Janet about the inaugural Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships, the formation of the World Trail Majors circuit, the direction of ITRA and the development of the sport as a whole. 

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

Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships: www.aptrc2024.com/

World Trail Majors: https://worldtrailmajors.com/

ITRA: https://itra.run/

Hong Kong 100: https://www.hk100-ultra.com/

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Welcome to Episode 33 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason and Brodie Nankervis and recaps Sim and Brodie’s races at GPT, Jess’ final prep for UTK 32km, covers a big announcement from UTA, and runs through some awesome results for the week!

Start - 47:30 :- Sim and Brodie’s GPT Race Recaps

Brodie and Sim chat through their wins at GPT and what went down out on the course in some brutal conditions.

47:30 - 1:12:45:- Jess’ UTK Prep and UTK Preview

Hear about Jess’ less than ideal course check for UTK 32km and how she is feeling leading into the race this Thursday before the team do a preview of the exciting fields racing this weekend!

1:12:45 - 1:16:40 :- Trail Running News

We cover the recent news that UTA is becoming the oceania major for UTMB with a big prize purse announced, and that the SkyRunning World Series Calendar has been announced here: https://www.skyrunnerworldseries.com/the-merrell-skyrunner-world-series-2025-calendar-is-out/

1:16:40 - 1:27:00  :- Race Results

We then cover a few Aussie races that went down over the weekend:

GPT100: https://www.gpt100.com.au/results

ATR Summer Series Race 1: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=373785

SEQ Trail Series Race 4: http://results.thetrail.co/Results.aspx?CId=20148&RId=124

Coast to Kosci: https://coasttokosci.com/live/leaderboard-c2k-24/

Run Bibbulmun Track Stage Run: https://bluechipresults.com.au/results.aspx?CId=11&RId=1785&EId=8&dt=0

1:27:00 - End : What’s coming up

Hear the races that are coming up next weekend before we wrap up the episode!

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: @brodienank

Jess: @jessjason

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Welcome to Episode 24 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s 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 Vlad’s 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 Sim’s 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 : What’s 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 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 Simone Brick interview this year's female Zegama champion, Sylvia Nordskar!

You will get to know a little bit of background about Sylvia, then hear about how the race panned out from the inside and what it’s like to lead one of the biggest trail races in the world. We cover mental strategy, training, Sylvia’s progression to the top and much 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!

Sim: @theflyingbrick_

Sylvia: @sylvianordskar

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Welcome to Episode 26 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Brodie Nankervis, Jess Jason and Vlad Ixel and starts a little differently with each of them talking through their nutrition and gear chat, before diving into training, listener questions, news and race results for the week.

Start - 27:45 :- Nutrition and Gear Chat

With the same championship race of APTRC South Korea coming up for all three hosts, they start this week with a discussion on their usual training nutrition, and how they will adapt that for the race in South Korea. Then hear about each of their shoe and gear choices to navigate the heat and the stairs of the course!

27:45 - 37:20 :- Training Talk

The team briefly take you through some of their key sessions of the week, which for Brodie included a 14:44 downhill VK!

37:20 - 53:10 :- Listener Questions

Listener questions this week tied into training so the team runs straight into talking about how they are training for stairs, including Jess revealing that her win at Hounslow came after NO specific stair training yet but how she has adapted that now for APTRC. The next listener question tackles all things caffeine in training and racing.

53:10 - 1:00:00 :- Trail Running News

One year out from the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Canfranc, Spain, the New Zealand federation have announced their selection policy, which prompts a discussion around the hypotheticals of what the Australian selection policy should look like and the timeline for selection.

1:00:00- 1:12:45 :- Race Results

We then cover a few Aussie races that went down over the weekend:

Macedon Trail Run: https://my.raceresult.com/311897/

Sydney Backyard Ultra: https://my.raceresult.com/309690/live

UTMB Nice: https://nice.utmb.world/results?year=2024&raceUri=32444.nicecoted-azurbyutmb-roubion-nice-100k.2024

Ianthon SkyRace Thailand: https://www.timingconnect.com/event/SKY2024/SKY30/participant

1:12:45 - End : What’s 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: @brodienank

Vlad: @vladixel

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Welcome to Episode 21 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s 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 + Maddy’s 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 Maddy’s 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-don’t-laugh-you’ll-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 ‘short’ 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 : What’s 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 14 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s 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 that’s sure to excite many in the trail running community.

Weekend Race Results

In our race results segment, we cover this week’s 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: @jessjason

Raffertys 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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Episode 28: Asia Pacific Trail Champs, GTWS Finals, and Chasing Darkness

Welcome to Episode 28 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is our first in-person podcast with hosts Brodie Nankervis, Jess Jason and Vlad Ixel all in South Korea for the Asia Pacific Trail Champs!

Start - 32:20 :- Training/South Korea Chat/Trail Fails

This ep starts with chats about what life is like for everyone in South Korea, how the travel went, and how everyone is doing their final preparations for this weekend's races. Trail fails aplenty are included within the chat as the team confess to many funny mistakes on getting lost on the trail while trying to beat darkness home.

32:20 -  51:00 :- Race Results

We then cover a few Aussie and International races that went down over the weekend:

Blackall 100: https://results.sportseventservices.com.au/results.aspx?CId=16287&RId=6392

Lamington Classic: https://www.lamingtonclassic.com/_files/ugd/6b5668_e2d70009b61f4a188f8784f640471533.pdf

Kunanyi Trail Series: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=370125

Roller Coaster Run: https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/roller-coaster-run-2024

Les Templiers: https://templiers.livetrail.run/

Golden Trail World Series Final: https://www.endu.net/it/events/salomon-golden-trail-finals/results

51:00 - End : What’s coming up

Lastly, we do a quick run through of the upcoming trail races around the country and final thoughts on the upcoming APTRC for the team!

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: @jessjason

Brodie: @brodienank

Vlad: @vladixel

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Welcome back to Peak Pursuits, the ultimate podcast for all things trail running in Australia. In this episode, we're shaking things up as Jess takes over the hosting reins, guiding us through an insightful journey with Simone Brick. Alongside Jess and Sim, we welcome Aussie coaching legend Tim Crosbie, who shares his wisdom on coaching a wide variety of runners.

Start - 53:50 :- Getting to know Sim and Tim

We delve into the fascinating running journey of Simone Brick. Learn about Simone's inspirations, challenges, and triumphs as she navigates the trails in Aus and on the global stage. Tim shares his coaching philosophies and the unique insights into training a professional trail runner like Sim.

53:50 - 1:10:34 :- Training Week Updates

We dive into our training weeks, with Tim elaborating on his successful training strategies that he has gained from years of experience. Jess provides an update on her return to running from injury, while Sim covers another solid week featuring a speedy track session, 6k XC relay race and some brutal sand running.

1:10:34 - 1:15:50 :- Listener Question: Quality vs. Quantity in Event Calendar

We tackle a listener question from James Sieber regarding the crowded events calendar and the need for increasing the quality of events versus creating more competing but potentially underwhelming experiences.

1:15:50 - 1:22:25 :- Trail Fails

Prepare for some gut-wrenching nutrition and forgotten item fails as we share valuable lessons learned in this week's Trail Fails segment.

1:22:25 - 1:35:45 :- Domestic and International Race Results

We recap the action-packed domestic and international race results from the week, featuring Aussie trail runners shining in events like the Ballarat Marathon and DU135. Internationally, we cover the Golden Trail World Series China and Canyons Endurance Run, where Aussie talent had a swing at a Western States Golden Ticket.

1:35:45 - End :- What's Coming Up

Get ready for the week ahead as we highlight the exciting trail events on the horizon like Five Peaks in SA, Dead Cow Gully in QLD, and Wilsons Prom 100 in Vic.

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!

Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Jess: @jessjason

Guest Tim Crosbie: @crosbietim

Sim’s Website/Past deep-dive podcasts: https://www.stillwerise.com.au/podcasts

Sydney Trail Series Results: https://my.raceresult.com/282833/

Lighthorse Ultra Results: https://my.raceresult.com/278802/

GTWS China Results: https://sport.luojiweiye.com/web/h5/new_gerenchengji.html?id=2353

UTMB Canyons Endurance Run Results: https://canyons.utmb.world/runners/results

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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 31 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jes Jason, and guest host Sarah Ludowici closing the circle on Trail to South Korea!. Hear about Sarah’s race and a surprise about the lead up, before hearing about Jess’ race decision for Kosci and Sim’s race recap of Triple Top Mountain Run. Followed up with a listener question about reaching your potential, and the results of the week!

Start - 23:00 :- Sarah’s race recap and news

Hear from Sarah about her race at APTRC as we close the circle on Trail to South Korea including the final lead in, and some exciting news that affected the lead up and will shape Sarah’s year to come!

23:00 - 46:20 :- Training Talk + Triple Tops recap

Jess talks through her continued recovery and race plans for Ultra Trail Kosciuszko before Sim recaps her less than perfect week finishing with the incredible Triple Tops Mountain Run in Tassie.

46:20 - 1:00:40 :- Listener Question

The team answers the question ‘How do you race to your potential, especially over the longer distances?’

1:00:40 - 1:06:20 -  :- Race Results

We then cover a few Aussie and International races that went down over the weekend:

Triple Top: https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=372505&did=486481

Four Peaks: https://my.raceresult.com/316112/#0_421451

Mount Glorious Trails: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=372485

Bouddi Coastal Run: https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16253&RId=6246

1:06:20 - End : What’s coming up

Hear the races that are coming up next weekend before we wrap up the episode!

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

Sarah: @sarahludo

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Welcome to Episode 29 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is once again coming at you from three different locations as it is hosted by Sim Brick, Brodie Nankervis, and Vlad Ixel. The team talk through their recent races, their overall thoughts on the asia pacific trail champs, and plenty of tangents along the way to covering some results from the week.

Start - 31:30 :- APTRC Recaps

Hear all about the APTRC from Vlad before he recaps his unfortunate DNF in the Short trail due to a rolled ankle, then hear Brodie recap his 6th place finish in the 2 Peaks SkyRace at the same event

31:30 - 59:45 :- Sim Travel/Race Recap with Discussion about choosing races.

Sim then recaps her runs at the GTWS final and then recaps her lessons from a rough overseas season that she will take into next year, before a discussion begins about trying to choose races to do when there are so many on offer.

59:45 -  :- Race Results

We then cover a few Aussie and International races that went down over the weekend:

APTRC: https://smartlive.smartchip.co.kr/id=202450000176

Great Ocean Trail Ultra: https://tomatotiming.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29721&EId=2

Backyard World Champs: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQeFQKht6ubs8DY-hihRnYTq0e3kNI0tMfdooG47qUkJ_Pg3TQMer2_2K5PQxyFvf4P4KcgaE1RQL0M/pubhtml

1:17:00 - End : Listener Questions and What’s coming up

Lastly, we do a couple of quick listener questions before wrapping up.

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: @brodienank

Vlad: @vladixel

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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 - “What is your pre-race day nutrition?” 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 D’aran and Trail Verbier St Bernard UTMB races in Europe.

1:07:00 - End :- What’s 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 D’aran: https://live.utmb.world/es/aranbyutmb/2024

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Welcome to a 3-part mini series in partnership with SingleTrack Events and the Grampians Peaks 100 to bring you all things training, nutrition, gear and course knowledge for GPT 2024!

This first episode of the 3-part Trail to GPT series features the one and only Kellie Angel, who as the winner of the inaugural GPT100 is the perfect person to take you through all things training!

 As one of Australia's best Ultra Marathon runners and a running coach herself, Kellie and host Jess Jason treat listeners to a wealth of tips and knowledge about preparation for the unique GPT course. Hear about aspects such as vert, stairs, long runs, the taper, race week preparations, managing strength training around running, navigating training fatigue, and so much more.

As you go into the biggest weeks of your own race preparation, there is something in here for everyone to keep them on track no matter the distance they are tackling - and maybe some tips of what to add in if you're missing something while there is still time!

For those not running GPT this year (there is still time to enter!) there is still so much knowledge packed into this episode that can translate into anyone's training and racing approach. 

Thanks for listening and feel free to reach out to us with any GPT related questions to cover in the next two episodes!

Kellie: @kelemmo

Jess: @jessjason

SingleTrack Events: @singletrack_events

GPT100 website: https://www.gpt100.com.au/

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Welcome to Episode 7 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for trail running in Australia. This week, hosts Sim Brick, Jess Jason and Brodie Nankervis dive into the excitement of the newly announced Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships alongside all the usual segments.

00:00 - 26:40 ~ Training Talk

We kick off the episode with our training week recaps. Jess gives the rundown on her first race in a few months at the opening race of the Perth Trail Series winter edition. Simone discusses how she's managing her training while navigating a minor cold, emphasising the importance of training smarter, not harder. Brodie updates us on another solid week, enjoying the company during his sessions and long runs. Both Sim and Brodie also share their race time predictions as they prepare to compete in the Lakeside 10 next week.

26:40 - 32:25 ~ Trail Fails Segment

In this week’s Trail Fails segment, we have a hilarious story from Tom Driscoll about the embarrassment of tripping over oneself while trail running. Learn from Tom's misstep and enjoy a good laugh with us.

32:25 - 45:40  ~ Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships

Next, we delve into the main event: the Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships being held in South Korea in October. We cover the events, detailing when and where they will be held, and explain what we know so far about who is eligible and how Aussie runners from U23 to Open can nominate themselves for our first regional champs of this kind.

45:40 - 56:25 ~ Weekly Race Results

We then recap the results from the week, including highlights from Run The Gap, PTS Winter Series Snakes n Ladders, and the Melrose Running Festival; Celebrating the achievements and standout performances from these exciting races.

56:25 - End ~ What’s Coming Up

We wrap up the episode by previewing the trail races to look out for in the coming week. With numerous events on the horizon, get ready to add these to your calendar!

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

Run The Gap (VIC, grampians): https://my.raceresult.com/292347/results

Snakes and Ladders (Perth): https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=353369

Melrose Running Festival (SA): https://www.webscorer.com/startlist?raceid=347597

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Welcome to another interview special of the Peak Pursuits podcast!

In this interview host Sim sits down with owner of Tour De Trails Chris Ord to discuss all that goes on in the behind the scenes of trail races. They discuss the challenges faced, mandatory kit and why it's there, the team it takes, permits, the financial stakes; and most importantly why Chris has so much passion and energy for bringing these events to life. 

Come for the laughs and stay for the heartfelt honesty - this one gets deep to the core of trail running and is a doozy!

Sim: @theflyingbrick_

Chris: @onelifewild @tourdetrails 

Tour De Trails Events Calendar and Info: https://tourdetrails.com/events-calendar

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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 6 of Peak Pursuits, your premier podcast for all things trail running in Australia. This week, hosts Simone Brick, Vlad Ixel, and Jess Jason take you through the triumphs and controversies at the largest trail race in the southern hemisphere, Ultra Trail Australia (UTA).

00:00 - 22:25 :- Training Week Updates

We kick off the episode with updates on our training weeks. Jess shares her experience returning to training with her first session in two months. Vlad covers his robust training week, detailing key sessions that included flat, fast running and trail-specific workouts. Sim also banked a brilliant training week feeling strong and confident ahead of a big racing block next month.

22:25 - 56:00 :- Trail Fails Segment

Next is our trail fails segment, and this week is a doozy. We discuss the controversial inequalities that emerged during the UTA weekend and a major product fail involving the Awesome Sauce gels from Spring Energy.

56:00 - 1:08:50 :- Listener Question

In our listener question segment, we answer James Sieber's query: "As sponsored athletes, I would love to know how you feel the professional aspect of the sport in Aus has developed and how you see the landscape evolving?" Our hosts share their experiences and insights on the growth of professional trail running in Australia, the increasing support from sponsors, and how they envision the future of the sport.

1:08:50 - 1:18:40 :- UTA Podium Highlights

We then shift our focus to the overall podium getters in the 22k, 50k, and 100k races at UTA. Stay tuned for a deeper dive into these results in an upcoming bonus episode!

1:18:40 - 1:25:15 :- Other Race Results

In addition to UTA, we cover other significant race results from the weekend, including the West Macs Monster, Great Ocean Road Running Festival, and the international SkyRace Gorges du Tarn.

1:25:15 - End :- Upcoming Trail Events

To wrap up the episode, we preview the exciting trail events coming up, with races happening in almost every state across the country.

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

Spring Energy Announcement from Sporthunger: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7EVCO0NH36/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

Spring Energy Reddit Forum: https://www.reddit.com/r/trailrunning/comments/1c27kk2/false_nutritional_info_on_spring_energy_gels/

UTA Results: https://live.utmb.world/uta/2024

West Macs Monster Results: https://westmacsmonster.com.au/index.php/results-2024/

Great Ocean Road Results: https://tomatotiming.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29590&EId=6&dt=1

SkyRace Gorges du Tarn: https://www.skyrunning.com/single-race/skyrace-gorges-du-tarn-2024/

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Welcome to Episode 3 or out 3-part mini series in partnership with SingleTrack Events and the Grampians Peaks 100!

This episode features last year's 2nd place female and all around trail superstar Cecilia Mattas to talk through the different sections of the course with host Sim Brick, including what to expect from the terrain, tips for aid stations, where you'll be traversing at night vs day, and Cecilia gives her personal experience of the course last year for everyone to learn from. 

Cecilia and Sim then also chat through tips for the final stages of planning your race day, covering everything from drop bags to mental strategies. With only two weeks to go there is still plenty you can do to help yourself have the best day possible at GPT and tackle this beats of a challenge with full preparation and confidence!

Thanks for listening and if you're at the event make sure you come and say hi!

Cecilia: @ceciliamattas

Sim: @theflyingbrick_

SingleTrack Events: @singletrack_events

GPT100 Website: https://www.gpt100.com.au/

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Welcome to Episode 22 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Vlad Ixel and Jess Jason! The team brings you updates from Vlad and Sim and Jess’ 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, Jess’ race recap and Sim’s 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 Sim’s 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 : What’s 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 20 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Brodie Nankervis and guest Claire O’Brien-Smith! The team brings you a UTMB Preview for Aussies and overall, Brodie’s 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 didn’t 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

We’ve all done that thing where you say you’ll 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 week’s 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 : What’s 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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Welcome to Episode 17 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s 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 Jess’ 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 Jess’ 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 ITRA’s 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 week’s 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 : What’s 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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Welcome to Episode 15 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s 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 week’s 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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It's race week! Hear from Sarah, Charlie and Mikey from South Korea in the final couple of days before their races. The team talk through their thoughts on the course now that they have seen it, shoe choice, race tactics and more.

Website with Live Stream/Tracking links: https://aptrc2024.com/

Short Trail starts 9am AEDT Friday 25th October

Long Trail starts 7:30 AEDT Saturday 26th October

Charlie: @cowboyhamilton

Mikey: @mikeydimuantes

Sarah: @sarahludo

Brodie: @brodienank

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Welcome to Episode 8 of Peak Pursuits, your premier podcast for all things trail running in Australia. This week, hosts Simone Brick, Vlad Ixel, and Brodie recap their races from the last week, discuss the big news out of the AURA (now AUTRA) AGM and preview the 3rd round of the Golden Trail National Series at Coastal ascent, along with all our regular segments.

00:00 - 35:20 :- Training/Race Week Updates

We kick off the episode with updates on our training weeks. Sim, Brodie and Vlad all raced this week, and we dive a little deeper into how that went and how these races fit into the bigger picture of our season plans.

35:20 - 52:20:- Trail running news: Spring Energy update and AUTRA

After touching on this 2 weeks ago, Vlad gives us an update on the Spring energy saga. Sim then covers the outcome of the AURA (now AUTRA) AGM, before a discussion of what this could mean for trail running in Australia in the next few years.

52:20 - 1:05:25 :- Race Results

We then cover other significant race results from the weekend, both in Australia and overseas, with a recap of the skyrunning, golden trail and European champs races that have been happening!

1:05:25 - End :- Upcoming Trail Events

To wrap up the episode, we preview the exciting trail events coming up, including Coastal Ascent, the 3rd round of the Golden Trail National Series. Vlad and Brodie find out how Sim is feeling about the race, and what her final preparations will look like.

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

AUTRA news release re: AGM and move to become AUTRA: https://www.aura.asn.au/2023-agm-held-may-28-2024

Post recording AUTRA release re: national championships in 2025: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/hWr6JUpoCkzDmLXG/

Kuitpo Forest Trail Run Results: https://eventstrategies.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=90&RId=536

The Trail Running Series Race 1 Smiths Gully results: https://tomatotiming.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29662

European Off Road Championships results: https://my.raceresult.com/287980/results

Hochkonig Sky Race: https://my.raceresult.com/248505/results

Zegama results: https://www.kronoak.com/live/2024/zegamaaizkorri/

Zegama race coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsJpNVeK-W4

Coastal Ascent website:  https://www.coastalascent.com.au/

Coastal AscentInstagram page: https://www.instagram.com/thecoastalascent/?hl=en

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Welcome to epsiode 2 of our 3-part mini series in partnership with SingleTrack Events and the Grampians Peaks 100!

This episode features Aussie trail powerhouse Oowan Davies who is running GPT100 for the first time this year after a massive year already with wins at Adelaide Ultra 100, Buffalo Stampede 100 and more!

Oowan and host Sim Brick chat through the mandatory gear list, with tips and ticks on type of gear, placement in the pack, how to pack light but safe, and all the tricks Oowan has learned in his many years trail running. Oowan and Sim then also cover nutrition and hydration tips specific to the GPT course, including drop bags, crewing, nutrition choices and proper hydration. 

With 4 weeks to go there is still plenty of time to get some more nutrition and gear practice in before the race so this episode should give you some handy tricks to try out to see if it works for you to improve your own running - and likewise for anyone not doing GPT this year there are many gems of wisdom to take into your own training and racing!

Thanks for listening and feel free to reach out with any GPT related questions!

Oowan: @oowan_davies

Sim: @theflyingbrick_

SingleTrack Events: @singletrack_events

GPT100 Website: https://www.gpt100.com.au/

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Welcome to episode 2 of the Trail to South Korea!   

In this ep, hear a more in depth replay of what the training weeks of Sarah, Charlie and Mikey look like, before we do a deep dive into the courses for APTRC.  

 Plenty of insights in this one into the different approaches to the race and thoughts behind each of the key sections, which may help your own mental approach to your next trail event!   

Thanks for listening!

Sarah: @sarahludo

Charlie: @cowboyhamilton

Mikey: @mikey_dimuantes

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Welcome back to Peak Pursuits, the ultimate podcast for all things trail running in Australia. In this episode, we introduce the new addition to our hosting team, Vlad Ixel! Jess takes a break for this week but Brodie is back and alongside Sim, we do a deep dive into Vlad's long history of trail running and then get into our usual segments with training weeks, a listener question and a recap of a busy week of races on the trails from across the country.

Start - 39:50 :- Getting to know Vlad

The episode starts by going back 12 years to the start of Vlad’s trail running career. Vlad talks about his journey in trail running, from a history of not running to tackling the Atacama Crossing early in his running days and his experiences living and racing in Asia, there are some fascinating insights into both Vlad and how the trail running world is evolving!

39:50-1:07:57 :- Training Week Updates

We dive into our training weeks, with Vlad outlining his standard training week and recapping a 5km race on the weekend, Brodie recapping his orienteering races from last weekend and then “pacing” Sim for her session and Sim outlining another solid week on her road back from injury including a speedy track session and a hilly tempo run.

1:07:57 - 1:24:30 :- Listener Question: Reaching the elite or professional level

We tackle a listener question from Brendan Wonson regarding how we reached the elite level, the ins and outs of sponsorship, and tips for those aspiring to get there.

1:24:30- 1:28:10 :- Trail Fails

Vlad shares a somewhat dramatic race sabotage story which leads to a brief discussion of how this happens all too frequently in trail races. Listen out for our featured interview with Race Director Chris Ord later this week for more hot takes on race sabotage!

1:28:10-1:35:25 :- Domestic Race Results

We recap the action-packed domestic race results from the week, featuring some hot fields at Aussie trail races Hamilton Island Hilly Half, Kunanyani Trail Series Organ Pipes Classic race, Nail Can Hill run and Wilsons Prom 100.

1:35:25 - End :- Upcoming Trail Events

Get ready for the week ahead as we highlight the exciting trail events on the horizon including Aussies Matt Crehan and Thomas Dade taking on the Everest 135 and several domestic races happening across Australia.

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!

Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Vlad: @vladixel
Jess: @jessjason

Hamilton Island Hilly Half results: https://results.sportseventservices.com.au/results.aspx?CId=16287&RId=6347

Kunanyi Trail Series Organ Pipes Classic results: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=350908

Nail Can Hill Run results: https://www.alpinetiming.com.au/results/r463/

Wilsons Prom 100 results: https://my.raceresult.com/288205/results

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Welcome to Episode 19 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s 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 Jess’ 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 wasn’t 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 Ander’s home in Norway, his strava art, his homemade ‘Human sized hamster wheel’ 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 week’s 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 : What’s 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 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: “What are some effective ways to train for altitude when you don’t have easy access to mountains over 1400m?” 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 :- What’s 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 27 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Brodie Nankervis, and Vlad Ixel and talks through everything from heat training, to the upcoming GTWS final with a few Aussies in action, to some awesome aussie trail results!

Start - 25:30 :- Training Chat

This weeks training chat starts with a 10 minute discussion of heat training with all three hosts giving their past/current experience with it, before hearing about Vlad’s vert for the week, Brodies racing decisions for South Korea, and Sim’s build into the GTWS Final

25:30 - 53:45 :- GTWS Final / GTNS Final Preview!

The Golden Trail World Series Final is this week, with 4 races to follow along! Female Prologue Thursday, Male Prologue Friday, Female Main Race Saturday and Male Sunday. We give a rundown of the main contenders in the World Series, how the National Series Final works, who is racing for Aus in the National Series and a discussion on the flower style of course. This is definitely one to follow along and get behind our Aussie team!

53:45 - 1:13:50 :- Race Results

We then cover a few Aussie races that went down over the weekend:

Pemby Trail Fest WA: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=369240

Mount Bold South Aus Trail Running Championships: https://eventstrategies.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=90&RId=559

Heysen 105 Trail Ultramarathon - SA: https://my.raceresult.com/312922/

Hume and Hovell Ultramarathon (aus 100mile championships): https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16295&RId=228&EId=6

And a HUGE international result for Lara Hamilton coming 6th at the Mountain Running World Cup VK Final: https://www.endu.net/en/events/kilometro-verticale-lagunc-val-bregaglia-trail/results/2024

1:13:50 - End : What’s 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_

Brodie: @brodienank

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 18 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s 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 week’s 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 : What’s 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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Welcome back to Peak Pursuits, the ultimate podcast for trail running enthusiasts. In this episode, we're thrilled to introduce our co-host Brodie Nankervis and delve into his remarkable career in orienteering and trail running. Alongside Brodie, we have Jess Jason and Vlad Ixel guiding us through the trails and tales.

Exploring Orienteering and Trail Running

We kick off the podcast with invaluable insights into the world of Orienteering and its intersection with trail running. Discover how Brodie's background in Orienteering has shaped his approach to trail running, from navigating rough terrains to overcoming challenges.

Training Week Updates

Jess shares her progress in her return from injury and unveils some of the best long run trails in Perth. Brodie provides a rundown of his week, including his first flat fast session in a while. Vlad rounds up the updates with his week, explaining his decision to withdraw from UTA and teasing us with his upcoming race plans.

Race Results Recap

Get ready for a whirlwind as we cover the race results from Margaret River Ultra, Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra, and the Irrational South 200-mile domestically. Internationally, we dive into Everest 135, Transvulcania, SkyRace des Mathesins, and Ultra Trail Snowdonia.

Ultra Trail Australia Preview

We offer a sneak peek into the upcoming Ultra Trail Australia, running through our race winner predictions. With some seriously exciting fields lining up, it's bound to be an adrenaline-fueled event!

Upcoming Trail Races

We conclude the episode by highlighting other major trail races to watch out for in the next week.

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!

Vlad: @vladixel
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Jess: @jessjason

Margaret River Ultra: https://bluechipresults.com.au/results.aspx?CId=11&RId=1736

Dead Cow Backyard Ultra: https://www.facebook.com/deadcowgully/

Irrational South 200-mile: https://irrationalsouth200miler.com.au/

Everest 135: http://en.everest135.com/match/home/index/5

Transvulcania: https://transvulcania.livetrail.run/

SkyRace des Mathesins: https://my.raceresult.com/285673/

UTMB Snowdonia: https://snowdonia.utmb.world/results?year=2024&raceUri=12783.ultra-trailsnowdoniabyutmb-uts100m.2024

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This week on T2SK, Brodie is back on with Mikey, Charlie and Sarah as they discuss their training weeks then dive into travel plans, navigating travel, being in a different environment pre-race, and each of their approaches to the taper. 

Thanks for listening!!

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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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Join host Sim Brick as she chats with John Claridge about the potential upcoming transition of AURA to AUTRA. 

John is the President of the Tasmanian Trail Running Association, Tas representative in AURA and is part of the sub-committee working hard behind the scenes to make this happen. 

John will explain how having one governing body will benefit all trail and ultra runners of all distances, where it will sit in the current structure of the sport with Athletics Australia, and how to vote in the upcoming AGM to make this transition happen.