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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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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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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 special episode of the Peak Pursuits podcast where you will get to hear host Jess Jason interview the two winners of the recent Transcend Ultra in Perth.

Hear how the 65km race panned out, from shoe and gear choices to race strategy and nutrition. Erika and Piotr are both full of experience and knowledge in trail running so enjoy learning from the best.

Thanks for joining us on Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod and share your thoughts, questions, or your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!

Jess: @jessjason

Erika: @ejlori

Piotr: @iron_explorer

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Welcome to Episode 12 of Peak Pursuits, the ultimate podcast for trail running in Australia. This week hosts Simone Brick, Brodie Nankervis, and Jess Jason dive into training/race updates, trail running news, race results, and more.

Start - 49:40 :- Training/Race Week Updates

We kick off the episode by running through our training weeks. Brodie starts us off with a rundown of his week in the UK, including his training runs on "fell" as he prepares for the WOC Test races. Jess shares her week of consistent training, highlighting some key sessions. Sim provides an in-depth BTU race recap, sharing her secrets to success and what it took to perform at her best.

49:40 - 52:30 :- Trail Running News

Next, we cover some exciting news in the trail running world, including a new partner of ITRA and the nomination process for the Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships. Stay informed on the latest developments in the sport.

52:30 - 1:07:00 :- Listener Question

We then answer a listener question from Maggie Lennox: "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 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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