Trail Culture Emily Robertson

This week, pocket rocket and adventurer, Mari Marincowitz joins us on the podcast to talk about her life journey. Running has remained the consistent thing throughout her travels and exploration. Fresh off a win at the @georgemountainultratrail Miler, she shares some of her stories & in part 2 we experience the Outeniqua once again through her lens.
From India, to Shanghai to South Africa. Part 1 of Mari’s interview takes us on a global journey. Running in different spaces, cultures and places, we get to know Mari and her development into the athlete she is today.
Stay tuned for Part 2 & for now, Episode 29 is live!

How should I approach my training load?
The Trail Science episodes are back, this week @dewaal.simon joins us to talk about Training Load Monitoring (TLM). We talk about how TLM has changed over the last few years to accommodate the growth of the sport & how this particular space is being influenced by AI. We discuss it’s history, the metrics that matter, some gaps in the current TLM tools & more

What was it like to grow up with trail culture?
A Stellenbosch local & @salomon_sa athlete. Lijan Burger has grown up in the trail culture of South Africa.
In this episode, we cover:
• The story of her first trail experience with her Dad
• Movement as a family value
• Lijans holistic approach to life & running
• Defining good health in the trail space
• Her upcoming adventure 🌍
& more

An outdoor lifestyle in a comfortable society. One of the more philosophical chats on the podcast so far. Really enjoyed this conversation with Pierre, @the.flying.runner & co-founder of @mountainabandon
We cover:
• The role the Otter trail has played in his life
• Milers as emotional regulators
• Running vs training
• How to live an outdoor lifestyle in the current society
A follow up is already in the pipeline. Pierre has a wealth of knowledge & his love for the outdoors is the common thread throughout this episode.

Hearing from the humans, the final episode of MUT Moments is all about the people. The athletes who’ve had the courage to show up for this event after months of preparation, each with their own story. From running for a cause, to the competition of the podium, to showing up for the first time on a trail start line. These are just a few of the moments captured as we’ve checked in with these amazing humans.
The links:
Donate to Usapho Indlu
A story of sportsmanship: Admire
Liv2Run

What goes on behind the scenes?
The next episode of MUT moments dives into the BTS of putting on a world class event. This episode shares a range of experiences & insights from a handful of incredible humans on the MUT team.
The guests:
Zane Schmahl - Race DirectorColleen Browne - Route Marker & SweeperJuliette Berger - Operations Manager UTMB World SeriesMarelize Rhodes - Logistics & Control ManagerMarta Parez - Marketing for UTMB World SeriesThe links we all need:
Southern Summits Tours Website
Southern Summits contact: info@southernsummitstrailtours.co.za
UTMB World Series Instagram
The MKT Show: Live from MUT by UTMB