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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

Photo by @GoldenTrailSeries | @Zegamaaizkorri | @Mathisdecroux

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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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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/ [http://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 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 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 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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