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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