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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