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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