Welcome to Episode 16 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Brodie Nankervis, and Jess Jason, bringing you training updates, listener questions, trail fails, race results, and exciting trail news.

*** Audio quality note - Hail tried to be the star of the show just for a short period during Jess's training week, stick with us as it is short lived and gets much better quickly!***

Start - 43:30 Training Talk

We kick things off as usual with a rundown of our training weeks. Brodie takes us through an epic week of exploring trails in Bulgaria, chasing Strava crowns and getting humbled by technical vertical kilometers. Jess runs through another big week of training in West Australia, mitigating some life stress along the way. Sim explains her last full week of training in Australia before she jets off to Europe, banking some solid sessions with a few tweaks as she handles a small niggle and the team discuss navigating training and travel.

43:30 - 1:10:00 Listener Questions

Next, we tackle two listener questions. The first question from Laurel Trebilco is all about how to fit in recovery and which recovery tools to prioritize on a busy schedule. The second question from Heath Wallace covers the differences between simply laying with feet elevated for recovery compared to using compression or recovery boots.

1:10:00 - 1:12:50 Trail Fails Segment

In our Trail Fails segment, Simone gives us a PSA on what popular lollies to avoid as in-session nutrition. Learn from her experience and avoid these common pitfalls.

1:12:50 - 1:24:00 Trail Running News

We have some big trail running news with the announcement of the 2025 Australian Trail and Ultra Championships. Get all the details and start planning your race calendar!

1:24:00 -  1:32:15 Weekend Race Results

In our race results segment, we cover this week’s trail races, including:

- Summit Shoalhaven https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/summit-shoalhaven-2024

- Rainbow Beach Trail Festival https://results.sportseventservices.com.au/results.aspx?CId=16287&RId=6379

- Australian Outback Marathon https://australianoutbackmarathon.com/race-results/2024-race-results/#4_9C7912

- Clare Valley 50 https://www.webscorer.com/racealldetails?raceid=359748&topn=3

- Russell Falls 6km https://www.webscorer.com/racealldetails?raceid=359754&topn=3

1:32:15 - End : What’s coming up

Lastly, we highlight the upcoming trail races and what to look out for in the next week. Stay tuned for more exciting events and opportunities to hit the trails.

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

2025 Aus Trail and Ultra Championships Announcement: https://www.facebook.com/groups/408386929316160/

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