Peak Pursuits

Welcome to Episode 32 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick and Brodie Nankervis ahead of both of them tackling the GPT50k this week. Sim and Brodie take you through a GPT preview, answer a listener's question about building up training from a low mileage base, and run through some awesome results for the week!

Start - 33:30 :- Sim and Brodie’s final GPT build

Brodie takes us through his first full week back in Aus and how he is feeling leading into his second 50k race of the year before Sim runs us through her week off the back of Triple Tops including a discussion on running to data or running to feel in training and racing.

33:30 - 47:15 :- GPT race preview

Sim and Brodie then chat through the fields for the GPT race weekend including the Miler, stage race and 50k.

47:15 - 55:20 :- Listener Question

The team answers the question ‘I'm doing KMR 25km in March, Any tips for building up from a low base?'

55:20 - 1:09:30 -  :- Race Results

We then cover a few Aussie and International races that went down over the weekend:

GSER: https://my.raceresult.com/317572/results

TRSA Twilight series race 1: https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-AU/results/xrz55vsp34sjswdq/results?subEvent=215834&page=1

Stromlo Running Festival: https://my.raceresult.com/313267/

Point to Pinnacle: https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/point-to-pinnacle-2024

Skyrunning World Series Final: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCb6pqhMYSc/?img_index=2

Overall: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCcgA3bM68K/?img_index=1

1:09:30 - End : What’s coming up

Hear the races that are coming up next weekend before we wrap up the episode!

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: @brodienank

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Welcome to Episode 31 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jes Jason, and guest host Sarah Ludowici closing the circle on Trail to South Korea!. Hear about Sarah’s race and a surprise about the lead up, before hearing about Jess’ race decision for Kosci and Sim’s race recap of Triple Top Mountain Run. Followed up with a listener question about reaching your potential, and the results of the week!

Start - 23:00 :- Sarah’s race recap and news

Hear from Sarah about her race at APTRC as we close the circle on Trail to South Korea including the final lead in, and some exciting news that affected the lead up and will shape Sarah’s year to come!

23:00 - 46:20 :- Training Talk + Triple Tops recap

Jess talks through her continued recovery and race plans for Ultra Trail Kosciuszko before Sim recaps her less than perfect week finishing with the incredible Triple Tops Mountain Run in Tassie.

46:20 - 1:00:40 :- Listener Question

The team answers the question ‘How do you race to your potential, especially over the longer distances?’

1:00:40 - 1:06:20 -  :- Race Results

We then cover a few Aussie and International races that went down over the weekend:

Triple Top: https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=372505&did=486481

Four Peaks: https://my.raceresult.com/316112/#0_421451

Mount Glorious Trails: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=372485

Bouddi Coastal Run: https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16253&RId=6246

1:06:20 - End : What’s coming up

Hear the races that are coming up next weekend before we wrap up the episode!

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_

Jess: @jessjason

Sarah: @sarahludo

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Welcome to Episode 3 or out 3-part mini series in partnership with SingleTrack Events and the Grampians Peaks 100!

This episode features last year's 2nd place female and all around trail superstar Cecilia Mattas to talk through the different sections of the course with host Sim Brick, including what to expect from the terrain, tips for aid stations, where you'll be traversing at night vs day, and Cecilia gives her personal experience of the course last year for everyone to learn from. 

Cecilia and Sim then also chat through tips for the final stages of planning your race day, covering everything from drop bags to mental strategies. With only two weeks to go there is still plenty you can do to help yourself have the best day possible at GPT and tackle this beats of a challenge with full preparation and confidence!

Thanks for listening and if you're at the event make sure you come and say hi!

Cecilia: @ceciliamattas

Sim: @theflyingbrick_

SingleTrack Events: @singletrack_events

GPT100 Website: https://www.gpt100.com.au/

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Welcome to Episode 30 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason, and guest host Blake Turner fresh off his podium performance at APTRC Short Trail!. Hear how it went down, the lessons both Jess and Blake learned from the race, and then all the usual segments!

Start - 33:30 :- Blake and Jess’ Race Recaps

Hear Blake and Jess recap their races representing Australia at the Asia Pacific Trail Champs including lessons learned, mistakes made, how they both pulled off such strong performances on the day.

33:30 - 1:04:20 :- Training Talk

Blake, Jess and Sim then recap where they are at now, with Jess contemplating another race for the year at UTK while Blake starts his off season and Sim puts down a 200km 7 day block as she builds up for her first 100km.

1:04:20 - 1:08:15 :- Listener Question

The team answer the question ‘What is the toughest race you have ever done?’

1:08:15 - 1:13:10 -  :- Race Results

We then cover a few Aussie and International races that went down over the weekend:

Four Peaks: https://my.raceresult.com/316112/results#0_421451

Feral Pig Ultra: https://my.raceresult.com/314019/#0_80CC55

1:13:10 - End : What’s coming up

Hear the races that are coming up next weekend before we wrap up the episode!

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_

Jess: @jessjason

Blake: @blaketurner_bt

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Welcome to Episode 29 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is once again coming at you from three different locations as it is hosted by Sim Brick, Brodie Nankervis, and Vlad Ixel. The team talk through their recent races, their overall thoughts on the asia pacific trail champs, and plenty of tangents along the way to covering some results from the week.

Start - 31:30 :- APTRC Recaps

Hear all about the APTRC from Vlad before he recaps his unfortunate DNF in the Short trail due to a rolled ankle, then hear Brodie recap his 6th place finish in the 2 Peaks SkyRace at the same event

31:30 - 59:45 :- Sim Travel/Race Recap with Discussion about choosing races.

Sim then recaps her runs at the GTWS final and then recaps her lessons from a rough overseas season that she will take into next year, before a discussion begins about trying to choose races to do when there are so many on offer.

59:45 -  :- Race Results

We then cover a few Aussie and International races that went down over the weekend:

APTRC: https://smartlive.smartchip.co.kr/id=202450000176

Great Ocean Trail Ultra: https://tomatotiming.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29721&EId=2

Backyard World Champs: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQeFQKht6ubs8DY-hihRnYTq0e3kNI0tMfdooG47qUkJ_Pg3TQMer2_2K5PQxyFvf4P4KcgaE1RQL0M/pubhtml

1:17:00 - End : Listener Questions and What’s coming up

Lastly, we do a couple of quick listener questions before wrapping up.

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: @brodienank

Vlad: @vladixel

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It's race week! Hear from Sarah, Charlie and Mikey from South Korea in the final couple of days before their races. The team talk through their thoughts on the course now that they have seen it, shoe choice, race tactics and more.

Website with Live Stream/Tracking links: https://aptrc2024.com/

Short Trail starts 9am AEDT Friday 25th October

Long Trail starts 7:30 AEDT Saturday 26th October

Charlie: @cowboyhamilton

Mikey: @mikeydimuantes

Sarah: @sarahludo

Brodie: @brodienank

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Welcome to epsiode 2 of our 3-part mini series in partnership with SingleTrack Events and the Grampians Peaks 100!

This episode features Aussie trail powerhouse Oowan Davies who is running GPT100 for the first time this year after a massive year already with wins at Adelaide Ultra 100, Buffalo Stampede 100 and more!

Oowan and host Sim Brick chat through the mandatory gear list, with tips and ticks on type of gear, placement in the pack, how to pack light but safe, and all the tricks Oowan has learned in his many years trail running. Oowan and Sim then also cover nutrition and hydration tips specific to the GPT course, including drop bags, crewing, nutrition choices and proper hydration. 

With 4 weeks to go there is still plenty of time to get some more nutrition and gear practice in before the race so this episode should give you some handy tricks to try out to see if it works for you to improve your own running - and likewise for anyone not doing GPT this year there are many gems of wisdom to take into your own training and racing!

Thanks for listening and feel free to reach out with any GPT related questions!

Oowan: @oowan_davies

Sim: @theflyingbrick_

SingleTrack Events: @singletrack_events

GPT100 Website: https://www.gpt100.com.au/

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Episode 28: Asia Pacific Trail Champs, GTWS Finals, and Chasing Darkness

Welcome to Episode 28 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is our first in-person podcast with hosts Brodie Nankervis, Jess Jason and Vlad Ixel all in South Korea for the Asia Pacific Trail Champs!

Start - 32:20 :- Training/South Korea Chat/Trail Fails

This ep starts with chats about what life is like for everyone in South Korea, how the travel went, and how everyone is doing their final preparations for this weekend's races. Trail fails aplenty are included within the chat as the team confess to many funny mistakes on getting lost on the trail while trying to beat darkness home.

32:20 -  51:00 :- Race Results

We then cover a few Aussie and International races that went down over the weekend:

Blackall 100: https://results.sportseventservices.com.au/results.aspx?CId=16287&RId=6392

Lamington Classic: https://www.lamingtonclassic.com/_files/ugd/6b5668_e2d70009b61f4a188f8784f640471533.pdf

Kunanyi Trail Series: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=370125

Roller Coaster Run: https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/roller-coaster-run-2024

Les Templiers: https://templiers.livetrail.run/

Golden Trail World Series Final: https://www.endu.net/it/events/salomon-golden-trail-finals/results

51:00 - End : What’s coming up

Lastly, we do a quick run through of the upcoming trail races around the country and final thoughts on the upcoming APTRC for the team!

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!

Jess: @jessjason

Brodie: @brodienank

Vlad: @vladixel

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Welcome to Episode 27 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Brodie Nankervis, and Vlad Ixel and talks through everything from heat training, to the upcoming GTWS final with a few Aussies in action, to some awesome aussie trail results!

Start - 25:30 :- Training Chat

This weeks training chat starts with a 10 minute discussion of heat training with all three hosts giving their past/current experience with it, before hearing about Vlad’s vert for the week, Brodies racing decisions for South Korea, and Sim’s build into the GTWS Final

25:30 - 53:45 :- GTWS Final / GTNS Final Preview!

The Golden Trail World Series Final is this week, with 4 races to follow along! Female Prologue Thursday, Male Prologue Friday, Female Main Race Saturday and Male Sunday. We give a rundown of the main contenders in the World Series, how the National Series Final works, who is racing for Aus in the National Series and a discussion on the flower style of course. This is definitely one to follow along and get behind our Aussie team!

53:45 - 1:13:50 :- Race Results

We then cover a few Aussie races that went down over the weekend:

Pemby Trail Fest WA: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=369240

Mount Bold South Aus Trail Running Championships: https://eventstrategies.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=90&RId=559

Heysen 105 Trail Ultramarathon - SA: https://my.raceresult.com/312922/

Hume and Hovell Ultramarathon (aus 100mile championships): https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16295&RId=228&EId=6

And a HUGE international result for Lara Hamilton coming 6th at the Mountain Running World Cup VK Final: https://www.endu.net/en/events/kilometro-verticale-lagunc-val-bregaglia-trail/results/2024

1:13:50 - End : What’s coming up

Lastly, we do a quick run through of the upcoming trail races around the country and what is coming up for us.

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: @brodienank

Vlad: @vladixel

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This week on T2SK, Brodie is back on with Mikey, Charlie and Sarah as they discuss their training weeks then dive into travel plans, navigating travel, being in a different environment pre-race, and each of their approaches to the taper. 

Thanks for listening!!

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