Trail Tales with Tara and Bryce

Tara interviews Professor Jeff Coombes, Exercise Physiologist from the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Queensland. His research focus on determining the optimal exercise prescription for improving health.

To read more about Jeff's research:
https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/908

Toohey Forest is home to the Brisbane Trail Runners Toohey trotters, a weekly trail run every Wednesday morning at 5:45am.  Today we chat about the what being part of this amazing, supportive group means to us and the history of the reserve.

To learn more about the history of Toohey Forest Reserve:
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/clean-and-green/natural-environment-and-water/bushland-reserves/toohey-forest-park

We all know that exercise is good for us, but most of us do not understand how it can change our brains! Tara and Bryce discuss how exercise affects the brain. Tara also interviews Dr Daniel Blackmore, a research scientist from The Queensland Brain Institute, about his fascinating research into how exercise affects cognition during ageing.

To read more about Dan's research:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39012673/


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After repeated assaults on women at Mt Cootha - the Reclaim the Trails event was organised to show solidarity and support. Tara Chats with Virginia after the event, but was on a flight home from the USA at the time it took place, so Bryce went along and had a chat with some of the organisers and participants who attended.

In this episode we discuss all things Guzzler. The Guzzler is an annual SE Queensland trail race (10km, 21km, 50km or 100km). Tara and Bryce chat about the race with Jayme who completed the 50km and David who had a very tough day out on the 100km course.

In this episode we discuss Backyard Ultras and interview the amazing Sean Lyons. Sean is a big fan of this unusual race format and has had a lot of success in the last few years. His PB is 37 laps (hours) which is a mind-boggling 248km!!.

We have a chat with Geoff Russell, current president of TRAQ as we wander the paths at Whites Hill. He is a mate who runs with us both regularly and who takes the lead on great trail running initiatives like Safety for Women and a bid to make trail running an Olympic sport.

Tara and Kristen chat about their 50 mile adventure along the stunning Brisbane Valley Rail Trail in the BVRT100s race by AAA Racing. As Kristen says.... "86 kilometers is a really long way..."

Tara and I love running at Whites Hill reserve in Camp Hill. So much so that we have established a regular Friday morning run with Brisbane Trail Runners.
Today we chat about the reserve, its history and then we catch up with Koala rescue expert - John Knight.
If you see an injured Koala in this area call John on 0438075156

To learn more about the history of Whites Hill.
https://www.ozatwar.com/locations/whiteshillsignalsswitchboardroom.htm

Whites Hill Qld Save the Koalas and Wallabies action group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/889023952377217

Ulrik is an exercise physiologist and scientist who is on sabbatical from Norway and currently based at UQ here in Brisbane. He specialises in how exercise influences both our heart and our brain. Tara and I chat with him about interval training, smart watches and how his investigations into cardiac health means pushing your heart to high intensity is actually safe and very good for you!