Welcome to Episode 15 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Brodie Nankervis, Vlad Ixel, and Jess Jason, bringing you training updates, listener questions, trail fails, race results, and upcoming events.
Start - 35:20 :- Training Week Updates
We start things off with a rundown of our training weeks. Jess gives the details of one of her biggest weeks in a while, gaining some confidence for the Hounslow Marathon. Vlad shares another week of racing and balancing running a business, and discusses how he plans to adapt his training for longer races later in the year. Brodie provides the long-overdue recap of his races at the Orienteering World Championships, highlighting some key learnings he took away from the experience.
35:20 - 48:45 :- Listener Question
Next, we dive into a listener question from Nic Errol as we weigh in on whether trail running should be a sport in the Olympic Games. Our hosts share their perspectives and discuss the potential impact on the sport.
48:45 - 52:15 :- Trail Fails Segment
In this week’s Trail Fails segment, Brodie shares what can go wrong when your luggage goes missing while traveling for trail running. Learn from his experience and get some tips on how to avoid similar pitfalls.
52:15 - 1:01:15 :- Weekend Race Results
We then run through the domestic results for the week, including:
- The Guzzler: https://www.theguzzlerultra.com.au/results-photos/
- Yaberoo Trail Ultra: https://my.raceresult.com/299791/results#0_D339A1
- Boyne Valley 50: https://www.webscorer.com/racealldetails?raceid=359124&topn=3
1:01:15 - End :- Upcoming Trail Races
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!
Vlad: @vladixel
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Jess: @jessjason
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