Episode 18: Travel Highs and Lows, Strength Training for Trail Runners, and Sierre-Zinal Brilliance

Welcome to Episode 18 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Sim Brick and Brodie Nankervis, with a brief hello from Vlad Ixel before the mountain wifi takes him away. Sim and Brodie bring you updates on their training/travel, this week's results, and some insights on strength training for trail runners.

Start - 33:45 :- Training Talk

First up, hear about Brodies adventures preparing for the incredibly long and technical Trofeo Kima and how his course recce has changed his approach to the race. Then Sim gives an update on a rollercoaster start to her trip, highlighting some of the hard parts about solo travel and navigating acute injuries.

35:45 - 48:50 :- Listener Question

This week's listener question is all about strength training. Our favourite exercises, types of workouts, how much is needed. Always lots to learn for any level runner when it comes to this and we hear how there are many ways to go about it!

48:50 - 1:21:00 :- Weekend Race Results

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

Jabulani Challenge  https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16253&RId=6229

Kwat Kwat Trail Run https://my.raceresult.com/302737/results

Peaks and Trails https://www.alpinetiming.com.au/results/r445/

The Berry Long Run https://www.facebook.com/100064172101609/posts/895204892628573/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

Stranda Fjord https://live.eqtiming.com/68498

Sierre-Zinal https://www.datasport.com/live/ranking/?lang=EN&racenr=26138

1:21:00 - End : What’s coming up

Lastly, we highlight the upcoming trail races around the country and what to look out for on the global scene.

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_

Vlad: @vladixel

Brodie: @brodie_nank

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