Episode 7: Asia Pacific Trail Running Champs - What We Know So Far.

Welcome to Episode 7 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for trail running in Australia. This week, hosts Sim Brick, Jess Jason and Brodie Nankervis dive into the excitement of the newly announced Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships alongside all the usual segments.

00:00 - 26:40 ~ Training Talk

We kick off the episode with our training week recaps. Jess gives the rundown on her first race in a few months at the opening race of the Perth Trail Series winter edition. Simone discusses how she's managing her training while navigating a minor cold, emphasising the importance of training smarter, not harder. Brodie updates us on another solid week, enjoying the company during his sessions and long runs. Both Sim and Brodie also share their race time predictions as they prepare to compete in the Lakeside 10 next week.

26:40 - 32:25 ~ Trail Fails Segment

In this week’s Trail Fails segment, we have a hilarious story from Tom Driscoll about the embarrassment of tripping over oneself while trail running. Learn from Tom's misstep and enjoy a good laugh with us.

32:25 - 45:40  ~ Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships

Next, we delve into the main event: the Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships being held in South Korea in October. We cover the events, detailing when and where they will be held, and explain what we know so far about who is eligible and how Aussie runners from U23 to Open can nominate themselves for our first regional champs of this kind.

45:40 - 56:25 ~ Weekly Race Results

We then recap the results from the week, including highlights from Run The Gap, PTS Winter Series Snakes n Ladders, and the Melrose Running Festival; Celebrating the achievements and standout performances from these exciting races.

56:25 - End ~ What’s Coming Up

We wrap up the episode by previewing the trail races to look out for in the coming week. With numerous events on the horizon, get ready to add these to your calendar!

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

Run The Gap (VIC, grampians): https://my.raceresult.com/292347/results

Snakes and Ladders (Perth): https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=353369

Melrose Running Festival (SA): https://www.webscorer.com/startlist?raceid=347597

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