Welcome to Episode 65 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick and Vlad Ixel as they recap Vlad’s 2:26 Marathon PB at Gold Coast Marathon and Sim’s training as she recovered from illness; before going deep on a listener question about how to mentally deal with the fact that for totally unpredictable or sometimes unseen reasons, some races can just go wrong. Keep listening for some fast and close race results as usual!

Results

Trail running Series Anglesea: https://tomatotiming.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29876&EId=1&dt=2&top=10

Sydney Trail Half Mara: https://180cadence.au/pages/sydney-trail-half-marathon-winter-2025-results

Mt Baranduda Trail Run: https://www.alpinetiming.com.au/results/r600/

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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: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theflyingbrick_/?hl=en] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/18643506]

Vlad: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/vladixel/?hl=en] | Strava  [https://www.strava.com/athletes/3232281?oq=vlad]

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Episode 65: Vlad’s Marathon PB, Training When Recovering from Illness, and How to Deal with Races Going Wrong

Welcome to Episode 64 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason and Brodie Nankervis and is filled with catch ups with Brodie’s travel, training and race updates from Jess and Sim, a listener question about uphill treadmill and results from around Aus - before a deep dive into the WILD weekend that was! Between Western States, Aussies in action at Lavaredo, Marathon du Mont Blanc and both a SkyRunner World Series and Golden Trail World series event, there is plenty to chat about!

Results

BTU: https://events.barefootsport.co.nz/event/1319/results?round=4005

Ultra Trail Jervis Bay: https://ultratrailjervisbay.com.au/event-info/results/

Freycinet Trail Run: https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=396041&did=527652

Western States: https://www.irunfar.com/2025-western-states-100-results

Lavaredo https://live.utmb.world/lavaredo/2025/120K

Marathon du Mont Blanc: https://mbm.v3.livetrail.net/en/2025/races/42km?view=withdrawals&gender=FEMALE&limit=25

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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!

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Jess: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jessjason/] | Strava   [https://www.strava.com/athletes/54364834]

Brodie: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/brodie_nank/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/3232281?oq=vlad]

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Episode 64:  The Rise of Win or Bust Race Tactics, Uphill Treadmill Tips , and a WILD Weekend of Results!

On this Trail Running Podcast, James sits down with Aaron Young to unpack a remarkable personal transformation - from heavy drinking and mental health struggles to one of Australia’s best backyard ultra runners and 200-mile-plus competitors.

We delve into his Cocodona 250 effort, balancing 3:00 a.m. training with a carpentry apprenticeship, and why going the distance is about more than just distance - it's about discipline, growth, and staying true to your word.

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Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod [https://www.instagram.com/peakpursuits.pod/] to share your thoughts, questions, and trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!

Follow Aaron: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/aarondoesultra/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/47600783?oq=aaron%20youn]

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Aaron Young: Cocodona 250 & The Power of Showing Up When It’s Hard 

Welcome to Episode 6 of Targeting the Ticket, our series covering the Golden Trail National Series in 2025! In this episode Nathan, Bridget, and Toby are joined by Sim to discuss how Coastal Ascent panned out (or didn’t) for the crew and what the results of that mean for the overall series. With the final now just days away hear how Toby, Nath and Sim feel leading into the race and Bridget's decision making behind not racing.

The discussion also continues on the challenges of a series like this in Australia and some thoughts on where the sport is heading/how to improve.

Thanks for joining us on Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod and share your thoughts, questions, or your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!

Nathan: @nathanpearce_

Bridget: @bridget_lunn

Toby: @lang.toby

Sim: @theflyingbrick_

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Targeting the Ticket Episode 6!

Welcome to Episode 63 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick and Vlad Ixel as they discuss their big training weeks towards Gold Coast for Vlad and CCC for Sim, answer a listener question about bathroom breaks in races, and discuss all in the incredible things going on around the trail world with Dead Cow Gully, Aussies at Broken Arrow, and this weekend's Western States, Marathon du Mont Blanc and Lavaredo triple!

Results

Kiama Coastal Classic: https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/kiama-coastal-classic-2025

Dead Cow Gully: https://www.facebook.com/deadcowgully/

Broken Arrow: https://my.raceresult.com/344643/results

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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: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/vladixel/?hl=en] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/3232281?oq=vlad]

Sim: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theflyingbrick_/?hl=en] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/18643506]

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Episode 63: Big Training Weeks, Dead Cow Gully, Broken Arrow, Western States and more!

Welcome to Episode 62 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick and Jess Jason alongside a very special guest, Kate Avery! Hear about Kate’s pregnancy journey, from winning races early on to still getting out for a track session each week at 38 weeks. The ladies discuss the guidance Kate has been given by health professionals, the newer research that is guiding the current advice, and the progress we are making in changing the stereotypes and fears around women being active in whatever way their bodies allow throughout their unique pregnancy journey.

Then continue listening to hear Sim and Jess recap their training and some of the recent results around the country!

Results

Surf Coast Trail Marathon: https://tomatotiming.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29860&EId=2&dt=2

Yandina Five O: https://results.sportseventservices.com.au/results.aspx?CId=16287&RId=6431&dt=2&top=3&EId=1

Albury Ranges Trail Run: https://www.alpinetiming.com.au/results/r600/

Eagle and Child WA: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=394452

Kowen Trail Run: https://www.facebook.com/kowentrailrun/posts/podium-results-for-the-2025-kowen-winter-trails-marathon-male-1-michael-roeger-3/1329625589168170/

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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: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jessjason/] | Strava  [https://www.strava.com/athletes/54364834]

Sim: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theflyingbrick_/?hl=en] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/18643506]

Kate: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kate_avery1/?hl=en]

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Episode 62: Running Throughout Pregnancy with Kate Avery!

In this Trail Running Podcast, James sits down with Milly Young as she reflects on an adventurous journey—from overcoming significant health setbacks to discovering climbing and trail running in Chamonix.

We cover her epic experience coming 3rd in the 2024 PTL alongside her brother, balancing structured training with the freedom of mountain life, and the lessons in resilience and adventure that define her approach to trail running and climbing.

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Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod [https://www.instagram.com/peakpursuits.pod/] to share your thoughts, questions, and trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!

Follow Milly Young: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mil_young/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/38498451]

Follow James: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coachjamessieber/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/48288519]  | Website [https://www.coachjamessieber.com/]

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Milly Young: Resilience, Adventure, and the Long Way Around Mont Blanc (PTL)

Welcome to Episode 61 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Vlad Ixel, and James Sieber and covers Vlad jumping in a road 50k for marathon training, Sim running Wandi Cross and James return to run; followed by chats about the Golden Trail Series Aus and new Trail Con in USA.

Results

Coastal ascent: https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/the-coastal-ascent-2025

Wandi Cross: https://www.alpinetiming.com.au/results/r509/

Gopro Games: https://mountaingames.com/results/

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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: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/vladixel/?hl=en] | Strava    [https://www.strava.com/athletes/3232281?oq=vlad]

Sim: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theflyingbrick_/?hl=en] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/18643506]

James: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coachjamessieber/] | Website [https://www.coachjamessieber.com/]

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Episode 61: Road 50k's, Wandi Cross, GTNS and Trail Con

On this Trail Running Podcast, we sit down with Charlie Hamilton as he reflects on a huge few months — from his performance at Transvulcania to joining the global Adidas Terrex team.

We cover his Boulder training block, lessons from the long game, and what it all means for Trail Running Australia.

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Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod [https://www.instagram.com/peakpursuits.pod/] to share your thoughts, questions, and trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!

Follow Charlie: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cowboyhamilton/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/6678120?oq=charl]

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Charlie Hamilton: From Cycling to Signed with Adidas Terrex

Welcome to Episode 60 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Vlad Ixel, and Brodie Nankervis and covers everyone's recent training, including a lengthy discussion on why Brodie and Sim have both started including ‘overdressed’ heat training in their weeks.

Keep listening for some incredible recent results by Aussies and a brief preview of the upcoming races next week at The Coastal Ascent and Wandi Cross.

Results

Kuitpo Forest: https://eventstrategies.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=90&RId=594

In The Raw: https://results.sportseventservices.com.au/results.aspx?CId=16287&RId=6451&EId=1&dt=0

Great Keppel Island: https://my.raceresult.com/323198/

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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: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/vladixel/?hl=en] | Strava    [https://www.strava.com/athletes/3232281?oq=vlad]

Sim: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theflyingbrick_/?hl=en] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/18643506]

Brodie: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/brodie_nank/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/3232281?oq=vlad]

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Episode 60: Jumping on the Heat Training Bandwagon

Welcome to Peak Pursuits, your go-to podcast for all things trail running in Australia. Host Simone Brick is joined by fellow trail enthusiasts Brodie Nankervis, Vlad Ixel, and Jess Jason. Together, we're here to fuel your love for trail running, share insider tips, and update you on the latest events and races. With the help of James Sieber, we will be joined by Australia’s best trail runners, showcasing their journeys and the ups and downs of the sport at the highest level.

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