Trish McKibbin returns to the show ahead of representing Australia at the World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. In this episode, she reflects on navigating relative energy deficiency (RED-S), the lessons learned from Tarawera and APTRC and how changes to her nutrition, recovery, and training have reshaped her approach.

We also discuss the balance between family, work, and elite-level preparation, along with the confidence she’s drawing from her past international race experiences.

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Trish McKibbin: Fueling, Family, and the Trail to World Mountain & Trail Championships

Welcome to Episode 74 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason, and a special guest Robbie Rorich who is training in Font Romeu with Jess! Get to know Robbie and his approach to trail running, hear how Jess is feeling ahead of World Champs, get an update from Sim, answers to listener questions and more!

Results:

Six Foot Track: https://thetimingguysresults.com/list/sixfoot/2025/6FT/

Coastal Classic: https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16253&RId=6263

Cleland Trail Run: https://eventstrategies.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=90&RId=617&EId=6&dt=2

Kunanyi Trail Series Rialannah: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=404620&lang=en

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Episod 74: Meet Robbie Rorich, Athlete Life in Font Romeu, Six foot Track!

Hounslow Classic is just around the corner, and our friends at SingleTrack have assembled a stellar field of Australia’s best trail athletes to battle it out in the blue mountains this weekend!

James and Brodie dive into the course and discuss the fields in both the 17km and 42km. There will be some fierce battles across all races, what are you looking forward to?

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Hounslow Classic Preview

Miah Noble is a trail runner on the rise in Australia, with a slew of impressive runs under her belt already that have earned her a spot on the team representing Australia at the WMTRC this month. Alongside that though, Miah has been on a much more important life journey as she finds new strength and joy through recovering from an Eating Disorder. Eating Disorders affect so many in our sport in a myriad of ways, and Miah has been powerfully sharing the highs and lows as she emerges from the thick of the struggles. This episode is a deep conversation about how Miah has progressed through recovery, the lessons she has learned along the way,  and the excitement she has for the future.

Stay Tuned for the post-world champs episode with Miah where we will dive deeper into her running career, get a first hand report of what a debut world champs is like and get to know Miah even more!

We really hope you enjoy listening to this episode. For help and advice around Eating Disorders, including seeking support for yourself or information on how to help a loved one, some great resources are:

The Butterfly Foundation: https://butterfly.org.au/

National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au/

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!

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Miah Noble: Representing Australia and Finding New Strength Through Eating Disorder Recovery

Welcome to Episode 73 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Brodie Nankervis and Vlad Ixel and covers the top Aussie results of UTMB Week! Hear our top Aussie overall and category results from every race distance and the crews thoughts on some of the standouts or the hard days.

To everyone that got out there and raced, huge congrats!

We finish by bringing it back to Aus for the Wonderland Trail Run results and some quick times at Sydney for Leo Peterson and Fraser Darcy!

Results:

UTMB: https://live.utmb.world/utmb/2025/utmb

Wonderland: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=403485

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Episode 73: Aussie UTMB Review!

Matt Crehan returns to the show ahead of representing Team Australia at the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, where he will also serve as team co-captain. In this conversation, Matt reflects on a fourth-place finish at UTA100, a rollercoaster race at Lavaredo marked by both joy and stomach issues, and how his mindset toward running has shifted from pure performance to rediscovering enjoyment.

We also dive into his training philosophy with coach Dave Byrne, balancing speed work with mountain preparation, and the challenges Australian athletes face on the global stage. Tune in to hear the full story.

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Matt Crehan: Pre-WMTRC Interview

On this episode of Peak Pursuits, we sit down with SJ Miller — mother of three, high school teacher, and one of Australia’s highest-ranked trail runners. From her breakout in 2014 at Buffalo Stampede to her return to the national team in 2025, SJ shares the highs and lows of racing at the pointy end while juggling work, family, and life on the move as a Defence Force family. We talk through her UTA injury and recovery, the community that has carried her through countless relocations, and the mindset that keeps her grounded in both running and motherhood. Tune in to hear the full story.

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Sarah-Jayne Miller: Balancing Family, Teaching, and Racing for Australia at WMTRC 2025

Welcome to Episode 72 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Brodie Nankervis and guest host Nathan Pearce as Nathan prepares to race at ETC this week. Start off by hearing an unfortunate update from Brodie that sparks a discussion on guilt, dealing with injuries, and decision making as an athlete, before Sim thankfully brings much better news and stories than last week as she gets back into training well again in Chamonix.

Then it is all things UTMB as Nath lets us know how he is feeling going into ETC, the 15km race of UTMB week, and the team then talk through some of the top contending Aussies across all distances!

Make sure you follow along and cheer hard for our fellow Aussies that are tackling any of the races! For the full list and more interviews put together by RunDais see here: https://rundais.org/blog/utmb-2025-australian-entrants/

And for a schedule including Aussie time zones see their guide here: https://rundais.org/blog/utmb-2025-the-ultimate-guide-and-schedule/

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

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Episode 72: AUSSIE UTMB PREVIEW!

Tasmanian trail runner Andrew Gaskell has one of the most remarkable backstories in the sport. In this episode, he shares how football and a bucket-list marathon led him to ultras, why the trails of kunanyi/Mt Wellington feel like home, and his rise onto the Australian World Championships team.

We also revisit his extraordinary 2016 survival ordeal in the jungles of Borneo, the lessons it taught him, and how he continues to thrive on some of the toughest terrain in the country. Tune in to hear the full story.

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Andrew Gaskell: WMTRC Pre-Race Interview

Blake Turner joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on his journey from climbing mountains in the Himalayas and stage racing through Patagonia to racing at the very top of the sport. We talk about his transition from adventure-driven runs to performance-focused competition, the injuries and setbacks that nearly derailed his career, and the breakthroughs that came from building a strong support team around him.

Blake shares insights from his Golden Trail Series season, the lessons learned at OCC, and his podium finish at the Asia-Pacific Championships — along with how he’s preparing for the World Championships. It’s a candid look at resilience, consistency, and finding joy in technical racing. Tune in to hear the full story.

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Blake Turner: 2025 WMTRC Pre-Interview

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.