Welcome to Episode 77 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Brodie Nankervis and Vlad Ixel and covers everything World Champs, including Vlad’s race recap in the short trail, their thoughts on the overall winners, our Aussie results and more.

Our Aussie team did us proud!

Results: https://canfrancpirineos2025wmtrc.com/live.html

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Episode 77: World Champs Review!

In this episode we give free reign to Nathan Pearce and Fraser Darcy to chat all things Uphill and Mountain Classic at WMTRC, recorded before they arrived in Spain. Hear about their preparations, how they are feeling going into the race and the usual banter you would always expect from these two!

Any questions for their part 2 post race, comment or message them through!

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Nath: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nathanpearce_/?hl=en] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/1305884]

Nath Pearce and Fraser Darcy Takeover: WMTRC Part 1!

Welcome to Episode 76 of Peak Pursuits, your go-to podcast for trail running in Australia and beyond. World Champs week is upon us! So this week Sim and James sit down with Charlie Hamilton to talk about all things World Champs, after a brief Hownslow 17k recap from Charlie and an update from James and Sim.

Hear their thoughts on who the courses suit, who amongst the favourites of each race they think will win, and some crazy stories of athletes backing up! Make sure you follow along and cheer our Aussie team on - watch out on our instagram for streams/results!

Field Lists  [https://iau-ultramarathon.org/2025%20WMTR%20Champs%20Entry%20Lists%20for%20publication%20120925%20rev.pdf]

FreeTrail Fantasy [https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events]

IRunFar Previews [https://www.irunfar.com/tag/trail-world-championships]

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

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Episode 76 with Charlie Hamilton: Hownslow Recap, POTS, and Our Tips For WMTRC!

Welcome to Episode 75 of Peak Pursuits, your go-to podcast for trail running in Australia and beyond. This week, James is hosting and is joined by Vlad and Blake Turner, both live from Spain as they prepare for the Canfranc World Mountain and Trail Running Championships.

Hear first-hand their impressions of the brutal short-course profile, the art of pacing on European terrain, and how they’re balancing training with life abroad. We also dive into recovery strategies after ultras, the recent doping controversy shaking the sport, and results from the Hounslow Classic and Surf Coast Century. Tune in for a wide-ranging conversation that blends course insights, athlete experiences, and big-picture issues in trail running.

Results:

Hounslow Classic [https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/hounslow-classic-2025] | Surf Coast Century [https://results.tomatotiming.com.au/results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29912&EId=3] | Mighty Jarrah Trail Run [https://bluechipresults.com.au/results.aspx?CId=11&RId=1881&EId=6] | Whitsunday Trail Fest [https://my.raceresult.com/360693/?fbclid=IwY2xjawM0aVhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnLvhJQwfkyJpt9buB6n3-gzRI3gea9cHkGqfCmkELPkYF2EG3TSUWQQb1MB_aem_iDxSJ1_zLOcvVJx-e-Wl-w]

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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!

Follow Vlad: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/vladixel/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/3232281]  [https://www.strava.com/athletes/54364834]

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Episode 75 with Blake Turner: WMTRC Course Insights, Recovery, and Doping in Trail Running

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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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!

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

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

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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!

Miah: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/miahrosenoble/?hl=en] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/75330668]

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

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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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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]

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

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

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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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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 Matt Crehan: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mattcrehan/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/11504274?oq=Matt%20c]

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Matt Crehan: Pre-WMTRC 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.