Welcome back to Peak Pursuits, the ultimate podcast for all things trail running in Australia. In this episode, we're shaking things up as Jess takes over the hosting reins, guiding us through an insightful journey with Simone Brick. Alongside Jess and Sim, we welcome Aussie coaching legend Tim Crosbie, who shares his wisdom on coaching a wide variety of runners.

Start - 53:50 :- Getting to know Sim and Tim

We delve into the fascinating running journey of Simone Brick. Learn about Simone's inspirations, challenges, and triumphs as she navigates the trails in Aus and on the global stage. Tim shares his coaching philosophies and the unique insights into training a professional trail runner like Sim.

53:50 - 1:10:34 :- Training Week Updates

We dive into our training weeks, with Tim elaborating on his successful training strategies that he has gained from years of experience. Jess provides an update on her return to running from injury, while Sim covers another solid week featuring a speedy track session, 6k XC relay race and some brutal sand running.

1:10:34 - 1:15:50 :- Listener Question: Quality vs. Quantity in Event Calendar

We tackle a listener question from James Sieber regarding the crowded events calendar and the need for increasing the quality of events versus creating more competing but potentially underwhelming experiences.

1:15:50 - 1:22:25 :- Trail Fails

Prepare for some gut-wrenching nutrition and forgotten item fails as we share valuable lessons learned in this week's Trail Fails segment.

1:22:25 - 1:35:45 :- Domestic and International Race Results

We recap the action-packed domestic and international race results from the week, featuring Aussie trail runners shining in events like the Ballarat Marathon and DU135. Internationally, we cover the Golden Trail World Series China and Canyons Endurance Run, where Aussie talent had a swing at a Western States Golden Ticket.

1:35:45 - End :- What's Coming Up

Get ready for the week ahead as we highlight the exciting trail events on the horizon like Five Peaks in SA, Dead Cow Gully in QLD, and Wilsons Prom 100 in Vic.

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!

Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Jess: @jessjason

Guest Tim Crosbie: @crosbietim

Sim’s Website/Past deep-dive podcasts: https://www.stillwerise.com.au/podcasts

Sydney Trail Series Results: https://my.raceresult.com/282833/

Lighthorse Ultra Results: https://my.raceresult.com/278802/

GTWS China Results: https://sport.luojiweiye.com/web/h5/new_gerenchengji.html?id=2353

UTMB Canyons Endurance Run Results: https://canyons.utmb.world/runners/results

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R

Join host Sim Brick as she chats with John Claridge about the potential upcoming transition of AURA to AUTRA.

John is the President of the Tasmanian Trail Running Association, Tas representative in AURA and is part of the sub-committee working hard behind the scenes to make this happen.

John will explain how having one governing body will benefit all trail and ultra runners of all distances, where it will sit in the current structure of the sport with Athletics Australia, and how to vote in the upcoming AGM to make this transition happen.

Welcome back to Peak Pursuits, your go-to podcast for all things trail running in Australia with host's Sim Brick, Brodie Nankervis and Jess Jason.

00:00 - 23:00: Intro to Jess - In this episode, we dive into Jess's journey from the track to the trails. With her recent transition, Jess shares her experiences, challenges, and aspirations in the world of trail running.

23:00 - 47:45: Training Talk- Brodie shares the deets on his training week, including the races he “had to do” to qualify for his upcoming goal race. Meanwhile, Sim returns to racing with a hot lap around Albert Park, alongside explaining a great trail technique session. Jess updates us on her return to running and her progress with cross-training.

47:45- 55:00: Race Results -We cover the thrilling domestic and global race results from the week. From the Xterra Dunsborough 21km trail race to the Golden Trail World Series Kobe, we bring you the latest from the trails.

55:00 - 59:30: Introduction to AUTRA - We discuss a special announcement from the Australian Ultra Running Association, promising exciting changes for trail running Down Under.

59:30 - 1:06:00: Trail Fails - Our Trail Fails segment is back with some hilarious anecdotes of getting "lost" when not actually lost. We’ve all been there, right?

1:06:00 - End: Upcoming Events - As we wrap up, we look ahead to the exciting events on the horizon, including the Canyons 50km and 100km races, Golden Trail World Series China, MUIT, DU135, Brisbane Trail Marathon, and Sydney Trail Series Manly Dam.

Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Don’t forget to hit us up on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod with your feedback, questions, or any wild trail fails or questions of your own. Until next time, happy trails, and keep chasing those peak pursuits!

Sim: @theflyingbrick_
Brodie: @brodie_nank
Jess: @jessjason

Xterra Dunsborough Results: https://xterra.rapidascent.com.au/2024-results/

GTWS Kobe Results: https://www.runner-search.jp/timing/index/summary?event_id=101&tm=20240420194452

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R