Hong Kong Trail Running

An episode filled with as many highs and lows as an ultramarathon. The star of the Four Trails documentary talks candidly about his difficulties adjusting to life in the UK, the great feedback he received from the UK audience at the recent premiere in London, and the positive impact the release of the movie has had on his own life, a message which he wants to share to inspire others. Like the movie itself, this episode is about much more than trail running but about overcoming wider challenges in life. Including some discussion about factors which influenced his record-breaking success in the 2021 HKTUC, and about his recent adventures with Law Kai Pong in Snowdonia and the Alps. There's also a wrap-up chat with Andre Blumberg after 1:07:20 which you won't want to miss.If you haven't yet seen the Four Trails documentary, you can find out more here: https://www.fourtrails.hk/ and if you want to know more about the HK4TUC challenge, find them on IG: https://www.instagram.com/hk4tuc/This episode is also available in video on YouTube with 37 photos included:https://youtu.be/Gv4V6Th7zN4

Dina Bagale, a Hong Kong resident originally from Nepal, is famous for finishing 2nd in the Rinjani 100 Ultra in 2024, which many people regard as being the toughest 100 miler in the world. Since that achievement, he has also been sneaking into the top 10 of many competitive races. Jenny Buck asks him about those achievements and his upcoming Vietnam Mountain Marathon race, his bucket list, and when he's going to try HK4TUC. Then catches up with Michael Gay for some chat about the interview. If you want to hear more about Dina's Rinjani experience, be sure to check out TRAHK podcast episode 41: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ea78yOD0c4kKB2VEEtetP?si=-33DRQFGS2yObpj6PACyWQ

In this episode, I (Steve Pheby) sit down with the unstoppable Ryan Whelan, fresh off his third consecutive victory at the North Downs 100-mile ultra. We dig into what it takes to dominate a brutal course year after year—his training, mindset, and the highs and lows of endurance running at its very limit.But this year’s race wasn’t just about the miles. Ryan shares the wild story of a surprise run-in with JD Vance’s secret service detail out on the trail—a bizarre twist that added a whole new layer of adrenaline to an already epic challenge.Whether you’re a runner, an adventure junkie, or just someone who loves hearing how far human grit can be pushed, this conversation is packed with insights, laughs, and a few jaw-dropping moments.#UltraRunning #NorthDowns100 #TrailRunning #EnduranceRunning #100MileRace #UltraMarathon #RunFar #ThreePeat #RyanWhelan #WinningMindset #RunStrong #Podcast #RunningPodcast #EnduranceAthlete #TrailLife #EpicStories #T8 #TRAHK #HongKong #Centurionrunning

Jenny Buck chats to Sandy Sun about her marathon running, her attempt at the 2023 HK4TUC, running through pregnancy and recovery therefrom, finishing 4th in the Hong Kong Trail Running Championships in May, and looking forward to doing the UTMB. Plus an intro and recap with Michael Gay.

What happens when the UK’s toughest ultra chews you up and spits you out?Tim Jowett knows — he DNF’d the 440km Montane Spine Race last year. But this year, he’s back. And he’s not just chasing a finish… he’s chasing closure.In this raw and revealing episode, we talk training, redemption, mindset, and why on earth anyone would return to the most brutal race on the Pennine Way.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.👉 Because the Spine isn’t just a race. It’s a reckoning.#MontaneSpineRace #SpineRace #UltraRunning #DNFtoFinish #TrailRunningUK #EnduranceRunning #Ultramarathon #PennineWay #RunningPodcast #TimJowett #RedemptionRun #SpineOfTheStory #TrailCommunity #PodcastSeries #RunningTheSpinewww.trahk.org

Chang tells Jenny Buck about his experience at the Western States Endurance run in the US, where he finished 32nd male and 2nd in his age category. Jenny then chats to Michael Gay about how awesome Chang is, among other things.

In this special episode of TRAHK, we sit down with Hong Kong-based ultrarunner Nikki Han fresh off her epic finish at the 2024 Summer Spine Race—a 268-mile monster across England’s legendary Pennine Way. From heatwaves to hallucinations, Nikki breaks down her experience on one of the world’s toughest ultras.Then, we’re joined by her coach Ryan Whelan, who shares his insights on her training, race strategy, and what it takes—mentally and physically—to conquer a course designed to break you.🎧 Whether you’re a Spine-curious runner, a training geek, or just here for the stories that make our sport so powerful, this episode is a must-listen.In this episode:What it’s like to race the Summer Spine as a Hong Kong-based athleteNutrition, pacing, sleep deprivation, and mental toughnessHow Nikki prepared, and what surprised her mostRyan Whelan’s coaching perspective: planning for a race that doesn’t forgiveTeaser: another Hong Kong runner, Tim Jowett, is coming soon in our Spine mini-series!#MontaneSpineRace #SpineRace #UltraRunning #DNFtoFinish #TrailRunningUK #EnduranceRunning #Ultramarathon #PennineWay #RunningPodcast #TimJowett #RedemptionRun #SpineOfTheStory #TrailCommunity #PodcastSeries #RunningTheSpine🌍 Powered by the Trail Runners Association of Hong Kong🎙️ Host: Steve Pheby

Keilem Ng & Veronika Leng chat with Jenny Buck about the history of Asia Trail Girls, a nonprofit group that's free for all women to join. Topics: giving back to the community, why women need their own group(s), encouraging more women to get into trail running, and what Asia Trail Girls plan to do next #TRAHK

Wong Ho Chung talks about his upcoming Project Endless challenge, running 500km across Iceland in July for charity. Visit this link if you'd like to sponsor the documentary: bit.ly/3SwETpU (whoever donates more than HK$500 will receive special T8 Sherpa shorts Iceland edition).

Cheung Man Yee talks about her recent successes at the MtFuji100 miles and the BTR Ultra 100K in Bali. Then Jenny Buck and Michael Gay chat about Man Yee and freewheel about other things. The video of this episode is also available on YouTube (with edited captions).

In this Lantau 70 wrap-up episode, Jenny Buck and Michael Gay discuss their experiences with the event, then introduce two guests who had outstanding performances in the race.00:00 - Jenny & Michael general chat11:22 - Introducing Katrina Hamlin13:31 - Katrina interview36:21 - Post-interview chat44:30 - Introducing KC Chan47:15 - KC interview1:18:38 - Post-interview chat1:31:06 - Jenny & Michael general chat

In this bumper episode, Jenny Buck and Michael Gay chat about how the season has been going, introduce each runner Jenny has been interviewing in the past few months, then comment on topics that came up during those interviews.14:51 - Introduction of Meg Sterling18:07 - Meg interview35:19 - Introduction of Veronika Leng38:04 - Veronika interview1:00:41 - Introduction of Glen Yick1:01:54 - Glen interview1:26:04 - Introduction of Alex Neyrinck1:28:47 - Alex interview(Here's the previous TRAHK post that I mentioned about the relative competitiveness of races: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=598785709023860&id=100066773077096&rdid=GFCOhgx5XVKY5wsr#)

Steve Pheby talks with Steve Brammar about Hong Kong 100 and World Trail Majors.www.trahk.org

After the summer break, Steve, Elliot and Ryan chat about their summer races, Ryan chats about his win at North Downs 100 and we also discuss upcoming future races in the now busy Hong Kong trail race calendar. www.trahk.org https://www.centurionrunning.com/races/north-downs-way-100-2024

Co Hosts Steve Pheby & Elliot Froidevaux are joined by John Ellis. He talks about his recent 100 mile challenge of running Key Largo to Key West in Florida, USA, and talks about Zwift and low impact training. Elliot then talks about the upcoming Trail Running awards and the nominees. Get your vote in by July 10th. https://trahk.org

Tim Jowett and Steve Pheby amongst them completed the entire 268 mile long Pennine way in England. Here is a recap of their experience and thoughts about Britiains most brutal race with questions from the director of Hong Kong's most brutal race, HK4TUC www.trahk.org

This week, Steve and Elliot chat with Angie Yan and Man Yee . Angie Yan describes her recent success at Mt Fuji 100 and sharing a podium with Courtney Dewaulter. Man Yee describes her diving holiday with a race in between dives where she won the Betong 140 in Thailand (4th overall). We also discuss women in trail running and how to get more participation in our beloved sport. Dont forget to sign up to www.trahk.org

We are back after a long hiatus. After following several HK runners in Rinjani 100, we talk with runner up, Dina Bagale and his amazing experience.

This Episode Steve & Elliot are joined with Hong Kong 4 trails survivor, Alice McLeod and go in depth on her 4 trails journey.

This episode is of 2 extremes, the hottest HK 100 & the coldest Spine Race. Steve Pheby recalls his exploits on the Spine Challenger North and Elliot chats with a Grand Sam inductee, Ying Ying (Chung kit Tsang) and also HK100 US participants power couple Rachel Drake & Tyler Green. Sit back as this is a long one.