Peak Pursuits

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] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life License code: VJ9EPZM2AQUSWRXL

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 ***Don't forget, use code PPP at https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** 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] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R

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. ***Don't forget, use code PPP at Bix's website [https://www.bixvitamins.com/en-au] for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** 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] Follow James: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coachjamessieber/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/48288519]  | Website [https://www.coachjamessieber.com/] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R

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. ***Don't forget, use code PPP at Bix's website [https://www.bixvitamins.com/en-au] for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** 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 SJ Miller: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sarahjayne.miller/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/24145405?oq=sj] Follow James: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coachjamessieber/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/48288519]  | Website [https://www.coachjamessieber.com/] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R

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/ ***Don't forget, use code PPP at https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** 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] Nath: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nathanpearce_/?hl=en] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/1305884] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R

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. ***Don't forget, use code PPP at Bix's website [https://www.bixvitamins.com/en-au] for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** 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 James: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coachjamessieber/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/48288519]  | Website [https://www.coachjamessieber.com/] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R

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. ***Don't forget, use code PPP at Bix's website [https://www.bixvitamins.com/en-au] for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** 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 Blake Truner: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/blaketurner_bt/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/1858626] Follow James: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coachjamessieber/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/48288519]  | Website [https://www.coachjamessieber.com/] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R

Welcome to Episode 71 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Vlad Ixel and Sim Brick as they battle with mountain internet from Italy and France respectively. Hear how Vlad got 9500m of vert into the week with a race in Italy to cap it off, and get an unfortunate storytime with Sim about her misfortune that has led to her pulling out of CCC. Then the team discusses the announcement of the WMTRC in 2027 for Cape Town in South Africa before diving into some awesome results at Transcend and overseas! Results Transcend Ultra: https://results.trackmelive.com.au/event/transcendultra2025 Tignes Trail: https://altichrono.fr/resultats/2025_tignes_trail/ ***Don't forget, use code PPP at https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** 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] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R

On this Trail Running Podcast, we sit down with Ben Burgess and Kellie Angel for another catch up on the show. Kellie reflects on her third place at UTA 100 mile before diving into an incredible two-week experience at the HOKA Pro Trail Camp in Europe. Ben shares his course record run at West Macs Monster and a second place finish at a Sky Race in Andorra. Together, they take us inside their recent 80km recce of the World Mountain & Trail Running Championships long course, breaking down the terrain, challenges, and mindset required to represent Australia on the world stage. We cover racing, training, and the unique experience of being part of the global trail community while chasing big goals in Europe. ***Don't forget, use code PPP at Bix's website [https://www.bixvitamins.com/en-au] for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** 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 Kellie: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kelemmo/] | Endurance Edge [https://enduranceedge.com.au/pages/coaching] Follow Ben: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_benburgess/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/40552333] Follow James: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coachjamessieber/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/48288519]  | Website [https://www.coachjamessieber.com/] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R

On this Trail Running Podcast, we sit down with Hannah McRae — fresh from a year that's taken her from Buffalo Stampede to Lavaredo and onto the Australian team for the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. We talk about her path from Six Foot Track to UTMB, balancing night shifts as a vet, and chasing big mountain goals. ***Don't forget, use code PPP at Bix's website [https://www.bixvitamins.com/en-au] for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** 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 Hannah McRae: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hannah_mcrae1/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/18433426] Follow James: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coachjamessieber/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/48288519]  | Website [https://www.coachjamessieber.com/] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R

This week, Brodie Nankervis and Jess Jason jump behind the mics as both gear up for the short trail race at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. We chat through our training weeks, the highs and lows, and how we're fine-tuning things in the lead-up to race day. We also share some big news for the region, the Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships are coming in 2026, and we couldn't be more excited about what this means for the sport here in Australia and beyond. We dive into a hot topic that's been making headlines: cutting down body weight for performance. Off the back of the Tour de Femme winner revealing this as her key strategy, we weigh up the pros… and the many cons,  from potential short-term gains to the long-term risks for health and performance. Plus, we cover race action from the legendary Sierre Zinal and some exciting domestic results from across the country. 🎧 Tune in for training talk, race news, and an honest chat about one of the most controversial race strategies. ***Don't forget, use code PPP at https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** Results Sierre Zinal - https://datasport.com/live/ranking/?racenr=27138#2_66B6DA Canberra Runners Winter Series Stromolo - https://canberrarunner.com.au/ North West Trail Running Series - https://events.barefootsport.co.nz/event/1150/results 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/pros/11802929] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R

On this episode, we sit down with Tom Dade as he prepares for his third World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. We cover his standout 100k performance at Buffalo Stampede, the impact of working with a coach over the last year, and his journey from early national selection to chasing big results on the long trail stage in Canfranc. ***Don't forget, use code PPP at Bix's website [https://www.bixvitamins.com/en-au] for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** 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 Tom Dade: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tomdade11/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/62583480] Follow James: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coachjamessieber/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/48288519] | Website [https://www.coachjamessieber.com/] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R

Welcome to Episode 69 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Vlad Ixel, Sim Brick and Jess Jason and starts with the crew discussing their weeks, including some gear chat (belt vs pack) and navigation chat (watch vs phone). Jess recaps her race at Canberra Trail 100 relay, Sim gives an update on her overseas health mishaps, and Vlad begins his Euro trip in explore mode. Then there is a big list of results this week - starting with a huge Gold Medal for Patrick Clark at the Youth SkyRunning World Championships! Then hear about some ripper races in QLD, Tassie and SA including the one of a kind Great Pyramid Race. Results Border bolt: https://results.sportseventservices.com.au/results.aspx?CId=16287&RId=6473&dt=2&top=3&EId=2 Great pyramid race: https://results.sportseventservices.com.au/results.aspx?CId=16287&RId=6471&EId=1&dt=2&top=5 Rainbow beach running festival: https://results.sportseventservices.com.au/results.aspx?CId=16287&RId=6472&EId=1&dt=2&top=5 Tolosa half: https://www.webscorer.com/racealldetails?raceid=399906&topn=3 TRSA Mount Crawford: https://eventstrategies.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=90&RId=611&EId=6&dt=2 Youth SkyRunning World Champs: https://www.skyrunning.com/2025-youth-skyrunning-world-championships-ranking/ ***Don't forget, use code PPP at https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** 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] Jess: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jessjason/] | Strava   [https://www.strava.com/athletes/54364834] Vlad: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/vladixel/?hl=en] | Strava    [https://www.strava.com/athletes/3232281?oq=vlad] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R

Welcome to Episode 68 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Brodie Nankervis, Sim Brick and Jess Jason! We get to hear how Jess is feeling about being named on the World Championships team in the short trail and how her preparations are going, Brodie puts down a great week of training with the most epic sauna imaginable in Poland, and Sim gives an unfortunate run down of how Tatra SkyMarathon was both cancelled and ended with Sim spending the day in hospital in Poland. Never a dull moment! Results Sydney Ultra Marathon: https://180cadence.au/pages/sydney-ultra-marathons-2025-results Claire Valley SA: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=398900 Perth WTS Truth or Consequences: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=399175 Riverina TRS Maher's Hill: https://my.raceresult.com/337082/results ***Don't forget, use code PPP at https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** 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] 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] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R

Welcome to Episode 67 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Brodie Nankervis and Vlad Ixel, focusing on the big news of the week, the announcement of the Australian team for the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. Listen in as Brodie and Vlad give an overview of what they have been up to the last couple of weeks, including Vlad's recent win at the Goldfields Pipeline Marathon 50km and Brodie's experience at the World Orienteering Championships. We finish the episode with coverage of some domestic trail races, and an aussie in action at the WMRA cup in France. Results The Guzzler: https://www.theguzzlerultra.com.au/2025-results/ Goldfields Pipeline marathon: https://my.raceresult.com/341290/ Boyne Valley 50km: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=398211 WMTRC Team Annoucement: https://www.athletics.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-World-Mountain-and-Trail-Running-Championships-Team.pdf ***Don't forget, use code PPP at https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** 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] Brodie: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/brodie_nank/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/3232281?oq=vlad] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R