Episode 70: Chasing Seconds or Risking Health? Body Weight Cuts, Sierre Zinal & More
Description
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.
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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
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