{"podcast":{"title":"Peak Pursuits","slug":"peak-pursuits-6878804","podcast_index_feed_id":6878804,"rss_url":"https://feeds.zencastr.com/f/AUs7uOLq.rss","website_url":"https://zencastr.com/Peak-Pursuits","image_url":"https://media.zencastr.com/image-files/6616228a8ec4d8939d6f673f/d0cc8b74-6f5e-4300-b47b-c60a8609b9a8.png","author":"peakpursuitspodcast@gmail.com","episode_count":199,"summary":"Welcome to Peak Pursuits, where we chase dirt-packed trails, soaring ridgelines and the thrill of a finish line like no other. Hosted by trail obsessives and elite runners Simone Brick, Brodie Nankervis, Vlad Ixel and Jess Jason — plus deep-dives with James Sieber — we bring you candid chats with Australia’s top trail runners. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, honest conversations about training, injuries, mindset and balancing life off-trail; plus the latest on Aussie races, events and endurance culture. Whether you’re lacing up your first pair of trail shoes or chasing a 100 km and beyond, we’ve got something for you. Tune in to discover unfiltered tales, practical training tips and the kind of inspiration that only comes from pushing your limits. Subscribe now — and bring your trail shoes.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T12:17:55.101236+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-pursuits-6878804"},"episode":{"title":"Margaret River Ultra, Cocodona 250, and Why Are Trail Rankings So Confusing feat Nicole Paton | Episode 109","slug":"margaret-river-ultra-cocodona-250-and-why-are-trail-rankings-so-confusing-feat-nicole-paton-episode-109","published_at":"2026-05-13T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-pursuits-6878804/margaret-river-ultra-cocodona-250-and-why-are-trail-rankings-so-confusing-feat-nicole-paton-episode-109","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-pursuits-6878804","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/rzsHVXTs","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6a01c3e825a38cb908fd7ff6/size/128123853/audio-files/6616228a8ec4d8939d6f673f/8cb9bedb-9601-4eaf-89b2-3fbb8700892d.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Peak Pursuits, Sim and James are joined by Nicole Paton to recap her win at Margaret River Ultra and update us on how her season so far has gone. The chat then turns to the ITRA and UTMB ranking systems as we still try to figure out exactly how it all pieces together, before recapping the very high highs and very low lows of Cocodona 250. Keep listening for some final UTA chat before the weekend including updates of starting lists, hear how James is feeling before he tackles the 22, and some incredible results from Aussies around the globe! Results: * Transvulcania [https://transvulcania.v3.livetrail.net/en/2026/races/ultra?gender=FEMALE&view=withdrawals] * Margaret River Ultra Marathon (WA) [https://bluechipresults.com.au/results.aspx?CId=11&RId=1968&EId=1&dt=2] * Wandi Cross (VIC) [https://my.raceresult.com/379934/results] * Run Narawntapu (TAS) [https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=431428] * Springsure Mountain Challenge [https://www.webscorer.com/racealldetails?raceid=180008] (QLD) * Sri Chinmoy Canberra Trail Series: Tidbinbilla Thriller (ACT) [https://au.srichinmoyraces.org/canberratrailruns/previous-results/2026] ***Don't forget, use code PEAK at https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** Join us on Patreon HERE [https://patreon.com/PeakPursuitsPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] 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 James: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coachjamessieber/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/48288519] | Website [https://www.coachjamessieber.c…","meta_description":"In this episode of Peak Pursuits, Sim and James are joined by Nicole Paton to recap her win at Margaret River Ultra and update us on how her season so far…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5338,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/peak-pursuits-6878804/episodes/margaret-river-ultra-cocodona-250-and-why-are-trail-rankings-so-confusing-feat-nicole-paton-episode-109/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-pursuits-6878804/margaret-river-ultra-cocodona-250-and-why-are-trail-rankings-so-confusing-feat-nicole-paton-episode-109.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}