Dr Raimundo Sanchez. Accurate Trail run Mapping.
Trail Tales with Tara and Bryce
Raimundo is a Research Fellow at the School of Health Sciences at UQ where Tara works and is a keen trail runner. His research delves into how to accurately measure trail running courses so they are as close to apples for apples in the races that qualify you for events. This is especially relevant as we try to make trail running an Olympic sport in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. He has also done a study personality types of trail runners. He is fascinating and delightful person and we loved chatting with him.
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John Dicks
Trail Tales with Tara and Bryce
Jon is an accomplished trail runner and has the added advantage of being very tall. He has been running since he was a child and loves it. We chat about night running, head lamps, sweat tests, knee injuries and how trail running helps, mentally, phsycially and emotionally. Jon's dad and immediate family are all great runners, so he has a wealth of insights and experience to share.
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Mark Stone
Trail Tales with Tara and Bryce
Mark Stone is about to run in the coveted Western States Ultra Marathon in California. We chat about this iconic race and how he managed to get a ticket. Mark is philosophical about running and success and is in the process of writing his first book "The average runners guide to ultra Marathons" A more humble and likeable guy would be hard to find. Listening to this chat will do you good!
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Madison Grant McBride - Running and childbirth
Trail Tales with Tara and Bryce
Madison joins us at Whites Hill for a terrific chat about all things pregnancy and trail running. Madison is a midwife and a trail runner and so has wonderful insights into both. Bryce even gets a hug as practical example of how oxytocin works.
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We've Gotcha BACKyard Ultra
Trail Tales with Tara and Bryce
Bryce and Tara participated in the Gotcha Backyard Ultra at Rocks River Park the other weekend. Tara ran just over 7 "yards" which is 50ks and Bryce ran 6 loops which is 40ks. Our buddies Dominique and Kristen both completed 10 "yards" which is 67k and it was fun to share this day together as a team. We all chat about the day and what we learned and then we catch up with our friend Lisa who was volunteering.
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Ross Barton. Race photographer.
Trail Tales with Tara and Bryce
If you have entered a trail running event in Queensland like the Guzzler, Ross Barton has probably taken a photo of you - not in a creepy way - but as the official photography team that captures your finish line magic moments. Ross chats with Bryce and Tara at Whites Hill and shares about his running journey, his photography experiences and the many wonderful insights he has into trail events and life in general. He's a terrific fellow.
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Nik Nok
Trail Tales with Tara and Bryce
Nichole McKilliam - better known as Nic Nok is a seasoned ultra marathon runner and recently completed a Spartan obstacle race which is nothing short of extreme! Her journey has not been without it's challenges as she suffered a rare and scary spinal stroke which left her unable to walk and in extreme pain. She is a inspiring and delightful human and I'm sure you will enjoy hearing her story. She is raising funds for stroke research so if you want to donate here are the links. "I’ve called the fundraiser run for resilience" Then the donations page is:
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Tara and Bryce catch up and chat about what's coming up.
Trail Tales with Tara and Bryce
Tara and Bryce wander through Whites Hill while waiting for Cyclone Alfred to hit and catch up with each other and share what about our first year of podcasting together and the events we are planning for the next few months. The Noosa trail event, Backyard Ultras, Bryce's 61st birthday run, a Multi day ultra and even a Goggins challenge are all on the radar. This podcast survives because of our friendship, our love of trail running and the continued interest and support of our listeners. We are always looking for new ideas on who to interview and love hearing...
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Heather Hawkins. Adventurous Spirit.
Trail Tales with Tara and Bryce
Heather Hawkins is a woman of two lives - from an everyday mother battling Ovarian Cancer with an unknown future to conquering the world of extreme marathons and adventures. Heather chats with Bryce and Tara about her extraordinary life and the minset and courage that has enabled her to achive what most of us consider to be impossible. She is humble, personable and inspiring. It will do you good to listen in, but be warned, her Adventurous Spirit is contagious and you may find yourself signing up for something that rockets you out of your comfort zone!
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Kelly Mckinlay-Walls
Trail Tales with Tara and Bryce
Kelly is an absolute energiser bunny - a pocket rocket of joy, zest for life and one of the best ultra-Marathon runners around. Her achievements include 3rd placed female recently in the Dusk till Dawn 12 hr ultra and Completing the gruelling 100k Blackall trail. She has a slew of 21k and 50k events under her belt and is a gym instructor, fitness and running coach specialist and one of the most delightful humans you could meet. But it wasn’t always this way. In this episode, she shares her journey from bad habits, being overweight and unmotivated to the powerhouse she is...
info_outlineIn this episode we discuss all things Guzzler. The Guzzler is an annual SE Queensland trail race (10km, 21km, 50km or 100km). Tara and Bryce chat about the race with Jayme who completed the 50km and David who had a very tough day out on the 100km course.