EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 1H 42M
Buffalo Stampede, Aussie Champs Recap, UTMB pregnancy policy ft. Sarah Ludowici | Episode 103
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This week on Peak Pursuits, Brodie Nankervis and Jess Jason are joined by Sarah Ludowici, fresh off 2nd place and first Aussie at the Buffalo Stampede 100km, which also doubled as the Australian Long Course Trail Champs.Sarah takes us through her race day, from training in the lead up to how it all played out on course. We chat through the highs, the tough moments, and how she handled the mental side of a 100k effort.We also dive into UTMB’s updated pregnancy policy. It now extends beyond pregnancy to include IVF, surrogacy and adoption, offering more flexibility for athletes. As the only parent on the show, Sarah shares her thoughts on what this means.We recap Buffalo Stampede, including the APTRC spots. Ben Leeson and Gerald McPherson secured the men’s tickets, while Alice McGushin and Nicole Paton took the women’s. Jess also gives a quick recap of her 20km race, and we highlight big runs from Jo Hepton, James Barnett and George Knight.Down in Tas, the Kunanyi Mountain Run doubled as the Australian Mountain Running Champs and delivered huge performances. Meg set a new course record in the 25km, while Piotr and Sophie both broke records in the 42km. Kaitlin Rennie and Toby Lang won the open titles, with Liana Stubbs and Elijah Gosby taking out the U20s.We also cover results from Xterra Asia-Pacific Champs, Perth Trail Summer Series and the Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Festival.This week’s shoe review is the ASICS Trabuco 14, which Sarah raced in at Buffalo. We chat through how it held up over 100km.To finish, we look ahead to what’s coming up including Sydney Trail Half Marathon, Falls Creek and Beechworth, and Brodie gives a quick update before heading to the Orienteering Australian Champs.A big episode with race insights, honest chat and all the latest from the Aussie trail scene.Results:Buffalo Stampede (VIC)Kunanyi Mountain Run (TAS)Xterra Dunsborough (WA)Perth Trail Summer Series: Stay Puft (WA)Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival (NSW)The Great Volcanic Mountain Challenge (NSW)***Don’t forget, use code PEAK 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 or join our Patreon HereFollow Brodie: Instagram | StravaFollow Jess: Instagram | Strava Follow Sarah: InstagramMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R
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This week on Peak Pursuits, Brodie Nankervis and Jess Jason are joined by Sarah Ludowici, fresh off 2nd place and first Aussie at the Buffalo Stampede 100km, which also doubled as the Australian Long Course Trail Champs. Sarah takes us through her race day, from training in the lead up to how it all played out on course. We chat through the highs, the tough moments, and how she handled the mental side of a 100k effort. We also dive into UTMB's updated pregnancy policy. It now extends beyond pregnancy to include IVF, surrogacy and adoption, offering more flexibility for athletes. As the only parent on the show, Sarah shares her thoughts on what this means. We recap Buffalo Stampede, including the APTRC spots. Ben Leeson and Gerald McPherson secured the men's tickets, while Alice McGushin and Nicole Paton took the women's. Jess also gives a quick recap of her 20km race, and we highlight big runs from Jo Hepton, James Barnett and George Knight. Down in Tas, the Kunanyi Mountain Run doubled as the Australian Mountain Running Champs and delivered huge performances. Meg set a new course record in the 25km, while Piotr and Sophie both broke records in the 42km. Kaitlin Rennie and Toby Lang won the open titles, with Liana Stubbs and Elijah Gosby taking out the U20s. We also cover results from Xterra Asia-Pacific Champs, Perth Trail Summer Series and the Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Festival. This week's shoe review is the ASICS Trabuco 14, which Sarah raced in at Buffalo. We chat through how it held up over 100km. To finish, we look ahead to what's coming up including Sydney Trail Half Marathon, Falls Creek and Beechworth, and Brodie gives a quick update before heading to the Orienteering Australian Champs. A big episode with race insights, honest chat and all the latest from the Aussie trail scene. Results: Buffalo Stampede [https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/buffalo-stampede-festival-2026] (VIC) Kunanyi Mountain Run [https://events.barefootsport.co.nz/event/1698/results] (TAS) Xterra Dunsborough [https://results.xterraplanet.com/results/83336c51-cb77-4836-8b4d-e3c24cbab585?race=7f90152f-656e-44af-b18d-b38ab4a84a5f] (WA) Perth Trail Summer Series: Stay Puft [https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=426138] (WA) Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival [https://tempus.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16516&RId=457&EId=3&dt=0] (NSW) The Great Volcanic Mountain Challenge [https://www.greatvolcanic.org/results] (NSW) ***Don't forget, use code PEAK 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 or join our Patreon Here [https://patreon.com/PeakPursuitsPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Follow Brodie: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/brodie_nank/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/5321505] Follow Jess: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jessjason/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/54364834] Follow Sarah: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sarahludo/] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R
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