National Champs Debate, Garmin vs Strava, and 4 Peaks Preview | Episode 81

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In this week’s episode of Peak Pursuits, James is joined by Brodie and Vlad for a packed conversation on all things trail running. Vlad shares his plans for the Tarawera 100k, Brodie starts looking forward to some end-of-season events, and James speaks openly about a setback on his return journey.The trio dive deep into the state of Australia’s National Trail Championships — what’s working, what’s not, and how it could evolve — before taking on the great Strava vs. Garmin debate and what it means for athletes and data-driven coaching.They wrap up with an in-depth preview of the iconic Four Peaks Run in Bright, including start lists stacked with Australia’s best mountain runners.Tune in for candid insights, a few laughs, and a big dose of Aussie trail running talk.Results:Javellina Jundredhttps://live.aravaiparunning.com/#/javelina_jundred-2025?raceId=301823Great Ocean Trail Ultrahttps://tomatotiming.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29929Heysen Trailhttps://my.raceresult.com/368577/SEQ Trail Series: Pomona (Round 2)https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=20148&RId=132&EId=1***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 to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!Follow Brodie: Instagram | StravaFollow Vlad: Instagram | StravaFollow James: Instagram | Strava | WebsiteMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R

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In this week's episode of Peak Pursuits, James is joined by Brodie and Vlad for a packed conversation on all things trail running. Vlad shares his plans for the Tarawera 100k, Brodie starts looking forward to some end-of-season events, and James speaks openly about a setback on his return journey. The trio dive deep into the state of Australia's National Trail Championships — what's working, what's not, and how it could evolve — before taking on the great Strava vs. Garmin debate and what it means for athletes and data-driven coaching. They wrap up with an in-depth preview of the iconic Four Peaks Run in Bright, including start lists stacked with Australia's best mountain runners. Tune in for candid insights, a few laughs, and a big dose of Aussie trail running talk. Results: Javellina Jundred https://live.aravaiparunning.com/#/javelina_jundred-2025?raceId=301823 Great Ocean Trail Ultra https://tomatotiming.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16&RId=29929 Heysen Trail https://my.raceresult.com/368577/ SEQ Trail Series: Pomona (Round 2) https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=20148&RId=132&EId=1 ***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 to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits! Follow Brodie: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/brodie_nank/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/5321505] Follow Vlad: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/vladixel/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/3232281] 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

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