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Hong Kong Trail Running
by Hong Kong Trail Running
The podcast of Trail Runners Association of Hong Kong China (TRAHK), including all things related to Trail Running in Hong Kong - interviews with runners and organisers, running tips, topical issues and more.
Episodes
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Episode 68 - Aurore Dacier de Biasi
This episode feels like being on a rollercoaster! Aurore shares with TRAHK the anguish of suffering from RED-S, which is an important lesson for all endurance athletes to pay attention to. She was overjoyed to recover just in time to run the TDS where she finished 4th. She also talks about what...
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Episode 67 - Luci Friend
Sometimes back-of-the pack runners have stories to tell that are just as good (if not better) than elite runners, and Luci Friend demonstrates this perfectly. Having several ultra DNFs to her name (and only one official ultra finish) didn't stop her taking on the South Downs Way 100 miles race in...
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Episode 66 - Roberta Wong
Fresh from the French Alps where she did well in the challenging 90km Marathon du Mont Blanc, Roberta Wong tells Jenny Buck how that went, plus shares a lot of wisdom that she's learned from races in the past few years. Her positivity is infectious so this should be a good mood booster…
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Episode 65 - Angie Yan Chi-Yee
Usually on a podium in Hong Kong races, Angie tells us about both of her podium finishes in Japan (Fuji100 and Aso Volcano), how being a cancer survivor has helped her mental attitude when running, and what's next for her. Hang on at the end if you want idle chat from Jenny and Michael about what...
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Episode 64 - Kose Rodarte
Man of the moment Kose Rodarte, fresh from a number of wins this season and recorded just before his podium finish at the Mt Fuji 100 Kai (70K), opens up about the reason he’s so dedicated to his running and why he wears glittery makeup at races. His name means someone who brings light or...
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Episode 63 - Natalie Webster
Fresh from completing the 2026 HK4TUC as a "survivor" only a few days earlier (in 67hrs 22mins), Natalie Webster tells us about her incredible journey from 50km to 298km within a short time span, her unusual nutrition strategy, and how she coped with a knee problem during the challenge. Her...
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Episode 62 - John Fan
Fresh from running over 3000km from Bejing's Great Wall to Hong Kong across 60 days with Jo Lodder, John tells TRAHK about how this incredible achievement was possible. He goes into detail about some of the challenges encountered, and also tells us about his passion for wanting to show his…
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Episode 61 - Richard Kimber
This one is a bit longer than usual because Richard has his fingers in so many pies in the Hong Kong trail running world! He's a filmmaker and broadcaster as well as a runner: he has been on both sides of the camera at HK4TUC, being one of the contributors to the Four Trails movie in 2021, then a...
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Episode 60 - Thorsten Bruce
Fresh from completing a mammoth cycling challenge, ex-Hong Kong ultramarathon runner Thorsten tells Jenny about his 7-month journey from Harrogate to the Himalayas. Now living in the UK, Hong Kong trails are where Thorsten learned to get comfortable being uncomfortable, which helped him a lot...
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Episode 59 - Andy Dubois
Coach to many elite ultra-runners, Andy Dubois tells Jenny about his Nepal training camp, starting off live from the Himalayas, then part 2 was recorded when they were back in their respective homes. You won't want to miss this wide-ranging discussion which covers Andy's training methods, what...
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Episode 58 - Jacky Leung & Andre Blumberg
An episode filled with as many highs and lows as an ultramarathon. The star of the Four Trails documentary talks candidly about his difficulties adjusting to life in the UK, the great feedback he received from the UK audience at the recent premiere in London, and the positive impact the release…
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Episode 57 - Dina Bagale
Dina Bagale, a Hong Kong resident originally from Nepal, is famous for finishing 2nd in the Rinjani 100 Ultra in 2024, which many people regard as being the toughest 100 miler in the world. Since that achievement, he has also been sneaking into the top 10 of many competitive races. Jenny Buck…
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Episode 56 - The Threepeater Ryan Whelan
In this episode, I (Steve Pheby) sit down with the unstoppable Ryan Whelan, fresh off his third consecutive victory at the North Downs 100-mile ultra. We dig into what it takes to dominate a brutal course year after year—his training, mindset, and the highs and lows of endurance running at its…
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Episode 55 - Sandy Sun Xiaoqing
Jenny Buck chats to Sandy Sun about her marathon running, her attempt at the 2023 HK4TUC, running through pregnancy and recovery therefrom, finishing 4th in the Hong Kong Trail Running Championships in May, and looking forward to doing the UTMB. Plus an intro and recap with Michael Gay.
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Running the Spine - Part 2 Tim Jowett
What happens when the UK’s toughest ultra chews you up and spits you out? Tim Jowett knows — he DNF’d the 440km Montane Spine Race last year. But this year, he’s back. And he’s not just chasing a finish… he’s chasing closure. In this raw and revealing episode, we talk training, redemption…
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Episode 53 - Hyun Chang Chung (aka Chang)
Chang tells Jenny Buck about his experience at the Western States Endurance run in the US, where he finished 32nd male and 2nd in his age category. Jenny then chats to Michael Gay about how awesome Chang is, among other things.
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Running the Spine part 1: Voices from Hong Kong Nikki Han
In this special episode of TRAHK, we sit down with Hong Kong-based ultrarunner Nikki Han fresh off her epic finish at the 2024 Summer Spine Race—a 268-mile monster across England’s legendary Pennine Way. From heatwaves to hallucinations, Nikki breaks down her experience on one of the world’s...
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Episode 51 - Asia Trail Girls (Keilem Ng & Veronika Leng)
Keilem Ng & Veronika Leng chat with Jenny Buck about the history of Asia Trail Girls, a nonprofit group that's free for all women to join. Topics: giving back to the community, why women need their own group(s), encouraging more women to get into trail running, and what Asia Trail Girls plan to…
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Episode 50 - Wong Ho Chung
Wong Ho Chung talks about his upcoming Project Endless challenge, running 500km across Iceland in July for charity. Visit this link if you'd like to sponsor the documentary: bit.ly/3SwETpU (whoever donates more than HK$500 will receive special T8 Sherpa shorts Iceland edition).
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Episode 49 - Cheung Man Yee
Cheung Man Yee talks about her recent successes at the MtFuji100 miles and the BTR Ultra 100K in Bali. Then Jenny Buck and Michael Gay chat about Man Yee and freewheel about other things. The video of this episode is also available on YouTube (with edited captions).
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Episode 48 - Katrina Hamlin & KC Chan
In this Lantau 70 wrap-up episode, Jenny Buck and Michael Gay discuss their experiences with the event, then introduce two guests who had outstanding performances in the race. 00:00 - Jenny & Michael general chat 11:22 - Introducing Katrina Hamlin 13:31 - Katrina interview 36:21 - Post-interview...
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Episode 47 - Meg Sterling, Veronika Leng, Glen Yick & Alex Neyrinck
In this bumper episode, Jenny Buck and Michael Gay chat about how the season has been going, introduce each runner Jenny has been interviewing in the past few months, then comment on topics that came up during those interviews. 14:51 - Introduction of Meg Sterling 18:07 - Meg interview 35:19 -...
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Episode 46 - Steve Brammar
Steve Pheby talks with Steve Brammar about Hong Kong 100 and World Trail Majors. www.trahk.org
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Episode 45 Ryan Whelan NDW 100 & upcoming races
After the summer break, Steve, Elliot and Ryan chat about their summer races, Ryan chats about his win at North Downs 100 and we also discuss upcoming future races in the now busy Hong Kong trail race calendar. www.trahk.org https://www.centurionrunning.com/races/north-downs-way-100-2024
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Episode 44 John Ellis, Gone Running trail awards
Co Hosts Steve Pheby & Elliot Froidevaux are joined by John Ellis. He talks about his recent 100 mile challenge of running Key Largo to Key West in Florida, USA, and talks about Zwift and low impact training. Elliot then talks about the upcoming Trail Running awards and the nominees. Get your…
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Episode 43 The Spine again with Tim Jowett & Andre Blumberg
Tim Jowett and Steve Pheby amongst them completed the entire 268 mile long Pennine way in England. Here is a recap of their experience and thoughts about Britiains most brutal race with questions from the director of Hong Kong's most brutal race, HK4TUC www.trahk.org
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Episode 42 Angie Yan & Man Yee
This week, Steve and Elliot chat with Angie Yan and Man Yee . Angie Yan describes her recent success at Mt Fuji 100 and sharing a podium with Courtney Dewaulter. Man Yee describes her diving holiday with a race in between dives where she won the Betong 140 in Thailand (4th overall). We also…
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Episode 41 Rinjani 100 runner up, Dina Bagale
We are back after a long hiatus. After following several HK runners in Rinjani 100, we talk with runner up, Dina Bagale and his amazing experience.
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Episode 40 Alice McLeod & HK4TUC
This Episode Steve & Elliot are joined with Hong Kong 4 trails survivor, Alice McLeod and go in depth on her 4 trails journey.
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Episode 39 Winter Spine race & the Grand Sam
This episode is of 2 extremes, the hottest HK 100 & the coldest Spine Race. Steve Pheby recalls his exploits on the Spine Challenger North and Elliot chats with a Grand Sam inductee, Ying Ying (Chung kit Tsang) and also HK100 US participants power couple Rachel Drake & Tyler Green. Sit back as…
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HK100 & World Trail Majors
Episode 38, we talk HK100 and also World Trail Majors. Steve Brammer joins hosts Steve Pheby & Elliot Froidevaux in wearing silly hats and discuss the iconic race and also the low down on the new, World Trail Majors.
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OTW in 1991 Episode 37
Steve Pheby & Elliot Froidevaux catch up for the first time after a few weeks and chat about the latest news in the HK trail circuit, what they are currently drinking and the all new announcement by the World Trail Majors Main interview is from Stephen Anderson, leader of Hong Kong Hikers Please...
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Episode 36 (English) - Cheung Man Yee and Flora Ching
Hong Kong runners Cheung Man Yee and Flora Ching share their journeys to becoming elite, including lessons learned along the way and tips on how to mentally approach an ultra. Man Yee also tells us what it means to represent Hong Kong, and for Flora what it means to help others through coaching.
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Episode 35 (English) - Overseas Adventures
Thinking of potential overseas races? Fear not, we have you covered! This episode starts with a couple of short interviews, Joshua Davies tells us about Action Asia's stage race in Mongolia, and Dina Bagale then shares his experience running Ultra Trail Australia. We then have a full interview…
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Episode 34 (English) Samantha Chan, elite runner and trainer
We hope you enjoy this lively chat with Samantha Chan as much as we did! Her impressive achievements include an FKT on the Maclehose, and a little jog across the Gobi. Now working as a specialist running trainer, Samantha gave some great tips about motivation, how to approach training, nutrition,...
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Summer Series 3 with Eszter Csillag & Ryan Whelan plus more
Our next episode is full of giants. We hear from Ryan 'the hunter' Whelan, Eszter 'the legend' Csillag, Elliot 'Swiss time please' Froidevaux and co-hosted by John Ellis & Steve Pheby. We talk Western States, North Downs Way 100, Coast to Coast Sweden, UTMB but importantly the race and kayak in...
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Summer Series 2 with Nikki Han
We catch up with Nikki Han as she talks about coming first female in the ultimate race across Scotland ultra. 356km non stop across Scotland and Nikki recalls waking up a hotel full of guests, minging feet (nothing new) and the joyous weather of a Scottish summer. https://www.trahk.org
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Summer Series episode 1
Steve Pheby is joined by Elliot Froidevaux as we chat about what we been doing over the summer whilst races in Hong Kong are in recess. This is a 2 parter as first we hear from Elliot and Steve about some smaller and large races in Europe before we chat about Ezster and Ryan and a possible...
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Episode 30 (English) Jeremy Yeung's HK100 success
We meet up and coming Hong Kong runner Jeremy Yeung, the top local finisher at the 2023 Hong Kong 100. Jeremy tells us about his career to date and talks us through his HK100 performance, sharing tips along the way.
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Episode 29 Scott Pugh & William Sargent
This episode we interview the interviewer from Endurance Asia podcast, Scott Pugh where we talk running Singapore, Hardcore 100 and popping blisters for Nikki Hann. Also we have RD for Moontrekker and Lantau snake catcher, William Sargent and yes, Moontrekker is back and in full force! Link for...
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Episode 28 Steve Carr & the Chaminator
This week we speak to Big Boars Backyard last person standing, Chamelia Suhra AKA The Chaminator, known for running 9 Buffaloes 3 times in summer, Everesting Mt Parker in one day and her attempt at 4 Trails. We also have the RD of Big Boars as well as other classic races in Hong Kong, Race Base,...
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Episode 27, The Green Runners with Jasmin Paris & Ellie Wardell
Ultra-running phenomenon, Jasmin Paris, talks about Montane Spine Race, Barkley and The Green Runners with fellow Green Runner, Ellie Wardell. Focuses not just on racing, but on how runners can reduce our environmental impact. Includes Jasmin's disapproval of race series which require runners to...
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Post 4 trails 2 Trevor Meding. Guest co-host Elliot Froidevaux
The second instalment of the post 4 trails diaries. This time our co-host Elliot recalls his race right after a second bout of covid and our main interview is with Trevor Meding who travelled all the way from Texas, USA to be a finisher in this years edition. A fantastic and detailed interview…
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Post 4 trails with Tomokazu Ihara & Ryan Whelan
The post 4 trails episode part 1 where Steve Pheby & John Ellis interview the legendary Tomo who was the fastest finisher of the 2023 edition of the Hong Kong four trails ultra challenge along with 3rd place finisher, Ryan Whelan. They reveal the highs and lows of the event and how they suffered...
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Episode 24 (English) Run For Freedom, 5 trails in 5 days
We spoke to Jo Lodder, who is running five trails in five days for two very worthwhile charity causes. Jo tells us about his background as a runner, running for a cause (or two), plans for the challenge and how people can get involved. Further information can be found at...
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Episode 23 4 Trails with Ben & Robin Lee
We talk with Four Trails and Breaking 60 film makers Ben and Robin Lee and discuss the making and challenges of making the new Four trails movie. World premier is on January 12th and tickets can be purchased at the below link www.fourtrails.hk
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Episode 22 (English) The Tinworth Trail, Thailand by UTMB and Conretization of Hong Kong Natural Trails
In this well stocked episode we hear from Will Hayward and John Ellis about the Tinworth Trail, Ivy Leung shares her Thailand by UTMB runcation, and Agnes Cheung talks about her new documentary The Grey Scar.
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Episode 21 Michael Gay & the 200 mile Triple Crown
Steve Pheby chats with John Ellis & David Longo, catch up on recent events and what to look forward to in the upcoming year as more and more trail races appear on the Hong Kong calendar. We talk ITRA world championships and ATM final at Mt Apo. Main interview is with Michael Gay and his attempt…
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Episode 20 (English) Rashila Tamang and John Ellis/Vlad Ixel
We meet up and coming Nepali runner Rashila Tamang, and discuss her career to date and the effect that trail running success can have on Nepali society. John Ellis and Vlad Ixel then preview their participation in the upcoming World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, and reminisce about…
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Episode 19 (English) Chang and the Hardrock 100
Episode 19 we talk to Hyun Chang Chung and his epic achievements where we talk briefly about HK 4 trails, 9 Buffaloes challenge in the summer heat and his recent finish in the Hardrock 100 with some questions being fielded by Andre Blumberg. Please also find below the link to the True Hardrocker...
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