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Tales From The Midpack
by Rebecca Hunt
A trail running podcast based in Adelaide, South Australia, that covers tales from the trails: stories from every day runners, expert advice, and events. This is for us, the midpack runners. : )If you've been inspired and looking for a running coach to work personally with you, get in touch at https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach
Episodes
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Yuko Sato - Backyard Ultra Chamption
New backyard ultra Australia and Japan female distance record holder Yuko Sato had a long journey from her track and field days as a teenager to where she is now. Come and join us at a hotel bar for a chat about the road from runner to sedentary for decades to runner, and the experience of…
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Amanda Brooks - Low Heart Rate Training
Certified running coach and personal trainer Amanda Brooks has been helping runners for decades. She founded Run To The Finish, and has an established team of coaches helping runners around the world. Come and join us on a chat about the counterintuitive training method of slowing down to speed…
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Beginner Ultra Runners - Part 3 - Hydration in Ultra Running
This is the third episode in a series of episodes for beginning ultra runners. The aim of this mini series is to help beginning ultra runners stay safe and enjoy their experience. This episode is about hydration: why is it complex, why does it need to be taken seriously, and some strategies for...
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Hoa Banh & Deepak Verma - Four Amazing Trail Adventures
Hoa went back to UTMB and did the TDS. Before that she ran at Western States, then immediately afterwards had a cool adventure to get to Tour Des Geants and crew Deepak. Meanwhile he'd been having his own incredible adventures. Come and join us as we wend our way through many hundreds of miles of...
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Nicki & Nathan Thomas - Running & Crewing UTMB
After years of dedicated build up and a lucky lottery entry, Nicki and Nathan got to experience the UTMB 100 miler (Nicki running, Nathan crewing). Come and join us for a chat about achieving the dream of being on the start line, the reality, and how the journey can be the best part. Stepping…
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Beginner Ultra Runners - Part 2 - Conditioning
This is the second episode in a series of episodes for beginning ultra runners. The aim of this mini series is to keep beginning ultra runners safe and enjoy their experience. This episode is about conditioning for the body and mind. Come and join Barry McBride for a chat about the range of...
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Beginner Ultra Runners - Part 1 - Medical Conditions in Ultra Running
This is the first episode in a series of episodes for beginning ultra runners. The aim of this mini series is to keep beginning ultra runners safe and enjoy their experience. This episode is about key medical conditions that can arise through ultra running. What are the signs and symptoms? How…
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Mick & Ingrid McLeod + Sam Hackett - Running and Crewing a Triple Miler
Mick McLeod completed a trilogy of 100 milers within 12 months, and was crewed on his adventures by Ingrid McLeod and Sam Hackett. Come and join us for a chat about these three different milers and what goes on behind the scenes. Stepping Stone Coaching If you’d love to have your own runventures...
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Tarawera 100 Miler + 100km
Briony Weckert, Emma Fitzgerald, and Nikki Green did their first 100 miler at Tarawera Ultra, Phil Engler did his first 100km, and Tam Duong did the 100 miler followed by 85km the next weekend. Come and join us for a chat about these incredible runventure experiences in New Zealand. Stepping…
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Incredible Runventure at Chiang Mai Elephant 100km by UTMB in Thailand - Rebecca Hunt
The first episode of 2025 is hosted by Emma Fitzgerald, interviewing me about my experience doing the Chiang Mai Elephant 100km by UTMB. Come and join us (and the crickets!) on the balcony for a chat about this runventure experience. Stepping Stone Coaching New year, new goals! If you’d love to...
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Tam Duong - GPT 100 Miler Stage Race
Tam Duong took on the Grampians Peaks Trail 100 Miler stage race. Come and join us for a chat about this tough event that had even tougher weather. Stepping Stone Coaching I'm not taking on any new clients until 2025, but if you’re ready to smash your running goals in 2025, and you’d like a down…
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Nicola Reese - 100 Miles Take 2
Stepping Stone Coaching If you’re ready to hit your running goal, and you’d like a down to Earth human being guiding your training plan supporting you, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching: [email protected] https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach...
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Emma Fitzgerald - Ultra-Marathon Running and Cognitive Function (or why does ultra running make us stupid)
Emma Fitzgerald is a neuro psychologist and ultra runner. She has done a deep dive into cognitive function and ultra marathon running. Come and join us for a chat about what she discovered. Stepping Stone Coaching If you’re ready to smash your own running goal, and you’d like a down to Earth…
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Dr Zdenek - Human/Snake Encounters in Trail Running
Dr Christina Zdenek is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Queensland. She is an expert on snakes, which includes research into snake venom, ecology, behaviour, and the conflict between humans and snakes. Come and join us for a chat about our relationship with snakes as trail runners....
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Lyn Chan & Tam Duong - Tarawera Ultra
At Tarawera Ultra by UTMB Lyn Chan did 100km and Tam Duong did 100 miles, a first at those distances for both of them. Come and hear about their experiences at Tarawera. Stepping Stone Coaching If you’re ready to smash your own running goal in 2024, and you’d like a down to Earth human being...
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Hoa Banh - UTMB and Ultra Trail Thailand
Hoa Banh was back at UTMB for more, this time conquering the 100 miler (plus some). She also was back at Ultra Trail Thailand, and did the 100km. If you're dreaming of overseas adventures, come and join us for a chat about what it takes to do these mountainous and hot events. It's all about…
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Nicki Bear, Lyn Chan, & Rebecca Hunt - Ultra Trail Mt Kosciuszko
Nicki Thomas tackled Ultra Trail Kosciuszko 100 miler, and Lyn Chan and Rebecca Hunt did the 50km at Kosci. Come and join us for a chat about this interstate runventure. Stepping Stone Coaching If you’re ready to smash your own running goal in 2024, and you’d like a down to Earth human being...
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Jac Cresp & Barry McBride - GPT 100 Miler
Jac Cresp and Barry McBride are experienced ultra runners who took on the Grand Peaks Trail 100 Miler in its inaugural year. Come and join us for a chat about this toughest event that every entrant has ever done. Stepping Stone Coaching If you’re ready to smash your running goals in 2024, and…
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Lucy Bartholomew - Finding Inspiration In The Challenges
Lucy Bartholomew is an Australian professional ultra runner who has had an incredible year. She talks about her father’s experience at Western States, what running means, the ultra attitude, what is gained through facing challenges, the value of a DNF, changing the stories about runners’ bodies,...
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Joanne Skinner - Achieving 100km+
Joanne Skinner set herself a goal, and after of years of dedicated work building towards it, she got to cross that finish line a 100km (+ another 15km) runner. Looking back on her amazing adventures (she’s just about to finish the Park Run Statesmanship), shows how far dreams can bring you. Come...
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Hoang Ly - Australian 6 Day Ultra
Hoang Ly is an experienced ultra runner who has built up step by step to the mammoth Australian 6 Day Endurance Running Event. Come and join us for a chat about training, strategy for six days of running, and mind set. Stepping Stone Coaching If you ready to embark on your own running goal and...
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Anna Liptak - Goals and Mindset
Anna Liptak has been a coach for 17 years, runs My Next Marathon, Adventure Time Travel, and His and Her Time Outdoor Fitness. She currently has 37 marathons under her belt, and is passionate about empowering people to reach their running goals. Come and join us for a chat about the mindset of...
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Rebecca Hunt - Solo 100 Mile Run
This time I'm the guest and Emma Fitzgerald is the host. Come and join us for a chat about completing 100 miles solo (except for friends being aid stations) through a night of severe weather. One of those 'a bit long 'episodes for a long time goal being achieved. Stepping Stone Coaching If you...
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Vic Shaw - Heysen End to End (going SoBo)
Vic Shaw has travelled from Parachilna to Cape Jervis, going solo along the 1,200km stretch of the Heysen Trail (with a bit of unfinished business). Come and join us for a chat about this epic adventure through all types of terrain, animal encounters, and finding space to heal and see the beauty…
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Laura Tune - World Marathon Majors
Laura Tune has completed the world marathon majors: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York. She's earned her place in the hall of fame and the famous Six Star Medal. Come and join us for a chat about what it was like to complete this awesome series of runs. Stepping Stone Coaching And…
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Louise Maier, Katie Wood, and Michelle Dziego - UTA
Louise Maier, Katie Wood, and Michelle Dziego all had a blast doing the Ultra Trail Australia 50km in 2022. Just ahead of 2023’s UTA, come and join us for a chat about what this iconic running event is like. Stepping Stone Coaching If you’d love to have personalised coaching to support you in...
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Katie Mere, Nicola Reese, and Rebecca Hunt - Irrational 100 + 200 Part 2
The adventure hoped for and the adventure experienced can sometimes be worlds apart. Katie Mere attempted her third 200 miler, and Nicola Reese and Rebecca Hunt attempted their first 100 miler. This is part 2, the follow up. Come and join us on the balcony with the birds (including some noisy...
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Katie Mere, Nicola Reese, and Rebecca Hunt - Irrational 100 + 200 Part 1
At the Ultra Series SA event Irrational South Katie Mere will be running her third 200 miler, and Nicola Reese and Rebecca Hunt will be running their first 100 miler. This is part 1, the lead up. Later will be part 2, how it went. Come and join us for a chat about our training, our planning, our...
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Erchana Murray-Bartlett - New World Record
Erchana Murray Bartlett recently broke a female world record by running a marathon every day for 150 days. Come and join us for a chat about this amazing achievement. If you ever have a suggestion of who you’d like on the show, and what you’d like covered, drop me a message via Facebook. Stepping...
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Sarah Barnett - Solo Adventure
Sarah Barnett completed an epic running journey, Adelaide to far north Queensland and back, pushing everything she needed in a pram. Come and join us for a chat about this journey which was both spiritual and a way to raise awareness for Trees For Life. Stepping Stone Coaching...
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Ollie, Connor, and Alex - Trail Running Kids
For the final episode of the year, a slightly different angle on trail running. Come and join Ollie, Connor, and Alex, who are trail running kids, for a chat about what trail running is like from kids’ perspectives. You’ll be blown away by their wisdom and maturity. Thankyou to everyone this year...
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Peter Childs - Feral Pig 100 Miler
Peter Childs completed the Feral Pig 100 miler in Western Australia. Come and join us for a chat about how someone who said, "Never. No F#king way." to doing 100km went on and did a 100 miler as training for a 200 miler! Stepping Stone Coaching Summer is around the corner and 2023 events are all...
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Hoa Banh - TDS Success
Hoa Banh completed the 145km TDS as part of the UTMB festival. Come and join us for a quick follow up chat about her amazing, challenging experience. Stepping Stone Coaching Do you dream of becoming a runner, switching to trails, or going for a new distance you’ve never run before? I would love…
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Nikki Green, Tam Duong, & Rebecca Hunt - Heysen 115km
Nikki Green, Tam Duong, and I took on the 115km at the Heysen 105 event this year, Nikki and Tam for the first time. Come join us as we have a chat about the experience of this event, from training to recovery. (PS - I thought my kids had their volume down enough in the next room, but clearly…
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Ronnie and Cherie - Sink Or Survive 500km Stage Race
Ronnie Davies and Cherie Rothery tackled the inaugural SOS Sink or Survive 500km stage race. Come join in on a Belair Run Club-Running With Friends dinner and guest speaker night as we hear about their incredible adventures. Stepping Stone Coaching Spring is finally here, and with it you may be...
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Beck & Amanda - BKT Trail Gear
Beck Butler and Amanda Meggison from BKT Trail talk about the nutrition and hydration products in stock, and go over what's new and what's changed in gear since last year's podcast at BKT Trail. Come join us in our chat about what's on offer in the lead up to Yurrebilla and Heysen. Stepping Stone...
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Nikki Reyne - Unreasonable East 100 Miler
Nikki Reyne’s first 100 miler ultra run was epic, going over two nights in the Blue Mountains. Come join us in our chat about this amazing experience. Stepping Stone Coaching Do you dream of becoming a runner, switching to trails, or going for a new distance you’ve never run before? I would love…
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Dr Stacy Sims - Next Level
Dr Stacy Sims, MSc, PhD, is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to help everyone understand how women can work with their unique physiology to have optimal athletic health and performance. Come join us as we work through the tip of the iceberg of Stacy’s knowledge in this...
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Heysen End To End - Fastest Known Time
Marcus Staker, Rurik (Roo) Symon, Dan Camac, and Simon Duke set out to break the fastest known time for the 1,200km Heysen Trail. Come and join some of the boys and their crew chief Liz Woodgate recap this amazing feat, run in memory of their friend Randell Taylor. (Cover photograph by Calumn...
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Jen Ritossa - Larapinta Stage Race
Jen Ritossa is a highly experienced ultra runner, and has recently completed the Larapinta stage race in the Northern Territory. Come join us in our chat about this amazing event. Stepping Stone Coaching Do you dream of becoming a runner, switching to trails, or going for a new distance you’ve...
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Beth Newman - 200 Miler
Beth Newman recently completed the Irrational South 200 miler ultra run. It was an incredible journey. Come and join us as we chat about her ‘irrational’ 200 miler experience. Stepping Stone Coaching Do you dream of becoming a runner, switching to trails, or going for a new distance you’ve never...
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Gels - the taste, the texture, the opening of packets.
Join me and some of my running friends as I try out gels for the first time. The taste, the texture, the opening of packets. It certainly was an experience! Show Notes Spring Energy https://www.myspringenergy.com.au/ Maurten https://www.maurten.com.au/ Pure https://purerunning.com.au/ Winners...
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Hoa Banh - Training for TDS
Show Notes Hoa Banh is a highly experienced ultra runner, and has the TDS on the UTMB circuit coming up this year. Come join us chat about how she trains for this mountainous runventure in Adelaide. UTMB TDS https://utmbmontblanc.com/en/page/22/22.html My 2021 Yurrebilla video cued to when Hoa...
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Daniel Farrugia, Tim O'Brien, & Myself - 2021 Wrap Up
Show Notes The three Adelaide trail running podcasts get together for an end of year chat. Daniel Farrugia from The Trail Runners Experience, Tim O’Brien from the Runner Trucker podcast, and myself. The mandatory gear controversy, would trail or road runners survive the zombie apocalypse, the…
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Nancy Williams - Last Woman Standing
Show Notes Nancy Williams competed in the Hysterical Carnage Backyard Ultra, her first time trying a last one standing event. Come join us and the rainbow lorikeets on the balcony and hear about her experience. A video of Nancy’s Last One Standing https://youtu.be/Q325txSjG7k Hysterical Carnage...
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Abby Coleman - Precision Hydration
Show Notes Part two of my two part hydration interviews. Abby Coleman is the lead sports scientist at Precision Hydration. Come join us for her morning coffee and my evening cup of tea while we dig more in to hydrating adequately for your events. Discount Codes: 15% off your first order of...
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Alan McCubbin - Hydration
Part one of my two part hydration interviews. Alan McCubbin is an accredited sports dietician with a PhD in the sodium intake practices of endurance athletes. Come join me in my one on one session I booked with him as I build my knowledge about hydration. Show Notes Contact Alan McCubbin @ Next...
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Genevieve Hopton - First Ultra Recap
Genevieve Hopton rejoins Tales From The Midpack to recap her first ultra experience. Come join us go over her Heysen event from the last few weeks of lead up to the first week of recovery. Show Notes Heysen 105 https://heysen105.com.au/ Pre Heysen Podcast with Gen & Jen...
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Terry Cleary - Doing "Something Stupid".
Terry Cleary is an integral part of trail running history in South Australia. He’s come back from Darwin to SA, but why fly? Why not walk it? Come and join us three days after he’s finished his epic 92 day, 3,075 kilometre journey and find out what it was like. Show Notes Terry’s Blog on Facebook...
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Beck Butler - Ultra Trail Run Gear
Summary Beck Butler is the proprietor of BKT Trail, a specialised trail gear store, and she is an incredibly experienced ultra runner. Come join us in BKT Trail and find out all about the gear you do (and don’t) need for Ultras. Show Notes Hubert Recap with Jen Part 1...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A trail running podcast based in Adelaide, South Australia, that covers tales from the trails: stories from every day runners, expert advice, and events. This is for us, the midpack runners. : )If you've been inspired and looking for a running coach to work personally with you, get in touch at https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach
HOSTED BY
Rebecca Hunt
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A trail running podcast based in Adelaide, South Australia, that covers tales from the trails: stories from every day runners, expert advice, and events. This is for us, the midpack runners. : )If you've been inspired and looking for a running coach to work personally with you, get in touch at...
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