One More K Markus Gnirck

Markus’ and Ned’s passion for track Tuesdays, Ned’s insights from his 100M+5K run, going through the results of the Amazean Jungle Thailand by UTMB race (Hau Ha, Vanja, Sange Sherpa, Nhon Do), Sam Harvey winning the Dead Cow Gully but missing the world record, Lazcon update, Cocodona 250 live race update and Hoka replacing Dacia as the main sponsor for UTMB World Series. Wrapped up by Ned’s Drop.


Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:26) Passion for track
(09:30) Ned’s 100M+5K
(23:47) Dead Cow Gully
(25:44) Lazcon
(27:12) Amazean Jungle by UTMB
(43:08) Cocodona 250
(46:31) Hoka & UTMB 
(49:00) Ned’s Drop
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Lots of news to cover this week. Courtney crushing it at Mt Fuji 100, Golden Trail World Series moving to China, Katie Schide winning Canyon Endurance by UTMB and a harsh review of the WALMSLEY ‘documentary’ (aka Hoka & Wahoo advertisement). Followed by  a quick financial analysis of the Hoka sales and covering the insane application number for the London Marathon. 


Snippets:
(00:00) Intro
(01:20) Ned’s Running
(07:05) Mt Fuji 100km
(11:50) Golden Trail World Series
(19:12) Canyon Endurance by UTMB
(23:35) UTMB DAZN Live Streaming Deal
(29:40) WALMSLEY Film Review
(35:00) HOKA Financial Analysis
(41:33) Trail Running at Olympics
(45:26) London Marathon Record Applications
(53:42) Ned’s Drop


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Show Notes & Links
https://www.sportsvideo.org/2024/04/23/utmb-world-series-partners-with-dazn-to-supercharge-growth-through-worldwide-coverage/
https://endurance.biz/2024/industry-news/merrell-backs-bid-for-trail-running-at-future-olympic-games/
https://www.tcslondonmarathon.com/news-and-media/latest-news/new-ballot-world-record-for-2025-tcslm#:~:text=An%20astonishing%20and%20world%20record,on%20Sunday%2027%20April%202025.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbXwKTZoLQ4&ab_channel=WahooFitness

Meet Jeri Chua, Singapore’s first female that qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Kona and one of the most accomplished ultra athletes from Singapore. She is the owner of the Red Dot Running Company and a key figure in the Singapore trail/ultra community. 
Jeri shares her insights on:
- why Singapore’s community is special
- how demographics are changing 
- which athletes to follow
- the latest fashion in ultra running
- how Asian races are adapting with more money coming in 


In the news section, we cover the London Marathon, Marathon des Sables and the pitch of One Hundred events at BBC’s Dragon’s Den. Wrapped up with Ned’s drop that makes Markus emotional.

Snippets:
(00:00) Intro Jeri Chua
(04:37) London Marathon
(07:27) Marathon des Sables
(10:48) One Hundred Race
(18:38) Singapore Community
(21:51) Red Dot Running Company
(24:20) Singapore Trends
(26:40) New Demographics in Ultra
(29:20) In A Bubble?
(30:45) Jeri’s Fashion to Running
(36:44) Fashion in Ultra Running
(44:28) Singapore Top Athletes
(50:50) Jeri’s Take on UTMB
(57:20) Ned’s Drop
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Show Notes & Links
https://www.rdrc.sg/
https://www.instagram.com/jerifatburd/
https://faultline.co.nz/
https://www.irunfar.com/2024-marathon-des-sables-legendary-results
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhtkUXPHIN8&ab_channel=BBC
https://olympics.com/en/news/london-marathon-2024-all-results-and-times-complete-list

Sam Harvey, one of the world’s best ultra and backyard athletes, joins us this week to share his story. No more sales job, a full time athlete now who has made it to the highest level of ultra running in the last 4 years. Sam talks about his Tarawera races, his Dead Cow Gully backyard success (677 km, 101 loops), the World Backyard Championships, BIG’s backyard, and what to come this year. Also, how he deals with social media fame, which race made him turn professional and what he would do with US$1 million. Plus some news on Boston Marathon, The North Face 100 China and of course Ned’s Drop.
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Show Notes & Links
https://www.samharveyultra.com/
https://www.instagram.com/samharvey_cloudlander/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTPf4MmPw2E
https://kosciuszko.utmb.world/
https://faultlineultra.co.nz/
https://uta.utmb.world/

Special guest Florian Lamblin (CEO, UTMB International) shares his insights on growing the business of UTMB, how to acquire new races and grow the footprint, where to focus on in Asia, how to support emerging market athletes, how UTMB is actually a tech company, and much more. Plus a run through of the latest events in ultra running, from the Hardest Geezer crossing Africa to races in Nepal and Vietnam, rounded up with Ned’s Drop
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Show Notes & Links
https://www.irunfar.com/russ-cook-aka-the-hardest-geezer-finishes-project-africa
https://www.youtube.com/@hardestgeezer
https://manjushreetrailrace.com/
https://racejungle.com/products/cuc-phuong-jungle-paths-2024

Discussing the google trends searches for the current ultra stars, Financial Times comment, ultra running podcast stats, Sunmaya’s win in China, Laz’ walk across America, Ned’s Drop
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