Welcome to Trail Culture, the podcast set against the stunning backdrop of the mountains in the Jonkershoek Valley. The mission is to share stories, research, and insights sourced from the wealth of knowledge within the trail running community, spanning both South Africa and the wider world.
Trail Culture explores the heart of trail running and outdoor adventure. From interviews with coaches, athletes, and researchers ...
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“What if I can?” Bianca Tarboton joins us this week with wise advice on positive self talk, working on a positive internal dialogue & balancing her training & work.Winner of the MUT marathon last year, these are her words of encouragement for those lining up at @georgemountainultratrail next week. In her episode we go through: Her upcoming race season How she’s developed as an athlete across multiple disciplines The balancing act of training & work & more
Matt Bouch has always wanted to run 100 miles. In this episode we chat about: • His inspiration • What keeps him coming back • His recent performance at UTD • How he’s developed his nutrition strategy & more! Laid back but intentional, Matt’s approach to the sport pulls through in this chat. We’ll be following him as he takes on his next few goals this year.
Are thresholds important or is it just training hype? This week Colin Fleming, coach, triathlete & physiologist, joins us to talk about metabolic testing. Why is it important, how results should be applied, the difference between our thresholds & more. We chat through a case study and use test results from a real athlete to show how to practically apply results you get from this sort of testing, to your training.
The North Face athlete, Kyle Herring joins us from the Netherlands to share some epic stories. From some history facts about the Hoefyster to a dive into his different European race experiences. This guy has run every piece of trail in Stellenbosch & has made an appearance on the road scene in the Netherlands, running some blitz times. We cover: His history with the sport The coaching journey Mixing up trails & road when he plans his season Some stories from the Hoefyster route in Jonkershoek
An advocate for women in sport. Meg Mackenzie shares an athlete & coaches perspective on women in trail running, the challenges, the obstacles & the change she’d like to see. In this episode we cover: • Her history with the sport • Some recent career highlights • Navigating the sponsorship space & contract negotiations as a female athlete • Meg’s journey with RED-S & her advice for those working through it