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Crossed Paths is a UTMB World Series podcast. Each month two athletes, one elite and one amateur, meet and discuss what trail running means to them. In this conversation, they’ll also reveal what drives them in life, and how they express it on the hills. They share their common passions, interests, beliefs and get to know each other along the way. And so will we. We hope you’ll enjoy this privileged moment where… they crossed paths. You can find out more about UTMB World series on https://ut ...
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Celebrating everything about endurance sports, from Ultra Marathons to Mountaineering, from Adventure Races to Ironman. We hear from athletes, explorers and race directors from or based in the Asia Pacific region. Hosted by endurance enthusiasts based in Singapore, we celebrate ordinary people achieving extraordinary things, going beyond the limit of what they once thought possible.
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Today, Australian elite runner Lucy Bartholomew, a two-time tenth at the UTMB and multiple podium finisher at the Ultra Trail Australia by UTMB, meets Paul Spackman, a passionate English runner and mountain climbing addict. Together they talk about being a professional runner, long distance races and vegan nutrition. We hope you’ll enjoy this momen…
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We are back with an exciting weekend of ultra trail racing with the ATM Championship at the classic TMBT race in Sabah, Borneo. Endurance Asia will be live at the race and finish line on Saturday and in preparation, we caught up with Series Director, Kris Van de Velde and previous guest Chris Timms who will be represeting Singapore. With Kris we di…
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A new episode is coming soon: Lucy Bartholomew, who came tenth in the 2024 UTMB, chats with Paul Spackman, a passionate english runner who lives in the French Alps. Here's a sneak peek while you wait for the full episode to be released. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Crossed Paths is a UTMB World Series podcast. Each month two athletes, one elite an…
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Today, New Zealand elite runner Ruth Croft, double winner of the OCC in 2018 and 2019, winner of the CCC in 2015 and the Western States in 2022, meets Camille Olianti, a passionate french runner and DJ. On a pedal boat, in the middle of Annecy’s Lake, they talk about how they came to trail running, and share about discipline and mental preparation.…
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A new episode is coming soon: New Zealand elite runner Ruth Croft, winner of the Western States, CCC, and two-time OCC champion, meets Camille Olianti, a passionate french runner and DJ. Here's a sneak peek while you wait for the full episode to be released. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Crossed Paths is a UTMB World Series podcast. Each month two …
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Today, French trail legend Ludovic Pommeret, winner of the UTMB in 2016 and the TDS in 2022, welcomes Lydie Raillard, a passionate runner from Chamonix, to his home. Together, they discuss their love of travel, nutrition, and the secret to longevity in sports. We hope you’ll enjoy this moment where their paths crossed. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬…
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Aujourd’hui, la légende du trail français Ludovic Pommeret, vainqueur de l’UTMB 2016 et de la TDS en 2022, reçoit chez lui Lydie Raillard, une coureuse passionnée de Chamonix. Ensemble, ils évoquent leur goût du voyage, la nutrition et le secret de la longévité dans le sport. Nous espérons que vous apprécierez ce moment où leurs chemins se sont cro…
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A new episode is coming soon: French trail running legend Ludovic Pommeret, winner of the UTMB in 2016, chats with Lydie Raillard, a passionate runner from Chamonix. Here's a sneak peek while you wait for the episode to be released. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Crossed Paths is a UTMB World Series podcast. Each month two athletes, one elite and on…
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Un nouvel épisode arrive très bientôt : Ludovic Pommeret, vainqueur de l’UTMB en 2016, y rencontrera Lydie Raillard, une coureuse passionnée de Chamonix. En voici un extrait en attendant la sortie de l’épisode. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Crossed Paths est un podcast UTMB World Series. Chaque mois, deux coureurs, un élite et un amateur se renco…
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Today, North American elite runner Dakota Jones, 3rd at UTMB Mont Blanc 2023 and winner of Transvulcania by UTMB 2023, chats with Luca Quattrone, a passionate Italian runner from Verona. Together they talk about their love of running in the great outdoors and commitment to preserving nature, they also share about their passions like sewing and spor…
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A new episode is coming soon: north American runner Dakota Jones, 3rd at CCC in 2023, chats with Luca Quattrone, a passionate Italian runner from Verona. Here's a sneak peek while you wait for the full episode to be released. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Crossed Paths is a UTMB World Series podcast. Each month two athletes, one elite and one amate…
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Today, Zimbabwean elite runner Emily Hawgood, recent winner of the 73 km race at Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB meets Kasia Bledkowska, a passionate Polish runner. Together they talk about how trail running came into their lives, the solidarity and inclusive spirit of the runner community and share great bursts of laughter as they get to know each oth…
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A new episode is coming soon: Zimbabwean elite runner Emily Hawgood, recent winner of the 73 km race at Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB meets Kasia Bledkowska, a passionate Polish runner. Here's a sneak peek while you wait for the full episode to be released. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Crossed Paths is a UTMB World Series podcast. Each month two ath…
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Today, Spanish elite runner Pau Capell, winner of the UTMB 2019 and four-time winner of the Transgrancanaria, meets Laya Viñas, a young Peruvian runner based in Paris. Together they talk about the essence of their passion for trail running, the balance of their lifestyle and homemade electronic music. We hope you’ll enjoy this moment where their pa…
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A new episode is coming soon: Spanish elite runner Pau Capell, winner of the UTMB 2019, meets Laya Viñas, a young Peruvian runner based in Paris. Here's a sneak peek while you wait for the full episode to be released. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Crossed Paths is a UTMB World Series podcast. Each month two athletes, one elite and one amateur, meet…
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This week we were joined by Natalia Dau, Rockstar Arms, to discuss what she has been up to for the past couple of years and more importantly, what’s coming up in the next couple of months. We discuss: Her 4 marathons in Sydney, Singapore, Gold Coast, Tokyo last year The 4 ultras she ran in 2023, all of which she won and a couple of the ultras outri…
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Today, elite Swiss runner Jonas Russi, winner of the Tor des Géants 2022 and the Lavaredo Ultra-Trail by UTMB 2023, chats with Roy van Son, a passionate Dutch runner based in Zurich. Together, they talk about the place running has in their lives, injuries and what it’s taught them, as well as their passions, including rock’n'roll. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬…
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A new episode is coming soon: elite Swiss runner Jonas Russi, winner of the Lavaredo Ultra-Trail by UTMB 2023, chats with Roy van Son, a passionate Dutch runner based in Zurich. Here's a sneak peek while you wait for the full episode to be released. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Crossed Paths is a UTMB World Series podcast. Each month two athletes,…
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To kick off this second season, Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz, second in the 2021 UTMB, and winner of the Diagonale des Fous and the Hardrock 100 last year, welcomes Fanny Daros to his home. Together, they discuss their victories, their failures, their physical and mental preparation, their love for travel and discovery, not forgetting the enjoyment of go…
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Pour inaugurer cette deuxième saison, Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz, deuxième de l’UTMB 2021, et vainqueur de la Diagonale des fous et de la Hardrock 100 l’année dernière, accueille chez lui Fanny Daros. Ensemble, ils évoquent leurs victoires, leurs échecs, leur préparation physique et mentale, leur goût du voyage et de la découverte, sans négliger les pl…
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After another year of this awe inspiring event, we are joined by a survivor and finisher, Alice Mcleod and Mayank Vaid. We first chat with Alice to discuss: Her back story, growing up in Perthshire, Scotland and moving to HK from London in 2019 and exploring the trails Her awareness of Four Trails from seeing the legend Nikki Jan finish in 2019 Her…
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The first episode of the new season is around the corner: Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz, second in the 2021 UTMB, will meet Fanny Daros, a passionate runner. Here's a sneak peek while you wait for the episode to be released. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Crossed Paths is a UTMB World Series podcast. Each month two athletes, one elite and one amateur, meet…
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Le premier épisode de la nouvelle saison arrive très bientôt : Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz, deuxième de l’UTMB 2021, y rencontrera Fanny Daros, une coureuse passionnée. En voici un extrait en attendant la sortie de l’épisode. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Crossed Paths est un podcast UTMB World Series. Chaque mois, deux coureurs, un élite et un amateu…
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We kick off the New Year with a look back at the most inspiring performances and challenges of the year just gone. In this special awards episode, we discuss the stories that moved us and the people who mattered. Here are the categories and nominees: Male Athlete of the Year John Stingray Onifa with his clean sweep of wins at Asia Trail Masters rac…
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In this ninth episode, Canadian runner Marianna Hogan meets Yvan Cognasse, a French runner who is passionate about performance. They spoke about keeping their running and work life separate, how to inspire others and the importance of good coffee. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Crossed Paths is a UTMB World Series podcast. Each month two athletes, o…
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Joined by Valentin Orange, we recap last weekends Doi Inthanon by UTMB in Chiang Mai Thailand, the major UTMB race of Asia. We cover: Race organisation Location, Atmosphere at start/finish line The races: 50k 100k 100 mile And we go in to Valentin’s past year covering Sange Sherpa as he documents his life running ultras every weekend. You can follo…
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In this episode, Adam Peterman, the rising American star of trail running, meets Louisa Moreau, a local runner from Chamonix who spoke about van life, how they have dealt with injuries and running with their dogs." ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Crossed Paths is a UTMB World Series podcast. Each month two athletes, one elite and one amateur, meet an…
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Phil Snowden, a. military veteran, Personal Trainer and all round machine, joins us to talk about his crazy endurance exploits and the importance of strength and conditioning for endurance athletes.. His back ground in growing up in the military and getting into Personal Training after the miliirtary His first DNF doing the 24 hour Tough Mudder in …
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We are joined again by the Asia Adventure Journalist turned explorer, Mark Agnew. Having had Mark on the podcast 3 years ago discussing all of the amazing endurance feats he has covered for SCMP, he has become the story! He shared on that podcast (you can listen here) his passion for arctic exploration and his only plans to tackle the north west pa…
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In this seventh episode, Dani Moreno, the American runner who switched tracks for trails around the world, meets Benjamin Raffort, a former ski jumper who found a new connection to the mountains through running. Just before the 2023 Dacia UTMB Mont-Blanc week, they spoke about how sport has changed their life for better and worse, how they changed …
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In this sixth episode, Martina Valmassoi, the Italian runner and photographer who won the TDS 2022, meets Charlotte Durieux, a French runner who's trying to make running a part of her ever-changing life! They spoke about their training, how to balance different sports and learning how to play the guitar." ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Crossed Paths…
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Repeat guest Tomokazu Ihara comes back to talk about his epic performance in the Grand Slam of Ultra Running in the United States, completing 5 of the oldest 100 mile runs in the same season and doing so in the fastest time of any athlete from Asia Pacific and top 20 in history. His results included: Old Dominion: 18:52:27 2nd overall Western State…
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Vincere Zeng at 31 years old is a record holder in the high altitude mountains, becoming the first Singaporean female to summit Everest and K2 back to back and also the first Singaporean female to summit K2 and to do this all in one year. We catch up with Vincere to discuss: How it came to be. Where her passion for adventure and exploration come fr…
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In this fifth episode we welcome the 4 times winner of UTMB, a runner who need no introduction : Kilian Jornet. Kilian is joined by Julien Loisy, a French banker who learned to balance his passion for running, biking and his work. They spoke about the beauty and dangers of the mountains, the responsibility of being admired and of course Stephen Kin…
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We reconnect with Ben Pulham the founder of Coached, a Singapore-based testing lab and - surprise - coaching service for athletes of all stripes. A former pro triathlete himself, Ben - together with in-house sports scientist James (Jim) Webster - is an expert in helping people perform better. Listen to our first podcast with the Coached team that g…
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In this fourth episode, we are welcomed into the home of French elite trail runner and doctor, Thibaut Garrivier, winner of the CCC in 2021. He is joined by Elia Collignon, a runner for whom trail running has been transformative at different stages of her life. They speak about how to perform in different aspects of life, the importance of shame-fr…
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Pour ce quatrième épisode, Thibaut Garrivier, le célèbre traileur/docteur et vainqueur de la CCC en 2021, nous accueille chez lui. Il échange avec Elia Collignon, une coureuse et passionnée d’outdoor pour qui le trail a transformé sa vie. Ils échangent sur le fait d’être performant dans les différents aspects de la vie, de l'importance d'une alimen…
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In this third episode, we welcome the French trail runner Manon Bohard, who just finished third at Innsbruck’s World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. She also won the TDS 2021 and is the daughter of the famous trail runner Patrick Bohard. She met another Manon, from the Jura mountains, also passionate about trail running: Manon Baudoz, who…
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Dans ce troisième épisode, nous accueillons la traileuse française Manon Bohard, médaille de bronze en individuel et médaille d’or par équipe aux derniers Championnats du monde de Trail Long. Fille du renommé traileur Patrick Bohard, Manon a notamment gagné la TDS en 2021. Manon rencontre aujourd’hui… une autre Manon, également jurassienne et passi…
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We welcome Christ Timms to the podcast this week to discuss the trail running community in Singapore. Chris has been on the podium at a lot of races around South East Asia the past couple of years and was in the top 10 of last years ATM Finals in Mt Apo Philippines. We catch up in Red Dot Running Company store where he is an elite ambassador to dis…
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Off the back of the 2023 edition of Hardcore100 H1 Ultra in Philippines, we catch up with race director Jonel Mendoza as well as competitors Nikki Han, Will Hayward and Viirginie Goethals to discuss one of the first and one of the toughest hundred mile races in Asia. First up we speak with Jonel to discuss: The genesis of Hardcore100 and how Jonel …
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In this second episode, we welcome Brazilian ultra runner, Fernanda Maciel, who has finished in the top-five at UTMB Mont-Blanc numerous times. Fernanda is joined by Caroline Egan, a freelance photographer from California living in Annecy, France. The two dynamic outdoor lovers share how their families brought them to trail running and also somehow…
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In this first episode we welcome top Swedish elite runner Petter Engdahl. In 2022, Petter won the 100km CCC® race at UTMB® Mont-Blanc in less than 10 hours, and Transvulancia by UTMB®. He also has an impressive UTMB Index of 921. Petter is joined by Doud Cousty, a French outdoor enthusiast and father of two, and the pair met in Geneva right after a…
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We talk with Janet and Steve about the 2023 edition of HK100, the first in person since 2020. How the race went and what they thought about the performances. We also cover: how they both first get into trail running What made them decide to start HK100 How the race has evolved over the years Discuss some of the returnees every year inc John Ellis a…
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We welcome back Tomokazu Ihara from his 4th attempt of the Barkley Marathons and his best effort yet, achieving a fun run in 35:55 and getting out on the fourth loop with 27 seconds to spare! A momentous year that saw 3 finishers for only the second time ever and the first finish since John Kelly’s last finish in 2017. Tomo has been dedicated to th…
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GODZone Chapter 11 , Fiordland is in the books and what a historic week it was. We saw the very last expedition adventure race of Nathan Fa’avae’s career and one last win to cap of a tremendous career with Team Avaya. We catch up with race director Warren Bates to recap the race and pay homeage to the leader of the greatest ever adventure racing te…
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We are delighted to welcome Chris Forne, lead navigator for Team Avaya and winner of the Endurance Asia Male Athlete of the Year in 2022. He and Team Avaya have just kicked off the GodZone Chapter 11 and you can dot watch here.. We cover: His back ground, how he first got into orienteering How he first got into expedition adventure racing and worke…
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