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, mindset, and why on earth anyone would return to the most brutal race on the Pennine Way. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. 👉 Because the Spine isn’t just a race. It’s a rec...
Aug 18, 2025•1 hr 15 min
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.
Jul 26, 2025•1 hr 12 min
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 toughest ultras. Then, we’re joined by her coach Ryan Whelan , who shares his insights on her training, race strategy, and what it takes—mentally and physically—to conquer a course designed to break you. 🎧...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 52
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 do next #TRAHK
Jul 13, 2025•32 min•Ep. 51
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).
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 8 min
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).
Jun 01, 2025•53 min•Ep. 49
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 chat 44:30 - Introducing KC Chan 47:15 - KC interview 1:18:38 - Post-interview chat 1:31:06 - Jenny & Michael general chat
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 48
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 - Introduction of Veronika Leng 38:04 - Veronika interview 1:00:41 - Introduction of Glen Yick 1:01:54 - Glen interview 1:26:04 - Introduction of Alex Neyrinck 1:28:47 - Alex interview (Here's the previous T...
Mar 28, 2025•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 47
Steve Pheby talks with Steve Brammar about Hong Kong 100 and World Trail Majors. www.trahk.org
Mar 27, 2025•54 min•Ep. 46
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
Sep 05, 2024•52 min
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 vote in by July 10th. https://trahk.org
Jul 05, 2024•59 min
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
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 44 min
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 discuss women in trail running and how to get more participation in our beloved sport. Dont forget to sign up to www.trahk.org
Jun 14, 2024•59 min
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.
Jun 07, 2024•56 min
This Episode Steve & Elliot are joined with Hong Kong 4 trails survivor, Alice McLeod and go in depth on her 4 trails journey.
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 50 min
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 this is a long one.
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 42 min
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.
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min
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 feel free to contact us via trahkpodcast@gmail.com Sign up to www.trahk.org...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 18 min
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.
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr
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 with Steve Brammer and Carol Au-Yeung who ran the Ultra Trail Monte Rosa stage race in Switzerland and Italy. We hope you enjoy their journeys!
Oct 02, 2023•58 min
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, and..umm...running.
Sep 15, 2023•51 min
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 Repulse bay. Gripping stuff. Dont forget to sign up to www.trahk.com
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 21 min
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
Aug 29, 2023•56 min
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 conspiracy? Dont forget to sign up to www.trahk.org
Aug 09, 2023•54 min
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.
Jul 10, 2023•42 min
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 Moontrekker https://www.barclaysmoontrekker.com/ Link for Endurance Asia https://www.enduranceasia.com/podcast Dont forget to sign up to Trail Runners Association of Hong Kong at https://www.trahk.org/...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 29
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, Steve Carr. We learn about the future of Race Base events and the struggles of Covid restrictions. Please don't forget to sign up to TRAHK at www.trahk.org...
May 11, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 28
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 travel to one race to qualify for another race. And Steve P hard-selling Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge ! An episode not to miss. You can show supper and make a pledge with one of the Green Runne...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 27
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 and inspiring considering he has never been to Asia before. You can find his race report and blog here and you can follow him on instagram at @trevormeding Trevor's racing blog link is https://trevormeding...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 32 min
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 from sleep deprivation.
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 25
