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The podcast of Trail Runners Association of Hong Kong (TRAHK), including all things related to Trail Running in Hong Kong - interviews with runners and organisers, running tips, topical issues and more.

Hong Kong Trail Running


    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 49 EPISODES


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    Episode 49 - Cheung Man Yee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 53:29


    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).

    Episode 48 - Katrina Hamlin & KC Chan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 98:50


    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 chat11:22 - Introducing Katrina Hamlin13:31 - Katrina interview36:21 - Post-interview chat44:30 - Introducing KC Chan47:15 - KC interview1:18:38 - Post-interview chat1:31:06 - Jenny & Michael general chat

    Episode 47 - Meg Sterling, Veronika Leng, Glen Yick & Alex Neyrinck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 133:34


    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 Sterling18:07 - Meg interview35:19 - Introduction of Veronika Leng38:04 - Veronika interview1:00:41 - Introduction of Glen Yick1:01:54 - Glen interview1:26:04 - Introduction of Alex Neyrinck1:28:47 - Alex interview(Here's the previous TRAHK post that I mentioned about the relative competitiveness of races: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=598785709023860&id=100066773077096&rdid=GFCOhgx5XVKY5wsr#)

    Episode 46 - Steve Brammar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 53:56


    Steve Pheby talks with Steve Brammar about Hong Kong 100 and World Trail Majors.www.trahk.org

    Episode 45 Ryan Whelan NDW 100 & upcoming races

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 51:41


    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

    Episode 44 John Ellis, Gone Running trail awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 58:34


    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

    Episode 43 The Spine again with Tim Jowett & Andre Blumberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 103:42


    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

    Episode 42 Angie Yan & Man Yee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 59:10


    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

    Episode 41 Rinjani 100 runner up, Dina Bagale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 56:03


    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.

    Episode 40 Alice McLeod & HK4TUC

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 109:52


    This Episode Steve & Elliot are joined with Hong Kong 4 trails survivor, Alice McLeod and go in depth on her 4 trails journey.

    Episode 39 Winter Spine race & the Grand Sam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 102:13


    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.

    HK100 & World Trail Majors

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 69:40


    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.

    OTW in 1991 Episode 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 77:31


    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

    Episode 36 (English) - Cheung Man Yee and Flora Ching

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 60:00


    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.

    Episode 35 (English) - Overseas Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 58:05


    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!

    Episode 34 (English) Samantha Chan, elite runner and trainer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 50:46


    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.

    Summer Series 3 with Eszter Csillag & Ryan Whelan plus more

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 80:43


    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

    Summer Series 2 with Nikki Han

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 55:30


    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

    Summer Series episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 53:47


    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

    Episode 30 (English) Jeremy Yeung's HK100 success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 41:53


    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.

    Episode 29 Scott Pugh & William Sargent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 79:06


    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/

    Episode 28 Steve Carr & the Chaminator

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 55:54


    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

    Episode 27, The Green Runners with Jasmin Paris & Ellie Wardell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 97:50


    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 Runners pillars by signing up at www.thegreenrunners.com

    Post 4 trails 2 Trevor Meding. Guest co-host Elliot Froidevaux

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 92:29


    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.blogspot.com/ Dont think you can sign up to TRAHK and become a member at www.trahk.org

    Post 4 trails with Tomokazu Ihara & Ryan Whelan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 73:36


    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.

    Episode 24 (English) Run For Freedom, 5 trails in 5 days

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 26:00


    We spoke to Jo Lodder, who is running five trails in five days for two very worthwhile charity causes. Jo tells us about his background as a runner, running for a cause (or two), plans for the challenge and how people can get involved. Further information can be found at https://www.jolodder.com/runforfreedom, and people can follow the challenge on March 1-5 2023 at https://www.facebook.com/runforfreedomhk

    Episode 23 4 Trails with Ben & Robin Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 61:49


    We talk with Four Trails and Breaking 60 film makers Ben and Robin Lee and discuss the making and challenges of making the new Four trails movie. World premier is on January 12th and tickets can be purchased at the below link www.fourtrails.hk

    Episode 22 (English) The Tinworth Trail, Thailand by UTMB and Conretization of Hong Kong Natural Trails

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 88:11


    In this well stocked episode we hear from Will Hayward and John Ellis about the Tinworth Trail, Ivy Leung shares her Thailand by UTMB runcation, and Agnes Cheung talks about her new documentary The Grey Scar.

    Episode 21 Michael Gay & the 200 mile Triple Crown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 95:02


    Steve Pheby chats with John Ellis & David Longo, catch up on recent events and what to look forward to in the upcoming year as more and more trail races appear on the Hong Kong calendar. We talk ITRA world championships and ATM final at Mt Apo. Main interview is with Michael Gay and his attempt at the 200 Mile Triple Crown in the US which includes MOAB 200, Bigfoot 200 and Lake Tahoe. Please dont forget to sign up to TRAHK and have your voice heard about trail running issues. www.trahk.org

    Episode 20 (English) Rashila Tamang and John Ellis/Vlad Ixel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 89:41


    We meet up and coming Nepali runner Rashila Tamang, and discuss her career to date and the effect that trail running success can have on Nepali society. John Ellis and Vlad Ixel then preview their participation in the upcoming World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, and reminisce about the golden period of Hong Kong trail running.

    Episode 19 (English) Chang and the Hardrock 100

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 68:56


    Episode 19 we talk to Hyun Chang Chung and his epic achievements where we talk briefly about HK 4 trails, 9 Buffaloes challenge in the summer heat and his recent finish in the Hardrock 100 with some questions being fielded by Andre Blumberg. Please also find below the link to the True Hardrocker documentary below. https://youtu.be/1MVA8OwtDes Please also feel free to contact us with any ideas or suggestions at trahkpodcast@gmail.com and please dont forget to sign up to Trail running Association of Hong Kong at www.trahk.org

    Episode 18 (English) Elliot take 2 & covid recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 65:36


    We catch up with Elliot Froidevaux who just completed a 100 mile race in Sweden and then immediately caught covid and we find out how he recovered and how it effected his running.Al mentioned briefly in following interview regarding Hardrock 100 and documentary regarding this years event. https://youtu.be/1MVA8OwtDes

    Episode 17 (English) The Wellness Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 89:29


    We speak to health coach Vicky Sham about wellness and nutrition, and Kash Lam shares his journey from unfit to mile challenges. Featuring guest co-host Angie 'the loud one' Fung.

    Episode 16 Western States with Dennis Theodosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 84:14


    This week we talk about upcoming races held by XTE, some other developments before our main interview where John Ellis and I chat with Dennis Theodosis who just completed the western states 100 mile endurance race in the USA. Dont forget to subscribe and also sign up to www.trahk.org

    Episode 15 (English) with Sarah Pemberton & UTS (Ultra Trail Snowdonia)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 60:56


    After her amazing adventures in the UK, Steve Pheby talks with Sarah Pemberton about her recent podium finishes in 2 of the UK's classic races, South Downs Way and the technical challenging UTS (Ultra Trail Snowdonia) where Sarah recalls thigh deep bogs and glow in the darl sheep. www.trahk.org

    Episode 14 (English) Peter Hopper and how to choose shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 87:47


    After a short break the 2 Steves get together and talk about recent goings on with running in Hong Kong and then we have a lengthy in depth interview with Gone Runnings Peter Hopper as we break down shoes and its components and get technical. Peter Hopper can be emails at peter@gone.run Also dont forget to sign up to www.trahk.org

    Episode 13 (English) Ryan Whelan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 40:15


    We speak to Ryan Whelan and his recent exploits whilst visiting family in the UK and winning 2 out of 3 races he in promptly signed up for and some of his training and nutrition habits. Interviewed by Steve Pheby and John Ellis. www.trahk.org

    Episode 12 (Cantonese) - 羅楚健、譚少勤

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 29:36


    羅楚健20年越野跑心得、隊友譚少勤 Mango 參與提問,兩位好拍擋以前、現在和未來的越野跑動向

    Episode 11 (English) - Coach Casey Morgan and Transformation Inspiration Betty Grisoni

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 107:36


    We speak to trail running coach Casey Morgan who shares his wisdom on all things training and trail race preparation, and from from social media sensation Betty Grisoni, on her inspiring transformation into a trail runner! If you thought trail running wasn't for you, think again!

    Episode 10 (Cantonese) - Jacky Leung 梁俊強

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 39:10


    這一集是與Jacky Leung 梁俊強做的訪問。Jacky 是 Salomon 香港的運動員,2021年2月在HK4TUC(香港四徑)創造歷史,成為第一位能夠在50小時內完成挑戰的運動員。之後他移居蘇格蘭,今次同Jacky暢談他在蘇格蘭的越野跑經驗和心得。

    Episode 9 (English) - Government lobbying, Asia Trail Master and Eszter Csillag

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 106:03


    In this ultra length edition we talk to Steve Brammar and Janet Ng about HK100 Flex and TRAHK's effort to lobby the government to provide relief to trail race organisers. We also discuss the 2022 Asia Trail Master season, and interview Hong Kong based Eszter Csillag about her career to date, her excellent results at CCC and Transgrancanaria, and volunteer work on the Hungary - Ukraine border.

    Episode 8 (Cantonese) - 張敏怡和鄭慧儀(Angie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 59:45


    2022年香港4徑挑戰,張敏怡以57小時53分43秒完成,成為史上最快女參加者,鄭慧儀(Angie)亦以 65小時23分5秒完成,兩位是今年惟一完成的女子。兩位分享她們的經驗。

    Episode 7 (English) - HK4TUC Richard Kimber & Elliot Froidevaux

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 102:56


    Following the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge, we catch up with finisher Richard Kimber and survivor Elliot Froidevaux to hear all about their fantastic achievements!

    Episode 6 (Cantonese) - 黃浩聰香港四徑越野挑戰刷新紀錄,接受曾小強訪問

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 60:39


    黃浩聰與曾小強一起談香港四徑、世界越野錦標賽及他們的越野跑歷程 另有Youtube視頻連結: https://youtu.be/EF9b0gDwS1A

    Episode 5 (Cantonese) - with KK Chan 第五集(中文) - 陳國強訪問

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 33:55


    Janet與陳國強的訪問 - 了解這位山界前輩的越野跑故事,萬勿錯過!

    Episode 4 (English) Spine Race and HK4TUC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 51:13


    John Ellis interviews Steve Pheby about his winter UK adventure, and preview the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge!

    Episode 3 (English) - The Lantau Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 73:45


    In this episode we speak with from Sabrina Dumont of TransLantau and UTMB Asia, and hear about Jill & Flox's Nine Buffaloes adventure.

    Episode 2 (English) - John & Jeff's Guest Takeover

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 49:54


    In this Episode John Ellis and Jeff Campbell from the Gone Running - Joint Dynamics team take over the show! Listen in as they chat about their running careers, Oxfam Trailwalker, and John's affinity for track speed work!

    Episode 1 (English) - with Will Hayward

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 78:38


    The first Trail Runners Association of Hong Kong (TRAHK) podcast. In this English edition we interview Will Hayward, Janet Ng and Elliot Froidevaux, as well as discuss recent and upcoming races as well as the disappointment of Oxfam Trailwalker not going ahead as a normal race.

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