This week on the Endurance Asia Podcast we’re joined by the winners of the Unofficial Oxfam Trailwalker, Gone Running Joint Dynamics:

• Veronika Vadovicova

• Ryan Whelan

• John Ellis

They tell us a bit about themselves. Where they’re from, back ground in endurance sport and how they got into trail running

John talks about winning OTW last year, with Jeff Campbell, Brian McFlynn and Michael Skobierski. They said then that the plan was to pull together a mixed team for 2019.

Talk about pulling the team together.

What the race strategy was going in.

What their reaction was to the event being cancelled

How the race strategy changed once they decided to race the unofficial trailwalker.

What role each of them played in the team.

Team or solo? Which do they prefer.

John being renound for his pacing. What’s it like being paced by John Ellis?

Talk about moments where they were in the pain cave?

Quick fire Q's:

What makes you emotional

Most inspirational book

Best kit you've bought under $100

Proudest moment personal / physical / professional

Advice to racers wanting to get to the podium..

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Podcast hosted by Ultra Endurance enthusiasts Scott Pugh and Ric Stockfis.