Hong Kong Trail Running

Usually on a podium in Hong Kong races, Angie tells us about both of her podium finishes in Japan (Fuji100 and Aso Volcano), how being a cancer survivor has helped her mental attitude when running, and what's next for her. Hang on at the end if you want idle chat from Jenny and Michael about what they have been up to, why there's a rickshaw in a Tudor house in the UK, plus a weighty discussion abo...

Man of the moment Kose Rodarte, fresh from a number of wins this season and recorded just before his podium finish at the Mt Fuji 100 Kai (70K), opens up about the reason he’s so dedicated to his running and why he wears glittery makeup at races. His name means someone who brings light or happiness, and his refreshing openness and passion for running will certainly bring some light or happiness to...

Fresh from completing the 2026 HK4TUC as a "survivor" only a few days earlier (in 67hrs 22mins), Natalie Webster tells us about her incredible journey from 50km to 298km within a short time span, her unusual nutrition strategy, and how she coped with a knee problem during the challenge. Her enthusiasm, gratitude and positivity are infectious - we think you'll enjoy this one as much a...

Fresh from running over 3000km from Bejing's Great Wall to Hong Kong across 60 days with Jo Lodder, John tells TRAHK about how this incredible achievement was possible. He goes into detail about some of the challenges encountered, and also tells us about his passion for wanting to show his students (and their parents) that it's possible to be strong both physically and academically whilst...

This one is a bit longer than usual because Richard has his fingers in so many pies in the Hong Kong trail running world! He's a filmmaker and broadcaster as well as a runner: he has been on both sides of the camera at HK4TUC, being one of the contributors to the Four Trails movie in 2021, then a runner and finisher in 2023. More recently, he has been a reporter at the WMTRC, in between finishing...

Fresh from completing a mammoth cycling challenge, ex-Hong Kong ultramarathon runner Thorsten tells Jenny about his 7-month journey from Harrogate to the Himalayas. Now living in the UK, Hong Kong trails are where Thorsten learned to get comfortable being uncomfortable, which helped him a lot during his 10-hour days cycling through deserts, mountains, and crazy roads in India. An epic 14,000km wit...

Coach to many elite ultra-runners, Andy Dubois tells Jenny about his Nepal training camp, starting off live from the Himalayas, then part 2 was recorded when they were back in their respective homes. You won't want to miss this wide-ranging discussion which covers Andy's training methods, what makes him different to some other coaches, the success of some of his athletes especially Sunmaya Budha,...

An episode filled with as many highs and lows as an ultramarathon. The star of the Four Trails documentary talks candidly about his difficulties adjusting to life in the UK, the great feedback he received from the UK audience at the recent premiere in London, and the positive impact the release of the movie has had on his own life, a message which he wants to share to inspire others. Like the movi...

Dina Bagale, a Hong Kong resident originally from Nepal, is famous for finishing 2nd in the Rinjani 100 Ultra in 2024, which many people regard as being the toughest 100 miler in the world. Since that achievement, he has also been sneaking into the top 10 of many competitive races. Jenny Buck asks him about those achievements and his upcoming Vietnam Mountain Marathon race, his bucket list, and wh...

In this episode, I (Steve Pheby) sit down with the unstoppable Ryan Whelan , fresh off his third consecutive victory at the North Downs 100-mile ultra . We dig into what it takes to dominate a brutal course year after year—his training, mindset, and the highs and lows of endurance running at its very limit. But this year’s race wasn’t just about the miles. Ryan shares the wild story of a surprise...

Jenny Buck chats to Sandy Sun about her marathon running, her attempt at the 2023 HK4TUC, running through pregnancy and recovery therefrom, finishing 4th in the Hong Kong Trail Running Championships in May, and looking forward to doing the UTMB. Plus an intro and recap with Michael Gay.

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 S...

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.

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, ra...

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

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).

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).

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...

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 - Gl...

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

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

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

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

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 u...

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.