Special guest Ewegene Tan is returning back to the show to share the exciting news of Ironman Asia / UTMB Group acquiring his race ‘Malaysia Mountain Trail Festival’. He digs into the last 2.5 years of due diligence, into what it means for the Malaysian community and what is/is not going to change for his upcoming race, now called Malaysia Ultra Trail by UTMB. Great insights in how this industry is changing fast and acquisitions are happening.

Also, Ned, Markus & Ewegene cover the latest news of Kilian winning Zegema and Natalie Dau starting her 1000km world record run. Wrapped by another drop by Ned.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Welcome

(02:00) Ironman acquires MMTF

(03:40) The 2.5 years journey to get acquired

(06:50) What is means to Ewegene

(11:10) Impact on the race of new ownership

(13:30) What does Ironman want to get out of it?

(16:10) Impact on the race organising team & community

(24:20) Tioman Ultra Race

(29:20) Reality TV Show filming in Malaysia

(35:00) Natalie Dau’s 1000km World Record Attempt

(37:10) Kilian & Zegema

(43:00) Athletes launching brands

(47:00) Lazcon Update

(49:40) Ned’s Drop

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Special guest Guim joins us to share more about the founding of MUDE Sports, scaling it from Vietnam to the world, MUDE’s philosophy to be eco-friendly and not fast fashion, MUDE’s running team, his story of discovering Vietnam’s top talent Hau Ha, plans for Hau in 2024/25 and where he thinks the sport is going. In the news section we cover Spring Energy’s Gel nutrition issue and TrailCon. Wrapped up by Ned’s drop of wisdom and inspiration.

Guim was one of the first people to do a world tour on a solar powered e-bike, where he met his wife and fell in love with Vietnam. He has been in Vietnam for 14 years and is immensely involved in the local and regional outdoor sports community. As the co-founder and CEO of MUDE Sports, he also set up the MUDE Running Team, one of the first professional running teams in Southeast Asia, who also counts elite athlete Hau Ha as a key member.

https://mude-sports.com/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Welcome

(01:30) Guim’s World Tour

(06:50) Spring Energy

(15:20) TrailCon

(18:00) Founding of MUDE Sports

(22:00) Fast Fashion in Sports

(24:50) Growing a brand globally

(30:00) How to stay competitive

(33:00) Challenges with growing

(35:25) MUDE’s Running team & Hau Ha Discovery

(38:30) Deep Dive Hau Ha

(44:30) Taking Asian talent global

(52:00) Goals for Asia and Hau Ha

(56:40) Ned’s Drop

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Special guest JP Alipio is the founder of Cordillera Mountain Race and Cordillera Ultra Challenge in the Philippines, an ultra runner himself and one of the key people in the Philippines’ trail and ultra ecosystem.

He is shedding light on how the trail community came about, the founding of his races and the Philippines National Trail Running Team and which PH runners to follow. In the news section the world record attempt of Sufiya Sufi, race results of Transvulcania and Cocodona 250, and incredible Chinese marathon numbers are covered. Wrapped up Ned’s Drop.

JP Info:

https://www.instagram.com/jpalipio/

https://cordilleramountainultra.myruntime.com/register

https://www.facebook.com/JP.Alipio

Timestamps:

(00:00) Welcome

(02:10) Intro JP Alipio

(05:25) Sufiya Sufi World Record Attempt

(09:45) Chinese Marathon Numbers

(13:15) Cocodona 250 Results

(15:15) Transvulcania

(21:05) Founding of Cordillera Races

(28:00) Landscape of races in PH

(32:00) Growth of endurance sports

(36:10) Philippines National Trail Team

(38:30) Philippines Athletes

(46:50) Outlook

(50:35) Ned’s Drop

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Show Notes & Links

https://transvulcania.com/en/jonathan-albon-and-ruth-croft-the-champions-of-the-transvulcania-adidas-terrex/

https://www.irunfar.com/sufiya-sufi-runs-around-the-world

https://www.irunfar.com/2024-cocodona-250-mile-results-entrekin-and-subertas-prevail-in-dramatic-race-finishes

https://cordilleramountainultra.myruntime.com/register

https://philtra.ph/seatrc/