Best Markus Gnirck Podcasts (2025)

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2024 in Review & One More K Business Awards 45:38

5M ago45:38

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We are reviewing our predictions from episode 1 and discuss what were the key (business) themes of this exciting year in trail and endurance running. Also, we hand out the One More K Business Awards (voted by us) in various categories. Tune in to hear who made it on our list. Timestamps: (01:25) Review of Predictions for 2024 (09:00) The key themes…

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Reinventing Running Shoes: How Zen Running Club is Leading the Sustainability Movement 52:12

5M ago52:12

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Markus hosts Andy Farnworth and Hans Koeleman of Zen Running Club to discuss their mission to revolutionize running shoes. With backgrounds at Nike and decades in the industry, they share how Zen is breaking the mold by creating bio-based, compostable shoes that balance performance with sustainability. The duo explains the challenges of disrupting …

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Celebrating 50 Episodes: Ultra Insights, AI Coaching, and Robot Races 43:31

5M ago43:31

43:31

Episode 50 of One More K is a milestone celebration for Markus and Ned, reflecting on the journey from starting out to becoming an “ultra-marathon” podcast. They revisit key themes from past episodes, like the evolving business of trail running, the passion behind ultra-endurance athletes, and how the sport’s growing popularity is shaping its futur…

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Foam, Fuel, and Fashion: Jonas Jacquet on the Future of Running 1:00:25

6M ago1:00:25

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In this One More K episode, Jonas Jacquet, co-founder of Sporthunger.de, shares his journey from finance in Asia to building a top German endurance nutrition platform. He dives into why he returned to Germany, the gap he saw in high-quality sports nutrition, and how Sporthunger bridges that gap with curated products athletes love. Jonas reflects on…

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Short, Fast, and Thrilling: How SuperTri is Changing the Game with Michael Dhulst 45:38

6M ago45:38

45:38

Markus and Ned sit down with Michael Dhulst, co-founder and CEO of SuperTri, to talk about shaking up the triathlon world. Michael shares his journey from working at Volkswagen in China to launching SuperTri, a short-course triathlon league that’s built for athletes and spectators. Compact courses, thrilling formats, and team-based racing are chang…

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Building Asia's most successful trail racing team, with Ryan Blair 54:50

6M ago54:50

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Ryan Blair, one of the OGs of trail running in Asia, takes us on a wild ride through his journey. From organizing adventure races in the 90s to building Asia’s first professional trail running team, Ryan shares how he turned passion into purpose. Whether it’s pulling off events against all odds or fighting for better opportunities for Asian athlete…

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From Ski Slopes to Ultra Trails: The LEKI Story with Michael Brechtelsbauer 52:00

6M ago52:00

52:00

Markus and Ned sit down with Michael Brechtelsbauer from LEKI, the legendary pole brand that’s been helping adventurers tackle mountains, trails, and everything in between for over 75 years. Michael dives into LEKI's backstory, from a WWII refugee’s dream of building better gear to becoming a go-to for serious skiers and trail runners worldwide. He…

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Trail Running, Memes, and Rap: Ruairi Moynihan on Building Trail Gangstaz 57:39

7M ago57:39

57:39

Yo, it’s One More K, Markus and Ned, With Ruairi on the mic, here’s what he said: Teacher turned runner, now trail scene king, Reppin' Trail Gangstaz, where the memes do their thing. He’s raced in Vietnam, from mountains to heat, Coaching young guns, keeping ‘em on their feet. Memes got the laughs, but the message runs deep, From calling out brands…

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Balancing Business, Health, and Ultra-Endurance: Joao Andrade's Road to One Hundred Group 56:46

7M ago56:46

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In this episode, Joao Andrade, co-founder of One Hundred Group, discusses his remarkable journey from biotech and health tech entrepreneurship to launching a global trail running series. Joao opens up about two life-changing incidents: a bout with dengue fever and a heart arrhythmia during a trail race in Italy, which led him to reevaluate his fast…

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10-minute meditation for runners with Markus 15:34

7M ago15:34

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This is a special episode in which Markus shares some thoughts on how meditation has benefited him during ultrarunning. He invites you to a 10-minute simple breathing exercise focused on breathing through the nose. Meditating is training the mind's muscles. Ultra running is a mental game. Include simple meditation in your training to reduce stress,…

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Races, Rest, and Running Scandals: Ned and Markus on Backyard, Meditation, and Coaching 47:17

7M ago47:17

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This week, hosts Markus and Ned banter through their current challenges—Ned’s backyard ultra race and Markus’ upcoming 10-day Vipassana meditation. Ned hilariously reflects on the absurdity of his running life, having completed 26 marathon-plus runs this year despite feeling underprepared for his next race. Markus, on the other hand, is gearing up …

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Building Vietnam’s Epic Trail Races with David Lloyd 45:58

8M ago45:58

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In this lively episode of the One More K Podcast, hosts Markus and Ned welcome David Lloyd, the man behind Vietnam’s thriving trail running scene and Topas Trail Series. From his early days of exploring the rugged Welsh mountains to creating Vietnam’s first major trail races, David shares the unexpected journey that led him to establish the Vietnam…

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Trailblazing in Asia: Sabrina de Nadai on Expanding UTMB and Insights into China 49:43

8M ago49:43

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In this episode of the One More K Podcast, hosts Markus and Ned sit down with Sabrina de Nadai, a trailblazing figure in Asia’s trail running scene and the director of UTMB Asia. Sabrina shares her unique journey from a corporate career at L’Oréal to becoming a key player in the region’s trail running community. Starting with the humble origins of …

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Natalie Dau On Setting a 1,000km World Record, Ultra Marathons, and Mental Resilience 47:55

8M ago47:55

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Send us a textIn this episode, Markus and Ned welcome ultra-endurance athlete and social media influencer Natalie Dau. Known as "Rockstar Arms" on Instagram, Natalie shares her journey from corporate IT marketing to becoming a leading figure in the ultra-running community. She discusses how she organically transitioned into fitness content creation…

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Building BIX: Focused on Product and Steady Growth (feat. Vlad Ixel, Elite Runner) 49:30

8M ago49:30

49:30

Send us a textIn this episode, Markus and Ned welcome elite runner Vlad Ixel, a trailblazing figure in the endurance sports community. The conversation begins with Vlad's impressive racing history, where he shares his journey from his early days to becoming a dominant force in ultra-running. The hosts dive into Vlad's views on Hong Kong’s growing t…

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Deeper UTMB Reflections, How to Deal With DNFs, Kilian’s Alpine Connections 48:17

9M ago48:17

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Send us a textWow, UTMB is over but there is still so much to talk about. Some time has passed since Vincent crossed the finish line in Chamonix, so Ned and Markus reflect a bit more about the past 10 days.Ned is having a grumpy uncle day, so he is let loose to provide some juicy comments on various topics ranging from DNF rate and fading interests…

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UTMB Day 5 & 6: CCC & UTMB Results, DNF Rate, Stats and UTMB Tourists 19:45

9M ago19:45

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Send us a textWe are wrapping up this super intense UTMB Week in Chamonix. Markus is back in Germany, has a 0.0% beer and is discussing the CCC and UTMB results with Ned who tunes in from Los Angeles. CCC saw some great running by Hayden Hawkes, Peter Frano and Adam Peterman. Toni Mccan pushed hard and came first, followed by Martyna Mlynarczyk and…

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UTMB Day 4: Kieren (Team India), Xavier plays piano, Nhon (Kilomet), Hienka (Team Vietnam), OCC Results 40:04

9M ago40:04

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Send us a textWhat a day at UTMB. Day 4 is in the books. We bumped into some great people at the Expo and even got to hear a legend play piano. Kicking off with the OG of trail running in India: Kieren D’Souza. He has spent the last few months in Chamonix to prepare for his 2nd CCC and is excited to kick it off tomorrow. His story is quite incredib…

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UTMB Day 3: Valentin (Kailas), Sabrina & Mengmeng (UTMB Asia), Stingray (T8), Sunmaya (Kailas) 24:35

9M ago24:35

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Send us a textAnother great day of UTMB is done. It is getting busy. Chamonix is buzzing. We caught up with some of the people in the One More K community to bring this festival closer to you. We are starting with Valentin Orange, film maker and part of Kailas, who is doing 100miles this weekend. He shares how there are different elite categories, …

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UTMB Day 2: Florian (CEO UTMB), Fuzhao (Hoka China), Affindi (Suunto Malaysia), Sam (Kailas), Jonas (sporthunger.de) 45:11

9M ago45:11

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Send us a textTune in for day 2 at the UTMB festival in Chamonix. We have been interviewing many different people to give you the real stories from the French Alps town.Starting with Florian Lamblin, CEO of UTMB International, who gives us a few minutes of his valuable time. He takes us through his views on Asian runners, what he is most proud of a…

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UTMB Day 1: Hau Ha Interview, Expo Impressions, Business Rumours 25:41

9M ago25:41

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Send us a textDay 1 of the UTMB 2024 in Chamonix is already over. Here is your uncensored, personal take on the first day of this trail festival.Markus interviews Hau Ha, Vietnam's best runner, who is competing on CCC (100km). She is confident, she is excited, she is calm. And she is cooking her own Vietnamese food here in Chamonix. Is she taking h…

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Leadville100 Race Review, UTMB 2024 Preview & Predictions and UTMB Kopi Tiam 47:52

9M ago47:52

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Send us a textNed and Markus are back as the show besties and chat about the correlation between business success and doing endurance sports. Do public companies perform better when the CEOs are endurance athletes? They review the Leadville100 race and discuss the non-binary category. Is that just a trend or there to stay?Looking ahead, Ned and Mar…

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Going the extra mile to train resilience and suffering, feat. Salomon Wettstein (Ultra Runner & co-CEO Synpulse8) 1:02:39

9M ago1:02:39

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Send us a textMeet Salomon Wettstein, one of Hong Kong’s best ultrarunners and co-CEO of Synpulse8. Salomon champions putting in the hard work and meticulous planning to achieve greatness in ultra racing and business. That made him a very successful runner who finished the super tough Hong Kong 4 Trail Challenge and who won the Lantau70 & Lantau100…

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The Story & Vision Of HYROX, feat. Christian Toetzke (CEO & Founder) 1:05:56

9M ago1:05:56

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Send us a textMeet Christian Toetzke, the Founder & CEO of HYROX, the fastest growing fitness racing event in the world. They started in 2017 in Hamburg, Germany, managed to navigate through COVID-19, and since then have taken over the fitness & endurance world in no time. Christian has a successful career in creating and managing endurance events,…

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E29: John Ellis (T8 Founding Story, Scaling A Gear Brand From Hong Kong) 54:16

10M ago54:16

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Send us a textWe are joined by special guest John Ellis, founder of T8, ultra elite runner and commodities trader by day. He takes us through the 8 year journey of founding one of the leading Asian sport brands out of Hong Kong - T8. From having an epiphany during a painful run in Hong Kong, he and his co-founder Mark then decided to bring chafe-fr…

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E28: Grant Giles (Triathlon & Ultra Coach, Performance Through Mental Training) 1:07:44

10M ago1:07:44

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Send us a textMeet Grant Giles, one of the most thoughtful and holistic elite ultra performance coaches you will meet. Also dubbed the ‘Buddha of Endurance’, Grant takes us through his unique approach of achieving endurance excellence by focusing on mental training. Over decades of practice with elite athletes, Grant has developed a set of various …

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E27: Romain Jean De Dieu (Uglow Story, Hoka Collaboration), Hardrock 100 1:06:28

10M ago1:06:28

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Send us a textJoin us for this incredible story of Romain founding Uglow and Uglow Sports in 2011 in Hong Kong. He had a vision for starting a high end outdoor sports fashion brand that would become the first one to have 100% stitch free garments. Romain shares authentically how he struggled through various crises, learned his business lessons and …

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E26: Valentin Orange (Filmmaker, Elite Athlete, Story Teller) 1:01:36

10M ago1:01:36

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Send us a textWe are joined by Valentin Orange, Vietnam’s best trail runner and now French based athlete and filmmaker. He talks us through his journey from working in the tourism industry to becoming one of the most talented photographers and videographers in this fast moving trail and ultra running world. He shares his insights of how this indust…

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E25: Western States Recap (Athletes, Trends, Numbers), UT Singapore, Marathon Du Mont Blanc 56:42

11M ago56:42

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Send us a textIn this week’s episode Ned and Markus dive into the Western States Race. They discuss business trends, key sponsors, guerilla marketing techniques and how the US and Asia are starting to connect more. They also break down the times of the female and male race, the fun facts, and the latest revenue and cost numbers of Western States. I…

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E24: Western States 2024, Founding of Kailas, Financial Comparison of Salomon / Merrell / Hoka / On 56:29

11M ago56:29

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Send us a textNed and Markus are going through the latest news in the world of trail running. Lazarus Lake has stopped his adventure to cross America, the Sky Race series saw some African runners win and Southeast Asia had its first Trail Running Cup. Plus, a deep dive into the male and female runners who are going to compete at Western States this…

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E23: Kris Van De Velde (Asia Trail Master), Asian Trail Trends, China Spotlight 1:06:14

11M ago1:06:14

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Send us a textKris Van de Velde is the founder of Asia Trail Master, the number one event series of trail running in Asia. Now coming to its 10th edition, Kris and Asia Trail Master have been instrumental in building up the community in Asia. He joins us on the show to share insights of the last 10 years, how runner’s interests and races are changi…

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E22: Comrades Marathon, Kilian’s Input on Ageing, Ned’s & Markus’ Life Lessons 52:13

11M ago52:13

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Send us a textA very personal episode where Ned and Markus share their lessons that they acquired through running and how they applied them to their business ventures over the years. Valuable insights in how to connect two different worlds into one and keep learning throughout life. Fantastic points to keep getting better in everything you do and n…

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E21: Tioman Ultra, UK & VN Backyards, Spring Energy Update, Brand Squiz 52:00

12M ago52:00

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Send us a textA highly energetic episode covering the latest news in the ultra and trail community. Hau Ha winning Tioman Ultra in an extraordinary effort, Suffolk Backyard is still happening and the Vietnam Backyard took place over the weekend. Discussing the latest news of the Spring Energy Gel scandal, how it is changing the view in the communit…

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E20: Ewegene Tan (Ironman acquires MMTF), Zegema & Kilian, Natalie Dau 53:42

12M ago53:42

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Send us a textSpecial 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 Mal…

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E19: Guim Valls (MUDE Sports Running Team, Hau Ha), Spring Energy, TrailCon 1:01:12

12M ago1:01:12

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Send us a textSpecial 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…

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E18: JP Alipio (OG Philippines Trail Running, Cordillera Mountain Ultra), Sufiya Sufi World Record, Transvulcania, Cocodona 250 54:02

1y ago54:02

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Send us a textSpecial 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 R…

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E17: Ned’s 100M+5K run, Amazean by UTMB, Dead Cow Gully, Lazcon, Cocodona 250 55:18

1y ago55:18

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Send us a textMarkus’ and Ned’s passion for track Tuesdays, Ned’s insights from his 100M+5K run, going through the results of the Amazean Jungle Thailand by UTMB race (Hau Ha, Vanja, Sange Sherpa, Nhon Do), Sam Harvey winning the Dead Cow Gully but missing the world record, Lazcon update, Cocodona 250 live race update and Hoka replacing Dacia as th…

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E16: Mt Fuji 100, Canyon by UTMB, GTWS, WALMSLEY Review, Hoka Financial Dig 57:17

1y ago57:17

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Send us a textLots of news to cover this week. Courtney crushing it at Mt Fuji 100, Golden Trail World Series moving to China, Katie Schide winning Canyon Endurance by UTMB and a harsh review of the WALMSLEY ‘documentary’ (aka Hoka & Wahoo advertisement). Followed by a quick financial analysis of the Hoka sales and covering the insane application n…

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E15: Jeri Chua (The Singapore Ultra Athlete, Singapore Community, Asia Trends, New Ultra Fashion Styles), London Marathon 1:01:32

1y ago1:01:32

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Send us a textMeet Jeri Chua, Singapore’s first female that qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Kona and one of the most accomplished ultra athletes from Singapore. She is the owner of the Red Dot Running Company and a key figure in the Singapore trail/ultra community. Jeri shares her insights on:- why Singapore’s community is special-…

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E14: Sam Harvey (Backyard World Record Assist), New Zealand Snapshot, Boston Marathon 1:09:41

1y ago1:09:41

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Send us a textSam Harvey, one of the world’s best ultra and backyard athletes, joins us this week to share his story. No more sales job, a full time athlete now who has made it to the highest level of ultra running in the last 4 years. Sam talks about his Tarawera races, his Dead Cow Gully backyard success (677 km, 101 loops), the World Backyard Ch…

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E13: Florian Lamblin (CEO, UTMB International), Hardest Geezer Africa Crossing 1:06:57

1y ago1:06:57

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Send us a textSpecial guest Florian Lamblin (CEO, UTMB International) shares his insights on growing the business of UTMB, how to acquire new races and grow the footprint, where to focus on in Asia, how to support emerging market athletes, how UTMB is actually a tech company, and much more. Plus a run through of the latest events in ultra running, …

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E12: Jasmin Paris Effect, Ultra Podcast Stats, Wenling 70 Race 38:51

1y ago38:51

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Send us a textDiscussing the google trends searches for the current ultra stars, Financial Times comment, ultra running podcast stats, Sunmaya’s win in China, Laz’ walk across America, Ned’s Drop–Brought to you by Lecka NutritionFollow Us On Twitter: @OneMoreK_ Follow Us On Instagram: @OneMoreK_Subscribe To Our Newsletter: www.onemorek.comReach Out…

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E11 - Recap Barkley’s Marathon, On Running Quarterly Earnings 45:37

1y ago45:37

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Send us a textMarkus and Ned do a big deep dive into the Barkley’s Marathon, covering all major runners, times and events from this exciting weekend of ultra history, running through the quarterly earnings of On Running, Ned’s Drop –Brought to you by Lecka NutritionFollow Us On Twitter: @OneMoreK_ Follow Us On Instagram: @OneMoreK_Subscribe To Our …

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E10: Lululemon Brand Activation, Brief History Of Ultra Running 1:01:47

1y ago1:01:47

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Send us a textShow Summary:Digging into the Lululemon brand activation event #FURTHER, comparing other brand activation events and the impact of social media influencers, exploring the history of ultra running starting from the Greeks to modern days of Pedestrianism, Comrades, Western States and UTMB.–Brought to you by Lecka NutritionFollow Us On T…

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E9: Lululemon #FURTHER, UTMB Starting List, India Country Snapshot with Vikas Singh 58:35

1y ago58:35

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Send us a textCovering Lululemon’s #FURTHER event with Camille Herron, UTMB Starter List, India Country Snapshot with Vikas Singh (CEO of Fitpage), Ned’s Weekly DropVikas is the founder and CEO of fitpage, a fitness and sport community out of India. He shares his insights on the history of running in India, the current trends and what the future lo…

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E8: Strava Business Analysis, Malaysia Snapshot With Ewegene Tan (Key Races, Key Runners, Key Trends) 1:02:18

1y ago1:02:18

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Send us a textUpdate on UTMB North America statement, a deep dive into the business and outlook of Strava, Malaysia snapshot with Ewegene Tan (history of trail running, key races, key runners, key trends), race review of Borneo Ultra Trail and Tokyo Marathon, Ned’s Weekly DropEwegene is the founder and race director of Malaysia Mountain Trail Festi…

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E7: Ultra Marathon Stats, Strava 2023 Stats, Amer Sport IPO, Jim Walmsley, Tough Mudder Saudi Arabia, TransGrancanaria 59:49

1y ago59:49

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Send us a textTrail running is the 7th fastest growing sport in the US, Strava 2023 stats, analysis of Amer Sport IPO, Jim Walmsley partners with Neversecond, $480k prize purse for Tough Mudder Race in Saudi Arabia, race recap of TransGrancanaria and New Delhi Marathon, rounded up with Ned’s Drop–Brought to you by Lecka NutritionFollow Us On Twitte…

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E6: Smart Sunglasses, Impact of AI, NNormal Durability, Kailas & Tor Des Geants, Suunto & UTMB, 9 Dragons HK and Tarawera Race Review - One More K 59:15

1y ago59:15

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Send us a textTech updates about smart sunglasses and the impact of AI in endurance sports, NNormal publishes a durability lifespan test, Kailas renews their sponsorship with Tor Des Geants, Suunto becomes UTMB sponsor, 9 Dragons HK and Tarawera by UTMB race review, all wrapped up with Ned’s drop of wisdom and inspiration.--Brought to you by Lecka …

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E5: Kelvin Kiptum, Stian News, Ned’s Running team, Lululemon, Black Canyon, HK4TUC 58:33

1+ y ago58:33

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Send us a textStarting off the lunar year of the Dragon, Ned & Markus cover the sad news in road Marathon, Stian’s positive drug test, changes in 5k parkrun time keeping, Ned’s imaginary Racing Team, Lululemon’s launch of trail products, race recap of Black Canyon and HK 4 Ultra Trail Challenge, finished by another Drop of Wisdom and Inspiration by…

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E4:UTMB 2022 Financials, Enhanced Games, T100 Triathlon, Apple Vision Pro & Gamification 57:42

1+ y ago57:42

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Send us a textAPA Trail Team perspective on UTMB prize money, discussing UTMB financials and shareholding structure, digging into the new Enhanced Games and the new approach to using enhancement drugs in sports, T100 Triathlon launch, impact of Apple Vision Pro on trail running, Ned’s Weekly Drop of Wisdom and Inspiration–Brought to you by Lecka Nu…

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