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Trail Running Women

Hilary Spires: Trail Runner, Coach, Sports Junkieruggedconditioning.libsyn.com
The women of the trails share their stories about running, racing, and life. These badass ladies from around the globe get honest about everything from competing, motherhood, and trying to have it all. Get ready for training ideas, gear tips, and a healthy dose of inspiration.
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Episodes

The Foot Specialist Q & A!

The episode we have all been waiting for!! We are joined by foot and ankle specialist,Jeff Hammond. We chat blisters, calluses, Morton’s Neuroma, hammer toe, Plantar fasciitis and more. Jeff is a wealth of info on everything from how to prepare your feet leading into your race and what to do in the moment come race day. Bonus - Jeff is also available for hire to be a part of your crew. Find Jeff @hammondfootandankle hammondfootandankle.com Coaching, pics, and fun @trailrunningwomenpod For my per...

Jul 17, 20251 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 270

Nicole L: Overcoming obstacles and finding no limits

I had the pleasure of chatting with Nicole a few days before she was named to Team Canada for the World Mountain & Trail Championships this September in Spain. Nicole started running competitively when she walked on to the University track team. After finsihing law school, she found the trails and has become a force to be reckoned with in distances up to 50km. Trigger warning - Nicole opens up about dealing with an eating disorder, and how to navigate training, nutrition, and mindset. More f...

Jul 03, 202553 minSeason 2Ep. 269

Madeline: Finding peace through the stage race- the journey to Marathon des Sables

Madeline grew up an ocean kayaker, figure skater, and wrestler before she found the trails. She was quickly hooked and signed up for her first stage race when she recieved the news that her 21-year-old sister had died by suicide. Trails became her soul-search as she moved through grief, and the awe of the outdoors helped her believe that there was still so much “good” in the world, even though she experienced so much “bad”. We talk about how she worked through her 20's, eventually landing at her...

Jun 19, 20251 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 268

Courtney M: Director of Run Like A Girl

Catching up with Courtney McQueen, the co founder of Run Like a Girl. We chat why she started RLAG, her mission to unscare people, and how she has continued her active lifestyle as a mom. RLAG is " a community that strives to change lives and perspectives by creating opportunities for personal growth." @runlikeagirl_ca Coaching, pics, and fun @trailrunningwomenpod For my personal trainign blog: Patreon!...

Jun 05, 202559 minSeason 2Ep. 267

Dena: Raising 8 Children & Running The Barkley Marathons

Dena Carr is tough as nails. She has homeschooled 8 kids while training for multiple ultramathons including distances over 200 miles. She's fresh off her second attempt at The Barkley Marathons so we get to chat through how rough that course actually is, and why she enjoys the suffer. She talks about how to make it work while priortizing her children and the impact it has on them to see how hard work can pay off. Coaching, pics, and fun @trailrunningwomenpod For my personal trainign blog: Patreo...

May 22, 20251 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 266

Trail Tips: What does a recovery week actually look like?

Alyssa Clark is back to answer listener questions! What should a recovery week and a rest day actually look like? Should you exercise at all on a rest day? What should you eat? We also talk maintenance phase, how to match with a coach, and trying to go fast. Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod For my personal trainign blog: Patreon! More from Alyssa @theory_in_motion...

May 03, 20251 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 265

Amélie: The voice of reason

Amélie is a talented runner and overall athlete, but the thing that stands out the most is her understanding of what it takes to complete an ultra. She’s learned exactly what it means to be a pacer and a crew member and has become an integral part of many successful races for her friends. We talk all things crewing, including how to set up your team and how to tell the difference between normal ultra pain and when it’s time to pull the plug. Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwo...

Apr 24, 202547 minSeason 2Ep. 264

Anna: Tough & Wise

Anna is tough as nails. She grew up in Minnesota, joined the Marine Corps right after high school and moved to Hawaii upon getting out of the military. She also dabbled in crossfit, bodybuilding, yoga, and powerlifting before finding the trails. She found so much joy being in the trails and has always loved the feeling of pushing her body and training for hard things. She's been through a lot, and learned since then about listening to and taking care of her body. We talk about how she handled a ...

Apr 10, 202556 minSeason 2Ep. 263

Andrea: Gritty, fast, and grateful

Andrea Tarras is a total badass. She runs gritty and fast, but she has also mastered her mindset to run with pure gratitude. She has podiumed at multiple races including 1st place wins at HURT100, Fatdog120, Fatdog100km, and Centennial 100km. We dig into her training, visualization, and when the gym work might be more important than a run. Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod For my personal trainign blog: Patreon! Kid ski vidoes @hilsport55 More from Andrea @https://www....

Mar 27, 202554 minSeason 2Ep. 262

Katie G: Discovering who you are on the other side of the trail

Katie Gunvalson is an endurance athlete, writer, and artist based in Portland, Oregon. She tells her story of heading out to run the Pacific Crest Trail to set a new Fastest Known Time. The curveball, wild fires caused major set backs on day one and she knew the FKT wasn't in the cards. The most impressive thing to me was her ability to shift her mindset and focus on the positive, and ended up completing the trail with a massive push for the last 140 miles, setting an FKT for the last 100. @trai...

Mar 13, 202554 minSeason 2Ep. 261

HURT100 Race Recap: Training for 100 miles with a new baby and a 5 year old

HURT100 Race Recap! I wasn't sure I'd make it to the start line with my second son just under 9 months old, but my whole family came together to support and it ended up the most epic 29 hours and 29 minutes, finishing 4th female overall. This recap is about the ups and downs of training with a baby and a 5 year old, the wrenches life throws at you, and ultimately the celebration of getting to spend a full day in the forest of Hawaii. My littlest was carried up mountains and pushed in the strolle...

Feb 27, 20251 hrSeason 2Ep. 260

Alyssa: Her Record Smashing HURT100

Alyssa Clark just became the first ever female to run HURT100 in under 24 hours. This was an epic performance from the first step to the last, 23 hours and 26 minutes later. Hurt 100 is one of the most challenging 100 milers in the world, known for it's insanely technical terrain and over 24 500 feet of elevation gain in the semi-tropical rainforest above Honolulu, Hawaii. Alyssa went in gutsy with the motto, “we’re being brave today.” It was so much fun to chat with the amazing and humble Alyss...

Feb 13, 20251 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 259

Jenna: The Trail Therapist

Jenna Burris is a licensed professional counselor with over 18 years of experience based in Sheboygan County Wisconsin. In addition to being a therapist,she is a mom, a spouse, an outdoor enthusiast and a trail and ultra runner. We discuss listener questions around mental health and running including motivation, post long run depression, and expectations. She was fabulous to chat with! Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod Find more from Jenna @the.trail.therapist...

Jan 30, 202549 minSeason 2Ep. 258

Gibson: Pushing Your Limits is Fun

Gibson was so fun to chat to! After speaking with her I am pretty sure a large part of her success is having such a positive mindset. The mom of twins has won multiple 100 milers and is a 2-time Cowboy 200 Female Champion (and Course Record Holder). She's also a coach and a leader in the community. Find more from Gibson https://www.banditcoaching.com Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod Follow training for HURT100 with a baby: Patreon...

Jan 16, 202550 minSeason 2Ep. 257

New Years 2025: Drinks, Pumps, & Mom Guilt

Solocast ! I had a few listener questions to catch up on, including how to pump and run, how to stay motivated, and if drinking alcohol is worth it. Not sure I answered any of them, but I did ramble about 2025! Cheers to a New Year. Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod Follow training for HURT100 with a baby: Patreon...

Jan 01, 202530 minSeason 2Ep. 256

Shannon: Running 100 Miles After Donating an Organ

Shannon DeVaney is a biologist and college professor who has been a runner most of her life. In 2022, she became a living organ donor to save the life of a friend who was dying from liver disease. The experience inspired her to come back as a stronger runner than ever and she went on to set new PRs and run her first hundred miler. Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod Follow training for HURT100 with a baby: Patreon Goodr sunglasses - here!! www.goodr.com/trw Use code TRW ...

Dec 19, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 255

Nicole: Disabled Endurance Athlete, Cancer Survivor, and Social Impact Leader

Nicole Ver Kuilen is a disabled endurance athlete, cancer survivor, and social impact leader. She founded the nonprofit, Forrest Stump , after facing insurance denials for nearly two decades, completing a 1,500 mile triathlon from Seattle to San Diego on a prosthesis built only for walking to raise awareness. Her innovative advocacy campaigns have since sparked national change, laying the foundation for her current role leading So Every BODY Can Move , a state-based legislative initiative creati...

Dec 05, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 254

Erin Carson: Performance Strength Q & A

Erin Carson is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist who works with everyone from age groupers to the best in the world. Erin joined us to chat strength training for trail runners and it was such an informative conversation! She answers listener questions on heavy lifting, hormone health, mobilty, warm up, and more. This was one of the best strength episodes I've had to date! Check out her programs at https://www.ecfitstrength.com - "Our programs are anchored in science-based fundamen...

Nov 21, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 253

Tara D: Crushing the FKT on the Appalachian Trail

Tara Dower joins us just a few weeks after crushing the FKT of the Appalachian Trail in 40 days and 18 hours!!! The AT is a 2189 mile trail that traverses 14 states. Tara was an absolute blast to chat with. We get into everything from trail naps and mental toughness, to how to handle those mid race blisters. 100% reccomend following her youtube channel and instagram: @tara.dower Tara's Youtube Discount for Ketone-IQ! Save 30% off your first subscription order & receive a free six pack of Ket...

Nov 07, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 252

Caitlin: Fast and only getting faster

Discount for Ketone-IQ! Save 30% off your first subscription order & receive a free six pack of Ketone-IQ with https://ketone.com/TRW Caitlin is an impressively fast runner who's just started to dabble in the trails. Without much experience she has already crushed the 50km distance and will be one to watch. In 2023 she got third place at the Squamish 50k trail race in August, which was the Canadian trail racing championships. Three weeks later, she won the Queen City full marathon in Regina,...

Oct 24, 202436 minSeason 2Ep. 251

Lauren: Helping Women Over 40 Run Strong

Discount for Ketone-IQ! Save 30% off your first subscription order & receive a free six pack of Ketone-IQ with https://ketone.com/TRW So many great tips in this episode! Lauren Beihoffer, aka Lauren Runs Wild, is a biochemist turned running coach who is now specializing in helping women over 40 run their best. She's a certified nutritionist, metabolic specialist, certified coach, and a badass runner and mom herself. We dip into all her knowledge with some great tips for athletes of all ages....

Oct 10, 202453 minSeason 2Ep. 250

Pod Swap: Trillium Running Podcast Interview

I had the pleasure of chatting with John from the Trillium Running Podcast. It was a lot of fun and I highly recommend his podcast to add to your playlist. Their goal is to reach those that we are not already reaching, to give voice to the underrepresented members of our community and bring these stories to the masses. Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod The Episode Archive: Patreon Pic @allanmcvicar...

Oct 03, 202437 minSeason 2Ep. 250

Trail Tips: Recovery, nausea, heat, and our fav episodes

Discount for Ketone-IQ! Save 30% off your first subscription order & receive a free six pack of Ketone-IQ with https://ketone.com/TRW I finally catch up with Alyssa after her epic performance at UTMB! We get valuable tips on how she changed her perspective on the pain cave and the impact of that on her results. Listener questions include how to deal with nausea when you're increasing distance, heat training, and gluten free nutrition. We also chat our fav episodes for long run entertainment ...

Sep 26, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 249

Cory: Working for every step at Western States

Discount for Ketone-IQ! Save 30% off your first subscription order & receive a free six pack of Ketone-IQ with https://ketone.com/TRW Buckle up as Cory takes us back to Western States 100, where he had to pull his runner from the depths of a low, to finish feeling strong. "I feel like after this I have some fresh perspective and tips that I could bring to an episode, especially from the perspective of pacing someone that has gone from chasing a sub 24 hour goal at the beginning of the day to...

Sep 12, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 248

May: I Heart Running

In 2015 May believed she wasn't an athlete, but started walk jogging short distances around a track to try something different. She quickly became obsessed and started the instagram account @i.heart.running to document her new hobby. Like many of us, May most certainly is an athlete and just needed to get over that mental block. She's now run distances up to 50km and is passionate about the sport and the community. She will leave you feeling excited to get out there! https://smarteatspantry.com ...

Aug 29, 202449 minSeason 2Ep. 247

Sarah: Advanced Human Performance Teacher

Discount for Ketone-IQ! Save 30% off your first subscription order & receive a free six pack of Ketone-IQ with https://ketone.com/TRW Sarah Seads has been working and playing in the fields of running, rehabilitation and health and wellness since 1996 when she stumbled into her career as a Kinesiologist during her first year of University at UVic. Intending to complete her degree as a writer, Sarah suddenly found herself in the school of exercise sciences when a tree planting injury landed he...

Aug 15, 202455 minSeason 2Ep. 246

Trail Tips: Why We Run - Replay!

This episode was SO fun.. so it deserves a second play. First or second time through, you'll love this one. This episode is all about why you run. We share our reasons for running and we learn how sappy Tory really is. We will give you something to think about if you're not sure what race to run, or if you want to race at all. Thank you for everyone who sent in their "why" For a backlog of episodes find us on Patreon HERE Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod...

Aug 01, 202451 minSeason 2Ep. 245

Cory: How to pace your friends like a pro

We are back with Cory Jennermann, co-founder of RunGuides.com, and super skilled runner and pacer. Run Guides is the go-to website for finding the perfect race for you. We chat about his top tips for getting faster in the trails, how to easily cut off time in your next race, and how to pace like a pro. We get into all things pacing from dialing in road splits, to pacing friends in super long trail events, and when to throw oranges at them. Important running tips here : @runguides Find all things...

Jul 18, 202455 minSeason 2Ep. 244

Lizzie: Pushing the limits of ARVC/Heart Disease

I first interviewed Lizzie in 2020 when we was diagnosed with rare heart condition called AVRC. It's genetic condition that effects the muscle in your heart and makes it turn into scar tissue the harder you work the muscle. In short, it means running can kill you. We chat again about how she's learned to live with it and how far she can push. Lizzie found running in her mid 20's and quickly fell in love. It became a huge part of her life as she began winning races and spending her weekends adven...

Jul 04, 202440 minSeason 2Ep. 243

April: How running can make you happy

April went from not being able to run 60 seconds to running the Chicago Marathon. When she was in the darkest place in her life she buckled down and got out the door. She didn’t know anything about running, she just wanted to have peace in her mind and to love life again, and she did! She is now 4 years in the game and loving what running has done for her and her life. Find April @thisisaprilpullins Her socks belightcompression.com Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod The...

Jun 20, 202452 minSeason 2Ep. 242
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