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Trail Society

Keely Henninger, Corrine Malcolm, and Hillary Allen are three professional trail runners looking to utilize their experience as athletes and scientists to foster community and discussion around new and challenging topics in the world of trail running, training and racing, and equality
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Episodes

Episode 44: Fueling for Success: The Basics with Wilfredo Benitez

In this episode, Corrine, Hillary, and Keely chat with Wilfredo Benitez, a holistic nutritionist from Portland, OR who works with a lot of top tier athletes to dial in their nutrition both on and off the playing field. We discuss why working with a nutrition professional can be helpful, what common mistakes athletes may make in regards to their nutrition, and we tackle some questions around fueling, supplementation, and recovery. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrai...

Mar 28, 20231 hr 36 min

Episode 43: Mental Toughness in Ultra Running

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss some articles and books on mental toughness, what it means to them, and how some extreme levels of mental toughness may be unnecessary and avoidable in the sport of ultra running. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs The Feed: ...

Mar 14, 20231 hr 10 min

Episode 42: Black Canyon 100k deep dive with Keely Henninger and Meghan Morgan

We bring on special guest, Meghan Morgan, a young up-and-coming trail runner out of Boulder, CO who just got 3rd place at the Black Canyon 100k. She joins Corrine and Keely as Corrine asks Keely and Meghan about their respective races at the Black Canyon 100k last weekend. Keely talks through her win and course record and then they discuss fueling strategies, trusting their bodies, and how to stay calm and run your own race. Finally, we talk about the Golden Tickets and how they feel getting int...

Feb 28, 20231 hr 12 min

Episode 41: Menstrual cycles and sport participation, long runs and training, and what to look for in a running coach

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss the recent news on menstrual cycle reporting by schools in Florida and the advantages of tracking the menstrual cycle of menstruating athletes. Then, they dive into the latest article in TrailRunner magazine encouraging less long runs and more doubles and the benefits and negatives of both. Then they dive into coaching, how to choose a coach, what to expect from your coach and the coach-athlete relationship. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfree...

Feb 14, 20231 hr 9 min

Episode 40: Good for a Girl with Lauren Fleshman

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary have the pleasure of sitting down with the one and only Lauren Fleshman to discuss her new book, a NY Times Bestseller, Good for a Girl, a first-hand narrative around sport for female-bodied athletes. We talk about body image, NIL, and the unrealistic expectations around appearance. We also discuss the motivation behind Lauren’s book, how she has tried to single-handedly improve running culture for elite athletes, and advice she has for her younger self. You do not wa...

Jan 31, 20231 hr 31 min

Episode 39: Doping, contract season and tips and tricks for training in cold weather

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary talk about the latest doping scandal in the sport of trail running and how different organizations are looking to start implementing drug testing in the future. Then they talk about professional contract shake-ups in the sport, professional women’s sport progress in 2022, and how best to train in cold weather. Corrine takes us through some of the dangers of really cold air on lungs, how best to dress, and basic fueling and hydration tips for cold conditions. This epis...

Jan 17, 20231 hr 11 min

Episode 38: Diversity and Inclusion series # 4 with Lee Grabarek on LGBTQAI+ community and Trans-inclusion in trail running

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary interview Lee Grabarek (they/them), a transmasculine trail runner who has vast experience working to increase opportunity and equity for trans people. We discuss their own journey finding confidence in their identity, their opinions around race policies, and goals for the future of trans athlete participation in sport. Keely, Hillary, and Corrine also discuss Keely’s supported Joshua Tree FKT, how going full-time athlete may not mean training a lot more, and changing ...

Jan 02, 20231 hr 32 min

Episode 37: 2024 Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifiers, Female Firsts, and the Perks of Strength Training for Trail Runners

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss the latest olympic trials marathon qualifiers and other race results like JFK, Desert Solstice, and McDowell Mountain. They also discuss some female first moves in sport and the down side of white shorts in sport. Then they deep dive into the perks of strength training for trail and ultra runners, how it can help the aging athlete, combat injury, and improve running economy. Call for social media gurus wanting to help grow our brand! Send us a DM! This episode...

Dec 20, 20221 hr 15 min

Episode 36: Ultra Trail Cape Town Recap with Corrine and Hillary

Hillary and Corrine talk through their experiences at Ultra Trail Cape Town. Corrine provided the commentary for the entire weekend of races and Hillary won the 100 miler. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/ trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs The Feed: https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $...

Dec 06, 20221 hr 5 min

Episode 35: Diversity and Inclusion Series Part 3: Riley Brady and securing their golden ticket to the WS 100 and addressing gender identity in sport

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary sit down with Riley Brady, an ultrarunner who has been running ultras for almost a decade. Most recently Riley was 2nd at the Javelina Jundred securing their golden ticket for the Western States 100 in June. We talk to Riley about how our sport and community can be more inclusive to athletes of all gender identities when sport is historically a binary system. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe...

Nov 22, 20221 hr 22 min

Episode 34: Diversity and Inclusion Series Part 2: Adam Merry and the lack of ethnically diverse role models in trail running, tokenism, and improving diversity in trail running

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary sit down with Adam Merry, an elite, multiracial trail runner and a life-long athlete. Adam currently coaches athletes and uses his background in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to help bring light to some of the issues in trail/ultra running We learn a lot about his experience growing up multiracial, reflect on the importance of mentors, and learn about tokenism. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subsc...

Nov 08, 20221 hr 26 min

Episode 33: Diversity and Inclusion Series Part 1: Ryan Montgomery and the LGBTQ+ community

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary sit down with Ryan Montgomery who is a queer and gay professional ultrarunner focused on increasing diversity and acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community in the ultra and trail running space. We learn a lot about his company, Out Trails, how we can become better allies, and how to make trail running more welcoming. We also discuss doping, Big’s backyard, and women’s sport funding in the news section. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW ...

Oct 25, 20221 hr 22 min

Episode 32: Team USA, new policies and research for pregnant people, and community questions

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss team USA, new policies and research around pregnant people, and then we answer a lot of interesting questions sent in from the community. We discuss anemia, iron, and ferritin, how to balance new life stresses, and then some fun rapid fire questions to end it out. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/ trailsociety for ...

Oct 11, 202256 min

Episode 31: Race result extravaganza, equal pay, and youth sport development

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss all of the races from the past two weeks and then dive into the recent UTMB/TDS Drama. They talk through some new findings in the scientific field around the impacts of extremely long efforts on the body and then dive into their backgrounds in sport and whether a specialized or generalized approach to sport is better for youth athlete development. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe! At...

Sep 27, 20221 hr

Episode 30: Injury mindset and coping with DNF with Danielle Snyder

Keely and Corrine are joined by Danielle Snyder, Licensed clinical social worker, to discuss the mental struggles around injury that impact motivation, self-worth, and recovery. Then they DNFs and how best to cope with and learn from them. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/ trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs The Feed: trailsociety15 gets you 15% off your order: www.t...

Sep 13, 20221 hr 13 min

Episode 29: UTMB participation, results, and recap

Keely, Hillary, and Corrine discuss female participation numbers for the 2023 UTMB races, the phenomenal race results from the weekend, and then dissect Corrine’s experience at TDS and Hillary’s race at UTMB. Trail Society is brought to you by @runfreetrail and is sponsored by: Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/ trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs The Feed: trailsociety15 gets you 15% off your order: www.thefeed.com/trailsoc...

Aug 30, 20221 hr 16 min

Episode 28: Pregnancy, nutrition, contracts, and returning to sport post-partum with Dr. Stephanie Howe

Dr. Stephanie Howe, a professional trail-runner, recent mom, and PhD in Nutrition joins the podcast to discuss nutrition needs during and after pregnancy, contracts, and returning to sport post-partum. Follow Stephanie Howe: @stephaniemariehowe Trail Society is brought to you by @runfreetrail and is sponsored by: Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/ trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs The Feed: trailsociety15 gets you 15% off ...

Aug 23, 20221 hr 50 min

Episode 27: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and Pregnancy with Claire Bernard Miller

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary chat with Claire Bernard Miller, DPT with certifications in Pelvic Floor Health about the pelvic floor, how a pelvic floor physical therapist can help anyone with a pelvis, and implications towards pregnancy. You can find Claire on instagram at @activatephysicaltherapy or go to https://activateptw.com to book an appt! This episode is brought to you by Free Trail @runfreetrail And has support from the following sponsors: Athletic Greens: www.athleticgreens.com/trailsoc...

Aug 09, 20221 hr 21 min

Episode 26: Fueling and performing your best through your menopausal years with sports dietician Dina Griffin

In part 2 of the 4 part series on women’s health, pregnancy, and menopause, Corrine, Keely, and Hillary chat with Registered Sports Dietician Dina Griffin of Nutrition Mechanic about fueling and training specific to menopausal years. We discuss how to modify diet, fueling, sleep, and individual experiences during peri- and post-menopause to reach your potential. Follow Dina Griffin: @nutritionmechanic or www.nutritionmechanic.com Thank you to our major sponsors: Athletic Greens is a great way to...

Jul 26, 20221 hr 27 min

Episode 25: The Pregnant Athlete Series Part 1

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary chat about Mount Marathon and other races, data privacy and menstrual tracking, and British transgender and non-binary racing categories for triathalon. Then, they talk to Ladia Albertson-Junkans and Elizabeth Carey about their experience with pregnancy and post-partum on their training and racing, body relationship, and identity as athletes. Premier Sponsor: Athletic Greens: boost your health: www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety The Feed: Build your own endurance fue...

Jul 12, 20221 hr 54 min

Episode 24: Abortion Rights, Western States Recap and the struggle of a DNF

Keely, Hillary, and Corrine deep dive into the recent overturn of Roe v Wade and it’s impacts and lend a perspective on abortion. They then dive into the results of Western States and other races from the weekend. Finally, they discuss Hillary and Keely’s races, specifically targeting DNF and how it impacts the mind and confidence in your body and your ability. Show notes: New Sponsor Athletic Greens, Special offer!: www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety Plan B Skyrockets after Roe v Wade: https:/...

Jun 30, 20221 hr 17 min

Episode 23: Women who FKT, Title IX, Ask us Anything

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary answer your questions covering everything from rest days, multi-sport training, and friendships. News: Women Who FKT: https://www.instagram.com/womenwhofkt/?hl=en Title IX roster inflation: https://www.usatoday.com/storytelling/grid/title-ix-athletics-roster-manipulation/?gps-source=BRNMSVCPSPXXTITLEIX&itm_source=usat&itm_medium=onsite-spike&itm_campaign=titleix-storytellingstudio-n&itm_content=static Gatorade drops NHL: https://frontofficesports.com/g...

Jun 14, 20221 hr 16 min

Episode 22: Roe v Wade, Birth Control, and how it may impact hormones and performance

NYT Article on Joe Gray: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/14/sports/joseph-gray-mountain-running.html UR Mag Article On Gender Gap in Trail Running: https://ultrarunning.com/featured/the-gender-gap-can-race-directors-move-the-needle/ Roe V. Wade Easy to Digest Podcast on The Daily: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jqJhCPCwMX0p3LwyNfEXu?si=CD7mlssUQWawF7otsJT-4w&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A3IM0lmZxpFAY7CwMuv9H4g Birth Control Timeline in US: https://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/book-excerpts/healt...

May 31, 20221 hr 38 min

Episode 21: Title IX, the Menstrual Cycle, and its potential impacts on training and fueling.

Survey for Female and Male Trail Runners HERE: https://cwu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6JMIHc0ckr2BXaS Article on Title IX: https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/2021/08/24/how-title-ix-impacts-womens-equality-in-college-athletics/ Menstrual Cycle Overview: https://www.mysportscience.com/post/effects-of-menstrual-cycle-on-performance Society Slam brought to you by Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com?mct=P3yNJl9q...

May 17, 20221 hr 18 min

Episode 20: Madeira Ultra Trail Recap and Work/Life Balance

Corrine, Keely, and Hillary cover the latest races, deep-dive into Corrine’s race at Madeira, and touch on how to balance traveling, working, and training. Links: Canyons 100k Recap: https://www.irunfar.com/2022-canyons-by-utmb-100k-results Grace Staberg Outside ED Article: https://www.outsideonline.com/health/wellness/eating-disorder-relapse-grace-staberg-skimo/ Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com?mct=P3yNJl9q...

May 03, 20221 hr 5 min

Episode 19: Heat training, racing in the heat, and cooling strategies

This week on Trail Society they discuss recent race wins and course records like Gorge Waterfalls, Umstead, and Lake Sonoma. Then, Corrine deep-dives into heat training, racing in the heat, and cooling strategies for optimal performance. Free trails race recap videos of Gorge Waterfalls! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y2WJdk83dY Corrine’s iRunFar Article: https://www.irunfar.com/handle-the-heat-heat-acclimation-for-endurance-running Periard, 2015. Adaptations and mechanisms of heat acclimation...

Apr 19, 20221 hr 22 min

Episode 18: Planning your race season, fueling, and a bonus Gorge Waterfalls recap

Bonus intro recorded separately: Keely and Hillary chat about their races at the Gorge Waterfalls 50k and 100k. This episode of Trail Society discusses how to plan out a race season and use some races to build for "A" goals. Then it dives into how to best plan out your fueling for races. Links: NCAA women's basketball ads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8LQojlqTkw Free Trail Subscription!:https://freetrail.com/ Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com?mct=P3yNJl9q...

Apr 05, 20221 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Episode 17: Mental health deep-dive with Danielle Snyder

Chuckanut Results: https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=26213 *correction-Jodee Adams Moore has women's course record Mindset Coaching by Danielle Snyder (@diellesmells): https://innerdriveathlete.com/ Women who FKT on Instagram: @womenwhofkt Thesis on Mental Health and Ultrarunning: https://dash.harvard.edu/bitstream/handle/1/37367600/Prevalence%20and%20Type%20of%20Psychopathlology%20in%20Ultra%20Endurance%20Athletes.pdf?sequence=4&isAllowed=y Corrine’s iRunFar article on mental h...

Mar 22, 20221 hr 15 min

Episode 16 : Barriers to sport and the importance of participation and mentorship in female sport with Vicky De Sa and Eloise Morhange

US Women’s Soccer League Settles Law Suit: https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usaw/story/4599482/uswntus-soccer-federation-settle-equal-pay-lawsuit-for-$24-million WNBA Funding: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/03/sports/basketball/wnba-capital-raise-investors.html The Sports BRA: https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2022/02/when-the-sports-bra-opens-in-portland-in-april-it-might-be-the-only-womens-sports-bar-in-the-world.html Victoria de Sa and Eloise Strava Story: https://blog.strava.com/ga...

Mar 14, 20221 hr 42 min

Episode 15: Olympics debrief, Patrick Pressgrove interview on adaptive athletes and making races more inclusive

Olympic women’s ski jumping suits: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/03/1077924174/winter-olympics-women-ski-jumping Figure skating Olympics 2022: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/10/sports/olympics/kamila-valieva-trimetazidine.html Patrick’s Run Club: https://www.instagram.com/freaksrunclub/?hl=en Patricks Strava Story: https://blog.strava.com/galleries/segment-stories-patrick-pressgrove/ Strava Subscription: https://www.strava.com/subscribe Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com?mct=P3yNJl9q...

Feb 22, 20221 hr 25 min
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