Trail Runner Nation
683 episodes - Afar - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsTrail Runner Nation is devoted to sharing knowledge and advice to the trail running community - from beginners to the pros! We offer tips and discussion regarding race nutrition, pacing strategy, mental focus and much more from well-respected members of the trail community.
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Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down with our 3 Coaches
October 06, 2018 03:15 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBIan Sharman, Joe Uhan and Matt Laye return to Trail Runner Nation to discuss some interesting topics including: Ultrarunning is unhealthy Running by time is better than running by distance Hyperberic treatment vs hypoxic treatment Bottle are better than bladders stretching is good for PF Visit College of Idaho with Assistant Professor, Matt Laye Sharman Ultra - Endurance Coaching Uhan Performance
How to Run For Your Life with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella
September 28, 2018 04:28 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBDr. Mark Cucuzzella rejoins The Nation to talk about his new book, "Run For Your Life: How to Run, Walk, and Move Without Pain or Injury and Achieve a Sense of Well-Being and Joy". Get the book at Two Rivers Treads for free if you buy $130 in running gear Here is the link to Dr. Mark's experience in the centrifuge. Make sure you watch his 8:25 Video that show the principles of natural running. Be sure to spend some time learning at The Natural Running Center web site. Visit Two Rive...
Anatomy of a DNF - TdG 2018
September 21, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBDays after the conclusion of the Tor Des Geánts 2018 race, Don sits down with AJW, ECEP, and Scott to talk about this amazing experience. Description of the Tor Course description Community Communication between runners despite the language barrier Trail culture - a tribe without borders Mountain Running vs. trail running DNF - what does it really mean Video of what the Tor is really like. Special thanks to our loyal partners for their support of the Tribe, The Nation! PATH ...
Training Intensity and Periodization with Andy Dubois
September 14, 2018 23:59 - 1 hour - 101 MBAndy Dubois, elite endurance athlete, rejoins The Nation to help us understand training intensity and periodization is important in your training. Andy is one of Australia's top endurance coaches. he is an accomplished elite endurance athlete including a top finish at UTMB an other wins. He has a pedigree of certifications and is always on the cutting edge of research and coaching. Previous Podcasts: Racing vs. Surviving an Ultra with Andy Dubois Is Supplementary Salt Needed in a...
Brad Kearns - Get Over Yourself
September 04, 2018 04:45 - 1 hour - 162 MBSlow down, take a deep breath, take a cold plunge, and get healthy, fit, and happy! Get over the high-stress, tightly wound approach that often leads to disappointment and burnout. Host Brad Kearns, a New York Times bestselling author, Guinness World Record-holding Speedgolfer, and former #3 world-ranked professional triathlete, offers a lively and sometimes spicy mix of shows: expert guest interviews, peak performance primers, and brief “Breather” shows for some quick laughs, smiles and ins...
Training for Tour Des Geants
August 31, 2018 21:18 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBDon and Scott talk about training for Tour Des Geants. How Bob Crowley and he have created fun and inspiring training programs & outings that have helped get them in shape for this epic event. Marking courses at Bigfoot - heavy pack and long miles with elevation 24-hours at K2 Colorado 14er altitude test Training at altitude with Hypoxico
Chasing Volcanoes with Richard Kresser
August 25, 2018 06:54 - 1 hour - 115 MBUltrarunner and Adventurer, Richard Kresser, spends a few minutes with The Nation to talk about the completion of his supported (although mostly self-supported) self-created and human-powered tour of 16 volcano summits in the Northwest U.S. This Tour de Volcanoes is something Richard has been scheming and planning for years and 2018 became a reality. Richard is always on the move and happened to be on the move during this podcast so we experienced some audio challenges. Tour de Volcanoe...
20 Things Pacers and Crew Should NOT Do
August 16, 2018 03:15 - 1 hour - 103 MBECEP (East Coast Executive Producer), Andy Jones-Wilkins, and SCC (SoCal Corespondent), Jimmy Dean Freeman come up with the TOP 20 things that a pacer or crew should NEVER do including: don't assume the rules don't apply to you don't take the runner's pace chart as fact don't #fondleice don't yell or demean, unless they request it :) don't show up unprepared don't complain
Multi-Stage and Adventure Racing with Emilie Lecomte
August 10, 2018 20:08 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBFrenchy, Emilie Lecomte, teaches The Nation about adventure racing and multi-day stage races. We talk about European races vs. North America racing. Then Emilie turns the table on Don and Bob Crowley asking them questions about their TdG training and plans for the September race. Lecomte notable records/wins Completed 40 ultras/multi-stage/adventure races, winning 19 (nearly 50%), podium all but 8 (80%),2 world records: WR holder: GR20 Corsica (41h22m) WR women’s holder: TdG (2014) (85...
Is it Ben and Jerry's or Not?
August 02, 2018 18:47 - 1 hour - 112 MBBen and Jerry's is famous for their creative and unique ice cream flavors. Today we try to make a correlation between these flavors and Ultrarunning. Cory Reese, aka FastCory, joins 33 Shake co-founder and resident TRN European Corospondent, Warren Pole to either use real Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavors or a made up flavor to discuss interesting facts about trail and ultra running. Be sure to check buy Cory Reese's latest book, Into the Furnace. And get 10% off your purchase of anyth...
Baby It's Hot Outside- Sally McRae's Badwater Report
July 28, 2018 03:12 - 1 hour - 115 MBThe Yellow Runner is just off her first finish at the grueling 135-mile Badwater Ultra. This year saw record-breaking heat topping the thermometer at 127 degrees F (53 degrees C)! Sally discusses: How she heat trained Infrared Saunas Managing heat during the race Crewing and pacing & setting expectations Unique rules of Badwater Do shoes really melt? Hydration and nutrition during the event Photo courtesy of CARSON VIDEOGRAPHY
Candice Burt: Wise Ol' Sayings
July 21, 2018 04:43 - 1 hour - 106 MBRunner, Race Director and founder of Destination Trails Candice Burt joins as we take 'wise old says' and turn them on their heads. We examine the classic saying........ from the trail point of view. Links below Candice's Races YouTube video Jocko GOOD"
13 Things I Learned or Relearned from My Last 120km - Romain Blanchard
July 14, 2018 05:37 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBRomain Blanchard is a Frenchman living in Hong Kong running Ultras! Romain recently ran a 120K race in Italy. Like most of us, he had a wonderful experience and authored this great list of truths that he either learned or relearned. We can all relate! Romain's article
Grab Bag with Don & Scott
July 07, 2018 04:11 - 48 minutes - 67 MBWe didn't get a guest so we did our own grab bag....ahem....Audio Magazine? Identity-Based habits by James Clear Why Saunas are good for you The Black Dear from Germany:
Western States 100 Post Race Live
June 24, 2018 20:57 - 25 minutes - 35 MB2018 was a HOT year for Western States 100. All runners experienced ups and downs....literally and figuratively. Despite the blistering hear, 2018 had the highest finish rate since 2012, which had record LOW temperatures. Jim Walmsley broke Timmy Olsen's fastest time set in 2012. Courtney Dauwalter laid down the second fastest women's time in her debut. Three of the top 20 finishers were women!
Western States Preview 2018 with AJW and Sally McRae
June 23, 2018 01:22 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBAt 5:00am PDT, the shotgun will sound in Squaw Valley unleashing 379 fortunate runners on their 100.2 mile journey to Auburn. Andy Jones-Wilkins and Sally McRae join The Nation to review the race and teach us who to watch. We wish all 379 the a best performance and experience that they will never forget. Billy Yang's Video that you should watch before any of your races. Video of pre-race meeting
Emy LeComte from Tour de Geants to Western States!
June 15, 2018 16:10 - 1 hour - 107 MBFrench runner, Emy LeComte is toeing the line at the 2018 Western States 100. She has an impressive resume including a 2014 win at Tour Des Geants. In addition to her first trip at Western States 100, she will also be participating in the 2018 UTMB. Don and Bob Crowley get some valuable tips from Emy as they are preparing for their shot at Tour Des Geants. Emy is not taking any chances at Western States. She will be powered by the PEK! Emy's web page
Fact or Fiction: The Truth is Out There
June 08, 2018 23:43 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBAndy Jones-Wilkins and our Irish lucky charm, Donna Nì Cuarta, join us from Tahoe to plan Fact or Fiction, a fun conversation of common (and not so common) myths related to running, endurance, and health. Andy is in Tahoe participating in a CTS Ultrarunning camp and Donna is acclimating to the area as she prepares to run Western States 100 in a couple weeks! AJW's Coaching
Daydreaming is Healthy for Runners - Dr. Phil Maffetone
June 02, 2018 04:45 - 1 hour - 93.6 MB"Imagination is more important than knowledge; knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution" - Albert Einstein "Becoming aware of ourselves and our surroundings (near and far) is an important feature of a healthy brain" - Phil Maffetone Phil joins us to talk about why daydreaming is important to our health and how it can help us become better runners. We discuss the similarities of daydreaming and visualization and i...
Live Audience Podcast with Maggie Gutterl and Courtney Dauwalter
May 25, 2018 16:10 - 1 hour - 99 MBFleet Feet Sacramento recently hosted a trail running camp in Northern California. We joined over 50 runners to host a live podcast Q&A with Maggie Guterl and Courtney Dauwalter. Topic were broad but all started with the letter, "H". Heat/Humidity Head (mental side) Hills Hydration Sponsors of the event: Salomon Nathan Sports UCAN DryMax
Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
May 18, 2018 05:46 - 1 hour - 107 MBThe capacity to endure, from 5K to 240 miles to a relationship is an elusive skill that we search for. Runner and journalist, Alex Hutchinson, exposes us to research that has been done in recent years that will change the paradigm you may have about endurance. He explores the relationship of the mental and the physical and what we have learned from scientists on how we can maximize our potential. Andy Jones-Wilkins and Magda Boulet join The Nation to discuss four key chapters in the boo...
Suck Less Today with Brian Chontosh
May 12, 2018 04:08 - 1 hour - 118 MBUltra Adventurer and leadership coach, Brian Chontosh, and his friend TJ Murphy join The Nation for a thought-provoking discussion on endurance events: Sometimes you mind has a mind of its own & can trick you Your mind is always looking for comfort and satisfaction Don't be reckless Need to find your reason to participate - not for someone else, not for social media, it needs to be personal Don't go into a race thinking you won't think about quiting Predict the Future Recognize...
Slow Down for Better Performance and Health with Brad Kearns
May 05, 2018 03:08 - 1 hour - 115 MBBrad Kearns was one of the top professional triathletes for nine years. During that time, he won 30 titles worldwide including an amazing streak of seven victories in a row. Brad just returned from the Paleo F(x) conference and chats with The Nation about Balancing of a rigid training plan and listening to your body. Slowing your training down to get more training effect Stress hormones Sleep more Brad's morning smoothie video Brad's cold therapy video Check out the Primal E...
The Power of Moments- Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact
April 27, 2018 15:04 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBECEP, Andy Jones-Wilkins joins The Nation to talk about the Chip and Dan Heath best selling book, The Power of Moments- Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact. We discuss why certain experiences can jolt us, elevate us and change us—and how we can learn to create such extraordinary moments in our running, life and work. Check out AJW's article on Power of Moments at Irunfar Meet up with Andy at one of his training camps this summer: May 11-13: Pisgah National Forest Ultrar...
Discovering a New Reality with Adam Campbell
April 20, 2018 16:43 - 1 hour - 122 MBAdam Campbell spent the first 17 years of his life on the beaches of Nigeria where he developed his love of the outdoors. He now calls the Canadian Rockies home where he is an environmental & business lawyer. He is also a co-owner of Canada’s largest trail running series. He has competed in, and regularly placed on the podium at, some of the world's most challenging and competitive mountain running races and trail ultramarathons. -Ultra Trail Mount Fuji -Hardrock 100 -UTMB -Squamish 50...
Shifting Gears - Ben and Brittany Lighting
April 14, 2018 06:38 - 1 hour - 152 MB"Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it" - Dennis P. Kimbro This is one of Ben Light's favorite quotes. Ben and Brittany Light rejoin The Nation to talk about how your attitude and perception can SHIFT to something better. We can SHIFT our attitude SHIFT our training SHIFT our outcome SHIFT into a different gear SHIFT out of neutral and quit spinning our gears to move forward SHIFT our perception of what is possible SHIFT the finish line Follow Ben We...
Living Life Outside the Comfort Zone with Stephanie Case
April 06, 2018 13:56 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBTHE Ultra Running Girl, Stephanie Case, joins The Nation from Afghanistan a few short days after experiencing the jaws of the 2018 running of the Barkley Marathons. Stephanie has not only run many of the world's toughest trail ultras, but has extended her comfort zone by living in some very dangerous places in the world as a United Nations Human Rights Lawyer. Stephanie shares her experiences at Barkley, her three finishes at Tour de Geants, UTMB and others. Please consider supporting ...
TRN Audio Magazine - Volume 6
March 30, 2018 23:23 - 1 hour - 90 MBTRN's East Coast Executive Producer, Andy Jones-Wilkins and Ultra trend-setter, Candice Burt join as contributing authors to the sixth edition of TRN Audio Magazine. Articles include: Planning Your Race Calendar I'd Rather Play Power Ball Run-cation How Men and Women Run Marathons Differently Lions, Snakes and Bears, Oh My! Fasting Your Way to Health Video Article I Can't Believe I Ate the Whole Thing Your Pace Doesn't Affect The Motion Register for one of Candice's ma...
Dylan Bowman Improve your performance with Hypoxia training
March 24, 2018 04:18 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBDylan Bowman joins The Nation to teach us about high altitude training. We talk about hypoxia training, the different types and benefits of using the gear. Killian Jornet and Emelie Forsberg's acclamation and climb of Cho Oyu VIDEO Hypoxico
"Runners Are Crazy" - Greg McMillan
March 17, 2018 00:29 - 57 minutes - 79 MBCoach Greg McMillan joins The Nation again to explain VO2Max - is it your friend? Is your Personality a blessing or a curse? Your best at all times Dancing along the trail The goal of being durable and disciplined Past podcasts with Greg: Avoid the Race Day Freakout Give it a Rest Greg's books: You (Only Faster) Surviving the Marathon Freakout
Running Never Felt so GOOD- with Danny Dreyer
March 09, 2018 18:46 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBCoach Danny Dreyer joins The Nation to help us understand running economy and biomechanics. Danny is the creator of the popular ChiRunning (and ChiWalking). He teaches us that good alignment and posture will allow you to become more efficient and reduce the number of injuries. Some things we discuss: The 4 gears of running- check out this video that shows the same cadence at different speeds Mindful Practice Good posture and alignment Gradual Progress "run until you can't, walk un...
How to Race in -25° and Snow with Richard Kresser
March 03, 2018 00:10 - 1 hour - 99.3 MBRichard Kresser loves a challenge. One of those has been on his radar for six years. The Arrowhead 135 is an endurance event held in Minnesota during one of the coldest times of the year. Temperatures are regularly below zero (Fahrenheit), including a record -42° in 2011. This does NOT include the wind chill! This race could be the anti-hero of the Badwater 135 and brings with it some very unique challenges including: gear you must carry. Usually pulled in a pulk (a sled that the runne...
Sally McRae, who knew she did all that?
February 24, 2018 02:13 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBSally and Don talk about stuff Scott is 30K up in a plane and can't join us. *show notes by Don
The Science of Nutrition
February 17, 2018 04:44 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBDr. Art Zemach and co-founder of Tailwind Nutrition, Jeff Vierling join The Nation to discuss Nutrition. Dr. Art Zemach Jeff Vierling We talk about the Macro-nutrients carbohydrates and protein. Types of Carbs - are they all created equally? Does the body need carbs? What about training your body to burn fat? Why proteins? Glycemic Index The Golden Hour How do macronutrients help us maximize oxygen utilization? Get a chance to preorder Tailwind Nutrition's new product, REBUILD
Jay Dicharry Teaches us How to Rewire our Running
February 02, 2018 15:59 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBJay Dicharry is a board certified sports clinical specialist and one of America’s leading physical therapists, coach and author of “Anatomy for Runners” and “Run Like an Athlete”, Jay established his reputation as an expert in biomechanical analysis as Director of the University of Virginia’s SPEED Clinic. He now resides in Bend, OR where he is the Director of REP Lab where Jay blends clinical practice and engineering to better understand overuse injuries and helps prevent them before they...
Chadd Wright - Readiness Through Training
January 26, 2018 22:10 - 1 hour - 100 MBNavy SEAL, Chadd Wright joins The Nation to discuss how BUDS training has prepared him to be a better trail and ultra runner. We talk about Setting goals high Tune out the white noise and don't let obstacles get in the way of you achieving your goals "get through the morning" mentality Mental toughness techniques: 4x4 and visualization Sleep deprivation The essential gear VestPac is the pack that Chadd uses.
Dr. Phil Maffetone Unplugged
January 20, 2018 22:04 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis is a fun podcast with Dr. Phil Maffetone. Our original intent was to talk about his new book, "The Overfat Pandemic: Exposing the Problem and Its Simple Solution for Everyone Who Needs to Eliminate Excess Body Fat". As we began our discussion pre-recording, we found that our discussion took us down another interesting path: A path that involves music, its origin, how it is composed, challenges, how we listen, etc. Dr. Maffetone explains that music helps stimulate brain activity and...
Finding the Truth & Debunking Myths with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella
January 12, 2018 23:03 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBDr. Mark Cucuzzella rejoins The Nation to discuss many health and fitness myths. Make sure you watch his 8:25 Video that show the principles of natural running. Be sure to spend some time learning at The Natural Running Center web site. Visit Two Rivers Treads running store either in person or call them and ask them some questions! Link to the Zero Runner, Dr. Mark spoke about Link to TrueForm Runner and Training- Dr Mark's favorite gait training machine
Ultra Running Magazine's Karl Hoagland
January 06, 2018 04:31 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBUltraRunning Magazine, widely recognized as the Voice of the Sport®, has been around since it was first published in May 1981. Karl Hoagland became the owner and publisher in 2013 and continues to make it the most relevant periodical for our sport. Karl joins us mid-publication of the February 2018 issue to discuss the magazine, his running experience and what is ahead for the magazine and ultrarunnning. • Karl Hoagland took over as owner and publisher of URM in 2013 from “Tropical” John...
Holiday Game Show - Year 3
December 30, 2017 02:18 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBOur annual TRN game show is hear! We hope you enjoy the fun we have with four amazing contestants: Returning Champions: Team Beast Coast Ashley Walsh, AKA Rufus hails from Georgia. She is a social marketing savant and can be followed on all social media channels as AshRuns100s. Ashley is training for her eighth 100-miler, the Cruel Jewel in May, where AJW will pace her to most-certain success. East Coast Executive Producer, Andy Jones-Wilkins, AKA A. Jizzle Wizzle. AJW hails from Vir...
The Poles Reach Deep into Santa's Bag
December 26, 2017 05:48 - 1 hour - 124 MBEuropean Executive Producers, Erica and Warren Pole, take a flight on Santa's sleigh to join us in studio for a holiday grab bag (aka. drop bag or TRN Audio Magazine) we call: Santa's Running Bag. Be sure to listen to the entire podcast to find out how to get a FREE sample of 33 Shake products HERE.
Keys to Running Strong for a Lifetime
December 17, 2017 00:07 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBHave you ever worried if/when you will have to stop running? Have you had a lull in your training regime and want to get back to your running self? Jonathan Beverly, a lifetime runner, photographer, writer and coach teaches us about the 9 keys to lifelong running. He interviews over 50 runner to find out what the common threads are to stay motivated and loving running. He compiles these in his new book, Run Strong Stay Hungry, 9 Keys to Staying in the Race.
Unitasking - Andy Jones-Wilkins & Meghan Laws
December 09, 2017 19:37 - 1 hour - 105 MBIn today's busy culture we often revere a person that can multi-task. Should we? Is there a benefit to focusing on one thing? Coaches Andy Jones-Wilkins and Meghan Arbogast Laws (AKA The Queen) join The Nation to discuss the benefits of Unitasking. AJW's Article on Unitasking "Four Ways You can Increase your Productivity by Unitasking" Women Multitask 10 hours more per week than men Major Charles Emerson Winchester III's infamous quote is at 2:03 of this VIDEO Interested in ...
Did you know? Race Day Photography
December 02, 2017 06:43 - 1 hour - 104 MBIf photography had a podium you would find these photographers sharing the space reserved for the elite. We speak with Luis Escobar at http://www.allwedoisrun.com/ Scott Rokis at https://www.scottrokis.com/ Howie Stern at http://www.howiestern.com/ As well as the shared site hosted by Howie and Scott site http://run200photos.com/ *Scott Warr did not produce the show notes. This explains why they are short and well.......LAME.
Grab that Bag Colin Trower
November 25, 2017 18:47 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBUltra runner and dirt bagger, Colin Trower joins The Nation to talk about his life on the road with his family and what he has learned from the Trail community from his travels around the U.S. Follow Colin on FaceBook & Instagram
DNF - Do Nothing Foolish
November 17, 2017 15:08 - 1 hour - 119 MBOnly moment's after his DNF at the 2017 Rio Del Lago 100, coach Jimmy Dean Freeman, founder and coach of the SoCal Coyotes running group invites The Nation to have a frank and vulnerable discussion about coming up short. When should you pull the plug on a race? Does a failure define you? Visit the partners of this podcast at the TRN's Partner's page
Fixing Your Feet with John Vonhof
November 11, 2017 05:09 - 1 hour - 102 MBJohn Vonhof is the foot magician for ultra runners. There are countless people that have reached further on an ultra run or even earned a belt buckle because of the tireless work that John has done. We had John on the podcast over three years ago (Listen here). Since then his book, "Fixing Your Feet - Injury Prevention and Treatment for Athletes" has been updated to its SIXTH edition. Visit John's website to learn more about how to help prevent foot issues and what to do when you get ...
The ART of crewing with Brittany Light & Sarah McKnight
November 03, 2017 23:49 - 1 hour - 152 MBThe crew of three recipients of the 200-mile Triple Crown join The Nation to discuss how to take care of your runner in these multi-day events. Sarah & Michael McKnight and Brittnay & Ben Light recount stories from the 2017 triple crown races: Bigfoot 200 Tahoe 200 Moab 240 Michael, Sarah and Killian McKnight Ben and Brittany Light The Light's jeep with penthouse
Courtney Dauwalter Sets the Bar at Moab 200- 238 miles in 57 HOURS !!!
October 27, 2017 05:36 - 1 hour - 83.9 MB2017 was the inaugural year of the mis-named Moab 200, a 238-mile endurance race in the desert of southern Utah. Along with the 98 gritty people that finished this race, Courtney Dauwalter, stunned observers with a first-place finish.....ahem.....nearly TEN HOURS before the second place finisher! Fellow finishers, Cameron Hanes and our own Don Freeman (Triple Crown of 200-milers recipient), help The Nation understand how she did this only one month after finishing sixth (first place female...
Grit: That Space Between Giving Up and Going All In
October 20, 2017 23:36 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBWhy do we put so much emphasis on talent rather than our effort? In the book Grit:The Power of Passion and Perseverance author, Angela Duckworth helps us understand that EFFORT counts twice as much as talent when trying to achieveing a goal. Talent X Effort = Skill Skill X Effort = Achievement Gu Energy Labs' VP of innovation and R&D, Magda Boulet and East Coast Executive Producer, Andy Jones-Wilkins join The Nation to discuss Grit. What is Grit Where do we get it? Can it be ...