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Trail Runner Nation

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Trail 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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Courtney Dauwalter Sets the Bar at Moab 200- 238 miles in 57 HOURS !!!

October 27, 2017 05:36 - 1 hour - 83.9 MB

2017 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 MB

Why 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 ...

Repost: Crush Every Race from 5K to Ultra with Brian MacKenzie

October 13, 2017 03:05 - 1 hour - 56 MB

In December of 2014, we spoke with Brian MacKenzie, founder of crossfit endurance, ultrarunner and co-author of "Unbreakable Runner, Unleash the Power of Strength & Conditioning for a Lifetime of Running Strong".  He joined The Nation to talk about how you can train for lifelong healthy and sustainable running by incorporating crossfit endurance training.  The main principles include: Develop correct and efficient running skills Build running endurance without injury Build functional st...

Start With WHY

October 06, 2017 23:04 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

Why do you run?  In most cases, people talk about the HOW or the WHAT to try and explain this.  When it comes down to it, we need to have a well understood WHY before we can successfully change our behaviors. Over 5 years ago, we read a life-changing book by Simon Sinek, "Start With Why, How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action".  Although this book can be related to many aspects of your life, we take it to the trail to see how it will fare.  We talk about the biology (not the ph...

Cameron Hanes Aims for 240 Miles

September 29, 2017 04:08 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

Outdoorsman, best-selling author, adventurer and runner, Cameron Hanes joins The Nation to talk about his passions: bow hunting big game around the world and endurance running.  He completed the Bigfoot 200 in 2016 and is a couple weeks away from the start of the inaugural Moab 240 mile endurance run.  He has a unique complimentary sport of bowhunting.  We ask him to compare the two sports and what he has learned from participating at a high level. Learn more about Cameron: Youtube Channe...

How to Avoid Stomach Distress

September 22, 2017 14:34 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

How many times have you been having a great run and then BAM, your stomach goes south?  In this podcast, Warren Pole, from 33 Shake and Brad Kearns, from Primal Endurance, join The Nation to discuss how to minimize stomach problems. Article from TrainRight.com:Stomach issues

TRN Audio Magazine - Volume 5

September 15, 2017 22:39 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

TRN's East Coast Executive Producer, Andy Jones-Wilkins, is the guest author of 3 articles in the fifth edition of TRN's Audio Magazine.  Articles include:   Run Like Cockroaches Under the Bright Shiny Moon Do What you Want From Rucky Chucky to Kroger's Canteen and all the Places in Between Loquacious Help! My Ink Won't Let me Sweat Get Back to Nature Philosophy Find out more how AJW can be your coach

Sleep- The Other Half of Training with the Sock Doc

September 08, 2017 02:36 - 1 hour - 73 MB

Dr. Steven Gangemi, Sock Doc, teaches us why SLEEP is a very important to your training.  We discuss Why is sleep so important? Do athletes need more sleep? What is good restful sleep? What are some of the factors that keep us from restful sleep? Are stimulants effecting our sleep? Common signs of poor sleep Sleep monitors, are they useful? Can you "catch up" on sleep? Read Sock Doc's article on sleep Here is another article: How Elite Athletes Use Sleep Routines to Boost ...

Who is Dean Karnazes?

September 01, 2017 22:09 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Are you kidding?  Many of us owe Dean for informing and encouraging us to get into Ultra or Trail Running via his books: UltraMarathon Man - Confessions of An All-Night Runner 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days - and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance! Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss NEW - The Road to Sparta: Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run That Inspired the World's Greatest Footrace or his many amazing adventures.  Some of these being: ru...

Bigfoot is Real - a Race Report

August 25, 2017 23:17 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

A week after the 2017 Bigfoot 200 Endurance Race, we look back at the race from a few different perspectives: Finisher, Don Freeman (finishing in 23rd) Race Director, Candice Burt 200-mile virgin, Bob Crowley - who is registered for the 2017 Tahoe 200!!!!! Crewman, Scott Warr

Stress + Rest = Growth - with the 3 Coaches

August 19, 2017 03:01 - 1 hour - 69 MB

Ian Sharman, Joe Uhan and Matt Laye return to Trail Runner Nation to play the Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down game covering these topics: NSAIDS Cryotherapy Whoop - recovery tracker Foam Rolling Visit College of Idaho with Assistant Professor, Matt Laye Sharman Ultra - Endurance Coaching Uhan Performance

UTMB: The Biggest 100 Miler in the World - Part 2

August 11, 2017 03:52 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

The Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc (UTMB) has become one of the world's most desired races.  Why? This race series lasts from August 28th - September 3rd (2017) and offers many different race distances with breathtaking views. Majo Srnik is running UTMB for the first time and gets advice from 2014 4th-place finisher Jason Schlarb We talk about aid station foods fuling strategies how the 6:00 pm start effects runners Mandatory Gear List

UTMB: The Biggest 100 Miler in the World - Part 1

August 05, 2017 05:02 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

The Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc (UTMB) has become one of the world's most desired races.  Why? This race series lasts from August 28th - September 3rd (2017) and offers many different race distances with breathtaking views. UTMB veteran and podium finishing Tim Toloffson and Sally McRae join The Nation to discuss this amazing race. Mandatory Gear List Sign up for Tim & Sally's coach, Mario Fraioli's "Morning Shakeout"

Trail Runners; TRIBE or Community?

July 28, 2017 19:21 - 1 hour - 70.2 MB

It is hard for humans to survive on their own.  They need a tribe.  Challenges and pressures are hard on an individual in a group, but much greater for an individual in isolation. We talk about the ancient tribal human behaviors: loyalty, inter-reliance, cooperation - that flare up in communities during times of turmoil and suffering.  What can we learn from our tribe?  What can we do to help our tribe flourish. East Coast Executive Producer, Andy Jones-Wilkins and Brian Chontosh sit aroun...

Can Dr. Cucuzzella run sub-3-hour Marathons for 30 Years?

July 21, 2017 22:39 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

What Dr. Mark is reading right now: "The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier and More Creative" by Florence Williams Links to stuff we talked about: The video that we LOVE showing The Principles of Natural Running "The Sports Gene" by Daniel Epstein post on "butter burning" drills and springs 30 years sub 3 pre race Mysterious Rerservoirs of Power at the 2017 Boston Marathon Check out SteadyMD Check out a TrueForm treadmill VIDEO and how it can teach you g...

Brave Athlete - Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion

July 15, 2017 06:25 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

Do you ever have thoughts and feelings you don't want? Sport and exercise psychologist,  Dr. Simon Marshall and 3-time Xterra world champion, Lesley Paterson join The Nation to help us understand how the brain works and how we can train it to make our training, racing and personal life better. They co-authored the book, "Brave Athlete - Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion" You can learn more about their unique coaching paradigm HERE Simon coaches your brain and Lesley coaches y...

Dr. Phil Maffetone was RIGHT all along!

July 08, 2017 01:48 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

Dr. Phil Maffetone rejoins The Nation to talk about insulin resistance and the addictive properties of sugars. Read his article, "Overfat Pandemic" We also discuss the recent Nike sub 2-hour marathon event and Dr. Phil's "1:59: The Sub-Two-Hour Marathon Is Within Reach-Here's How IT Will Go Down, and What it Can Teach All Runners about Training and Racing" Get the Maffetone App HERE Take the 2 Week Test Get a taste of Dr. Maffetone's best articles HERE Phil Maffetone's MUSIC

Shoes, Glorious Shoes!

June 27, 2017 22:11 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

Recently, Scott had a friend ask him in a text, "what kind of running shoes should I buy?" Wow!  how do you answer that question with a short reply text?  One of the subjects that can monopolize a LONG training run or a ultra race is about shoes.  We all like to talk about them.  We all have our opinions and preferences.  And the stories.....we can recall races from years ago and vividly remember which shoe we ran in.  Some of us die a little when a manufacture discontinues or modifies our...

Post Race Wrap Up- 2017 Western States 100

June 26, 2017 00:46 - 1 hour - 72 MB

AJW and Tim Twietmeyer join us on the track at Placer High School (finish of the Western States 100) to talk about how the last 30 hours played out.  There were 369 well trained athletes that toed the line.  All of these runners demand our respect and admiration; they are examples to us of goal setting, hard work, and courage. This year's race played out to be very unique and challenging. Also joining us is this year's 7th place finisher, Jacqueline Merrett, to discuss her first time runn...

2017 Western States 100 Preview with Andy Jones-Wilkins

June 21, 2017 22:33 - 1 hour - 108 MB

AJW joins us in Studio G two days prior to The Big Dance.  Andy just came off his own 100-mile adventure, Bighorn 100, last week.  We talk about skating on mud, Biblical rain storms, concussions, and "shared suffering". We then get into this years WS100; The Course this year  changes environmental challenges ("running on a pizza store") wait list drug testing Some amazing people & stories to watch Vaticinate who the top Men and Women will be

Preparing for Western States 100 with Stephanie Howe Violett

June 16, 2017 23:01 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

Dr. Stephanie Violett is a patient elite athlete that has learned a lot over the last year of recovering.  8 days prior to her third running of Western States 100, she joins The Nation to discuss how her simple rules of running and life have changed. "Fueling on the Fly" article Previous podcasts with Stephanie: Stephanie Howe Violett Shares Her Simple Rules Stephanie Howe: Nutrition for losing weight vs. improving fitness You can find Stephanie and some of her YUMMY recipes here: ...

Majo Srnik from Zero to Ultra

June 10, 2017 15:15 - 1 hour - 77.3 MB

Michelle Barton learns that Scott Warr is hiking the Sierras this week and suggests she take over the show.   She invites her Luna teammate Majo Srnik on and we talk about running in Mexico, USA and Canada.  We discuss barefoot running, his first ultra is a 24 hour race and more.  Turns out Michelle can win races and produce a podcast.  You can find Majo on Instagram at majocalgary  This episode brought to you courtesy of Tailwind Nutrition and Ultrarunning Magazine.  You can find them o...

TRN Audio Magazine - 4th Edition

June 02, 2017 23:45 - 1 hour - 81.8 MB

Michelle Barton and Warren Pole join The Nation as guest writers for this new installment of the Audio Magazine. Here are some links to what we discussed: Warren's Ted Talk he referenced: David Epstein, "Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger?" 1904 Olympic Marathon "More Efficient Sleep" by Warren Pole Is A Lack of Sleep Before a Race Really A Bad Thing? Running on No Sleep

The Keto Reset with Brad Kearns and Zach Bitter

May 27, 2017 04:57 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB

Top endurance athlete, author, podcaster and coach, Brad Kearns rejoins The Nation to talk about fueling and metabolism.  Fat-adapted poster-child and coach, Zach Bitter co-hosts and gives us perspective from his experiences. The Primal Endurance book Primal Blueprint web site Link to Brad's previous podcast, "Going Primal" 

Becoming Stubborn with Devon Yanko and AJW

May 20, 2017 04:58 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB

The word Stubborn has a negative connotation in many cases.  In this podcast, Devon Yanko and Andy Jones-Wilkins dive deep into the philosophy of stubborn. Is it good for an unltrarunner to be stubborn? How do you know when to give up? Or is this a time to take your heels in and persevere? Where is the line? Stubbornness can be a result of successful experiences but can be detrimental when you lose perspective. Life in A Day, a film by Billy Yang featuring Devon Yanko If you are i...

Racing vs. Surviving an Ultra with Andy Dubois

May 12, 2017 15:28 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

How many times have you killed the first half or two-thirds of a race, the wheels come off the bus, and then it is a question of survival for the last quarter? Andy Dubois, elite endurance athlete, rejoins The Nation to discuss how we can prepare and execute a race and increase our chances of racing others or ourselves the entire distance.  Michelle Barton, joins to cohost and give perspective from her 80 wins. Here is the ARTICLE that we refer to during the podcast. Link to Andy's pr...

Altra-Runners Meghan, Zach and Nicole

May 06, 2017 00:35 - 1 hour - 73.6 MB

The Nation gathers at Gold Country Run and Sport to do a live podcast with Meghan Arbogast, Zach Bitter and Nicole Kalogeropoulus.  All three run for Altra Running and will be toeing the line at the 2017 Western States 100.  We talk with these athletes about their training, preparation, and philosophies of running 100 miles.  Some of the topics include: training intensity longevity training cycles base building interval / track workouts power hiking

Metabolic Flexibility with Christopher Kelly

April 28, 2017 15:55 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB

Christopher Kelly, a professional endurance mountain biker, joins The Nation to explain how his dependance on sugar and carbohydrates began causing him some health issues including pre-diabetic blood sugar levels.  After listening to his busy physicians he took control of his health and began learning everything he could.  He then began a diet reset that evolved into a high fat and lower carbohydrate lifestyle.  He compares his experience with our co=host, Zach Bitter and the benefits they h...

Sh#@ You Don't Do On The Trail

April 21, 2017 05:49 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Tim Twietmeyer and Bob Crowley join The Nation to help the Noob with trail etiquette. Here is their list: Trail Etiquette Girlie Man Failed Liftoff Pass The Ass Too Close Carole (or Carl) Can’t Un-see That Blood Letting Downwind Aid Station Etiquette Wayne’s World Rule Double-Dipper Ice This! Drip Dip Beam Blind Ear Bud Bud Ska’s The Limit

Technical Talk with 3 Fast Coaches

April 15, 2017 03:52 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

Ian Sharman, Joe Uhan and Matt Laye return to Trail Runner Nation to discuss some interesting topics including: Power Meters - do they have a place in trail running? Supplemental Ketones - can they help us? Marijuana in training and racing Visit College of Idaho with Assistant Professor, Matt Laye Sharman Ultra - Endurance Coaching Uhan Performance

Deliberate Practice Leads to Success

April 11, 2017 01:10 - 1 hour - 60.7 MB

Do you want to be a great runner?  Do you want to perform at your best?  In Malcom Gladwell's best-selling book, Outliers - The Story of Success, we are introduced to the 10,000 hour rule.  Gladwell explains that we can become an expert at something if we do it for 10,000 hours.  This is based on research done by clinical psychologist, Anders Ericsson.  Anders expands on this theory by saying that the 10,000 hours must be done with deliberate practice.  TRN's East Coast Executive Producer, A...

It's OUR Land. How to Protect It

March 31, 2017 23:06 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Regardless where you live in the world, we all enjoy our sport on public lands.  In the U.S.A., we have over 640 million acres (259 million hectares) of public lands.  These lands are managed for us by many different federal agencies.  Quietly, there are deals being made that will transfer this management from the federal to the state level.  WHY DOES THIS MATTER? Ultrarunner, Emily Peterson joins The Nation to help us understand what and how this is going on, why we should care, where...

Running for Fun with Michelle Barton

March 25, 2017 04:53 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Michelle Barton started running ultras 14 years ago.  In this short career, she has amassed an impressive resume including: 1st place at her second 100-mile race (Javelina Jundred in 2006) 80 wins 5 over-all wins (men and women) over 24 course records broke 5 course records & 5 wins within a 6 week time frame We talk to Michelle about how her love of the outdoors led to her running and how her running, training and gear have changed over the years. VIDEO of this year's Caballo Bl...

Fastest Known Time Adventures of the Year with Buzz Burrell

March 18, 2017 02:19 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

Buzz Burrell, Brand Director at Ultimate Direction, adventurer, ultra runner, and modern-day explorer, joins The Nation to talk about how hydration has evolved over the years and where he believe it is going.  He also talks about the first annual Fastest Known Time Of the Year awards that were recently published in the March 2017 issue of Ultrarunning Magazine. Ultrarunning Magazine's Fastest Known Time Of the Year Article Fastest Known Times website Ultimate Direction Website

Trail Running Stories - Fact or Fiction?

March 11, 2017 00:44 - 1 hour - 69.6 MB

Team Beast Coast, Andy Jones-Wilkins and Ashley Walsh,  won our last game show, "$100,000 Pyramid - Nation Style".  They join The Nation along with two additional West Coast teams Team "Smells Like Wasatch Spirit", Jimmy Dean Freeman and Deirdre Greenholz Team "Over Here", Don and Scott (we made up the game and the rules = Advantage😂) Each participant came to the podcast with 2 items, either fact or fiction.  The other teams guess if it is either.  Losers have to run 3000' of vert. A...

Life in a Day - 4 Inspiring Women at 2016 WS100

March 04, 2017 06:49 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

Film-maker Billy Yang joins The Nation to introduce the characters of his recent film, "Life in a Day", an inspirational story four women running the 2016 Western States 100.  Billy, Magda, Anna Mae, and Devon join us to talk about the race and the film. Magdalena Boulet Anna Mae Flynn Devon Yanko Kaci Lickteig (unable to join us) After screening his film in many locations, Billy will be making it available to watch on his web site and youtube channel.

Vulnerability: Our Greatest Measure of Courage

February 25, 2017 01:23 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

The word "vulnerability" has traditionally had a negative connotation; only the weak are vulnerable.   Andy Jones-Wilkins and Candice Burt join The Nation to discuss an alternative definition: a definition of power and ownership. AJW's articles on vulnerability:  "Becoming Vulnerable"  and "Vulnerability: Strength or Weakness" Brené Brown's book, "The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings on Authenticity, Connection and Courage" Brené Brown's Ted Talk video The movie, "In and Out" traile...

How Can the Science Help You Train and Race Better? Part 1

February 17, 2017 16:11 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

Recently, Travis Macy underwent a battery of tests at eNRG Performance in Boulder, Colorado.  We were intrigued to see what these tests were, why he decided to undergo them, and how he can use this information to change his diet and training to be an efficient endurance runner.  Dina Griffin, MS, RDN, CSSD, METS II & Leadville 100 finisher, joins the conversation to help us understand. Here are the tests that they did: Metabolic Efficiency (ME) testing Lactate Threshold (LT) testing S...

What is Fell Running? with Nicky Spinks

February 10, 2017 21:19 - 1 hour - 75.9 MB

To quote Mr. Warren Pole, "If you fall in Fall running Fell, now you have something!" Nicky Spinks is an accomplished fell runner out of northern England.  Nicky and Warren Pole join The Nation to discuss what Fell running is, its origins, and where it fits with trail and ultra running. We discuss one of the famous fell run challenges, the Bob Graham Round. Named after Bob Graham, who in June 1932 broke the Lakeland Fell record by traversing 42 fells within a 24-hour period, at the age o...

Nowhere Near First with Cory Reese

February 07, 2017 02:56 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

Cory Reese, AKA Fast Cory, started running later in life and has become obsessed.  He has an entertaining way to share his experiences from the "back of the pack" via his BLOG, his column in Ultrarunning Magazine, and his social media pages. Cory shares his life journey in his new book, "Nowhere Near First".

Have a Trail Running Adventure This Year

January 27, 2017 00:30 - 1 hour - 76.7 MB

Billy Yang and Jimmy Dean Freeman join The Nation to discuss trail running adventures.  They can take all forms and can be very complex or simple weekend affairs.  Do more than a routine training runs this year.  Have a running adventure! See more of Billy Yang's film on Youtube Mt. Gaoligong Video

TRN Audio Magazine - Volume 3

January 21, 2017 01:22 - 1 hour - 78.5 MB

Sally McRae and Warren Pole join the nation to review the newest volume of the TRN Audio Magazine.  Here is a list of the articles we discuss: Tipping Point Blinded by the Light I may be Having a Heart Attack Goal!!!! This Season's Must Have Color is Orange Motivation: What is Your Goto Mantra? Brake or Break? Is that English? In the Long Shadow of Mont Blanc Now Jacko Willink "Good" video 33 Shake weekly winners: ejb74 https://www.instagram.com/ejb74/ Getting hig...

TRN Time Machine with Tim Twietmeyer

January 14, 2017 04:23 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

We jump in the TRN time machine and travel back to 1988 to compare how trail running has changed.  Tim Twietmeyer, 25-time, silver buckle owner and 5-time champion of Western States 100, join The Nation to discuss. Winners of the 33shake photo promotion.  Each will receive 10 Satchels of the chia energy gel.  Post your photo/video on social media and tag #fuledby33shake and #inspiredbytrn to enter the weekly drawing. Kristian Bak (Twitter @kristianbak79) from Denmark https://twitter.co...

The Diet of the World's Fittest People with Matt Fitzgerald

January 07, 2017 03:20 - 1 hour - 68.5 MB

Matt Fitzgerald (sports nutritionist, writer, athlete, coach) hits another home run with his latest book, "The Endurance Diet: Discover the 5 Core Habits of the World's Greatest Athletes to Look, Feel and Perform Better".  (Whew, that was an endurance title).  Matt took the last two years to do in depth with the top endurance athletes from different sports and from around the world.   3 winners of the 33 Shake promotion: 1 Liz Morgan McGarraugh- bagged her goal of 1700 miles in a year,...

Rear-N-Review (this is Don's title)

December 31, 2016 18:21 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

Don and Scott look back on the last 5 years of podcasts and revisit the great guests and topics from 2016. Top downloaded TRN Podcasts since 2011 Top downloaded TRN Podcasts in 2016

Holiday Game Show - Year 2: The Revolution

December 23, 2016 20:09 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

This is our second annual holiday game show edition!  We pinned the European Union against the East Coast of the USA.This year Andy Jones-Wilkins and Warren Pole rejoin with team mates Donna Ní Cuarta and Ashley Walsh.   The Nation goes rogue and kicks it game show style.  We adapt the 1970's game show, "100,000 Pyramid" to create a trail running version.    Listen to last year's game show

Chasing Flow

December 16, 2016 00:56 - 1 hour - 74 MB

Dr. Mihály Csikszentmihályi describes flow as being "completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, movement, and thought follows inevitably from the previous one...Your whole being is involved, and you're using your skills to the utmost". Wow!  How do we bottle that and release it on race day? AJW's article on Flow "The Pleasure of Flow" Podcast with Phil Maffetone, "How can Rhythm Improve Your Efficiency?" Dr. Mihály Csikszentmihál...

Eric Byrnes Hits a Home Run in Ultras

December 09, 2016 23:02 - 1 hour - 86.8 MB

Eric Byrnes retired from major league baseball with a batting average of .259, 109 home runs, 396 RBIs, and an OBP or .320.  Now what does he do?  One thing that is taking up some of his time is trail and ultra running.  Eric explains how his experience in MLB has helped him in becoming a passionate trail runner. Diamond to the Rough video Learn more about the Pat Tillman Foundation

The Tipping Point with AJW & Zach Bitter

December 02, 2016 20:30 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

"The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire".  Malcolm Gladwell's best-selling book published in 2000, "The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference"  can translate in to our sport.  Andy Jones-Wilkins and Zach Bitter join The Nation to discuss what some of these little things are and some of the people that have been influential in making trail and ultra running more popular.

How to Make a Comeback with Pam Reed

November 23, 2016 23:57 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

Pam Reed recently broke her leg.  Our East Coast Executive Producer and Headmaster, Andy Jones-Wilkins, joins The Nation to discuss what it takes to make a comeback from injury, in a race, from professional setbacks, personal relationships, etc. Pam's previous podcast: "Visualization and Leaping Out of Your Comfort Zone with Pam Reed" Pam Reed's book, "The Extra Mile" Check out the TRN Store for great holiday gifts for you or your runner.

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Alex Hutchinson
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Jim Taylor
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Bart Yasso
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Ben Greenfield
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Mark Johnson
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Ray Zahab
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Sebastian Junger
1 Episode
Tim Noakes
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