Trail Runner Nation
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EP 573: 5 Biomarkers Every Runner Should Know About
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Biomarkers help us understand what is going on inside our bodies. There are many that are very important to endurance athletes. In this episode As...
EP 572: Running and the Science of Mental Toughness
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don recently came across an article by Mariska van Sprundel, "Running and the Science of Mental Toughness". We love talking about the mental side of o...
EP 571: TRAINING PRINCIPLES: Base Building
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard that we should build a good "base". In this episode we devine what base building is and how to make it a fundimental part of our tra...
EP 570: The Power of Consistency
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does consistency mean to you? Returning guest, Adam Kimble joins The Nation to discuss the long-term benefits of consistency. Could consistency...
EP 569: Should We Believe in Science-Backed Research?
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Hutchinson is back to discuss some of his most recent articles he published at Outsideonline: Why Cyclists Can Handle Heat Better than Runners N...
EP 568: How to Deal With Aid Station Emergencies
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our good friend and running doctor, Mark Cucuzzella, joins us again to discuss common medical issues that you might experience on the trail, causes an...
EP 567: 5 Secrets Pros Do That Can Help You Regardless of Your Ability
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Head Coach and Executive Director of the Hoka Northern Arizona Elite Team, aka Hoka NAZ Elite, Ben Rosario helps us understand how the pros train. ...
EP 566: Strategies of Mental Running
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago we spoke with Addie Bracy about mental training. We loved it so much we bought her book, Mental Training for Ultrarunning: Your Psy...
EP 565: TRAINING PRINCIPLES - Running with Poles
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We often see photos of people, especially outside the USA, running with poles. Running with poles can be more efficient - using both legs and arms t...
EP 564: Run Like a Pro (Even if You're Slow)
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Runner, coach, certified nutritionist and author Matt Fitzgerald teams up with the coach of the Hoka Northern Arizona Elite team, Ben Rosario, to...
EP 563: Mental Training for Ultra Running
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard the saying, "Ultra running is 90% mental and the rest is in your head". Addie Bracy a sports and performance phychologist rejoins The...
EP 562: TRAINING PRINCIPLES - Conquering Technical Trail Running
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trails can be intimidating with varying technical challenges. Four coaches from Sharman Ultra Coaching help us understand these challenges and give ...
EP 561: Believe Your Best Athletic Days are Ahead of You
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hillary Allen was on the top of her sport, Skyrunning, when she fell 150 feet off an exposed ridge, breaking two ribs, fracturing her back, ruptuing a...
EP 560: Spin the Bottle with TRN
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we just have to have a light fun episode. We invited Andy Jones-Wilkins to join us on a new type of episode, Spin the Bottle, a randomized...
EP 559: Understanding Female Athletes with Megan Roche
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Megan Roche helps us all, men and women, understand the physiological differences that women have and how it might be an advantage. Dr. Roche is a...
EP 558: TRAINING PRINCIPLES - Consistency
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our second monthly installment of Training Principles, we attack the subject of consistency. Joining us on this episode are some amazing coaches ...
EP 557: Eric Clifton- Racing His Own Race
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Clifton was inducted into the American UltraRunning Hall of Fame in 2021. He was the fastest and most dominating 100-mile trail runner in the 1...
556: Ultrarunning History
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Davy Crockett, the host of the podcast, "Ultrarunning History" joins us to help us understand our community's history and helps us better understand...
EP 555: Running Your First Ultra with Krissy Moehl
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you new to trail or ultra running? Are you interested in testing the a new distance? Krissy Moehl wrote the book that can help you. We talk with...
EP 554: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results with Atomic Habits
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking to begin running? Are you having trouble with consistent running? Are you wanting to take your running to a new level? This epis...
EP 553: TRAINING PRINCIPLES - Quality Training
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022, we will be doing a monthly episode focused on Training Principles. In this episode, we start with the principle of Quality Training. We hav...
EP 552: David Horton: Always Searching for the Next Challenge
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Horton is a 5-time finisher and won the first two Hardrock 100 races. He has competed in over 160 ultras with 40 wins. He is one of 14 finishe...
EP 551: The Art of Running Free
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"You're off to Great Places, today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so...get on your way!" - Dr. Seuss Trail running is more than exercise, it i...
EP 550: TRN Gift Exchange
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since it is gift-giving season, we thought we would throw out some ideas to The Nation in a unique way, by doing a gift exchange with Andy Jones-Wilki...
EP 549: Running Through the Ups & Downs with Patrick Reagan
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Reagan has twenty years of running experience and had been coaching endurance athletes for ten years. But in 2021 he found himself in a funk...
EP 548: Bon Courage: How to Become More Courageous
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bon Courage is an essential French expression for offering verbal support before or during a difficult task. Similar to the English, "good luck" but...
EP 547: Remember to LIVE!
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gordon Harvey is a Professor of history at Jacksonville State University. He is also a seasoned ultra runner with dozens of finishes under his b...
EP 546: The Nation Speaks
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our first live recording where Nation Members could join the audience and listen while we record & ask any questions they have for Don, Scott and freq...
EP 545: Survey Results Are In! Mental Health and Running
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ultrarunner and Psychologist, Jill Colangelo, recently published her thesis discussing the relationship of mental health and ultra endurance sports. ...
EP 544: Part 2- Wrapping Our Brain Around the Central Governor Theory - Part 2
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The central governor theory is based around the premise that the brain will override your physical ability to run and "shut the body down" before you'...
EP 543: Part 1- Wrapping Our Brain Around the Central Governor Theory - Part 1
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The central governor theory is based around the premise that the brain will override your physical ability to run and "shut the body down" before you'...
EP 542: Drop Bag with AJW
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here are the items we talked about Running Shoes - HERE is the article Don referenced Ibuprofen - HERE is the story AJW referenced What are your Cu...
EP 541: Improving Performance Through the Aggregation of Marginal Gains
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Kimble and Strava Co-Founder, Mark Gainey, were recently talking about Eliud Kipchoge's attempt at the sub 2-hour marathon. They focused on eve...
EP 540: Can You Be Fit and Still Be Unhealthy? Dr. Phil Maffetone Weighs In
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trail Runner Nation friend and frequent guest, Dr. Phil Maffetone, helps us understand that health isn't a simple byproduct of fitness; that fitness c...
EP 539: 7 Simple Rules Before Buying Your Next Running Shoe
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella and Dr. Ryan Green are runners, experts on running form AND owners of specialty shoe stores. We enlist their help to teach us h...
EP 538: Continuous Glucose Monitors: The Ultimate Running Hack?
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the new devices for athletes that is getting some buzz are continuous glucose monitors (CGM), a small adhesive patch with a tiny filament embed...
EP 537: When Your Doctor Says, "Stop Running"
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us inevitably recruit a team that support our running. This could be a running partner, coach, crew, pacers, etc. One key teammate that yo...
EP 536: Seven Simple Rules For a Successful Longer Run
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Jones-Wilkins joins to talk about seven simple rules to consider for a successful long run. This list is not comprehensive and we may have fol...
EP 535: TRN Pulls Back the Curtain: A Discussion about the WHY That Drives Us
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trail Runner Nation began in November of 2011 with a singular purpose or WHY: To share knowledge with our Nation of runners that will help them become...
EP 534: Kilian Up Close: Trail Running, Risk Taking, Family & More with the World's Greatest Trail Runner
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kilian Jornet, 33, is one of our generation's greatest endurance athletes. He is a six-time Skyrunner World Series champion, and has stood atop the ...
EP 533: Puke & Rally - Mental Toughness with Dr. Rob Bell
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One thing most runners have in common is that we will inevitably puke: literally and figuratively. How do you react to these situations? Dr. Rob B...
EP 532: The Truth Behind Sally McRae's Win at 2021 Badwater 135
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Badwater 135 mile race is dubbed the world's toughest footrace. It begins at the lowest elevation in the USA (280 feet below sea level) and runs ove...
EP 531: The Art of Running with Joe Grant
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Grant has run and raced around the world and created some amazing adventures in his home state of Colorado. Guest hosts Anna Frost and Stephanie...
EP 530: Running with Emotion and Other Learnings From Western States 100?
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our Coaches, Krissy Moehl , David Roche and Ian Sharman join us to talk about some of the lessons that were learned from the 2021 Western States 100...
EP 529: Mimmi Kotka Takes on RED-S and Wins
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mimmi Kotka is a world class runner that lives part-time in the Chamonix Valley with her husband Toni and dog Enzo, giving tours of the mountains at R...
Special Announcement
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast (Friday) will be hosted by two of our favorite guests, Anna Frost and Stephanie Howe. Be sure to check out these links to their co...
EP 528: The Genius of Athletes: What World-Class Competitors Know That Can Change Your Life
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is no surprise that world-class athletes couldn't get to their level without a strong mental game. It could be argued that you need a strong mental...
EP 527: A Different Discussion with Ryan Montgomery
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We invited Ryan Montgomery on our podcast to do a "Golden Nuggets" episode. Like some trail runs take interesting twists and turns and you end up disc...
BONUS MILES: The Discussion After the Podcast
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After our Western States 100 Prognostication episode, we kept the recording button pushed and this is the discussion. We get a short race report fro...
EP 526: Western States 100 Annual Prognostication
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western States 100 is the first high profile race that is being held since the pandemic cancelled racing around the world. We sit down with Andy Jon...
EP 525: Depression and Trail Angels
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is an important episode and we are fortunate to have a friend, Cory Reese, join us to talk about depression. Cory is an accomplished ultra runn...
EP 524: DNF: Postmortem Case Study with AJW
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The world did not come to an end at the 2021 World's End 100K last week. Andy Jones-Wilkins experienced his first DNF after successfully completing 18...
EP 523: NuggetCast with AJW
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of a new series of episodes called NuggetCast. Andy Jones-Wilkins joins us to explain what a NuggetCast is and to help kick off th...
EP 522: Failure is Part of Success
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In running failure might manifest itself as a DNF at a race or a failed workout. Many of us are programmed to believe that failure is bad. In this epi...
EP 521: A Runner's High with Dean Karnazes
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all love a good story about trail running. In Dean Karnazes' latest book, "A Runners High - My Life in Motion", he tells stories that you will easi...
EP 520: State of The Nation
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This past year has broken from the normal and thrown some curveballs, challenges and outright disappointments to our lives inside trail running. We ...
EP 519 The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc and Ironman Announce A New Partnership:
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Trail Runner Nation, we have a special edition of our podcast. UTMB race co-founder Michel Poletti joins us from Chamonix, France, along ...
Simple Rules with Stephanie Howe
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is an "Out and Back", encore episode that we recorded in 2016 with Dr. Stephanie Howe. She had recently finished her PhD in Nutrition & Exercise ...
Intuitive Training with Courtney Dauwalter
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is an encore episode with Courtney Dauwalter that we recorded back in February 2018. We hope you enjoy the timeless wisdom that Courtney share...
EP 518: Better Than Nothing: Building a Habit of Discipline and Consistancy
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Dalai Lama has said, "The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self." East Coast Correspondent joins The Nation to ta...
EP 517 Eat To Train
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leadman*, ultrarunner, sports dietitian and former olympic athlete coach, Bob Seebohar says that we should, "eat to train, not train to eat". Our fuel...
EP 516: I Hate Running and You Can Too
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A book written by runner, adventurer, skier, biker, speaker and climber, Brenden Leonard. Brendan takes his unique skill of illustrations take a fun, ...
EP 515: Can Science Trump Intuition?
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Hutchinson rejoins The Nation to help us understand the latest research as it relates to endurance sports. We discuss: What Marathoners (and ...
EP 514: Ask The Coaches YOUR Questions Answered
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our Coaches, Krissy Moehl , David Roche and Ian Sharman are back to answer questions that YOU asked on our TRN hotline. This episodes questions come...
EP 513: Moms Run This Trail - Part 2
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our discussion about being a mom and trail running with Sally McRae, Anna Frost, and Stephanie Howe. Download Part 1 HERE Learn more abou...
EP 512: What's in AJW's Drop Bag?
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We reconnect with Andy Jones-Wilkins to play one of our favorite podcast games, Drop Bag. We each pull a "relevant" topic out of our drop bag and disc...
EP 511: Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do is Healthy and Rewarding with Dr. Daniel Lieberman
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever woken up and groaned as you fought with yourself to get out the door to run? You are not alone. That is in our biology. We evolved to wa...
EP 510: Moms Run This Trail
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you adapt to the changes the body goes through during and after pregnancy? We talk with three mothers: Sally McRae, Anna Frost, and Stephanie H...
BONUS Miles with Dr. Phil Maffetone
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have made this BONUS MILES with Dr. Phil Maffetone is free this week. If you missed the original episode, get it HERE. If you want to hear all ...
EP 509: Get Stronger with Dr. Phil Maffetone
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can we become stronger? Dr. Phil Maffetone joins us to uncover the simple yet effective way to improve our strength and improve our lifestyle. Bo...
BONUS Miles with Will Fortin and Richard Kresser
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have made this BONUS MILES with Will Fortin and Richard Kresser free this week. If you missed the original episode, get it HERE. If you want to...
EP 508: Front v. Back of the Pack with Richard Kresser & Will Fortin
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the differences when you are racing at the front of the pack v. back? Richard Kresser and Will Fortin join us to help us understand. Richard ...
EP 507: Two Fun Adventures - with Mike Foote & Rob Krar and with Cory Reese
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With few races being held it takes creativity to create your own challenge. In this episode we talk to a few runners that did just that. Mike Foote an...
BONUS MILES with Pam and Adam
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have made this BONUS MILES with Pam Reed and Adam Kimble free. If you want to hear all the bonus miles, please consider supporting TRN on our Patre...
EP 506: Running in the Extremes w/ Pam Reed & Adam Kimble
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pam Reed and Adam Kimble have run in some of the most extreme weather conditions. They join us to talk about the challenges and a lure of running in e...
EP 505: BONUS MILES with the Coaches
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The recording after the recording. Bonus Miles is the recording that you can listen to if you support TRN at the Ambassador or Business level our Pa...
EP 505: Where to Begin? The Coaches Share Their Personal Stories
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to turn over a new leaf and want to experience the trails? There is much to learn on your new adventure and you are going to LOVE IT! Ou...
Best of TRN: Why is Weight Loss So Difficult?
09 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Phil Maffetone helps us understand the difference about over-weight and over-fat. We discuss why is so difficult to lose weight because our und...
EP 504: History Trail Trekking - Forlorn Hope Recap
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ultrarunners, adventurists, and amateur historians, Bob Crowley, Tim Twietmeyer, Jennifer Hemmen and Elke Reimer set out to retrace the steps of the F...
EP 503: TRN Audio Magazine - Christmas Edition
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the 9th volume of the award winning audio magazine. We have a couple editorial columnists that join us to wish you Happy Holidays. Hire Andy a...
EP 502: Are We Still Born to Run? with Christopher McDougall
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author of the best-selling book, Born to Run, Christopher McDougall rejoins The Nation over 11 years since its publishing. Over 3 million copies have ...
EP 501: The Comeback Quotient with Matt Fitzgerald
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author, Athlete, Coach, Nutritionist, Speaker and friend of TRN Matt Fitzgerald joins us to talk about his new book that is just now released, The Com...
EP 500: One of the Greatest Endurance Feats In History
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the winter of 1846-47 a group of pioneers were headed to California when they were trapped in the high Sierra Nevada Mountains. The snow was over 2...
EP 499: Patience to Endure w/ AJW
28 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of our favorite types of podcasts are to throw out a word and discuss it with smart people. That is why we invited Andy Jones-Wilkins back on to t...
EP 498 Dr. Cucuzzella Completes His First 100-Miler!
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella has been running his entire life and has many marathons, six completions of the JFK 50 and two completions of the Comrades Marath...
EP 497: Pack Burro Racing - A Kick in the Ass
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The famous Western States 100 began from a horse race that started back in 1955. SIX years prior to this (1949), Pack Burro racing had been a prize-pa...
EP 496: Ask The Coaches- Answering Your Training Questions
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coaches Ian Sharman, David Roche and Krissy Moehl rejoin The Nation to answer questions you submitted via social media. Topics include: Taking t...
EP 495: Walking Down Memory Trail with Warren Pole
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is our first Simul-podcast. It only makes sense that we would do this with our favorite British corespondent, Warren Pole, one of the founders ...
EP 494 Kim Strom: Running For Life
24 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all have multiple identities - Mom, brother, friend, scientist, comedian, bowler, runner, writer, etc. Some of these identities come by choice, by ...
EP 493: Running Around the World in 45 Minutes
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We brought together running representatives from three continents Asia: Mark Agnew, Hong Kong Europe: Hillary Gerardi, France North America: Jamil Co...
EP 492 Allow Your Happiness to Run Wild: Zoë Rom
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zoë Rom had a great birthday this year. She woke up and set out to run the 17-mile, 5400' ascent to Capitol Peak. Capitol Peak is one of the infamou...
EP 491 Finding His Edge-Adam Kimble
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this summer Adam Kimble broke the supported FKT (fastest known time) on the 171-mile circumnavigation of the Tahoe Rim Trail in 37 hours 12 mi...
EP 490: The Rise of the UltraRunners
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the many conversations we enjoy on the trail is how each of us were introduced to trail and ultra running. Each of us has our own story. Althou...
EP 489: How Do you Measure Success with John Kelly
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We met John Kelly in episode 483 after he successfully broke the 31-year FKT on the 268-mile Pennine Way in Scotland earlier this summer. In this epis...
EP 488: Pedestrianism- Our Long Lost Relative
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who knew watching someone walk would be a more popular spectator sport than baseball, football or horse racing? During the 1870s and 1880s, that was t...
EP 487: Movement IS Medicine
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Running is one of the world's most popular forms of exercise but is sometimes accompanied with injuries. It is easy to do a quick web search for the...
EP 486: 100-Mile Week Challenge
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Jones-Wilkins is not a stranger to big training blocks and high mileage, but it has been nearly four years since he has run 100 miles in one week...
EP 485: Becoming Your Best with The Coaches
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coaches Ian Sharman, David Roche and Krissy Moehl rejoin The Nation to answer questions you submitted via social media. Topics include: Is there...
EP 484 Tolerating the Transition - What To Expect on Race Day
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Two legendary Race Directors, Scotty Mills and Julie Fingar join The Nation to discuss when we will get back to racing, what to expect when we toe the...
EP 483: John Kelly Breaking Records While Maintaining Work & Family Balance
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Kelly is only the 15th person to finish the formidable Barkley Marathons since its creation 24 years ago. Since then he has finished many of th...