Podcasts by Trail Running Women
The women of the trails share their stories about running, racing, and life. These badass ladies from around the globe get honest about everything from competing, motherhood, and trying to have it all. Get ready for training ideas, gear tips, and a healthy dose of inspiration.
Further podcasts by Hilary Spires: Trail Runner, Coach, Sports Junkie
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Acadia&Peter: Running 100miles with a friend from 2023-12-07T09:00
Acadia is a midwife living in Maine and Peter is a Harvard trained lawyer living in Oregon. They have been best friends since high school and decided to tackle Bear 100 together. We chat about h...
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Red Rock Canyon 50km: Race Recap from 2023-11-23T13:12
Milly: Training for the London Marathon as an Amputee from 2023-11-16T08:00
Trail Tips: What should the off season look like? from 2023-11-09T08:30
Tammie: 50&Fast from 2023-10-26T11:21:33
Scott: True Love for Running from 2023-10-19T07:00
Tomi: Her First 50km on her 50th Birthday from 2023-10-12T13:40:44
Priscilla: Going with the very fast flow from 2023-09-28T07:30
Bailey: Respect your Body and Run Faster from 2023-09-21T08:24
Bailey began her running journey at a very young age, competing in track and cross country through high school and into college, at Clemson University.
Kelsie: When the post race blues become real depression from 2023-09-07T08:01
Kelsie is an accomplished runner, having run Burning River 50 mile, the Boston
Marathon, Cleveland Marathon where she BQ’d, and recently pacing a friend through his 100mile race by running...
Robin: Her first 25km from 2023-08-24T08:06
I chat with Robin about her first trail race at Broken Goat 25km in Rossland, BC. We get into her transition from running on city streets to technical terrain in the backcountry of BC, where the...
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Trail Tips: With Special Guest Alyssa Clark from 2023-08-17T08:32
We are back with a trail tips episode with special guest coach, Alyssa Clark. We chat about how to deal with critters when running solo, how to play mulitple sports at once, when you're forced t...
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Jenny Q: Western States 100 Debut from 2023-08-03T08:01
We chat with Jenny Quilty after her WSER 100mi debut in the fastest female field of all time.
A quote straight from her instagram @adventuresofjenthar:
"18hrs 49min, 11th woman & ...
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Annemarie: Navigating life and running as a young widow from 2023-07-20T08:58
Annemarie Vander Waal is 34, an ultrarunner from Chilliwack, a Registered Nurse working in Palliative Care, an auntie, and a widow. We chat about the day she lost her husband and how she has wor...
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Kelly: Head Coach of the Badass Lady Gang from 2023-07-13T08:00
Kelly is the creator and head coach of the Badass Lady Gang and the host of the Run, Selfie, Repeat Podcast. We chat about her behind the scenes relationship with running, and how she came up wi...
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Joshua: RD of Red Rock Canyon 100km from 2023-07-06T08:00
Race intel from the race director of Red Rock Canyon 100km in Las Vegas!
"The 100k course spans the entire distance of Red Rock and Cottonwood Valley before reaching the bottom of...
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Sam: Slave to Strava from 2023-06-29T08:39
Sam is a self proclaimed leisure athlete, but has also been able to accomplish whatever goal she sets her mind to. She's now working on her Masters in Counselling Psychology degree and is a 2023...
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Race Recap! Tunnels Marathon from 2023-06-14T13:07:27
Road marathons are HARD.
Race recap on the Tunnels Marathon in Washington.
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Callie: Lost 200 lbs, ran a 240 mile race from 2023-06-08T08:29
Callie Vinson is an ultrarunner who is making a huge impact advocating for body diversity and inclusivity within outdoor sports. She went from being unable to run 1 mile, to losing 200 lbs and r...
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Mandy: Helping people reach their goals from 2023-05-25T08:29
Mandy Gill has competed in the most difficult environments on
the planet, from the highest peaks in Nepal, 100km ultra trail marathons,
and Crossfit Games competitions.
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Jereny: Pushing yourself to the limit from 2023-05-18T08:51
Jereny grew up in poverty, and didn't have the resources or opportunities to explore athletics. She found running as an adult and ran her first marathon in 5 hours and 25 minutes.
Trail Tips: The altitude monster and snacks from 2023-05-11T08:00
Tory is back to chat about the altitude monster, diary free and gluten free calories, downhill running tips, and more.
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Alyssa: What experience can teach you from 2023-04-27T08:00
It was so great to have Alyssa back for a 4th time! We chat about the benefits of adding in speed goals while training for long multi day races, how she overcame failure, and separating your val...
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Lauren part 2: The difficulties of pregnant and postpartum running from 2023-04-20T07:00
Lauren Part 2. Today we chat about pregnancy loss, postpartum running, prolapse, and identity. Her story is captivating, inspiring, and will be important for many women to hear.
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Lauren part 1: From rock bottom to personal best from 2023-04-06T08:04:15
Lauren has accomplished too many things for just one episode. In the first half of our epic conversation we chat about her struggles as a young adult and how she overcame them to run a 2:43 mara...
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Teresa: Going from a road marathon straight to Hurt 100 from 2023-03-30T08:09
Teresa is a Navy wife, Mom of 4, and life long runner. She realized as an adult she was a very skilled marathoner, and was able to run a sub 3 hour including a 2:50 OQT attempt. After years of b...
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Liz H: Running from Boston to New York with 6 women, Part 2 from 2023-03-16T08:54
Liz was one of six women to run from Boston to New York 560kilometres / 350 Miles in 11 days - an ultra a day. She was an absolute pleasure to chat with and brings fresh energy to the sport! Listen
Jenny Q: Golden ticket and her first 100miler from 2023-03-02T09:50
Jenny Quilty comes back to chat about her first 100miler, training for Western States, and how to learn from your mistakes. She gives us some amazing tips on how to deal with mental challenges d...
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Trail Tips: How to get faster from 2023-02-23T08:00
Tory and I celebrate 200 episodes with some awesome listener Q & A! Questions include how to get faster on a particular climb, how to breath downhill, how to deal with muscle cramping, and what ...
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Melissa: The Year She Didn't Finish from 2023-02-09T08:00
Melissa was one of the most positive and inspring guests we have had! She was a pleasure to chat with and her story is going to help many women go out and try without fear. You can get her book ...
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Mireille: Running from Boston to New York City in 11 days from 2023-02-02T08:00
Mireille was one of six women choosen by Falke Sport to run from Boston to New York 560kilometres / 350 Miles in 11 days - an ultra a day.
Mireille is an athlete, coach, community builder...
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Isabella: The Original Ultra Bud from 2023-01-19T09:21
Isabella Janovick was born in Oceanside, CA and grew up doing team sports (basketball and swimming) then later got into extreme sports, snowboarding, surfing and skateboarding. After breaking he...
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Laura Green: Keeping it fun from 2023-01-12T08:00
Laura Green is blowing up the internet for chirping all runners, and I’m so here for it! We chat life, motherhood, running, and why middle distance runners might be the strangest of us all. She ...
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One Year Sober from 2023-01-05T08:00
We are starting off the year with a solocast about my experince cutting out alcohol for a year, and how your mindset can hold you back without even knowing it.
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Community Trail Running: Interview Swap by Adam Lee from 2022-12-22T09:14
Replay of the great interview from Adam Lee and Community Trail Running Podcast!
"Coast Mountain Trail Running’s “Whistler Alpine Meadows” event has a 100-kilometre race that has over 6,0...
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Trail Tips: Training for ultra in a new relationship from 2022-12-08T09:02
Tory's partner, Danny joins us for listener Q & A around relationships and running. Questions include prioritizing family and friends over the holidays while still training, how to spend hours t...
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Nichole: Losing your vision mid 100 miler from 2022-11-24T09:28
Nichole's vision started to blur about half way in to her first 100 miler. It started in one eye and eventually moved to both, so she could barely make out the flagging or her crew. We chat abou...
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Tory: 100miles and Less Good Joy from 2022-11-10T08:36
Tory faces her fears and runs a local 100 mile race. She chats post race blues, the benefits and nerves of running with friends, and how the last 8km of a 100miles should feel.
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Women Who FKT Part 2 from 2022-10-27T08:00
Part 2! Five women take on the goal of highlighting women’s FKTs everywhere.
Today I speak with Dana Katz, Danielle Snyder, and Teri Smith.
Teri Smith is an avid backpacker, trail ...
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Women Who FKT Part 1 from 2022-10-13T09:46
Five women take on the goal of highlighting women’s FKTs everywhere.
In 2021, only a third of the FKTs set in the PNW were by women. Of 353 routes established in Oregon and Washing...
Trail Tips: Listener Q&A 's from 2022-09-29T07:00
Tory and I get together for a quick episode to answer a few questions, but stay tuned for a full WAM recap in a few weeks.
Topics for today include how to transition from Triathlon train...
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Whistler Alpine Meadows 100km and 100mile from 2022-09-27T12:34:31
Recap of the epic weekend that was WAM 100km/100mile!
This recap goes right from the weeks and days leading up to the race to a few weeks after. We hear from Katie and Tara about the 10...
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Anne: Finishing 100miles when training does NOT go to plan from 2022-09-15T07:00
A lot can go wrong in training, and you can still persevere. Anne had just gotten into training for a 100miler when she learned her family was going to move across the country. Once settled she ...
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Alyssa: Mental Toughness from 2022-09-01T07:00
All things Mental Toughness! Alyssa is an outstanding runner and has toughed through the most extreme conditions. This is an episode you will not want to miss!
How to get out the door da...
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Adrian: Lessons from her first 100miler from 2022-08-18T13:39:05
Adrian Fear ran Mohican 100 as her first 100miler and finished on sheer grit. She shares everything she learned about how to prepare from studying the course, preparing your feet, aid station pl...
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Mini Solo: Bucking Hell 50km Race Recap from 2022-08-11T19:07:18
Buckin Hell 50km!
https://www.strava.com/activities/7517464811
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Angelo: Metabolic Profiling explained from 2022-08-04T06:55:58
Angelo Poli is an internationally recognized expert in fitness and nutrition. He’s the Founder of MetPro, the world’s first algorithm-based transformation engine....
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Mini Solo: Tips for running in the heat from 2022-07-28T16:18:40
Welcome to the first mini solo episode! These new short episodes will be everything from tips and life updates to random rants. Reach out if you have a topic you'd like me to discuss @hilsport55...
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Eva: Chiropractor, Runner, and Community Leader from 2022-07-21T07:00
Eva Gifford grew up in Rossland, BC and has been crushing endurance sports since she was a kid. She's now a Chiropractor, run coach, and leader in her local running community. She's only 30 year...
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Baker: His first 1km from 2022-07-18T16:06:52
Baker tells us about his first 1km. His advice for endurance athletes is to eat snacks. He is almost 3 and wise beyond his years.
Find pics of his race @hilsport55
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Trail Tips: When pre race stress is too much from 2022-07-07T07:00
I'll be totally honest, this episode is all over the place. Tory is specialized in mental health and helps me work through where I'm at, and we read out listener comments on how to incorporate o...
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Clare W: Run what you want, eat what you want from 2022-06-23T08:19:25
Life's too short to think about muffins all the time. Clare has both been a runner and worked in the running industry for over a decade and has come full cirlce on how to view body image and die...
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Shannon: PhD in Nutritional Physiology from 2022-06-09T08:46:56
Shannon is the COO/CPO at Gnarly Nutrition. She holds her P.h.D. in nutritional ...
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Sophie: Running with Celiac disease from 2022-05-26T08:57:40
In August 2020 Sophie was diagnosed with serious anaemia. She was given a couple of iron infusions, which completely transformed things and she went from running 10:30 minute miles to sub-8:30 i...
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BMO Marathon Recap from 2022-05-12T07:00
What happens when two trail runners try and run a fast marathon? Turns out the outcome is the same.. it hurts.
Get a FREE Entry into any Spartan Trail Race!!
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Josie: How to balance a social life, work, and running from 2022-04-27T08:32:06
Josie is a young runner from New Zealand. She's currently 23 years old, has recently completed an engineering degree and is now working on her PHD. She not only excels academically but is also a...
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Trail Tips: The Strava Conversation from 2022-04-14T07:01:23
How does Strava make you feel? Is it secretly a dating app? What causes worse FOMO, friends on social media or runs on social media?
We read your comments and discuss. Thank you for all o...
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Theresa: Jump first, think later from 2022-03-31T07:00
Theresa's resume includes Dragon's Back, Hurt, and 1st Place at Ironhorse. Next up is the Triple Crown of 200 milers in 2022, and she couldn't be more relaxed about it.
For a backlog o...
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Devon: Fast at every distance (republished) from 2022-03-17T12:28:18
Devon has run more than 50 Marathon (including 40 sub 3 hour marathons) and 65 Ultras since 2006. She's a 7 time member of Team USA including 2009 Gold Medal winning team in Belgium for the 100k...
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Devon: Fast at every distance from 2022-03-10T15:02:30
Devon has run more than 50 Marathon (including 40 sub 3 hour marathons) and 65 Ultras since 2006. She's a 7 time member of Team USA including 2009 Gold Medal winning team in Belgium for the 100k...
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Trail Tips: Should I drop down in distance? from 2022-03-03T13:46:23
Chafing, strength training, feeling like you bit off more than you can chew when you signed up for that 50km!
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E170 Sophie: Long - Haul Covid from 2022-02-17T13:30
Sophie is a young and talented runner. During her first 100miler race in August 2021, she started to feel sick. She'd eventually learn she was coming down with Covid. Now, in Feb 2022 she can ...
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E169 Calie: Qualifying for Boston in every state from 2022-02-03T09:00:18
E168 Sara M: Mental Health and Sobriety from 2022-01-20T08:00
Sara's is a mother, wife, volunteer and outstanding runner. After experiencing some major trauma she realized she began coping with alcohol. You would never guess as she was still winning ultra ...
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E167 Emma: My first 100km from 2022-01-06T08:00
Emma just completed her first 100km. She talks about how she prepared mentally & physically, how she got through the lows, and the importance of your support crew.
Emma has always been a...
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Bonus: Interview on Big Ass Runner Pod from 2021-12-31T09:30
Interview swap! If you haven't checked out Big Ass Runner Podcast, make that your 2022 goal!
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Looking back: 3 years of Trail Running Women from 2021-12-23T08:00
Solocast!
I chat about the last 3 years with this podcast and what I've gained from chatting to so many amazing people. I am so grateful for every listener and every guest.
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E165 Amy: Eat to win from 2021-12-09T08:00
Amy Hamilton has always been an athlete. She's run both Boston and New York with times as fast as 2:57. After a health ordeal she was sidelined for the first time in her life. She returned to ru...
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E164 Trail Tips: Why we Run from 2021-11-25T08:00
Tory is back!
This episode is all about why you run. We share our reasons for running and we learn how sappy Tory really is. We will give you something to think about if you're not sure...
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E163 Jeff: Big Ass Runner from 2021-11-11T08:30
I chat with Jeff from the Big Ass Runner about all things podcasting and trail running. Jeff is a self proclaimed OG Clydesdale from Texas. He's currently 53 and training for his first 100km wit...
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E162 Alicia: Say “yes” where others might say “no way” from 2021-10-28T07:00
Alicia is not running for gold, but she could if she wanted to.
Alicia finds comfort and relative discomfort blazing through the forest of the west coast and beyond. She runs with reckles...
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E161 Katie: Female Champion of Dragon's Back Race from 2021-10-14T07:00
The Dragon's Back Race is the toughest mountain race in the world, covering some seriously extreme terrain. Katie Mills crushed it. She ran it in 61:12:54, coming first female and 7th overall. W...
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E160: Finlayson Arm Race Recap from 2021-09-30T07:00
I sit down with race director Myke LaBelle to rehash the most epic weekend of 2021! I raced the Double - 107ish km on Friday night and 28km on Sunday. Find out how many cougars I saw, and how mu...
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E159 Katie S: The adventure expert from 2021-09-23T07:00
Katie loves to run, ride, and row super long distances. She recently finished her latest run adventure - running 11 ultras in 11 days to raise funds for 11 clean water projects. She is also the ...
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E158 Norma: Second place female at Badwater135! from 2021-09-16T07:00
At 62 years old, Norma Roberts came second woman and 17th overall in a time of 33:37:49 at Badwater 135. She set a new course record for her age group. She is one badass runner, and super fun to...
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E157 Myke: Finlayson Arm RD, Speedster, and all around Awesome Guy from 2021-09-02T07:00
Myke raced both road and trail as a young adult, running everything from a sub 3 hour marathon to an insanely fast 50mile. We chat about his struggle with anxiety as the stress of running starte...
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E156 Lindsay: Going the distance for Quinn from 2021-08-19T07:00
Lindsay Cristante is a runner, elementary school teacher and mom of two boys in beautiful Victoria BC. On June 5 she ran her first 100k with a goal of fundraising $100,000 for a former student w...
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E155 Trail Tips: Cory&Tory Special from 2021-08-12T07:00
Just when you thought Trail Tips couldn't get any better, we added Cory.
We talk imposter syndrome, toe nails, training, gear, and life on the trails. You'll jog away from this episode fe...
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E154 Amber: A weight loss journey from 2021-08-05T07:00
Amber started running in 2017 when she joined a group gym to train for a Spartan race after losing about 100 pounds. She wanted to work towards a new goal since her weight loss goal had been met...
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E153 Dawn: 257 miles! from 2021-07-29T07:00
Dawn is an Ultra runner raising two teenagers with her husband, and working full time as a nurse in the operating room and emergency room. She loves motivating others, and has found that her run...
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E152 Brittany: Sports Nutritionist from 2021-07-22T07:00
Brittany is the host of the Mom Sweat Sanity Podcast and a sports nutritionist. We chat real food vs sports nutrition, protein requirements for female athletes, running fasted, and if that glass...
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E151 Leslie: Strength&Mobility Specialist from 2021-07-08T07:00
Leslie is a former competitive Track and Field athlete, and is now a Health & Strength Coach and Mobility Specialist. She works specifically with the female body in health, training & nutrition...
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E150 Cory: How to think yourself faster from 2021-07-01T07:00
I'm here today with a local hero, Cory Jennermann! Listen in for amazing running tips like how to find your robot legs, and how to use that song that's stuck in your head to make you faster. Listen
E149: Postpartum Running w Coaches on the Run from 2021-06-24T07:00
I'm back with Alyx and Alyssa from the Coaches on the Run podcast. We answer listener question...
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E148 Trail Tips: The Body Image Episode from 2021-06-17T07:00
The Trail Tips episode all about body image. We answer questions, and share your comments and vents. Why are comments always about size and not about what your body can do? Does your body feel d...
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E147 Tara: You can't hold her back from 2021-06-10T07:00
Tara is insanely smart, successful, and fast. She's also just an all around nice person and awesome to chat to. She cover everything from her career in environmental science to her battle with b...
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E146: Beginner Trail Tips with Molly from 2021-06-03T07:00
I chat with Molly from @ConsummateAthlete to go over our top Trail Running Tips for anyone brand new ...
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E145 Aneta: Fresh off 200miles from 2021-05-27T07:00
Aneta (Nettie) grew up in Poland, but has been living in the US since 1999. She is a total badass and an amazing runner!
She has been involved in trail and ultrarunning scene for the past...
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E144: Andy and I redo the Trail Tips from 2021-05-20T07:00
We had a great response to the Trail Tips relationships episode, so we decided to ask those same questions from a man's perspective. Here is my husband Andy on running and relationships.
E143 Yana: You can do it from 2021-05-13T13:30:43
I loved speaking to Yana!! She's awesome, positive, and inspiring. Yana has established herself as a leading fitness and running expert. A number of corporations, race directors, event organizer...
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E142 Julie: How the pandemic can change your perspective on running from 2021-05-06T07:00
Julie has been running long distance for more than 20 years. After running Boston in 2012, she turned to ultras as a new challenge and has been mostly running in the trails ever since. In the la...
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E141 Trail Tips: From road to trail from 2021-04-29T07:00
How to go from road to trail smoothly (hint- it won't be). Tory and I offer our best advice on how to tackle the trails including questions on crewing, rest days, and cross training.
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E140 Whitney: Mindset from 2021-04-22T07:00
Whitney works with clients on the transformation of their negative thoughts, mindset, and running habits. She grew up a competitive swimmer before finding running. After working through her own ...
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E139 Vanessa: Goes From Fat To Fit from 2021-04-15T07:00
Vanessa changed her life through health and fitness. She originally started at a highest weight of 264.2 pounds and has become a multi marathon runner, going from 264.2 pounds to 26.2 miles. She...
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E138 Linda: Lifting, running, mom life from 2021-04-08T17:32:10
Linda is an accomplished trail runner, a powerlifter, a mom, and above all, a force to be reckoned with. We dive into her exceptional return to running after pregnancy, taking on new challenges,...
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E137 Alyssa&Alyx: The top 5 things we have learned from 2021-03-29T20:59:19
This episode was SO FUN! I got to chat with Alyssa and Alyx from the Coaches on the Run podcast to discuss the top 5 things we have learned from podcasting. These two women are smart, hilarious,...
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E136 Amelia: One badass 11 year old from 2021-03-25T07:00
I was so lucky to chat with Amelia Bice, an up and coming trail runner in Australia. The 11 year old recently completed a 9.9km trail race, where she noticed a pain in her stomach mid race. She ...
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E135 Cameron: Exercise for the Calm and Creative mind from 2021-03-18T07:00
Cameron is a web comic @goattoself with over 80k followers, and an Associate Creative Director & Copywriter. He breaks down how to use exerci...
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E134 Trail Tips: Running&Relationships from 2021-03-11T08:00
Everything relationships! We chat partners, husbands, wives, friends, running friends, racing friends, and more. What to do if it's a new relationship and they don't how obsessed you are yet, ho...
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E133 Laura: Sexual assault survivor and triplet mother from 2021-03-04T08:00
I think the title says it all. Laura is a mother to 5 kids, an ultra runner, and race director of Survivorfest. Survivorfest is a 24-hour race on a 400 meter track designed to give people an opp...
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E132 Brittany: Run 'til you drop from 2021-02-25T08:00
Brittany is crazy. She will run until she can't, and loves it. She recently finished 100miles in 24 hours, around a track. She dives in to the mental and physical toughness it takes to keep on g...
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E131 Alyx: Bodybuilding, MMA, Running and more from 2021-02-18T08:00
E130 Trail Tips: Return to Races from 2021-02-11T08:00
Tory and I answer listener questions and discuss her return to running after the pubis injury. She is back to structure and looking for big goals to focus on! (kidding). We had a lot of feedback...
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E129 Molly: It's in the details from 2021-02-04T08:00
Bonus Sarah: Gratitude from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Sarah opens up about body image, self-acceptance, and having to get over a near career ending injury. This girl is tough as nails with a seriously contagious energy. More from me @hilsport55
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E58 Kat: Life with anxiety from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Kat Chong struggled with severe anxiety throughout her young adult life. Her anxiety manifested both physically and mentally until she hit a breaking point. She then signed up for her first 5km and...
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E54 Mary: Running through grief from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Mary was a road runner, sticking to half marathons and marathons while raising two young kids with her running partner and husband. Approaching her 40th birthday, she thought she would celebrate wi...
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E53 Shantelle: The backwards runner from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Shantelle is a 33 year old from Manchester UK who is not afraid to stand out in a crowd. She has completed two half marathons backwards, both times for bullying charities. She held Guinness World R...
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E52 Nicola: Casual, or exceptionally dialed in? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Nicola grew up an athlete, but didn't discover her natural talent for running until she was a young adult. She faced some serious adversity while playing basketball at college, battling eating diso...
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E48 Hailey: Making an impact from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hailey Van Dyk is an ER Nurse, Adventurer, Rep for the Coastal Challenge Race, Co-owner of of Chakra Eco, and successful trail runner. Oh, and she's not even 30 years old. Hailey is a well known ...
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E47 Kim: Raising athletes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Kim is a badass competitor, mother of 4, and sports enthusiast. Her commitment to her children and their athletic endeavours will leave you inspired and smiling. When it comes time for Kim to toe...
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E45 Brooke: The Climbing Machine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Brooke has been the female Multi Grouse Grind record holder for 2 years, recently breaking her own record by completing the 853 meter (2800 feet) climb 18 times in one day. Brooke grew up an athlet...
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E44 Abi: Born for mountain life from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Abi used to hate running. In fact, she'd go as far as say loathe. When she was a kid, she hid behind trees to get out of it. Fast-forward 17 years, she moved to Fernie BC to ski and discovered a ...
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E43 Trail Tips: We've missed you Tory! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tory is back! We get caught up on recent trips and running events and dive into listener questions. This episode tackles how to handle the heat, how to recover after a big event, and weight loss go...
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E41 Journey To Ultra Podcast Swap from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today's episode is another podcast swap with Nicola from the Journey To Ultra. We get into everything form loving the science behind sport, to what it was like to be publicly shamed on the internet...
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E39 Kaytlyn: A casual runner turns world class from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Kaytlyn is an ultrarunner and bioengineer, who got tricked into starting distance running by enrolling in a PE class in college. Thanks to that class she eventually ran her first road marathon in W...
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E38 Vanessa: A young mom tackles her first 50km from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After Vanessa's 2nd baby was born, she decided it was time to run her first 50km. Her journey wasn't an easy one. She couldn't train during pregnancy with a subchorionic haematoma, and once she beg...
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E37 Dena: This is strong from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dena had to overcome some of the toughest things a child could go through. Instead of letting it get her down, she found running and became one of the most positive and inspirational people I've sp...
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E36 Trail Tips: Speed Goggles from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This episode of Trail Tips covers Tory's return to racing, how snug her speed goggles fit, and another batch of listener questions. We chat about how to run downhill fast, what happens if you miss ...
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E35 Kristine: An avid hiker takes the leap from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Kristine is fearless. In 2006 she decided she would hike up Machu Picchu alone, so she did. In 2008 she moved to BC and became obsessed with hiking. Shortly after she created the insta handle @hike...
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E34 Hilary M: An uphill climb to the podium from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hilary M. is a freelance photographer, graphic designer, social media influencer, athlete, and writer. As a runner, Hilary has seen success at the longer distances, with podium finishes in races r...
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E32 Trail Tips: Tory's safety rant, distance vs time on feet, and our favourite things from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Coach Tory and I are back to answer more listener questions! We discuss training by distance or time on feet, how to stay safe, and our favourite things. Learn what pants actually stay up when runn...
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E30 Linda: Bounding back from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Linda is an accomplished trail runner, a powerlifter, a mom, and above all, a force to be reckoned with. We dive into her exceptional return to running after pregnancy, taking on new challenges, an...
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E29 Miriam: Overcoming surgery mishaps, B12 deficiency, and a workplace bully from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Miriam is a 60 year old runner that has survived 4 surgeries, Cipro toxicity, and B12 deficiency. She credits running for her ability to make it through a nearly fatal botched surgery. No matter wh...
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E28 Dr. Van Poelgeest: Periods, supplements, recovery, and more from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This episode is a guest appearance from Naturopathic Dr. Nicole van Poelgeest. She is a female athlete who also has a general practice in Vancouver. We cover listener questions on running through p...
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E27 Lisa M: Wild Women Trail Running from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If you had to sum up the community of trail running in one word, it would probably be Lisa. After moving to Nanaimo, Lisa and her mom quickly became intertwined in the running community. After Lis...
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E26: Trail Tips -Tory quits running from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode of Trail Tips Tory gets honest about taking a break from structured training, guilt free. Guess what? Running is supposed to be fun and rest is okay! We answer listener questions ab...
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E25 Kailey: We will call this fearless from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Kailey Allan has packed more into her 26 years of life than the average person ever does. She's currently a Mechanical Engineer at a remote diamond mine in the sub-arctic of northern Canada. She sp...
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E24 Rebecca E: Running 100miles one year after having a baby from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Rebecca is a 32 year old ultra runner with big goals. She's currently training for her first 100 mile race, while also raising her 9 month old baby girl. Rebecca's story is not meant to push new mo...
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E23 Hilary: The interview swap from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Stephanie from the Running Divine podcast and I swap positions and interview each other. It was strange, emotional, and nerve wracking to be on the other end of the interview! We get into my hockey...
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E22 Stephanie: Host of Running Divine Podcast from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The host of the Running Divine Podcast and I switch it up! Stephanie's hit adversity time and time again but it's never held her back. She's overcome divorce, financial struggles, and a car acciden...
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E21 Heather: Never going to keep me down from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If you met Heather, you'd think she was just a badass lady that runs fast and makes a ton of friends. What you wouldn't guess, is that she has been through the wringer time and time again. In 2000 ...
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E20 Kate: What's an aid station anyway? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Despite being an outdoor enthusiast, Kate hated running. That all changed, however, when she discovered the magic of trail running at 40 years old. Suffering from imposter syndrome she signed up fo...
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E19 Faith: When life gives you weather, learn how to run from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Faith was 46 years old when her home town in Massachusetts was hit with a Tornado, leaving no end of destruction. Needing to do something to help she signed up for a charity 5km to raise money. She...
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E18 Trail Tips with Coach Tory from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We hash out a few questions on how to build up mileage for a 100mile race, tapering, and the best bra to beat relentless chafing. We discuss ramping up your training blocks for both runnable and mo...
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E17 Rebecca: How she lost 80lbs in 10 months from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Rebecca ran her first half marathon in just under 3 hours at 220lbs. A year later, she took an hour off her time weighing 80lbs less. This girl is the real deal, no fad diets or restriction, just a...
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E16 Cindy: Pushing the boundaries at any age from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In 2015 Cindy decided she no longer wanted her baby weight from her last child, who was 14 years old. So, at 47 she started walking a single mile every day. The ball was rolling, and by the end of ...
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E15 Meghan: Identity, eating disorders, and the moment you give up a dream from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When Megan was 19 years old she was on track to make the national rowing team, until her coach told her she would be a better rower if she just weighed less. She trained more, ate less, and watched...
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E13 Trail Tips with coach Tory from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Coach Tory and I get back together to answer listener questions on training and racing. We hit a few Q’s on supplementing strength training and yoga, if you can sub in high intensity work for runs,...
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E12 Ellie Greenwood: How to keep running fun & what grit really looks like from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ellie has a list of accomplishments that will blow your mind. Among others, she has 2x IAU World 100k wins, 1st place female at Western States 100miler in 2011 & 2012, and 1st place female at the 8...
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E128 Shelby: Fast and Fun from 2021-01-28T08:00
It took about 6 marathons for Shelby to call herself a “runner.” She dabbled in sports in high school: lacrosse, swimming, sailing, a teeny bit of field hockey, s...
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E127 Sherri: Strong and Steady from 2021-01-21T08:00
Sherri's goal is that Clydesdale runners know they belong in the race too. This 57 year old badass is now launching her Mental Stamina and Race Prep coaching to make sure the back of the pack is...
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E126 Bonus: The Adventure Sport Pod from 2021-01-16T08:00
Bonus episode! This is my interview with Mason on The Adventure Sport Podcast. Mason is great and this was a total blast.
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E125 Sarah M: Running and Eating Disorders from 2021-01-14T08:00
Sarah grew up in Northern Wisconsin and ran throughout school, eventually earning a scholarship to Bradley University where she competed in cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track. She wa...
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E124 Megan: Strong Runner Chicks from 2021-01-07T08:00
E123 Trail Tips Gear Review: Our top 10 must haves! from 2020-12-31T08:00
Tory and I get together to chat about our top 10 must haves! We go over our favourite gear and the secret essentials. We talk packs, shoes, clothes and headwear. Bonus, what songs are necessary ...
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E122: My Parents from 2020-12-24T08:00
This year I sit down with my parents to discuss fitness and longevity, kids in sports, and parenting athletes. Janet & Bill give insight on how to raise a happy kid and keep playing sports fun a...
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E121 Julia: Running and Thyroid Cancer from 2020-12-22T08:00
Julia is a force to be reckoned with. She began running only 5 years ago, and quickly caught the endurance bug. In 2020, Julia was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer. The COVID-19 crisis complicated ...
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E120 Ben: Very wise and very fast from 2020-12-17T08:00
Ben is a remarkable young person as both an athlete and a coach, and a pleasure to speak with.
He represented Australia as a junior at the World Mountain Running Championships and immedi...
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E119 Trail Tips: Running and Anxiety from 2020-12-10T08:00
How come some people can run all year-round and don't seem to get injured or tired? What if I've stopped completely, how do I get my mojo back? What if I'm anxious to come back after an injury, ...
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E117 Dena: Overcoming trauma, winning 200 mile races, and homeschooling 8 children! from 2020-11-26T08:00
Dena had to overcome some of the toughest things a child could go through. Instead of letting it get her down, she found running and became one of the most positive and inspirational people I've...
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E116 Laura B: Coming back after nearly losing both legs from 2020-11-19T08:00
When Laura was a young adult she decided she needed to change her sedentary life and poor eating habits. She went from feeling stressed and over worked to racing multiple Ironmans and eventually...
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E114 Jackie: Your brain on running from 2020-11-12T08:00
Jackie is a nationally competitive ultra trail runner. She holds numerous female race wins and course re...
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E113 Lydia: Ultrarunner, mom, model, law student from 2020-11-05T08:00
Lydia is a young runner from the UK who just finished her first 50km ultra in crazy weather. She talks about how she's fallen in love with running and how she's managed to keep it up while juggl...
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E112 FKTs and Friends: Round 2 from 2020-10-29T07:00
Katie and I take on the Hudson's Bay Company Trail and try to set a new female FKT. The previous record was 12:50, so we were stoked with an 11:35 finish. This is a compilation of pre run prep a...
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E111 Trail Tips: How to get started from 2020-10-22T07:00
Tory is back to answer listener questions on how to get started in the trails. We cover everything from training and recovering for your first ultra, to how much time you need to take between ra...
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E110 Whitney: Running Happy from 2020-10-15T07:00
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E109 Peter: How fitness can save you from 2020-10-08T07:00
I'm so stoked to air our first male story! Peter is a gem of a human and an outstanding runner. He's made it through life threatening accidents, intense family stress and personal issues to find...
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E108 Jessica: Childhood trauma can't slow her down from 2020-10-01T07:00
Jessica grew up with a severely mentally ill mother. Her story is gut wrenching, and yet here is another guest who came out stronger. Her most recent accomplishments include a 2nd and 3rd female...
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E107 Trail Tips: Reframing Rest from 2020-09-24T07:00
Feeling overtrained, run down, or just unmotivated? Can't shut your mind off? Tory and I discuss how to reframe rest during the pandemic. We chat all things recovery, from running, stress, and l...
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E106 Arielle: From a life threatening case of leaky gut to Team Canada from 2020-09-17T07:00
Arielle was a high school track star headed for big things when her body started to waste away. After years of digestive issues and malnourishment she learned about the Paleo diet and began to h...
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E105 Katie&Hil: Friends and FKTs from 2020-09-10T07:00
Molly Hurford of the Consummate Athlete podcast interviews my friend Katie and I about our recent FKT attempt at the Juan de Fuca Trail on Vancouver Island. The Juan de Fuca is a gnarly 47km tra...
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E104: Running while pregnant Q&A with midwife Acadia from 2020-09-03T07:00
Acadia is a Certified Professional Midwife, run coach and ultrarunner living in Western Maine. She answers listener questions including how to prepare your body for pregnancy, if running will af...
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E103 Alyssa: 95 marathons in 95 days! from 2020-08-27T07:00
Alyssa Clark is a 27 year old, American Ultrarunner and Endurance Adventurer currently based in Panama City Beach, Florida. She is most well known for running 95 Marathons in 95 Days setting an ...
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BONUS Replay E14 Lori: A kind hearted badass from 2020-08-24T07:00
Some of these old episodes are too good to let go - so I'm replaying them for our new listeners. Randomly.
Lori Herron was born to run long distances. The now 59 year old starte...
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E102 Sarah: A self supported 100miles from 2020-08-20T07:00
Sarah had a really scary park encounter early July 2020. We planned to chat about her story and get into the incident, when I realized we were chatting the day before she set out for a self supp...
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E101 Kamilah: More than a runner from 2020-08-13T07:00
Kamilah goes way beyond sharing her story. Her wisdom in both life and running really came through in this episode and there is so much to learn from her. As an elite track athlete she talks abo...
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E100 Trail Tips: My first 50km from 2020-08-06T07:00
Tory and I get together to celebrate 100 episodes!
We answer listener questions on how to run your first 50K race and reminisce about our first attempt at the distance. Should you run you...
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E99 Sherry: Crazy Mother Runners from 2020-07-30T07:00
Sherry is the type of person you want to do your long run with. The mom of 4 found running in college to reduce anxiety and stress and it became her medicine and therapy. As a mother, running ga...
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E98 Bailey: Finding running when you have no adults from 2020-07-23T07:00
You name it, Bailey has been through it. I have no words to describe the abuse and trauma she had to go through as a young person. She found running as her saviour, until it too became a source ...
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E97 Shanna: Sport ATV, Crossfit, and Trail Running from 2020-07-16T07:00
Shanna is a firecracker from Texas who races quads, coaches CrossFit, and just ran her first trail marathon. I can't explain what it means to race an ATV in a desert race, so check out this Listen
E96: Training&running 100km with a little fam from 2020-07-09T07:00
My husband Andy and I chat about training and running 100km with a 9.5 month old baby. We cover everything from recovering from birth, breastfeeding, and strollers, to family adventures, spousal...
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E95 Natalie: A 3:05 marathon and not done yet from 2020-07-02T07:00
E94 Tara: Packs a big punch from 2020-06-25T07:00
Tara is a Vancouver based runner with a love for bacon, beer, and the occasional mountain run in a banana or taco costume. She’s run 40 ultra-races including the classics like UTMB and Fat Dog, ...
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E93 Trail Tips: Podcast Club&Mental Health from 2020-06-18T07:00
Feeling down? We've got you. Welcome to our 2nd episode of Trail Tips with a focus on mental health.
Tory offers strategies for the comparison trap, how to reframe your mindset, and crea...
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E92 Kim: Taking a stand from 2020-06-11T07:00
Kim speaks out about her harassment claim at the Pike's Peak marathon. Kim found trail running after years of addiction and decided to make a change. She is now an engineer and an accomplished r...
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E92 Kim: Taking a stand from 2020-06-11T07:00
Kim speaks out about her harassment claim at the Pike's Peak marathon. Kim found trail running after years of addiction and decided to make a change. She is now an engineer and an accomplished r...
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No episode today from 2020-06-04T07:30
I've decided to forgo putting out a new episode today. Instead, I'd like to give the hour of listening time to podcasts that educate, so we can listen, and learn. Links in the show notes
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E90 Kate: Just the tip potential from 2020-05-28T07:30
Kate is a rockstar runner and overall human. She found trail running as a young adult and quickly became successful at long distances including a 1st female finish at Echo Valley 100km, and qual...
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E89 Brittany: Non-athlete to OCR World Championships from 2020-05-21T07:00
This mom of 3 decided to make a change in her early 20's and went from couch to OCR World Championships. She's since started running ultras and is gearing up for her first 100miler in June.
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E88 Trail Tips: Mental health and running in the time of Covid from 2020-05-14T07:00
Welcome to our first episode around mental health with Tory.
As a counsellor, Tory works with youth, families, and adults integrating physical movement wit...
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E87 Joanna: Finding limits, and pushing past them from 2020-05-07T07:00
No races? Who cares. Joanna loves running for long days, scrambling, views, and peaks. Her story will motivate you to love the sport for way more than just racing.
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TRW Virtual 10km from 2020-05-02T12:28:05
Trails are closed, races are cancelled, but that doesn't mean we can't suffer together. The Trail Running Women Podcast is getting crazy with a 10km ROAD race!
May 22nd run 10km bef...
E86 Filsan: Therapy, love notes, and running from 2020-04-30T07:00
Filsan Abdiaman is a Fitness Professional, Brazillian jiu-jitsu enthusiast, ultra-runner and Brooks Running Canada Brand Ambassador. She discovered her passion for running as a form of therapy t...
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E85 Meghan: At home workouts! from 2020-04-23T07:00
Struggling with your quarantine fitness? I chat with the multitalented Meghan Burrows about all things at home workouts.
Meghan started Personal Training while at Wilfrid Laurier Univers...
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E84 Lacey: Running 100km with leukemia from 2020-04-16T07:00
When Lacey was 28 she was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and that became her go big or go home moment. Instead of letting her diagnoses win, she decided to start running. She's now...
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83 Trail Tips: The silver lining from 2020-04-09T07:00
Feeling down? Here, have some Tory!
We discuss the silver lining to all this and how to stay positive during these different times. We also get into some great listener questions about h...
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E82 Beck: Tell me where your wild is from 2020-04-02T07:00
Beck is such a gem! Our second Australian guest shares her story of finding the trails and satisfying a craving that was so much more than just racing. She ran her first trail marathon with no s...
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E81 Coronavirus: Thoughts from my first responder from 2020-03-26T07:00
I sit down with a first responder to get his thoughts on Covid-19. Aka my husband.
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E80 Trail Tips: Exercise makes cute babies from 2020-03-19T07:00
Finally an episode we all needed, Tory debunks imposter syndrome and teaches us how to beat the voice in our heads. Other great questions include the best way to safely build volume and speed so...
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E79 Karly: Questions for a Physiotherapist from 2020-03-12T07:00
Karly Foster is a Physiotherapist and owner of Twin Bridges Physiotherapy in North Vancouver. She's an ultra runner herself and has a thorough understanding of our sport. Karly's mission is to e...
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E78 Meridith: The pregnant and postpartum speedster from 2020-03-05T08:00
Meridith ran her first 100 miler at one year postpartum with her first kid (Cadence, now 4) and her second 100 at 10 months postpartum with her second (Callie, now 16 months old). She most recen...
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E77 Gretchen: Everything happens for a reason from 2020-02-27T08:00
When Gretchen was in her early 30's she was all settled. She was married with a condo, had a solid career, and loving road races. Everything looked great until she was stopped in her tracks by ...
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E76 Brittany: The funny runner from 2020-02-20T08:00
Brittany is a pro runner slash comedian who runs with the philosophy, "if you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong". Last spring she qualified for the Olympic Trials with a 2:36:34 and went ...
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E75 Charlotte: Sober and smoke free from 2020-02-13T08:00
E74 Trail Tips: Should we redo this? from 2020-02-06T08:00
Tory is back! We answer listener questions, chat about evolving into multi sport athletes, jogging after injuries, and Tory complains about wasting calories on strength training. Questions inclu...
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E73 Anne-Marie: Train hard, live happy from 2020-01-30T08:00
Anne-Marie Madden is a Vancouver based trail and road runner. She trains as hard as she works, and the proof is in the races. She recently came 2nd at the Northface 50 Mile Championship and 1st ...
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E72 Lizzie: When running will kill you from 2020-01-23T08:00
Lizzie found running in her mid 20's and quickly fell in love. It became a huge part of her life as she began winning races and spending her weekends adventuring. She even met her now husband wh...
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E71 Claire: Your brain on 42 hours from 2020-01-16T08:00
E70 Melissa: Running 100 milers with MS from 2020-01-09T08:00
Melissa didn’t start running until she was 42. She was diagnosed with MS in her mid 20’s and her neurologist told her to exercise, but she was too busy and tired. She was on disability for about...
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E69 Ali: Host of the Ali on the Run Show from 2020-01-02T08:00
Welcome to the first episode of 2020! I chat with Ali from the Ali on the Run Show, and she will 100% leave you with a renewed passion for running. She had just finished announcing for the NYC Mara...
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E68 Rae: Her first 50miler at 18 weeks pregnant from 2019-12-26T08:00
Rae ran her first mile 6 weeks after she had her son. She found it a major struggle, but something clicked and she set the goal to run 10km. That came and went, and pretty soon she had the goal of ...
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E67: Christmas Special: Girl crushes, Einstein, and what balance really means from 2019-12-19T08:00
The holiday special is here! 6 ultra runners sit down and discuss all things life and running. We chat 2019 highlights, 2020 goals, fears, periods, ultra running husbands and a whole lot more. HASH...
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E66 Trail Tips: Say goodbye to Mom guilt from 2019-12-12T08:00
Tory and I catch up on life and tackle listener questions. Find out what happens when Tory doesn't race often enough and comes toe to toe with random strangers. We cover lots of great listener q's ...
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E65 Alyssa S: Stress fractures, nutrition, and Chiropractic care from 2019-12-05T08:00
Alyssa Salava started running in 8th grade and ran track and cross country throughout high school and university. She struggled with injuries during university including a multitude of stress fract...
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E64 Lori: An entry to Badwater in her first 100mile race from 2019-11-28T08:00
Lori Mitchener recently came 1st female at Keys 100, getting herself an entry into Badwater. The only problem? The Keys was her first 100 mile race, and Badwater requires you have successfully comp...
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E63 Jen B: You can achieve anything from 2019-11-21T08:00
Jennifer Butz is a 41 year old from Atlanta who started running 5 years ago and never looked back. She's now completed half marathons, marathons, Ironman70.3, and most recently a 50km in the trails...
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E62 Kristie: A conversation with a pelvic floor specialist from 2019-11-14T08:00
Kristie is a Physiotherapist with a special interest in pelvic health and pain science. Her goal is to give both men and women the opportunity to learn, breathe, exercise, and ask questions in a sa...
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E61 Alyssa C: Single mom and PHD candidate from 2019-11-07T08:00
Alyssa is a single mom of 3 young kids, a PHD candidate, and an accomplished runner. She received her bachelor's degree in 2015, the same year then President Obama came to her university to respond...
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E60 Jenny: Squamish 50/50 CR from 2019-10-31T07:00
Jenny recently crushed the Squamish 50/50, where she won overall, was on the podium both days, and beat the course record by 40 minutes. Jenny talks about her jump in the last few years from learni...
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E59 Trail Tips: Beginner Q & A from 2019-10-24T07:00
Tory and I finally get together for our first recording in person! This episode is dedicated to beginner questions and answers. Can you botox your sweat glands shut? We discuss our best nutrition h...
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E57 Lizzy: From eating disorders to running 100miles from 2019-10-10T07:00
Lizzy grew up in a great community with a supportive family, but had a hard time fitting in during school. She struggled with severe anorexia and negative relationships that continued into college...
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E56 Lydia: The soil we run on from 2019-10-03T07:00
Lydia is a PhD Candidate in Soil Science and Environmental Microbiology at the University of Arizona, with a minor in American Indian Policy and emphasis on science communication. Lydia has been ru...
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E55 Trail Tips: Longest Ultra to Date from 2019-09-26T07:00
Tory and I chat for the first time since the arrival of Baker! This episode gets into the benefits of exercise during birth and postpartum, body image, and a fair bit of ridiculous banter.
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E51 Jen: Overcoming chronic fatigue and the love of running from 2019-08-29T07:00
Jen Scotney has spent years working her way up as a human rights lawyer, while dominating ultra marathons at the same time. After a few too many bouts of chronic fatigue she has decided to take the...
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E50 Trail Tips: Are you an IPOS? from 2019-08-22T07:00
Training can be so much fun until you're an IPOS. Tory and I chat about life as a runner with an injury, life as a runner in my 'condition', and how to survive when your friends aren't runners.
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E49 Jess: Volume junkie and registered dietitian from 2019-08-15T07:00
Jess Mullen is a seriously badass runner who is not afraid to tell you like it is. Jess started running ultras in 2007 and realized this was her place. She's run countless trail races including ove...
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E46 Acadia: The ultrarunning midwife from 2019-07-25T07:00
At only 27 years old Acadia is both an experienced ultra runner and a midwife. In this episode she gets honest about her struggles to get where she is today, including anxiety, concussions, and dis...
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E42 Pam: Contagious Energy from 2019-06-27T09:00
Pam began running in high school as a mid-pack mile runner to stay in shape for soccer. She has a degree in literally everything, but decided to follow her passion and opened the first trail runnin...
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E40 Jeanelle: Our Canadian Mountain Running Athlete from 2019-06-20T09:00
Jeanelle and I spoke just days after she secured a spot on the Canadian Mountain Running Team. She is not only one badass runner, but her willingness to support her athletes and friends in the Trai...
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E33 Gina: The founder of Trail Sisters on life beyond running from 2019-05-02T10:00
Gina is not only the founder of the insanely popular platform Trail Sisters, but she is also a total badass runner. The former NCAA athlete won the 1,500-meter individual National Championship, and...
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E31 Rhea: Getting comfortable with the risk from 2019-04-18T09:00
Rhea is a competitive trail runner that found the key to success in staying positive. After DNFing and blaming herself she realized negativity can destroy you. Since then she's placed first female ...
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