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Sarah and Kelly catch up in this episode with training and all the racing news! Drop Bag Kelly: bought meal planning from Lille Eats and Tells and is loving it! Sarah: lovin' the New Balance SC Trail V2 We talk Tyler Andrews Mt. Everest summit, Broken Arrow, and more vert. And then I (Kelly) apparently stopped taking notes....Enjoy!

Sarah and I had a great time talking with Gibson Kelley! Gibson's Drop Bag: Salty Britches! which she got to use at Cruel Jewel recently and Nauzene tables for upset stomachs and nausea (smart!) TWWR: Gibson recovers/tapers from Cruel Jewel before heading into War Eagle Trail races States of Trail: Gibson shares 3 races from Tennessee! - Walking Tall - The Barkley Fall Classic - Mamba Trail Inspir...

Drop Bag: Sarah shares the anti-inflammatory properties of Turmeric TTWR: training with poles and new friends States of Trail Racing: Sarah shares 3 great trail races in New Mexico and Kelly shares 3 from Texas We wrap it up with some ideas for working on vert in flat places (like Houston) Now go get you some Salty Britches !

Drop Bag: Get your caffeine and sodium in one with SaltStick Caps Congrats to Sarah Gage on her New Course Record (1st woman, 3rd overall) at Zion 60k!!!!! We talk slick rock, white dots, trail moglus, and quads. Give a listen for things Sarah did to get her the big WIN!

We recorded this too long ago and I can't find my notes. So here you go! We talk shoes, plants, and FKTs...for a while, so get your long run on!

Join Sarah Gage and Kelly Swanson while we talk in circles about how to approach fitness and metal performance. Drop Bag: Hot dogs!!?? (are they for you?) TWWR: Chill week for Sarah while she recovers from her 1st place finish at Sierra Vistas Trail Run 50K. Kelly's timing is off during her run on a road with no shoulder and cars passing in opposite directions all at the same time...every time! Ho...

Since running Hurt 100 Aimee has already added layers with a win at Pricky Pear 50K and some great training/pacing/lifing. She's pretty much crushing it...so give a listen to learn from a great! Drop Bag: While Aimee is a Precision Gel kinda gal, she also utilized the old faithful - to potato. And since I'm an Idaho gal, I solute this. TTWR: I finally get to meet Aimee on the course of my Lone Sta...

The massive mental game of a trail loving ultra runner trying a marathon (again). Drop Bag: Kelly shares some mittens she's using for these cold Texas days Active Fleece Wind Mitten - Smartwool US Megan shows off the Mountain Racer Waist Pack - UltrAspire she's loving. Kelly recaps her ALMOST sub 3-hour marathon and the mental battle it took to get to the finish. We talk mental v fitness while we...

Interested in running a Backyard Ultra style race? Megan walks us through her Last Woman Standing finish at The Backland by Texas Outlaw Running. Drop Bag: Megan used the Oiselle and Nathan jackets to run in the misty, cold weather. Kelly bought another Janjii long bra with the rear phone pocket for the Houston Marathon. Megan tries her first Backyard Ultra with plans to reach new miles. A tricky...

Let's talk long run strategy! Drop Bag: Kelly shares the Janji Long Bra with Rear Phone Pocket. If you haven't tried the rear pocket sports bras you NEED to! It's the perfect no bounce way to carry your phone. Megan gets a backup battery for her Ultraspire 600lm 5.0 waist light in prep for her Last Man Standing! Megan and Kelly share the evolution of building miles and how you can scale up or down...

Megan and Kelly talk speed workouts (for distance people) Drop Bag:  Winter time? Get ya  Salty Britches ! Good for lips, noses, and all the other places that rub! Megan is loving the Janji  W's Rover Merino Hoodie  because it stays smelling good longer! Megan and Kelly share a bunch of speed(ier) workouts that they like and keep coming back to.  On the treadmill, track, and road.  Give one a try!...

Meet you two new best friends on the trail...Aimee Jacobs and Courtney Rouse. Two of the coolest gals who just conquered Javelina Jundred! You can find them on Instagram as @a_jacobs89 and @court_knee_mouse Drop Bag Items: Aimee - Precision Gels (and if you're having a flat race, don't be afraid to get in some caffeine). Courtney: Ginger Beer found at most grocery stores (Whole Foods usually has l...

This week Kelly and Megan catch up on impressive races, gear, and upcoming events. Drop Bag Items: Megan run 20 miles without a bathroom stop thanks to GoMacro bars! TWWR: Kelly winds up hiding behind a neighborhood sign to avoid being murdered (probably not, but a bit weird/scary) Megan has to be on the lookout for crazy drivers Stay safe runners! We have lots of fun discussing the running scene...

Let's talking running, changing bodies, and aging with the girl who's leading the way - Krissy Moehl! Drop Bag of the Week: Megan's loving her new Naked running band Ok...then we skip all the normal stuff to get to it! Please check out Trail Runner Nation as they host the Aging Athlete series. You'll be able to find the everything we reference on their channel.

Head on over to The Drop Bag to get yourself or a friend the perfect drop bag for your next run or race! This bag has it all: 10L . Waterproof . Window . Double touch Window . Best Price Plus, Salty Britches generously gifted each purchase with a free sample of their running essential skin barrier! Check us out on YouTube for the visual

Massive shoe review coming your way! We share our faves and few not faves for training on roads and trails and racing on both. You're gonna love this link list... Gaiters: You can wear these on ANY shoe!! Dirty Girl Gaiters Socks: Darn Tough Stride Micro Crew Ultralight Running Socks ( link ) Hiker Micro Crew Midweight Socks - good for winter ( link ) Over-the-Calf Lightweight Ski & Snowboard...

Megan is back to share her Vermont 100 recap! Drop Bag Items of the Week: Megan loved her Ultraspire Zygos 6.0 vest Kelly shared the Salty Britches love with friends hiking Mt. Whitney. Use our DropBag15 to save! TWWR: Megan always makes sure to take a full week off after big races. Kelly has been adding hip mobility to help recover from injury. Megan shares her race plan, execution, and post race...

Happy to share some time with Sierra Degroff to talk about her Western States + Badwater 135 double! Drop Bag Items of the Week: Sierra loves her Ultra spire Waist Light and makes sure to keep Wipes in her drop bags! Kelly shares the secret to getting your stinky drop bag clothes smelling fresh again by soaking them in a hot tub of water with Arm & Hammer Laundry Booster Super Washing Soda and...

Join us to chat with Vermont 100 2024 winner Sarah Gage. She's just about the coolest and knows everything, so it's worth tuning in! Drop Bag Items of the Week: Sarah is a salty sweater and likes Base Performance Salt Vial for a quick fix. She also shouts out Untapped Maple as a great fuel source. Megan got called into work and had to skip out. Kelly ...silence TWWR: Sarah shares how she backed of...

We are so excited to share this podcast with experienced ultra runner Justyna Wilson! She has such an impressive racing history and lots of upcoming events to watch for. We focus a bit on the Vermont 100 as it is Megan's next race and where Justyna took a 2nd place finish last year (2024). Drop Bag Items of the Week: Justyna recommends CARBS Fuel as an easy tasting and affordable way to get you nu...

This week we skip sharing a single Drop Bag item and go for broke sharing all of our faves from head to socks...saving shoes for another episode. We could talk about GEAR all. day. long. Before we go deep, we both share a TWWR (and not running): Megan is finally getting some running miles in with the help of some PT that she finds very helpful. Kelly is headed to the doctor to find out what's goin...

Drop Bag Items of the Week: Moon Brew We've both found this to support a good night's sleep! Worth a try! Kelly slipped her phone into a small dry bag like THIS ONE to throw in the back of her vest for easy reaching and reduce plastic baggie use. This Week While Running (TWWR): Megan tried Aqua Jogging (suffered defeat but will try again!) Kelly goes all in on cold plunging (especially after liste...

Drop Bag Items of the Week:  Embark Maple Energy  Megan used this in her record setting  High Hope Endurance 100k    Her favorite part is that it is very thin and goes down like water.  Kelly has been trying out  Perk Energy  to kick her Diet Coke habit with a healthier option.  The Horchata flavor is so good and includes protein with collagen.  So far, Kelly is Diet Coke free!  This Week While Ru...

This is Season 3 Episode 1 with Megan Jackson!  Megan is just getting her ultra career started but brings a wealth of training knowledge to the community.   Drop Bag Items of the Week:  Sidekick Echo Muscle Scraper  or a cheaper option like  this .  Megan has used this tool to combat IT Band Syndrome and has found it really helpful.  The past few races Kelly has had some stomach issues feeling blo...

Kate shares her cancer survivor story and how she reentered running after treatment and two pregnancies. Everyone has challenges to overcome, and Kate's story provides all the inspiration to keep going. Off to Cocodona we go! Listen along on your weekend run and make sure to avoid chafing with Salty Britches – Salty Britches®