"The Dirt" Trailrunning Podcast

Come warm up with OMR coaches Loretta, Reese, & Kaleb Stephens as they talk about their racing strategies for two vastly different races - Javelina Jundred & Tunnel Hill! Listen as coach Kaleb gives insight about how he trained for & raced in the Arizona desert. Including tips about headlamp use, gearing, loop strategy, & effort moderation for a 100 mile race! Contrasting this is how coach Reese p...

Join 3 OMR coaches on today's show! Coaches Loretta and Reese interview coach Madeline Harms and discuss all things about her running background, life, her interesting daytime profession, recent running success (& difficulties) & coaching style given a busy life! No only is she speedy, but Madeline has raced a multitude of distances and terrains & has years of experience. Get to know OMR coach Mad...

Head Mule~ Michele sits down with Natalie Brunson and Kyle Braund to chat about our trip to Mukilteo, Washington and attending ATRA conference 2023. Kyle is a 21 year old new trail runner that is interested in working in the sport. Tim Tollefson was the keynote speaker of conference and Kyle shares how Tim has helped him.  Natalie is a long time trail runner, with 9 kids, and passionate about maki...

"Wow what a great episode! Join us while OMR Coaches Loretta & Reese interview Dr. Liesle Elsey, a Physical Therapist based in Michigan about common injuries most of us have experienced. Join as they discuss Hamstring cramps, Quad tightness, calf soreness, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, & much more! This conversation was anything but boring. Great things happen in a chat room full of nerd...

What are you not thinking about before your next race? Join Coaches Loretta & Reese for a conversation exploring the factors often overlooked by athletes when planning for a goal race! @ornerymulecoaching

Join OMR Coaches Loretta & Reese with special guest, Coach Lindsay Phenix! Coach Lindsay has a robust and lengthy resume, including Badwater, Angeles Crest 100, and Tunnel Hill (to name a few). Listen while she shares her background, experience, coaching style, heat training philosophy, & wisdom about all distances. Coach Lindsay is an incredible athlete, teacher, & motivator. We at Ornery Mule Co...

This week on "Coffee with Coaches" - a thorough look the Hennepin trail races. What will the course be like? What gear should I use? How do I visualize the distance? Who will I be racing with? All questions are answered in great detail with your OMR coaches, Loretta, and Reese. Both coaches have experience with this race, yet they are always looking for other views on how to succeed! Drop a commen...

Gather around your listening player of choice, we have OMR coach Katie O'Connor sharing her wisdom about ultras, coaching, being coached, & about her recent Bigfoot 200 mile race. Having coached with OMR for over 2 years, Katie has helped many athletes & continues to love talking & learning about the ultra-endurance sports. Listen to her views on coaching her athletes, preparing for big goals, & o...

In this episode, Coach Loretta and Coach Reese chat with our newest coach, Jacob Moss. Jacob is a professional runner and coach. He shares about his experience running and his philosophy on coaching. If you are looking for a top notch coach, check out Coach Jacob Moss. trailrun.coach

In this episode, Coach Loretta and Physical Therapist, Dr. Liesle Elsey explore and share tips about mobility and strength training for athletes. You'll hear both a coach's and physical therapist's perspective. They also walk through what our virtual physical therapy consultation entails.

In this episode, Coach Reese and Coach Loretta share about recovering, adapting and super compensation. Coach Reese shows a super cool super compensation graph. Take a listen and gain great pieces of knowledge to add to your training regime toolkit!

OMR coaches Loretta & Reese share their thoughts on how to view your workouts when determining success in training. They also share tips on structuring your watch to run you through your more complex workouts.

Join OMR coaches Loretta & Reese for a conversation with Marek Butkewickz - a high schooler turned ultra aficionado. They talk about Marek's past & up ringing with running, how he balances XC, travk, & Ultra training, as well as his performance at the backyard style race - "Ode to Laz"!

Michele rode with Craig Thornley (WS100 RD) then helped at the finish line for a front row seat to the race! Nicki, Sid and Kyle went to aid stations to spectate. We talk about our experience on both sides of the race! Next up is our trip around California! Yosemite, vineyards and more!

In today's episode Coach Loretta walks through with Coach Reese his training build after Kettle 100 and his current "flare up" of his ITB. Through reflection, Reese shares what the possible cause was and what he will do differently moving forward. He shares knowledge on how to work through an ITB issue.

On this episode of Ornery Mule Racing's 'Coffee with Coaches', Loretta & Reese ramble on their current lives & cross-training adventures. Then, they get to the meat of the episode with a good discussion about their personal training & racing mistakes.

Lloyd Hardman is a Chicago police officer that has found a love for trail running and connected with the trail running community. Lloyd finished Kettle Moraine 38 mile Fun Run. We chats about how trail running has helped him come out of his shell, how he manages training with a stressful work schedule, and much more. Lloyd started his running with Black Chicago Runners and is also very involved in...

Are you preparing for your first 50 mile race? Are you stepping up from the 50k distance & wondering what it will take to tackle your biggest athletic challenge to date? In this episode, OMR coaches Loretta & Reese discuss the differences between training, racing, nutrition, & mindset when making the leap from 50k racing to 50 mile racing. Even the veterans will find some interesting view points i...

Ultrarunning is clean-cut & black & white, right? Wrong. There's nuance, there's struggle, there's success & failure in every race - whether we hit our goals or not. In this episode, OMR coaches Loretta & Reese reconvene after a brief hiatus to discuss their failures in success, & success in failure with their recent races.   This episode has it all - racing strategy, psychology, life lessons, & p...

Kyle Braund joins OMR crew to talk about running his first Galena Sky Trail race. He crushed the 4 hour race with 28.59 miles to finish 2nd overall. Right behind Reese Slobodianuk who set a course record with 31.01 miles. It is fun to hear how he prepared, managed the course and his thoughts on the community. 

Crewing an Ultramarathon! What is crew? Who are crew? When can you use crew? What should you consider for your crew?   Today, OMR Coach Loretta schools coach Reese on the ins & outs of what it means to be crewed during an ultra. Get ready for a knowledge bomb that's hotter than a pair of chaffed thighs.

This week brings you another discussion between coaches Loretta & Reese about Galena Sky Race! Get a taste of what you'll encounter during this looped course & how you can prepare for the event! The coaches talk about training, fueling, course specifics, & even some entertaining stories from Coach Reese's experience at the race.