The Trailhead

After Courtney Dauwalter set a new record at Western States without a pacer, Buzz and Corrine discuss the pros and cons of having someone run with you.  Corrine interviews Michael Wirth about his full moon  Elk Traverse FKT (54 miles, 23,500 feet of uphill). You can check out the gear he used for this adventure here . Then, Buzz chats with Kaitlyn about how to approach training as a young athlete...

"Courtney wasn't running out of her mind," said Corrine in this week's episode, "but her running was making us lose our minds."   This week, Buzz and Corrine talk Western States 2023, and contextualize Courtney Dauwalter rewriting the record books.  "You're my hero," Jeff Colt told her, "Run for office!" Then, Corrine interviews USN writer Heather Balogh Rochfort about her articles, " Managing tap...

Our podcast hosts, Buzz Burrell and Corrine Malcolm, discuss all the action that took place at the Broken Arrow Skyraces . (Buzz won his age group and the age group below in the VK race!) Experience the Broken Arrow Excitement by watching our livestreams on YouTube.  See the VK here , and the 23K here . Corrine speaks to Doug Mayer about his new book, " The Race that Changed Running: The Inside St...

In this episode, Corrine chats with Brendan Madigan and Scott Rokis about the Broken Arrow Skyrace and  UltraSignup's live coverage of the event  starting June 16.   Then Buzz and Jamil Coury unpack  Aravaipa Running 's recent partnership with  White Mountain Endurance . The two of them also answer listener questions about putting on exceptional trail races, altitude training, and how to deliver w...

On this week's episode of The Trailhead, Corrine and Buzz ask a tricky question: Who's the most important runner in the sport?  Then, we hear from Heather Balogh Rochfort about handling the highs and lows of ultrarunning. See more of how to put your best foot forward in Heather's article, " How to not DNF a 100-miler ." Then, Buzz answers real runner questions about knowing when you are ready for...

Race season is here! And with live events, comes live streaming. Corrine and Buzz go over the latest news in livestreams from UTMB, Golden Trail Series, and   UltraSignup's very own foray . Then, Jen Sotolongo is back, talking to Corrine about the best practices for running with your dog. You can read more tips from Jen   on UltraSignup News . Later, Buzz interviews two callers, and gives some ins...

On this episode of The Trailhead, Corrine and Buzz dive into safety and mandatory gear lists. They may seem overwhelming, especially depending on the country you're racing in, but will you ever regret following them? Then, Corrine talks to Jen Sotolongo and Marta Fisher about the Women Who FKT project, which has inspired and encouraged more runners to set out on their own fastest known time advent...

As we creep towards peak race season, Corrine and Buzz discuss how record snowfall this year could affect this summer's events. Then, Corrine interviews  Hellah Sidibe , former professional soccer player turned professional runner. They talk about his journey to ultrarunning, his run across America, and how his run streak became bigger than himself. You can read  the profile on Hellah at UltraSign...

Two weeks ago, we were all glued to Keith Dunn's twitter page refreshing for updates on ultrarunning's best-known secret. So this week, Corrine and Buzz dive into the Barkley Marathons (also see our beautiful photo piece on the race). Corrine interviews Eric Sutliff about trail running in the South and the things he's learned since his first ultra. You can read his piece for  Like The Wind  magazi...

This week, Corrine and Buzz talk about what it takes to become a sponsored athlete—is it really just follower count? Corrine interviews  Jenn Hughes , former editor-in-chief of  UltraSignup News  about her experience facing dragons and searching for joy during the blizzard year of Tor des Géants. You can read Jenn's article " How to Tame a Dragon " at UltraSignup News. Then, Buzz interviews Ultima...

This week, Buzz and Corrine get real about how they tackle injury and the healing process. Then, Corrine interviews Emily Halnon about the emotional crash she experienced after running her dream race, the Hardrock 100. Emily first wrote about this in " The Runner's Low"  for  UltraSignup News . Later, Buzz gives Steven from Georgia some tips on training for race day elevation when you don't live a...

This week,  Buzz  and  Corrine  talk about the  Pro Trail Runners Association (PTRA), a non-profit based in Switzerland that Corrine helped found. Corrine interviews Andrew Drummond , from Run the Whites, about our UltraSignup News article " Rock hopping with Run the Whites ," and his ultra-journey from helping Scott Jurek set an FKT to putting the White Mountains back on the map. Buzz then talks...

This week is a fun one! Buzz and Corrine discuss the best trail runners of 2022. You can read Buzz's Top 10 Cliff's Notes here:  https://news.ultrasignup.com/the-best-of-the-best-2022/   Corrine interviews ultrarunning champion Arlen Glick about his  fantastic race season  and training in less than ideal situations. (You can read our article on him here:  https://news.ultrasignup.com/not-to-be-ign...

We're back for Season 2! Buzz and Corrine talk "best of the year" 2022 and run through their 2023 predictions. Corrine predicts an increase in tibial stress reactions (due to carbon shoe proliferation) and Buzz admits that he's run FKTs in shoes he bought at K-Mart! Corrine interviews Allie "Mac" McLaughlin about her amazing 2022 race season. And they discuss her 1-year-old best friend, how injury...

***NEW PODCAST*** This ain't your normal Trailhead! We'd like to introduce a new podcast that we thought you might enjoy, UltraData. Matt Abbott walks us through how to develop an algorithm to rank UltraSignup's races by difficulty. Along the way, he brings in some guests (Jeff Pelletier, Riley Brady, Arlen Glick, & Corrine Malcolm) to discuss what makes different races hard for them and to react...

Illegal drugs are cropping up in the running world again; Buzz and Corrine talk testing and their own performance enhancing strategies. Then Corrine interviews  Anita Cardinal, a Cree activist and lawyer, about running, resilience, and representation . Finally, Buzz and caller Jane brainstorm how to get back to ultra-distances after having a baby - with a focus on letting go of outcome and simply...

Corrine and Buzz chat about the recent Backyard World Championships and how it's possible to set a world record and DNF at the same time?! Corrine talks to elite marathoner Peter Bromka about balancing parenting and the long run, diving into his popular article " The Endurance Dad Dilemma ."  Then Buzz talks with runner Brianne about how to stay positive during long races, sharing favorite run-tes...

Corrine and Buzz talk about "crushing" and "dominating" on the trails with writer and pro-athlete Meg Mackenzie who penned the thought provoking article "Annihilate That Course and Obliterate Your Competition." Does using violent language influence our sport experience? The UltraSignup community had heated reactions to the  online article ; listen in and add your opinion. Then Buzz helps Matt from...

Description: Corrine and Buzz break down  Kilian Jornet's exhaustive new blog  recapping his 2022 training with micro-details including his workouts, nutrition, sleep, stress and more. Are there usable tips for a "normie" runner or is Kilian simply from another planet? Next, Corrine talks to writer and runner Jared Beasley about the quiet, but seductive appeal of the backyard race phenomenon. His...

In this episode, Corrine and Buzz chat about the expansion of trail running media coverage and how runners can "vote with their feet" to keep the smaller races alive. Then, Corrine talks to shoe guru Brian Metzler about carbon fiber running shoes and why they might not be the holy grail for trail runners. You can read Brian's article "Don't get FOMO about the twinkle of carbon finer on the trails"...

This week, fresh off her role as a live commentator, Corrine and Buzz go behind-the-scenes at UTMB. Then Corrine sits down with Oregon PCT FKT holder Emily Halnon to learn about: her unique experience setting a new record with enthusiastic help from the former FTK owner. Finally, Buzz chats with Caroline from Wisconsin about dialing in race nutrition as distances increase.  Preview: It's all about...

Buzz Burrell and Corrine Malcolm team up to bring you a lively mix of trail topics, stories, and real runner questions. Whether you're an experienced ultrarunner or newly "trail curious" and just getting started in the sport, start your run with UltraSignup…and meet us at The Trailhead!