Trail Runner Nation

Dr. Phil Maffetone rejoins The Nation to talk about insulin resistance and the addictive properties of sugars. Read his article, "Overfat Pandemic" We also discuss the recent Nike sub 2-hour marathon event and Dr. Phil's "1:59: The Sub-Two-Hour Marathon Is Within Reach-Here's How IT Will Go Down, and What it Can Teach All Runners about Training and Racing" Get the Maffetone App HERE Take the 2 Wee...

Recently, Scott had a friend ask him in a text , "what kind of running shoes should I buy?" Wow!  how do you answer that question with a short reply text?  One of the subjects that can monopolize a LONG training run or a ultra race is about shoes.  We all like to talk about them.  We all have our opinions and preferences.  And the stories.....we can recall races from years ago and vividly remember...

AJW  and Tim Twietmeyer join us on the track at Placer High School (finish of the Western States 100 ) to talk about how the last 30 hours played out.  There were 369 well trained athletes that toed the line.  All of these runners demand our respect and admiration; they are examples to us of goal setting, hard work, and courage. This year's race played out to be very unique and challenging. Also j...

AJW joins us in Studio G two days prior to The Big Dance .  Andy just came off his own 100-mile adventure, Bighorn 100 , last week.  We talk about skating on mud, Biblical rain storms, concussions, and "shared suffering". We then get into this years WS100; The Course this year  changes environmental challenges ("running on a pizza store") wait list drug testing Some amazing people & stories to wat...

Dr. Stephanie Violett is a patient elite athlete that has learned a lot over the last year of recovering.  8 days prior to her third running of Western States 100, she joins The Nation to discuss how her simple rules of running and life have changed. "Fueling on the Fly" article Previous podcasts with Stephanie: Stephanie Howe Violett Shares Her Simple Rules Stephanie Howe: Nutrition for losing we...

Michelle Barton learns that Scott Warr is hiking the Sierras this week and suggests she take over the show.   She invites her Luna teammate Majo Srnik on and we talk about running in Mexico, USA and Canada.  We discuss barefoot running, his first ultra is a 24 hour race and more.  Turns out Michelle can win races and produce a podcast.  You can find Majo on Instagram at majocalgary  This episode b...

Michelle Barton and Warren Pole join The Nation as guest writers for this new installment of the Audio Magazine. Here are some links to what we discussed: Warren's Ted Talk he referenced:  David Epstein, " Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger?" 1904 Olympic Marathon "More Efficient Sleep" by Warren Pole Is A Lack of Sleep Before a Race Really A Bad Thing? Running on No Sleep

Top endurance athlete, author, podcaster and coach, Brad Kearns rejoins The Nation to talk about fueling and metabolism.  Fat-adapted poster-child and coach, Zach Bitter co-hosts and gives us perspective from his experiences. The Primal Endurance book Primal Blueprint web site Link to Brad's previous podcast, "Going Primal" 

The word Stubborn has a negative connotation in many cases.  In this podcast, Devon Yanko and Andy Jones-Wilkins dive deep into the philosophy of stubborn. Is it good for an unltrarunner to be stubborn? How do you know when to give up? Or is this a time to take your heels in and persevere? Where is the line? Stubbornness can be a result of successful experiences but can be detrimental when you los...

How many times have you killed the first half or two-thirds of a race, the wheels come off the bus, and then it is a question of survival for the last quarter? Andy Dubois , elite endurance athlete, rejoins The Nation to discuss how we can prepare and execute a race and increase our chances of racing others or ourselves the entire distance.   Michelle Barton , joins to cohost and give perspective...

The Nation gathers at Gold Country Run and Sport to do a live podcast with Meghan Arbogast , Zach Bitter and Nicole Kalogeropoulus .  All three run for Altra Running and will be toeing the line at the 2017 Western States 100.  We talk with these athletes about their training, preparation, and philosophies of running 100 miles.  Some of the topics include: training intensity longevity training cycl...

Christopher Kelly, a professional endurance mountain biker, joins The Nation to explain how his dependance on sugar and carbohydrates began causing him some health issues including pre-diabetic blood sugar levels.  After listening to his busy physicians he took control of his health and began learning everything he could.  He then began a diet reset that evolved into a high fat and lower carbohydr...

Tim Twietmeyer and Bob Crowley join The Nation to help the Noob with trail etiquette. Here is their list: Trail Etiquette Girlie Man Failed Liftoff Pass The Ass Too Close Carole (or Carl) Can't Un-see That Blood Letting Downwind Aid Station Etiquette Wayne's World Rule Double-Dipper Ice This! Drip Dip Beam Blind Ear Bud Bud Ska's The Limit

Ian Sharman , Joe Uhan and Matt Laye return to Trail Runner Nation to discuss some interesting topics including: Power Meters - do they have a place in trail running? Supplemental Ketones - can they help us? Marijuana in training and racing Visit College of Idaho with Assistant Professor, Matt Laye Sharman Ultra - Endurance Coaching Uhan Performance

Do you want to be a great runner?  Do you want to perform at your best?  In Malcom Gladwell's best-selling book, Outliers - The Story of Success , we are introduced to the 10,000 hour rule.  Gladwell explains that we can become an expert at something if we do it for 10,000 hours.  This is based on research done by clinical psychologist, Anders Ericsson.  Anders expands on this theory by saying tha...

Regardless where you live in the world, we all enjoy our sport on public lands.  In the U.S.A., we have over 640 million acres (259 million hectares) of public lands.  These lands are managed for us by many different federal agencies.  Quietly, there are deals being made that will transfer this management from the federal to the state level.  WHY DOES THIS MATTER? Ultrarunner, Emily Peterson joins...

Michelle Barton started running ultras 14 years ago.  In this short career, she has amassed an impressive resume including: 1st place at her second 100-mile race ( Javelina Jundred  in 2006) 80 wins 5 over-all wins (men and women) over 24 course records broke 5 course records & 5 wins within a 6 week time frame We talk to Michelle about how her love of the outdoors led to her running and how her r...

Buzz Burrell, Brand Director at  Ultimate Direction , adventurer, ultra runner, and modern-day explorer, joins The Nation to talk about how hydration has evolved over the years and where he believe it is going.  He also talks about the first annual Fastest Known Time Of the Year awards that were recently published in the March 2017 issue of  Ultrarunning Magazine. Ultrarunning Magazine's   Fastest...

Team Beast Coast,  Andy Jones-Wilkins  and  Ashley Walsh ,  won our last game show, " $100,000 Pyramid - Nation Style ".  They join The Nation along with two additional West Coast teams Team "Smells Like Wasatch Spirit",  Jimmy Dean Freeman   and  Deirdre Greenholz Team "Over Here", Don and Scott (we made up the game and the rules = Advantage😂) Each participant came to the podcast with 2 items, e...

Film-maker Billy Yang  joins The Nation to introduce the characters of his recent film,  "Life in a Day" ,  an inspirational story four women running the 2016  Western States 100.    Billy, Magda, Anna Mae, and Devon join us to talk about the race and the film. Magdalena Boulet Anna Mae Flynn Devon Yanko Kaci Lickteig   (unable to join us) After screening his film in many locations, Billy will be...

The word "vulnerability" has traditionally had a negative connotation; only the weak are vulnerable.    Andy Jones-Wilkins  and  Candice Burt  join The Nation to discuss an alternative definition: a definition of power and ownership. AJW's articles on vulnerability:   "Becoming Vulnerable"   and "Vulnerability: Strength or Weakness" Brené Brown's book,  "The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings on Au...

Recently,  Travis Macy  underwent a battery of tests at  eNRG Performance  in Boulder, Colorado.  We were intrigued to see what these tests were, why he decided to undergo them, and how he can use this information to change his diet and training to be an efficient endurance runner.  Dina Griffin, MS, RDN, CSSD, METS II & Leadville 100 finisher, joins the conversation to help us understand. Here ar...

To quote Mr. Warren Pole, "If you fall in Fall running Fell, now you have something!" Nicky Spinks  is an accomplished fell runner out of northern England.  Nicky and  Warren Pole  join The Nation to discuss what Fell running is, its origins, and where it fits with trail and ultra running. We discuss one of the famous fell run challenges, the  Bob Graham Round . Named after Bob Graham, who in June...

Cory Reese, AKA Fast Cory, started running later in life and has become obsessed.  He has an entertaining way to share his experiences from the "back of the pack" via his  BLOG , his column in  Ultrarunning Magazine , and his social media pages. Cory shares his life journey in his new book,  "Nowhere Near First" .

Billy Yang  and  Jimmy Dean Freeman  join The Nation to discuss trail running adventures.  They can take all forms and can be very complex or simple weekend affairs.  Do more than a routine training runs this year.  Have a running adventure! See more of Billy Yang's film on Youtube Mt. Gaoligong Video