Trail Runner Nation

Why do ultrarunners keep going?  The pain says stop but the mind says GO!   Join  Ann Trason ,  Andy Jones-Wilkins  and Lee "Mac" McKinley as we discuss this topic in detail. 

The prodigal daughter returns!  Faith is back in studio to discuss where she has been and the welcoming return to trail running.  At some point, we all take a break from trail and ultra running.  Why do we come back?  How do we come back?  Faith discusses her exploits into the Ironman and why she is coming back to the trails.

When  Andy Jones-W ilkins  isn't pouring cold brew in his  Taproom , you can find him at the highest profile races.  Recently returning from 2015  WS100  and  Hardrock 100  he shares his trail side insight of the strongest runners in our sport including;  Magda Boulet ,  Rob Krar ,  Kilian Jornet  and  Anna Frost.    

Even if you are less than 50 years old, you will find this podcast very educational.   Joe Friel  is an endurance sports coach that has worked with athletes of varying levels up to elites.  He holds a masters degree in exercise science, is a USA Triathalon and USA Cycling certified coach that has written fourteen books on endurance including the subject of our podcast,  "Faster After 50, How to Ra...

Sally Edwards  is best-selling author, entrepreneur, professional triathlete, professional speaker, and iPhone app developer.  She was a pioneer in the inception of ultramarathoning, finishing in the top 3 at  Western States 100 .  She co-founded  Fleet Feet Sports  running franchise and the  American River 50 mile Endurance Run. Ultrarunning Magazine  recently re-published an article that Sally w...

Top athletes,  Aliza Lapierre  and Paul Terranova, join The Nation to discuss taper.  They are both in the middle of their taper for  Western States 100 .  We discuss why you should taper, how they do it differently and what to expect.

Andy Jones-Wilkins   joins Race Director of the  Western States 100 ,  Craig Thornley   to discuss the 2015 course, the race, and who to watch.  As always, the gong accompanied this podcast. Men's Preview Women's Preview

Candice Burt  joins us to Teach us how to be a  hipster ultrarunner How to organize a 200-mile endurance run How she is prepping for next week's  Bighorn Mountain Wild & Scenic Trail Run  100-miler.  Please help her with race info by using #CandiceRunsBighorn on Twitter and Facebook Her experience at the  Ultra Fiord  108-miler in Patagonia, Chile where she finished 5th overall.  See her  Blog Pos...

Jimmy Dean Freeman  capped his 2014 running season by running SIX 100-mile endurance runs.  This weekend will be his first 100 miler since then.  He talks about his where he is physically, but more important emotionally and mentally.  He discusses his plan for running the  San Diego 100 miler  - his first time. Check out the  SoCal Coyotes

We have often said,  "The podcast is a trail run without the running."   Join   Ann Trason ,  Sally McRae  and  Billy Yang  as we cover a lot of ground in 90 minutes.  

Sally McRae  and  Billy Yang  were in Northern California for the Western States 100 training weekend as they are preparing for their race in 36 days.  So we bribed them with sushi to join us for a podcast.  We gave Sally the task of jotting down 5 topics on her flight.....and that's where it all begins..... Massages Self defense apparati What animal are you most afraid of? Sally's bear encounter....

Trail conversation with Don and Scott

Travis Macy , professional ultra-endurance athlete, coach, teacher, husband and father of two joins us to talk about his new book, "The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion's 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports and Life".  This book is a set of simple principles for daily life that includes embracing fear, rewriting the stories we tell ourselves, and mastering the art of asking for h...

Ryan Sandes joins us to talk about his recent FKT at Cape Town Table Mountain.  We talk about training, racing, mental toughness and how running can prepare us for life's challenges. And a host of other topics that happen when your sitting down and chatting with a runner for 60 minutes! Find Ryans Website here at  RyanSandes.com            

Warren Pole joins The Nation to discuss the finer DOs and DON'Ts of Ultra Running.  We build on an article from Competitor Magazine,  "Dos and Dont's From Top Ultramarathoners"    and an article from Outside Magazine,  "Hal Koerner's Ultrarunning Commandments"

John Hinds is the founder and owner of  Cadence® Insoles . He has been involved in athletics since he was a kid and in search of the perfect insole ever since. For the last 22 + years he has been a physical therapist focusing on orthopedic and sports rehabilitation, helping people get back on their feet as quickly as possible. John joins The Nation to answer some of these questions: Who should use...

One part of the  Ultra 168  team, Marcus Warner, joins The Nation to discus an  article  they wrote.  Dan and Marcus reside in the  drop bear  capital of the world, Sydney, Australia.  They began the blog/website to share their passion for the trails and has evolved into a great resource for our community, wherever in the world you live. Video  of Marcus being chased by a bear on the Western State...

The Nation has received some opposing views from our latest podcast, " You Can Help Save the Pacific Crest Trail ".  Mike Miller, an environmental biologist and trail runner, joins us for a different view of the PCTA's recent stance on trail racing.   What do you think?

 Candice Burt joins us to share the news and point us to the petition  The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA)   is lobbying and advising the USDA Forest Service to ban recreational events on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) . If they succeed, no new trail running events nor growth of existing events will be allowed on the PCT.  Our existing trail running events could also be in jeopardy of receiv...

Join Coaches  Emily Harrison  and  Ian Torrence   teach us why patience is important in Ultrarunning.   Guest host is Sycamore: If you are looking for a coach, they can be found at  McMillan Running You can read Ian's article,  "Patience and the Ultramarathoner"

Rob Rhodes  joins The Nation to tell us about he biggest film festival for runners that is taking place all over the world!  The  Trails In Motion  is an annual international film tour that brings a collection of the finest trail and ultra running films to passionate audiences around the world. Join like-minded trail runners and adventure sports enthusiasts at film festival-styled events in more t...

Today is  Pam Reed' s 54th Birthday.  She celebrated by going on a 20-mile run and joining The Nation.  She has completed over 110 ultramarathons with a list of amazing accomplishments: First person to complete a 300-mile run without sleep (in slightly less than 80 hours) 2003 set the women's record for the USATF 24-hour track run Only woman to have won Badwater 135 outright (did it twice!) Author...

Ryan Green, Phd, ATC  teaches us the steps you can take for a lifetime of running enjoyment. Stuff we mentioned:   Candice Burt's 200/100 daily workout Running Times Masters  Runners 10-Minute Strength Circuit Book,  "Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul"  by Stuart Brown Contact Dr. Green at ryan@varsityrunning.com or visit his web site:  Varsity Running...

Coach Jimmy Dean Freeman  joins The Nation to walk down memory lane.  34 years ago  Ultrarunning Magazine   published its first issue.  What has changed in the last 34 years?  You'd be surprised. Take a look at the old issue  HERE JDF's  dancing belt PARTNERS OF THE NATION Get 20% off your entire order at  Injinji  using TRNation code at checkout. Take the Tailwind Challenge at:   Tailwind Nutriti...

Coach Greg McMillan,  Mcmillan Running , joins the Nation to discuss how to peak, prepare and work through the inevitable freak out that we feel as we get close to race day.  His book,  Surviving the Marathon Freak-Out , is a great handbook that the novice to experienced runner can use to help successfully prepare for your next race. Check out the  video of Dick and Rick Hoyt Prefious Podcast with...