Trail Running Women

Kelsie is an accomplished runner, having run Burning River 50 mile, the Boston Marathon, Cleveland Marathon where she BQ'd, and recently pacing a friend through his 100mile race by running the back 50 miles with him. She opens up about her struggles with the post race blues getting so bad they have become real depression. We chat about why this might happen and possible solutions.  "Running has al...

I chat with Robin about her first trail race at Broken Goat 25km in Rossland, BC. We get into her transition from running on city streets to technical terrain in the backcountry of BC, where there are more bears than people. We also get into her recent experience with a helicopter rescue from the Nelson SAR.  More from me @hilsport55  New podcast instagram  @trailrunningwomenpod Discount code TRW1...

We are back with a trail tips episode with special guest coach, Alyssa Clark. We chat about how to deal with critters when running solo, how to play mulitple sports at once, when you're forced to run inside, and our summer must haves.  More from me @hilsport55 and fine Alyssa @theory_in_motion New podcast instagram  @trailrunningwomenpod Discount code TRW15 for 15% off at  www.janji.com Go to www....

We chat with Jenny Quilty after her WSER 100mi debut in the fastest female field of all time.  A quote straight from her instagram @adventuresofjenthar: "18hrs 49min, 11th woman & 100miles from Olympic Valley to Auburn in the fastest women's field yet!  I said it last night and it feels the same today, I'm the happiest 11th place woman ever. I knocked almost 1hr off the prior fastest 11th place fi...

Annemarie Vander Waal is 34, an ultrarunner from Chilliwack, a Registered Nurse working in Palliative Care, an auntie, and a widow. We chat about the day she lost her husband and how she has worked to overcome grief and see life through a positive lens.  More from me @hilsport55 Find Annemarie @annemariekathleenvw New podcast instagram  @trailrunningwomenpod Discount code TRW15 for 15% off at  www...

Kelly is the creator and head coach of the Badass Lady Gang and the host of the Run, Selfie, Repeat Podcast. We chat about her behind the scenes relationship with running, and how she came up with BALG. She's also just a lot of fun.  "Kelly Roberts' pre-BALG fitness routine consisted mostly of struggling through the elliptical and trying to shrink her body. It wasn't until hitting post-college lif...

Race intel from the race director of Red Rock Canyon 100km in Las Vegas! "The 100k course  spans the entire distance of Red Rock and Cottonwood Valley before reaching the bottom of Satan's Escalator and returning to the town of Blue Diamond to finish". Contest Alert!! Join me in this race FOR FREE!! Find me on instagram @hilsport55 and look for the most recent post. Tag a friend you'd like to do t...

Sam is a self proclaimed leisure athlete, but has also been able to accomplish whatever goal she sets her mind to. She's now working on her Masters in Counselling Psychology degree and is a 2023 Run Uphill ambassador. Sam gets honest about her shift from focusing too much on how her running looks on Strava, to realizing that's not where your worth comes from. She's now a speedster in the trails on...

Road marathons are HARD. Race recap on the Tunnels Marathon in Washington.  More from me @hilsport55 Discount code TRW15 for 15% off at www.janji.com Go to www.athleticgreens.com/TRWP to get 5 FREE travel packs and one year supply of Vitamin D!  Get free shipping on any order from Goodr at goodr.com code TRW

Callie Vinson is an ultrarunner who is making a huge impact advocating for body diversity and inclusivity within outdoor sports. She went from being unable to run 1 mile, to losing 200 lbs and running 240 miles at Moab. She's doing a lot of work to motivate others to get outdoors through sharing her story on instagram @callievinsonn. She's gearing up to run Western States 100 where she will be run...

Mandy Gill has competed in the most difficult environments on the planet, from the highest peaks in Nepal, 100km ultra trail marathons, and Crossfit Games competitions. Mandy focuses on creating sustainable habits, modifying behavior, and maximizing positive results. By coaching over 10,000 people through the process of maximizing their resilience in the face of rapid change and developing a dedic...

Jereny grew up in poverty, and didn't have the resources or opportunities to explore athletics. She found running as an adult and ran her first marathon in 5 hours and 25 minutes.  Early into her running journey, she found the Sports Bra Squad movement, which encourages women to embrace their bodies and focus on what they can do rather than what they look like. Through this community, she repaired...

Tory is back to chat about the altitude monster, diary free and gluten free calories, downhill running tips, and more. More from me @hilsport55 Marathon training blog : Patreon Discount code TRW15 for 15% off at www.janji.com Go to www.athleticgreens.com/TRWP to get 5 FREE travel packs and one year supply of Vitamin D!  Get free shipping on any order from Goodr at goodr.com code TRW

It was so great to have Alyssa back for a 4th time! We chat about the benefits of adding in speed goals while training for long multi day races, how she overcame failure, and separating your value from your race results.  More from Alyssa @theory_in_motion and more from me @hilsport55 Discount code TRW15 for 15% off at  www.janji.com Go to www.athleticgreens.com/TRWP to get 5 FREE travel packs and...

Lauren Part 2. Today we chat about pregnancy loss, postpartum running, prolapse, and identity.  Her story is captivating, inspiring, and will be important for many women to hear.  More from me  @hilsport55 and more from Lauren @laurenandrews60 Go to www.athleticgreens.com/TRWP to get 5 FREE travel packs and one year supply of Vitamin D!  Get free shipping on any order from Goodr at goodr.com code...

Lauren has accomplished too many things for just one episode. In the first half of our epic conversation we chat about her struggles as a young adult and how she overcame them to run a 2:43 marathon. Her story is captivating, inspiring, and will be important for many women to hear.  More from me  @hilsport55 and more from Lauren @laurenandrews60 Go to www.athleticgreens.com/TRWP to get 5 FREE trav...

Teresa is a Navy wife, Mom of 4, and life long runner. She realized as an adult she was a very skilled marathoner, and was able to run a sub 3 hour including a 2:50 OQT attempt. After years of being "a slave to the paces," she found the trails and went straight into Hurt100. She has now run the epic 100miler twice and was lucky enough to have her son pace her for her last lap this year.  More from...

Liz  was one of six women to run from Boston to New York 560kilometres / 350 Miles in 11 days - an ultra a day. She was an absolute pleasure to chat with and brings fresh energy to the sport!  "Finishing in the dark, beyond tired, with swollen joints hurts, but I am also quite happy. This experience has been beyond incredible. Diving deep in to the pain cave with my 5 gals has already been an abso...

Jenny Quilty comes back to chat about her first 100miler, training for Western States, and how to learn from your mistakes. She gives us some amazing tips on how to deal with mental challenges during any distance race, and how she reframed her first attempt at a golden ticket. More from me @hilsport55 and more from Jenny @adventuresofjenthar For a backlog of episodes and my marathon training head...

Tory and I celebrate 200 episodes with some awesome listener Q & A! Questions include how to get faster on a particular climb, how to breath downhill, how to deal with muscle cramping, and what our fav podcast memories are.  More from me @hilsport55 and more from Tory @to_scho Go to  www.athleticgreens.com/TRWP  to get 5 FREE travel packs and one year supply of Vitamin D!  Get free shipping on any...

Melissa was one of the most positive and inspring guests we have had! She was a pleasure to chat with and her story is going to help many women go out and try without fear. You can get her book HERE Melissa Rudolph started running on a whim when her kids' school had a 5k one Saturday. Nobody in the house was awake, so she figured it would be fun to try. Since then, she has done various distances a...

Mireille was one of six women choosen by Falke Sport to run from Boston to New York 560kilometres / 350 Miles in 11 days - an ultra a day. Mireille is an athlete, coach, community builder & public health professional based in Los Angeles. She aims to connect people to the communities around them so that we may all learn, grow, and thrive. Her runner's journey began after she was diagnosed with Lup...

Isabella Janovick was born in Oceanside, CA and grew up doing team sports (basketball and swimming) then later got into extreme sports, snowboarding, surfing and skateboarding. After breaking her back snowboarding at the age of 19 and almost being paralyzed, she switched to a "safer" sport - running. Isabella began to run local road races and in 2014 met Nickademus Hollon at an outdoor bootcamp. N...

Laura Green is blowing up the internet for chirping all runners, and I'm so here for it! We chat life, motherhood, running, and why middle distance runners might be the strangest of us all. She is also a physical therapist and has a great mindset on how to keep running a life long sport. Follow Laura on Instagram: @lauramcgreen  or Follow Laura on TikTok: @lauramcgreen More from me @hilsport55 Go...

We are starting off the year with a solocast about my experince cutting out alcohol for a year, and how your mindset can hold you back without even knowing it.  Go to www.athleticgreens.com/TRWP  to get 5 FREE travel packs and one year supply of Vitamin D!  Check out oladance headphones at www.oladance.com/trw  and use discount code TRW20 for 20% off!  Get free shipping on any order from Goodr at...