Trail Society

In this episode, Corrine, Keely, and Hillary deep dive into the Black Canyon races. Keely dives into her first race of 2024 and how to ride with the punches and benefit from early season races. She also talks through her fueling and how increasing the amount of carbohydrates she consumed early on helped her to rally later in the race. Then they interview Becca Windell, who most recently secured he...

Corrine, Keely, and Hillary dive into the Olympic Marathon Trials and Corrine gives an uptdate on UTMB and the Pro Trail Runner Association. Then they dive into a Fact or Fiction discussion around different running topics. They dive into the benefits of downhill running on conditioning the quads for races with a lot of downhills, the importance of mental toughness and when it is advantageous versu...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary start the episode by talking about some recent races and news in womens sports and health, most notably they discuss the recent Colorado bill passed to increase health coverage to those suffering from an eating disorder. Then they interview Rachel Drake. She is a professional trail runner for Nike Trail, a mom to her son Lewis, medical student and scientist, and all aro...

In this episode, Corrine, Keely, and Hillary discuss some end of the year stats around women's sports, and then dive into the TROY. The three then reflect on 2023. They talk about their learnings, challenges, and proudest accomplishments. Then they talk about how to plan out a season and what to prioritize both as an athlete and as a coach when picking races. This episode is brought to you by Free...

In this episode, Hillary, Corrine, and Keely chat with Grayson Murphy. Grayson is a two time World Champion in mountain running, most recently snagging two medals at the 2023 World Trail and Mountain Running Championships in June, and has competed in the Steeple chase at the Olympic trials. A multi-talented athlete and person, Grayson also runs her own business that makes a training journal/planne...

In this episode, Corrine, Keely, and Hillary digest their respective races in Cape Town and Thailand. They talk through foot trouble in the humid jungles of Thailand and the gnarly trails of DOI Inthanon and how to roll with the race and accept what the day gives you. Corrine talks through her race at Cape Town, changing her mindset midway through, and finishing what she started. Then they all ref...

This week on Trail Society, Corrine and Keely chat through an article on the lactating athlete and the overlapping symptoms of RED-S and breastfeeding for athletes. Then they interview Sally McRae, an ultrarunner, mother, podcast host, and public figure who is well-known for her ability to tackle insane challenges with open arms. They talk about her latest project, running the grand slam of 200 mi...

Ask us anything (AMA) is back! In this episode, Corrine, Keely, and Hillary discuss the latest trail circuit to launch called the World Trail Majors. Then they chat through some speedy records that went down and the trail half marathon champs. AMA gets started with some questions diving into the mental side of injury and the post race blues. They talk about bathroom stops during races, the worst f...

In this episode, Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss the latest UTMB scandal and races like Javelina 100 and Big's Backyard. Then they dive into some research that has been published lately around menstruating and performance, the relationship between menstrual cycle phase to metabolism and sleep. They discuss gaps in the research and where they think the field should go in the future. They also d...

In this episode, Keely and Corrine interview Callie Vinson. Callie is a long-time creative who has started to use her great storytelling ability to talk about body image and inclusivity in the sport of ultrarunning. They discuss her journey into ultra running and weight loss and her appreciation for her body and where it has carried her. They also dive deep into her upcoming 250-mile FKT attempt a...

In this episode, Keely and Corrine talk through some recent races and news around the Boston Marathon and Team USA funding. Then they interview Sophie Power. Sophie Power is a long time ultrarunner and mom of three who stepped into a calling when a photo went viral of her breastfeeding her then 3 month old son in the Courmayeur aidstation during the 2018 UTMB. Since then she has become the trustee...

In this episode, Keely, Corrine, and Hillary talk through the latest updates from the UTMB world series around index scores and policies that provide female specific resources during races. Then they deep dive the race results from the last two weeks, notably the Pikes Peak Ascent, Run Rabbit, and the Rut. Then they talk about the basics of trail running and how to go about planning your first tra...

In this episode, Corinne, Hillary, and Keely discuss everything about the UTMB race week. They talk through the effort Corrine put into increasing media coverage for the women's race, now covering the top 10, and how she felt that went. We also discuss the individual races and how the USA showed up this year with a great contingent of performances. LINKS: Corrine- link to TARAWERA ARTICLE IN FT ab...

Keely and Corrine interview Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone who is a Lakota, and also is the founder + organizer of Rising Hearts,a filmmaker, public speaker, Project Manager at UCLA, and DEI consultant. She talks through her journey as an indigenous person and how important embracing culture is for overall health and belonging. She also talks us through her journey with running a...

Peyton Thomas is an ultrarunner, advocate, and postdoctoral research associate at CU Boulder. She has her PhD in Biology and Marine Biology from UNC where she studied fish physiological responses to environmental stressors (potential future results of global warming). We learned so much about her journey into this space, experience being underrepresented in science, and ways we can utilize the tra...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary talk through Corrine's 3rd place finish at the Cascade Crest 100 mile race. Corrine talks us through her journey getting to the starting line healthy and feeling confident in her body and training. She talks us through a play by play of the race, the importance of community, and the other ladies she got to run with. They talk about the highs and lows of running 100 mile...

In this episode, Keely and Corrine discuss notable Badwater results and USA track and field championships and then overview the policies adopted by Swim England around weight and body image. Then, they interview Amelia Boone, a dog mom, ultrarunner, and lawyer. They talk about the intricacies of navigating the fertility time clock as a female athlete, navigating the pressures around body image ass...

Keely and Corrine chat about all of the races that happened over the weekend and recent news around maternal health and women's sports. Then they deep dive into the Western States 100 and how it played out for Keely. Keely talks about her training leading up to the race, how she felt going in, and how she channeled calmness. She talks us through the race, discussing the insane snow, amazing compet...

Keely and Corrine talk about the World Mountain Running Championships, other races, and what happens if you have to run a race with your period. We highlight a recent post by elite triathlete, Emma Pallant, who got chastised by men for leaking blood onto her pink triathalon suit. We discuss why this is harmful and ways to destigmatize menstruation and teach girls about their body in a positive way...

Keely and Corrine talk about the state of female athlete research, notable race finishes, and the latest female-focused trail team launch. Then they interview Heidi Strickler, an RD who specializes in endurance athletes, mountain athletes, female-bodied athletes, and RED-S & disordered eating. Her ultimate goal as a Registered Sports Dietitian is to empower her clients and athletes to realize thei...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary talk about Zegama and the 3 UTMB qualifiers that took place over the weekend. Then they discuss Tina Muir's new platform for athletes suffering from RED-S and how building a community will help those suffering. Finally, they discuss the basics of hydration and electrolytes, how to implement a race hydration plan, and how to adapt when things don't go according to plan....

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary talk with registered sports dietician, Dr. Kelly Pritchett PhD about fueling before and after workouts, why it is important, and what can happen if this is chronically not achieved. Then they discuss Dr. Pritchett's research on the prevalence of low energy availability and disordered eating in sport and the negative impacts of these issues. This episode is brought to yo...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary talk through the latest pregnancy policy launched by UTMB that allows entry refund and deferral for pregnant people, partners, and other scenarios like surrogacy and adoption. Then they talk through Corrine's race at Madeira Island Ultra Trail, how to celebrate the mini wins, and being okay with DNF. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrai...

In this episode, Keely and Corrine discuss the Gorge Waterfalls race weekend, the NCAA women's basketball tournament, and some other races that happened over the past two weeks. Then they deep dive into how to mentally and physically deal with illness during training and how taking a short amount of time off can really help long term. They discuss illness, overtraining, and low energy availability...

In this episode, Corrine, Hillary, and Keely chat with Wilfredo Benitez, a holistic nutritionist from Portland, OR who works with a lot of top tier athletes to dial in their nutrition both on and off the playing field. We discuss why working with a nutrition professional can be helpful, what common mistakes athletes may make in regards to their nutrition, and we tackle some questions around fuelin...