Trail Society

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss some articles and books on mental toughness, what it means to them, and how some extreme levels of mental toughness may be unnecessary and avoidable in the sport of ultra running. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/tra...

We bring on special guest, Meghan Morgan, a young up-and-coming trail runner out of Boulder, CO who just got 3rd place at the Black Canyon 100k. She joins Corrine and Keely as Corrine asks Keely and Meghan about their respective races at the Black Canyon 100k last weekend. Keely talks through her win and course record and then they discuss fueling strategies, trusting their bodies, and how to stay...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss the recent news on menstrual cycle reporting by schools in Florida and the advantages of tracking the menstrual cycle of menstruating athletes. Then, they dive into the latest article in TrailRunner magazine encouraging less long runs and more doubles and the benefits and negatives of both. Then they dive into coaching, how to choose a coach, what to expect from...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary have the pleasure of sitting down with the one and only Lauren Fleshman to discuss her new book, a NY Times Bestseller, Good for a Girl, a first-hand narrative around sport for female-bodied athletes. We talk about body image, NIL, and the unrealistic expectations around appearance. We also discuss the motivation behind Lauren's book, how she has tried to single-handedl...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary talk about the latest doping scandal in the sport of trail running and how different organizations are looking to start implementing drug testing in the future. Then they talk about professional contract shake-ups in the sport, professional women's sport progress in 2022, and how best to train in cold weather. Corrine takes us through some of the dangers of really cold...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary interview Lee Grabarek (they/them), a transmasculine trail runner who has vast experience working to increase opportunity and equity for trans people. We discuss their own journey finding confidence in their identity, their opinions around race policies, and goals for the future of trans athlete participation in sport. Keely, Hillary, and Corrine also discuss Keely's su...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss the latest olympic trials marathon qualifiers and other race results like JFK, Desert Solstice, and McDowell Mountain. They also discuss some female first moves in sport and the down side of white shorts in sport. Then they deep dive into the perks of strength training for trail and ultra runners, how it can help the aging athlete, combat injury, and improve run...

Hillary and Corrine talk through their experiences at Ultra Trail Cape Town. Corrine provided the commentary for the entire weekend of races and Hillary won the 100 miler. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary sit down with Riley Brady, an ultrarunner who has been running ultras for almost a decade. Most recently Riley was 2nd at the Javelina Jundred securing their golden ticket for the Western States 100 in June. We talk to Riley about how our sport and community can be more inclusive to athletes of all gender identities when sport is historically a binary system. This episo...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary sit down with Adam Merry, an elite, multiracial trail runner and a life-long athlete. Adam currently coaches athletes and uses his background in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to help bring light to some of the issues in trail/ultra running We learn a lot about his experience growing up multiracial, reflect on the importance of mentors, and learn about tokenism. This e...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary sit down with Ryan Montgomery who is a queer and gay professional ultrarunner focused on increasing diversity and acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community in the ultra and trail running space. We learn a lot about his company, Out Trails, how we can become better allies, and how to make trail running more welcoming. We also discuss doping, Big's backyard, and women's sport f...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss team USA, new policies and research around pregnant people, and then we answer a lot of interesting questions sent in from the community. We discuss anemia, iron, and ferritin, how to balance new life stresses, and then some fun rapid fire questions to end it out. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss all of the races from the past two weeks and then dive into the recent UTMB/TDS Drama. They talk through some new findings in the scientific field around the impacts of extremely long efforts on the body and then dive into their backgrounds in sport and whether a specialized or generalized approach to sport is better for youth athlete development. This episode i...

Keely and Corrine are joined by Danielle Snyder, Licensed clinical social worker, to discuss the mental struggles around injury that impact motivation, self-worth, and recovery. Then they DNFs and how best to cope with and learn from them. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-suppo...

Keely, Hillary, and Corrine discuss female participation numbers for the 2023 UTMB races, the phenomenal race results from the weekend, and then dissect Corrine's experience at TDS and Hillary's race at UTMB. Trail Society is brought to you by @runfreetrail and is sponsored by: Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND...

Dr. Stephanie Howe, a professional trail-runner, recent mom, and PhD in Nutrition joins the podcast to discuss nutrition needs during and after pregnancy, contracts, and returning to sport post-partum. Follow Stephanie Howe: @stephaniemariehowe Trail Society is brought to you by @runfreetrail and is sponsored by: Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year suppl...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary chat with Claire Bernard Miller, DPT with certifications in Pelvic Floor Health about the pelvic floor, how a pelvic floor physical therapist can help anyone with a pelvis, and implications towards pregnancy. You can find Claire on instagram at @activatephysicaltherapy or go to https://activateptw.com to book an appt! This episode is brought to you by Free Trail @runfre...

In part 2 of the 4 part series on women's health, pregnancy, and menopause, Corrine, Keely, and Hillary chat with Registered Sports Dietician Dina Griffin of Nutrition Mechanic about fueling and training specific to menopausal years. We discuss how to modify diet, fueling, sleep, and individual experiences during peri- and post-menopause to reach your potential. Follow Dina Griffin: @nutritionmech...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary chat about Mount Marathon and other races, data privacy and menstrual tracking, and British transgender and non-binary racing categories for triathalon. Then, they talk to Ladia Albertson-Junkans and Elizabeth Carey about their experience with pregnancy and post-partum on their training and racing, body relationship, and identity as athletes. Premier Sponsor: Athletic G...

Keely, Hillary, and Corrine deep dive into the recent overturn of Roe v Wade and it's impacts and lend a perspective on abortion. They then dive into the results of Western States and other races from the weekend. Finally, they discuss Hillary and Keely's races, specifically targeting DNF and how it impacts the mind and confidence in your body and your ability. Show notes: New Sponsor Athletic Gre...

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary answer your questions covering everything from rest days, multi-sport training, and friendships. News: Women Who FKT: https://www.instagram.com/womenwhofkt/?hl=en Title IX roster inflation: https://www.usatoday.com/storytelling/grid/title-ix-athletics-roster-manipulation/?gps-source=BRNMSVCPSPXXTITLEIX&itm_source=usat&itm_medium=onsite-spike&itm_campaign=titleix-storyte...

NYT Article on Joe Gray: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/14/sports/joseph-gray-mountain-running.html UR Mag Article On Gender Gap in Trail Running: https://ultrarunning.com/featured/the-gender-gap-can-race-directors-move-the-needle/ Roe V. Wade Easy to Digest Podcast on The Daily: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jqJhCPCwMX0p3LwyNfEXu?si=CD7mlssUQWawF7otsJT-4w&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A3IM0lmZxpFA...

Survey for Female and Male Trail Runners HERE: https://cwu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6JMIHc0ckr2BXaS Article on Title IX: https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/2021/08/24/how-title-ix-impacts-womens-equality-in-college-athletics/ Menstrual Cycle Overview: https://www.mysportscience.com/post/effects-of-menstrual-cycle-on-performance Society Slam brought to you by Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com?mct...

Corrine, Keely, and Hillary cover the latest races, deep-dive into Corrine's race at Madeira, and touch on how to balance traveling, working, and training. Links: Canyons 100k Recap: https://www.irunfar.com/2022-canyons-by-utmb-100k-results Grace Staberg Outside ED Article: https://www.outsideonline.com/health/wellness/eating-disorder-relapse-grace-staberg-skimo/ Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com?mc...

This week on Trail Society they discuss recent race wins and course records like Gorge Waterfalls, Umstead, and Lake Sonoma. Then, Corrine deep-dives into heat training, racing in the heat, and cooling strategies for optimal performance. Free trails race recap videos of Gorge Waterfalls! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y2WJdk83dY Corrine's iRunFar Article: https://www.irunfar.com/handle-the-heat-...