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Drop Bag: Consider making a A and B drop bag - one has essentials, the other has extras Sarah gives us an overview of the Grindstone course and recaps the nutrition, gear, and strategy that led to her women's 3rd place finish and automatic entry into UTMB! Inspiration: Mental energy is the most powerful thing you can bring to a race. Stay excited - Find joy!

Drop Bag: Saucony Women's Endorphin Edge (these shoes keep getting through races!) Noogs TTWR: Sarah is tapering for Grindstone! Kelly is sitting on her butt Here we recap Kelly's Habanero 100 effort and new women's course record race! As racers, we all shared some beef about the sand on the trial, but from Sarah's pacing eye what feels like 80% sand is 5% ...ha! Do you agree? Inspiration Lots of...

Y'all! Buckel up for a fun ride with the Joanna Fortier LiPuma (is it fair that one girl gets two cool last names?!) Joanna's Drop Bag: Chap stick! Joanna's TWWR: Running in Chamonix! Check her insta out for all the gorgeous sites! @jfortier603 Joanna and Sarah do some entertaining reflection on Vermont 100: -Highs and Lows from the course -Favorite nutrition -Confessions For all the details from...

Kelly and Sarah catch up on trail race news, training, and the weather! Drop Bag: Mount to Coast BITR H1 -very cool, but a little hot Treat yourself to some topical cooling- use an ice bandana! Sarah shares some details (and promises more) on her bike ride along Quebec's P'tit Train du Nord!

Drop Bag: Sarah reminds us to drink water and maybe use some nasal spray if dealing with dry climate/allergies Kelly tries some new nutrition TWWR: Sarah hits the hills in Austin, TX This week we talk about how to travel and still get your run done! Here's a quick rundown: -Be flexible -Prepare -Take advantage of what you can do even if it's less than usual -Give yourself permission

Sarah and Kelly catch up in this episode with training and all the racing news! Drop Bag Kelly: bought meal planning from Lille Eats and Tells and is loving it! Sarah: lovin' the New Balance SC Trail V2 We talk Tyler Andrews Mt. Everest summit, Broken Arrow, and more vert. And then I (Kelly) apparently stopped taking notes....Enjoy!

Sarah and I had a great time talking with Gibson Kelley! Gibson's Drop Bag: Salty Britches! which she got to use at Cruel Jewel recently and Nauzene tables for upset stomachs and nausea (smart!) TWWR: Gibson recovers/tapers from Cruel Jewel before heading into War Eagle Trail races States of Trail: Gibson shares 3 races from Tennessee! - Walking Tall - The Barkley Fall Classic - Mamba Trail Inspir...

Drop Bag: Sarah shares the anti-inflammatory properties of Turmeric TTWR: training with poles and new friends States of Trail Racing: Sarah shares 3 great trail races in New Mexico and Kelly shares 3 from Texas We wrap it up with some ideas for working on vert in flat places (like Houston) Now go get you some Salty Britches !

Drop Bag: Get your caffeine and sodium in one with SaltStick Caps Congrats to Sarah Gage on her New Course Record (1st woman, 3rd overall) at Zion 60k!!!!! We talk slick rock, white dots, trail moglus, and quads. Give a listen for things Sarah did to get her the big WIN!

We recorded this too long ago and I can't find my notes. So here you go! We talk shoes, plants, and FKTs...for a while, so get your long run on!

Join Sarah Gage and Kelly Swanson while we talk in circles about how to approach fitness and metal performance. Drop Bag: Hot dogs!!?? (are they for you?) TWWR: Chill week for Sarah while she recovers from her 1st place finish at Sierra Vistas Trail Run 50K. Kelly's timing is off during her run on a road with no shoulder and cars passing in opposite directions all at the same time...every time! Ho...

Since running Hurt 100 Aimee has already added layers with a win at Pricky Pear 50K and some great training/pacing/lifing. She's pretty much crushing it...so give a listen to learn from a great! Drop Bag: While Aimee is a Precision Gel kinda gal, she also utilized the old faithful - to potato. And since I'm an Idaho gal, I solute this. TTWR: I finally get to meet Aimee on the course of my Lone Sta...

The massive mental game of a trail loving ultra runner trying a marathon (again). Drop Bag: Kelly shares some mittens she's using for these cold Texas days Active Fleece Wind Mitten - Smartwool US Megan shows off the Mountain Racer Waist Pack - UltrAspire she's loving. Kelly recaps her ALMOST sub 3-hour marathon and the mental battle it took to get to the finish. We talk mental v fitness while we...

Interested in running a Backyard Ultra style race? Megan walks us through her Last Woman Standing finish at The Backland by Texas Outlaw Running. Drop Bag: Megan used the Oiselle and Nathan jackets to run in the misty, cold weather. Kelly bought another Janjii long bra with the rear phone pocket for the Houston Marathon. Megan tries her first Backyard Ultra with plans to reach new miles. A tricky...

Let's talk long run strategy! Drop Bag: Kelly shares the Janji Long Bra with Rear Phone Pocket. If you haven't tried the rear pocket sports bras you NEED to! It's the perfect no bounce way to carry your phone. Megan gets a backup battery for her Ultraspire 600lm 5.0 waist light in prep for her Last Man Standing! Megan and Kelly share the evolution of building miles and how you can scale up or down...

Megan and Kelly talk speed workouts (for distance people) Drop Bag:  Winter time? Get ya  Salty Britches ! Good for lips, noses, and all the other places that rub! Megan is loving the Janji  W's Rover Merino Hoodie  because it stays smelling good longer! Megan and Kelly share a bunch of speed(ier) workouts that they like and keep coming back to.  On the treadmill, track, and road.  Give one a try!...

Meet you two new best friends on the trail...Aimee Jacobs and Courtney Rouse. Two of the coolest gals who just conquered Javelina Jundred! You can find them on Instagram as @a_jacobs89 and @court_knee_mouse Drop Bag Items: Aimee - Precision Gels (and if you're having a flat race, don't be afraid to get in some caffeine). Courtney: Ginger Beer found at most grocery stores (Whole Foods usually has l...

This week Kelly and Megan catch up on impressive races, gear, and upcoming events. Drop Bag Items: Megan run 20 miles without a bathroom stop thanks to GoMacro bars! TWWR: Kelly winds up hiding behind a neighborhood sign to avoid being murdered (probably not, but a bit weird/scary) Megan has to be on the lookout for crazy drivers Stay safe runners! We have lots of fun discussing the running scene...

Let's talking running, changing bodies, and aging with the girl who's leading the way - Krissy Moehl! Drop Bag of the Week: Megan's loving her new Naked running band Ok...then we skip all the normal stuff to get to it! Please check out Trail Runner Nation as they host the Aging Athlete series. You'll be able to find the everything we reference on their channel.

Head on over to The Drop Bag to get yourself or a friend the perfect drop bag for your next run or race! This bag has it all: 10L . Waterproof . Window . Double touch Window . Best Price Plus, Salty Britches generously gifted each purchase with a free sample of their running essential skin barrier! Check us out on YouTube for the visual

Massive shoe review coming your way! We share our faves and few not faves for training on roads and trails and racing on both. You're gonna love this link list... Gaiters: You can wear these on ANY shoe!! Dirty Girl Gaiters Socks: Darn Tough Stride Micro Crew Ultralight Running Socks ( link ) Hiker Micro Crew Midweight Socks - good for winter ( link ) Over-the-Calf Lightweight Ski & Snowboard...

Megan is back to share her Vermont 100 recap! Drop Bag Items of the Week: Megan loved her Ultraspire Zygos 6.0 vest Kelly shared the Salty Britches love with friends hiking Mt. Whitney. Use our DropBag15 to save! TWWR: Megan always makes sure to take a full week off after big races. Kelly has been adding hip mobility to help recover from injury. Megan shares her race plan, execution, and post race...

Happy to share some time with Sierra Degroff to talk about her Western States + Badwater 135 double! Drop Bag Items of the Week: Sierra loves her Ultra spire Waist Light and makes sure to keep Wipes in her drop bags! Kelly shares the secret to getting your stinky drop bag clothes smelling fresh again by soaking them in a hot tub of water with Arm & Hammer Laundry Booster Super Washing Soda and...

Join us to chat with Vermont 100 2024 winner Sarah Gage. She's just about the coolest and knows everything, so it's worth tuning in! Drop Bag Items of the Week: Sarah is a salty sweater and likes Base Performance Salt Vial for a quick fix. She also shouts out Untapped Maple as a great fuel source. Megan got called into work and had to skip out. Kelly ...silence TWWR: Sarah shares how she backed of...

We are so excited to share this podcast with experienced ultra runner Justyna Wilson! She has such an impressive racing history and lots of upcoming events to watch for. We focus a bit on the Vermont 100 as it is Megan's next race and where Justyna took a 2nd place finish last year (2024). Drop Bag Items of the Week: Justyna recommends CARBS Fuel as an easy tasting and affordable way to get you nu...