Trail Running Women

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Trail Tips: What does a recovery week actually look like? May 03, 2025

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Alyssa Clark is back to answer listener questions! What should a recovery week and a rest day actually look like? Should you exercise at all on a rest day? What should you eat? We also talk maintenance phase, how to match with a coach, and trying to go fast.

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More from Alyssa @theory_in_motion

Amélie: The voice of reason Apr 24, 2025

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Amélie is a talented runner and overall athlete, but the thing that stands out the most is her understanding of what it takes to complete an ultra. She's learned exactly what it means to be a pacer and a crew member and has become an integral part of many successful races for her friends. We talk all things crewing, including how to set up your team and how to tell the difference between normal ultra pain and when it's time to pull the plug.

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For my personal trainign blog: Patreon!

Anna: Tough & Wise Apr 10, 2025

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Anna is tough as nails. She grew up in Minnesota, joined the Marine Corps right after high school and moved to Hawaii upon getting out of the military. She also dabbled in crossfit, bodybuilding, yoga, and powerlifting before finding the trails. She found so much joy being in the trails and has always loved the feeling of pushing her body and training for hard things. She's been through a lot, and learned since then about listening to and taking care of her body.

We talk about how she handled a 2 year injury and how she's had to adjust her relationship with running and racing. During that time she started coaching runners, finished her Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology, and learned how to respect her body and the process. She's now a sports PT and runs a coaching company - Athletic Endeavours Coaching.

Find more from Anna @annnahadabigday

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Andrea: Gritty, fast, and grateful Mar 27, 2025

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Andrea Tarras is a total badass. She runs gritty and fast, but she has also mastered her mindset to run with pure gratitude. She has podiumed at multiple races including 1st place wins at HURT100, Fatdog120, Fatdog100km, and Centennial 100km. We dig into her training, visualization, and when the gym work might be more important than a run.

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Kid ski vidoes @hilsport55

More from Andrea @https://www.instagram.com/andrea_leigh83/

Katie G: Discovering who you are on the other side of the trail Mar 13, 2025

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Katie Gunvalson is an endurance athlete, writer, and artist based in Portland, Oregon. She tells her story of heading out to run the Pacific Crest Trail to set a new Fastest Known Time. The curveball, wild fires caused major set backs on day one and she knew the FKT wasn't in the cards. The most impressive thing to me was her ability to shift her mindset and focus on the positive, and ended up completing the trail with a massive push for the last 140 miles, setting an FKT for the last 100.

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HURT100 Race Recap: Training for 100 miles with a new baby and a 5 year old Feb 27, 2025

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HURT100 Race Recap! I wasn't sure I'd make it to the start line with my second son just under 9 months old, but my whole family came together to support and it ended up the most epic 29 hours and 29 minutes, finishing 4th female overall.

This recap is about the ups and downs of training with a baby and a 5 year old, the wrenches life throws at you, and ultimately the celebration of getting to spend a full day in the forest of Hawaii. My littlest was carried up mountains and pushed in the stroller, and the big one ran along side me and rode his bike. My parents and Baker were the best crew ever, and I don't have enough space to talk about how AMAZING the HURT100 team is. The volunteers, the aid stations, the race director, and the whole vibe is the absolute best. THANK YOU!!

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Alyssa: Her Record Smashing HURT100 Feb 13, 2025

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Alyssa Clark just became the first ever female to run HURT100 in under 24 hours. This was an epic performance from the first step to the last, 23 hours and 26 minutes later. Hurt 100 is one of the most challenging 100 milers in the world, known for it's insanely technical terrain and over 24 500 feet of elevation gain in the semi-tropical rainforest above Honolulu, Hawaii.

Alyssa went in gutsy with the motto, "we're being brave today." It was so much fun to chat with the amazing and humble Alyssa on how she crushed this record. Photo @hawaiisportsphotography Find more from Alyssa @theory_in_motion Find the Pod @trailrunningwomenpod Interested in coaching? RuggedConditioning.com

Jenna: The Trail Therapist Jan 30, 2025

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Jenna Burris is a licensed professional counselor with over 18 years of experience based in Sheboygan County Wisconsin. In addition to being a therapist,she is a mom, a spouse, an outdoor enthusiast and a trail and ultra runner. We discuss listener questions around mental health and running including motivation, post long run depression, and expectations. She was fabulous to chat with!

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Find more from Jenna @the.trail.therapist

Gibson: Pushing Your Limits is Fun Jan 16, 2025

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Gibson was so fun to chat to! After speaking with her I am pretty sure a large part of her success is having such a positive mindset. The mom of twins has won multiple 100 milers and is a 2-time Cowboy 200 Female Champion (and Course Record Holder). She's also a coach and a leader in the community.

Find more from Gibson https://www.banditcoaching.com

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New Years 2025: Drinks, Pumps, & Mom Guilt Jan 01, 2025

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Solocast !

I had a few listener questions to catch up on, including how to pump and run, how to stay motivated, and if drinking alcohol is worth it. Not sure I answered any of them, but I did ramble about 2025! Cheers to a New Year.

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