Trail Runner Nation

Aging As An Athlete - The Best Miles Aren’t Always the Fastest | EP 797

Krissy Moehl, Kathleen Egan, and Jenny Jurek, affectionately known as the Mullet Train, share the story behind their goal of completing 1,000 trail miles together, includ

Three Elite Coaches. Six Impossible Decisions | EP 796

Coaching advice almost always starts with, “It depends.” In this special Ask the Coaches episode, Don and Scott take away that safety net by forcing Ian Sharman, Hal Koer

Sophie Grant: The Adventure That Changed Everything | EP 795

Sophie Grant had reached a point where even the hardest ultramarathons no longer carried the uncertainty they once did, and after years of infertility and IVF, she realiz

Sometimes You Have to Borrow Belief | EP 794

We often think of ultrarunning as an individual pursuit, but Eric Strand’s Western States story proves that the strongest performances are rarely solo efforts. After crac

The Hidden Performance Killer Nobody Trains For | EP 793

Most runners focus on pace, heart rate, and fueling, but heat may be the hidden factor that determines whether a great race turns into a survival march. In this conversat

13 Miles. 7 Stops. One Ironing Board | EP 792

What would you think if you arrived at a trailhead and saw runners strapping full-size ironing boards to their backs? That’s exactly how Don and Scott discovered Iron X,

More Data. Better Gear. Slower Runners? | EP 791

Runners have more data, technology, nutrition products, and training advice than ever, so why does Dr. Phil Maffetonebelieve many of us are actually getting slower and le

Has Trail Running Lost Its Soul? | EP 790

Trail running has grown from a small community of passionate runners into a global sport, bringing bigger races, better gear, international competition, and more opportun

You're Probably Using Caffeine Wrong | EP 789

Caffeine is one of the most researched performance enhancers in endurance sports, yet most runners know surprisingly little about how to use it effectively. In this conve

EP 788: The Hardest Part Wasn't the Race

Marc Hopkins, author of Hard Things, set out to write a book about running the Bigfoot 200, but what emerged was something much deeper. In this conversation, he shares ho

EP 787: Aging as an Athlete- What Climbers Know About Longevity That Runners Need

What if getting older doesn't mean doing less, but doing it better? In this installment of the Aging as an Athlete series, legendary ultrarunner Krissy Moehl welcomes lon

EP 786: Everything You Need to Know Before Western States

Western States is more than a 100-mile race. For many ultrarunners, it's the unofficial holiday that defines the season. In this annual Trail Runner Nation tradition, And

EP 785: Why Fitness isn't Enough

What separates great ultrarunners from everyone else isn't just fitness. It's how they think. In this conversation, legendary coach and runner Ian Sharman shares the phil

EP 784: The Future of Trail Running Is Being Decided Right Now

Tim Tollefson returns to Trail Runner Nation for a wide-ranging conversation about what makes trail running special and what happens as the sport continues to grow. Using

EP 783: The Supplement Runners Should Consider

Creatine has long been boxed into the weight-room world, but this episode opens the door to a much bigger conversation for trail runners and endurance athletes. Creatine

EP 782: Fear Isn't the Enemy

Writer and ultrarunner Gaël Dutigny joins us to talk about his Ultra Running Magazine article, "Fear Isn't a Weakness," and why fear may be one of the most misunderstood

EP 781: The Finish Line That Changed Everything

ode we are joined by Brian Morrison, author of Given to Fly: A Story of Tragedy, Triumph, and Realization at Western States 100, about one of the most unforgettable finis

EP 780: The Woman Who Ran 600 Miles

Megan Eckert returns to Trail Runner Nation after an extraordinary stretch in endurance racing, including a third place at Cocadona 250, setting a women's world record at

EP 779: The Hidden Performance Cost of Sun Damage

Returning guest, coach Colleen Miracle, joins us to talk about something many trail runners know they should care about but often ignore: sun protection. The conversation

EP 778: Audio Magazine- The Run That Changes Your Brain

Audio Magazine episode! Long-time friend, Warren Pole joins us to trade ideas, stories, and thought-provoking topics from the world of endurance sports. We talk about eve