Rob Rhodes joins The Nation to tell us about he biggest film festival for runners that is taking place all over the world!  The Trails In Motion is an annual international film tour that brings a collection of the finest trail and ultra running films to passionate audiences around the world. Join like-minded trail runners and adventure sports enthusiasts at film festival-styled events in more than 25 countries.

You can find a screening HERE 

Rob also started and leads a group for trail runners in the San Francisco Bay area called the Bay Trail Runners

Today is Pam Reed's 54th Birthday.  She celebrated by going on a 20-mile run and joining The Nation.  She has completed over 110 ultramarathons with a list of amazing accomplishments:

• First person to complete a 300-mile run without sleep (in slightly less than 80 hours)
• 2003 set the women's record for the USATF 24-hour track run
• Only woman to have won Badwater 135 outright (did it twice!)
• Author of the book, "The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to Ultrarunning Greatness"
  • Get the audio book for Free using the coupon code: TRNation at Audible

She recently finished The Arrowhead 135 that takes place in the coldest part of winter in the coldest city in the lower 48 states, Northern Minnesota).  The average finish rate is less than 50%.  She finished 15th overall and 2nd Female!

Pam joins The Nation to discuss how visualization has aided her to successfully completing over 110 ultramarathons.  She discusses how to step outside your comfort zone and attempt something hard.

Check out her interview with David Letterman

Ryan Green, Phd, ATC teaches us the steps you can take for a lifetime of running enjoyment.

Stuff we mentioned:  Candice Burt's 200/100 daily workout

Running Times Masters Runners 10-Minute Strength Circuit

Book, "Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul" by Stuart Brown

Contact Dr. Green at ryan@varsityrunning.com or visit his web site: Varsity Running

Check out Candice's amazing races at Destination Trail Run

Here is the Dr. Green's presentation we referenced: run for your life

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Coach Jimmy Dean Freeman joins The Nation to walk down memory lane.  34 years ago Ultrarunning Magazine published its first issue.  What has changed in the last 34 years?  You'd be surprised.

Take a look at the old issue HERE

JDF's dancing belt

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Coach Greg McMillan, Mcmillan Running, joins the Nation to discuss how to peak, prepare and work through the inevitable freak out that we feel as we get close to race day.  His book, Surviving the Marathon Freak-Out, is a great handbook that the novice to experienced runner can use to help successfully prepare for your next race.

Check out the video of Dick and Rick Hoyt

Prefious Podcast with Greg:  Give it a Rest with Greg McMillan

Check out Candice Burt too!

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Athlete, coach, nutritionist and writer, Matt Fitzgerald, joins The Nation again to discuss how the brain works in training, racing and athletic performance.  He discusses specific training programs that can help you can improve your performance.  Get his book, "Brain Training for Runners"

• How is Brain Training different from mental training?
• 2 Feedback loops: collective, objective and subjective
• Periodization
• The 2 walls
• high intensity training during base training
• 4 phases of brain training
• how plyometrics can help your effeciency
• Anticipatory Regulation

Learn more from Matt's new coaching portal at PEAR Sports

Matt's other podcasts with The Nation:

Matt Fitzgerald - The Mind-Body Method of Running by Feel

Curing Folks of Diet Cult Brainwashing - Matt Fitzgerald

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Jason Robillard is a writer, ultrarunner, recreational pro MMA fighter, occasional teacher, and running coach.  He has written a few books on ultrarunning including:

• The Ultimate Guide to Trail Running and Ultramarathons: Expert Advice, and Some Humor on Training, Competing, Gummy Bears, Snot Rockets and more
• The Barefoot Running Book: The Art and Science of Barefoot and Minimalist Shoe Running

He joins Sally McRae, Warren Pole and the Nation to discuss the "Pulitzer Prize-winning" novel, "Never Wipe Your Ass with a Squirrel: A trail running, ultramarathon and wilderness survival guide for weird folks"

Some of the topics covered are:

• Running Naked
• Boob wobble (and junk wobble)
• How to get rid of annoying running partners
• Qualities of good running partners

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Candice Burt joins us from Hawaii, where she is preparing for her third running of the HURT 100.   Faith Lehman (Goss) comes out of retirement to join in this not-so-heated debate about the pros and cons of being in a relationship with an ultra-runner.

Check out all of Candice's RACES including the second running of the Tahoe 200 and the brand new Bigfoot 200/120 race in the Pacific Northwest.

Candice runs for Ultimate Direction.

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Dr. Mark Cucuzzella joins us again to discuss:

• Running a 50 mile run on minimal training
• Racing for fun without stress
• The Magic of Human Facia
• Foam Rolling

For more incredible information, go to the Natural Running Center

Watch the 8:26 Video of efficient running

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On your New Year's run, tune into Andy Jones-Wilkins and Ian Torrence as they reflect on the highlights and changes in trail running in 2014.  Topics include:

• Where has shoe evolution gone in 2014
• "Don't fool with Mother Nature"
• Kilian's dominance
• Ultra Runners of the Year vs. longevity
• Ian's WS100 2015 training
• Birth and rise of the 200-mile race
• Changes in big race qualifications & how that drives changes in other races
• Has our culture changed in 2014?
• Growth of the sport
• The rise of ultra coaches
• The expansion of the trail running movies
• 2015 predictions

You can get coaching from Ian at McMillan Running

You can get coaching from AJW via irunfar.com

AJW Race: Thomas Jefferson 100K

Ian Torrence Races: Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Stagecoach 100 M

Gaspin' In the Aspen

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