Fri, 2 June 2017
Michelle Barton and Warren Pole join The Nation as guest writers for this new installment of the Audio Magazine. Here are some links to what we discussed:
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Fri, 26 May 2017
Top endurance athlete, author, podcaster and coach, Brad Kearns rejoins The Nation to talk about fueling and metabolism. Fat-adapted poster-child and coach, Zach Bitter co-hosts and gives us perspective from his experiences. The Primal Endurance book Primal Blueprint web site Link to Brad's previous podcast, "Going Primal" |
Fri, 19 May 2017
The word Stubborn has a negative connotation in many cases. In this podcast, Devon Yanko and Andy Jones-Wilkins dive deep into the philosophy of stubborn.
Life in A Day, a film by Billy Yang featuring Devon Yanko If you are in the California North Bay, go try some "Cuisine Genius" made by Devon at M.H. Bread and Butter |
Fri, 12 May 2017
How many times have you killed the first half or two-thirds of a race, the wheels come off the bus, and then it is a question of survival for the last quarter? Andy Dubois, elite endurance athlete, rejoins The Nation to discuss how we can prepare and execute a race and increase our chances of racing others or ourselves the entire distance. Michelle Barton, joins to cohost and give perspective from her 80 wins. Here is the ARTICLE that we refer to during the podcast. Link to Andy's previous podcast, "Is Supplementary Salt Needed in a Race?" |
Fri, 5 May 2017
The Nation gathers at Gold Country Run and Sport to do a live podcast with Meghan Arbogast, Zach Bitter and Nicole Kalogeropoulus. All three run for Altra Running and will be toeing the line at the 2017 Western States 100. We talk with these athletes about their training, preparation, and philosophies of running 100 miles. Some of the topics include:
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Fri, 28 April 2017
Christopher Kelly, a professional endurance mountain biker, joins The Nation to explain how his dependance on sugar and carbohydrates began causing him some health issues including pre-diabetic blood sugar levels. After listening to his busy physicians he took control of his health and began learning everything he could. He then began a diet reset that evolved into a high fat and lower carbohydrate lifestyle. He compares his experience with our co=host, Zach Bitter and the benefits they have seen. You can find Christopher Kelly on his podcast, "Nourish, Balance, Thrive" or you can get more information on his coaching and testing services at NourishBalanceThrive.com Zach Bitter and his coaching services can be found HERE |
Fri, 21 April 2017
Tim Twietmeyer and Bob Crowley join The Nation to help the Noob with trail etiquette. Here is their list: Trail Etiquette
Aid Station Etiquette
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Fri, 14 April 2017
Ian Sharman, Joe Uhan and Matt Laye return to Trail Runner Nation to discuss some interesting topics including:
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Mon, 10 April 2017
Do you want to be a great runner? Do you want to perform at your best? In Malcom Gladwell's best-selling book, Outliers - The Story of Success, we are introduced to the 10,000 hour rule. Gladwell explains that we can become an expert at something if we do it for 10,000 hours. This is based on research done by clinical psychologist, Anders Ericsson. Anders expands on this theory by saying that the 10,000 hours must be done with deliberate practice. TRN's East Coast Executive Producer, Andy Jones-Wilkins joins The Nation with Magdalena Boulet discuss the idea of deliberate practice and how we can become much better by following its simple rules:
AJW's article on Deliberate Practice Anders Ericsson's book, Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise Great podcast: Freakenomics - How to Become Great at Just About Anything |
Fri, 31 March 2017
Regardless where you live in the world, we all enjoy our sport on public lands. In the U.S.A., we have over 640 million acres (259 million hectares) of public lands. These lands are managed for us by many different federal agencies. Quietly, there are deals being made that will transfer this management from the federal to the state level. WHY DOES THIS MATTER? Ultrarunner, Emily Peterson joins The Nation to help us
Regardless of where you live, we need to help protect and preserve our outdoor trails. Become informed and take action.
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Fri, 24 March 2017
Michelle Barton started running ultras 14 years ago. In this short career, she has amassed an impressive resume including:
We talk to Michelle about how her love of the outdoors led to her running and how her running, training and gear have changed over the years. VIDEO of this year's Caballo Blanco Ultra in Mexico. Follow her Father's 78-mile run on his 78th birthday HERE Follow Michelle: Instagram: MichellemBarton Facebook: Michelle Barton https://www.facebook.com/michellesierra2000 Facebook athlete page: UltraBarton Twitter: Michelle Barton Strava: Michelle Barton https://www.strava.com/athletes/6991071
Check out Travis Macy's book, "Ultra Mindset" and $150 off THE ULTRA MINDSET ACADEMY eCOURSE:
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Fri, 17 March 2017
Buzz Burrell, Brand Director at Ultimate Direction, adventurer, ultra runner, and modern-day explorer, joins The Nation to talk about how hydration has evolved over the years and where he believe it is going. He also talks about the first annual Fastest Known Time Of the Year awards that were recently published in the March 2017 issue of Ultrarunning Magazine. Ultrarunning Magazine's Fastest Known Time Of the Year Article |
Fri, 10 March 2017
Team Beast Coast, Andy Jones-Wilkins and Ashley Walsh, won our last game show, "$100,000 Pyramid - Nation Style". They join The Nation along with two additional West Coast teams Team "Smells Like Wasatch Spirit", Jimmy Dean Freeman and Deirdre Greenholz Team "Over Here", Don and Scott (we made up the game and the rules = Advantage😂) Each participant came to the podcast with 2 items, either fact or fiction. The other teams guess if it is either. Losers have to run 3000' of vert. Ashley's Smoky Mountain Memories Trail Camps Jimmy Dean Freeman's SoCal Coyotes Andy's CTS Coaching Services
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Sat, 4 March 2017
Film-maker Billy Yang joins The Nation to introduce the characters of his recent film, "Life in a Day", an inspirational story four women running the 2016 Western States 100. Billy, Magda, Anna Mae, and Devon join us to talk about the race and the film. Magdalena Boulet Kaci Lickteig (unable to join us) After screening his film in many locations, Billy will be making it available to watch on his web site and youtube channel. |
Fri, 17 February 2017
Recently, Travis Macy underwent a battery of tests at eNRG Performance in Boulder, Colorado. We were intrigued to see what these tests were, why he decided to undergo them, and how he can use this information to change his diet and training to be an efficient endurance runner. Dina Griffin, MS, RDN, CSSD, METS II & Leadville 100 finisher, joins the conversation to help us understand. Here are the tests that they did:
In this podcast, we dive into the ME testing. We will cover the other tests in upcoming podcast episodes. If you have more question please email Dina at dina@enrgperformance.com |
Fri, 10 February 2017
To quote Mr. Warren Pole, "If you fall in Fall running Fell, now you have something!" Nicky Spinks is an accomplished fell runner out of northern England. Nicky and Warren Pole join The Nation to discuss what Fell running is, its origins, and where it fits with trail and ultra running. We discuss one of the famous fell run challenges, the Bob Graham Round. Named after Bob Graham, who in June 1932 broke the Lakeland Fell record by traversing 42 fells within a 24-hour period, at the age of 42. Each summer around 100 of the most highly tuned ultra-distance fell runners will attempt the 66-mile, 27,000 ft of ascent within the allotted 24 hours. Only one in three will succeed. To date approximately 2055 people have completed the single round in 24 hours. Nicky has set records on the Bob Graham Round in previous years. In 2016, on her 10th anniversary of overcoming breast cancer, the 49-year-0ld bested the record for the DOUBLE Bob Graham Round. This covers over 132 miles, 52,000' of ascent over 84 summits. She did this in an amazing 45-1/2 hours! Video about the Bob Graham Round with Salomon Running athlete Ricky Lightfoot Nicky Spinks article re. her Double Bob Graham. Video of Nicky completing the Double Bob Graham. We also added a few words to our glossary: Tussic Moore Heather Jelly Babies Tops Clag Peet And finally, to quote Mr. Warren Pole, "If you fall in Fall running Fell, now you have something!"
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Mon, 6 February 2017
Cory Reese, AKA Fast Cory, started running later in life and has become obsessed. He has an entertaining way to share his experiences from the "back of the pack" via his BLOG, his column in Ultrarunning Magazine, and his social media pages. Cory shares his life journey in his new book, "Nowhere Near First". |
Thu, 26 January 2017
Billy Yang and Jimmy Dean Freeman join The Nation to discuss trail running adventures. They can take all forms and can be very complex or simple weekend affairs. Do more than a routine training runs this year. Have a running adventure! See more of Billy Yang's film on Youtube |
Fri, 20 January 2017
Sally McRae and Warren Pole join the nation to review the newest volume of the TRN Audio Magazine. Here is a list of the articles we discuss:
33 Shake weekly winners: ejb74 Getting high in boise foothills Staffsergeantrichardallan Running the sights in DC Todd Chandler Snowy trails
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Fri, 13 January 2017
We jump in the TRN time machine and travel back to 1988 to compare how trail running has changed. Tim Twietmeyer, 25-time, silver buckle owner and 5-time champion of Western States 100, join The Nation to discuss. Winners of the 33shake photo promotion. Each will receive 10 Satchels of the chia energy gel. Post your photo/video on social media and tag #fuledby33shake and #inspiredbytrn to enter the weekly drawing. Kristian Bak (Twitter @kristianbak79) from Denmark https://twitter.com/KristianBak79?lang=en-gb, great Danish trail shot Laurie Nakauchi for a rocking team run shot Sebastien Durandeau for this moody winter trail shot
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Sat, 31 December 2016
Don and Scott look back on the last 5 years of podcasts and revisit the great guests and topics from 2016. Top downloaded TRN Podcasts since 2011 Top downloaded TRN Podcasts in 2016 |
Fri, 23 December 2016
This is our second annual holiday game show edition! We pinned the European Union against the East Coast of the USA.This year Andy Jones-Wilkins and Warren Pole rejoin with team mates Donna Ní Cuarta and Ashley Walsh.
The Nation goes rogue and kicks it game show style. We adapt the 1970's game show, "100,000 Pyramid" to create a trail running version. Listen to last year's game show |
Thu, 15 December 2016
Dr. Mihály Csikszentmihályi describes flow as being "completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, movement, and thought follows inevitably from the previous one...Your whole being is involved, and you're using your skills to the utmost". Wow! How do we bottle that and release it on race day?
If you want to read ahead, here is the basis of an upcoming podcast on Vulnerability.
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Fri, 9 December 2016
Eric Byrnes retired from major league baseball with a batting average of .259, 109 home runs, 396 RBIs, and an OBP or .320. Now what does he do? One thing that is taking up some of his time is trail and ultra running. Eric explains how his experience in MLB has helped him in becoming a passionate trail runner. Learn more about the Pat Tillman Foundation |
Fri, 2 December 2016
"The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire". Malcolm Gladwell's best-selling book published in 2000, "The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference" can translate in to our sport. Andy Jones-Wilkins and Zach Bitter join The Nation to discuss what some of these little things are and some of the people that have been influential in making trail and ultra running more popular. |
Wed, 23 November 2016
Pam Reed recently broke her leg. Our East Coast Executive Producer and Headmaster, Andy Jones-Wilkins, joins The Nation to discuss what it takes to make a comeback from injury, in a race, from professional setbacks, personal relationships, etc. Pam's previous podcast: "Visualization and Leaping Out of Your Comfort Zone with Pam Reed" Pam Reed's book, "The Extra Mile" Check out the TRN Store for great holiday gifts for you or your runner. |
Fri, 18 November 2016
Gary Dudney is a prolific writer and can be seen in "Ultra Running Magazine", "Trail Runner", "Runner's World", "Running Times", and others. He has run over 200 ultras and 50 Hundreds. He joins The Nation to explain what he has learned over the years, especially how to find joy in the journey of running. The Book: "The Tao of Running: Your Journey to Mindful and Passionate Running"
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Fri, 11 November 2016
Gary Robbins has won the HURT 100-mile trail race 3 times and many other races. He is also a coach and race director. Gary joins The Nation to talk about
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Wed, 9 November 2016
Sally McRae is busy. She called, we agreed to hit record and now we have the first ever TRN "Phone-Cast" with Sally. Photo Credit: Billy Yang |
Thu, 3 November 2016
Dr. Joe Uhan is a physical therapist, Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist, coach.....oh, and he can run! Joe can be seen and read regularly on IRunFar and UltraRunning Magazine. He joins The Nation to talk about running efficiency and bio-mechanics. Running efficiently is very simple, but NOT EASY. Here are some links to what we discussed:
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Thu, 27 October 2016
Dr. Phil Maffetone has changed the way most of us eat, train, run and live our lives. He joins The Nation to talk about the social stress of the "No Pain, No Gain" philosophy, hydration, getting enough vitamin D, using fish oils, and much more. Here are some links to things we discussed: |
Mon, 17 October 2016
join The Nation to discuss why trail running is more than just logging miles and how it becomes part of who we are. In TRN style, we approach this topic by throwing out words that spark these ideas:
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Mon, 3 October 2016
TRN regular and running guru, Dr. Mark Cucuzzella joins The Nation to do a brief recap of this years Freedoms Run, a race he has directed for the past 8 years. We then talk about the "pendulum swinging back to minimalist shoes" and how it is important to have good running form. Check out the 3 Efficient Running Training Modules that Dr. Mark and the U.S. Air Force created.
Don't forget to check out Get some shoe advice and buy some shoes at Two Rivers Treads or call them at 855.878.7323 |
Fri, 30 September 2016
Meghan Arbogast has been running for over 30 years and continues to be competitive with other runners that are 1/2 her age. She seems to be getting faster! She joins The Nation to discuss how she got into running, her training regime, love for running, race strategies and her favorite Taco Bell menu item. New Yorker article, "Meb Keflezighi, Bernard Lagat, and the Secret to Running Forever" |
Fri, 23 September 2016
This is Part 2 of the Tahoe 200 Endurance Run just finished up a week ago. There were over 100 people that started this race of 205.5 miles, including our own Don Freeman. We are doing a tw0-part podcast devoted to the race report (because this is twice as long as a 100-mile race, duh). Andy Jones-Wilkins and Jimmy Dean Freeman join this podcast to cover the experience of running the race from the eyes of Don
Check out Candice's other races at Destination Trail |
Fri, 16 September 2016
The Tahoe 200 Endurance Run just finished up a week ago. There were over 100 people that started this race of 205.5 miles, including our own Don Freeman. We are doing a tw0-part podcast devoted to the race report (because this is twice as long as a 100-mile race, duh). Race creator and Director, Candice Burt, joins us with Donna Ní Cuarta, a volunteer that flew over from London. In Part 1 we will cover
Part 2 will cover the experience of the race through the eyes of a racer....Don :) Check out Candice's other races at Destination Trail Registration for the 2017 Tahoe 200 opens on November 5 at 9:00pm PST at Ultra Sign Up or link to the registration page from the Tahoe 200 web site. |
Mon, 5 September 2016
USA Track & Field certified coach, elite athlete, and author of "Running For Happiness and Health: A Beginners Guide to Faster Pain-Free Running", Jason Fitzgerald joins The Nation to discuss some of the basics of running. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned veteran, Jason's book will give you practical advice and drills that can help you become a more fit, faster runner while reducing the chance for injury. We discuss:
Visit his Website Strength Running or visit his blog Contact Jason HERE
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Sat, 3 September 2016
That is one of John Wooden's quotes. He would have been a great ultra running coach. John's great niece, Kelley Puckett, joins The Nation to discuss Jimmy Dean Freeman's race report from the 2016 Badwater 135 mile race. |
Sat, 27 August 2016
Lee McKinley, a well-accomplished ultra runner and tri-athlete, lends his wisdom to the podcasts as we discuss why we choose to go to the next level. Lee is competing in his third Ironman Kona in this October and talks about how his training has changed over the years. We also pressure Don into signing up for the Tahoe 200 mile race in September. Race Director of the Tahoe 200 Candice Burt joins the discussion. Running 200 or Directing 200 which one is easier. You will have to decide after listening. |
Thu, 18 August 2016
Mark Johnson has been around the endurance community as a participant and as a reporter and photographer. He shares with The Nation his new book, "Spitting in the Soup - Inside the Dirty Game of Doping in Sports". In this book, Mark teaches us about the history of performance enhancing drugs in sports. Doping has been around for a long time, for many reasons, but only recently banned. Take a listen to this podcast and then go read the book. It will give you a much more informed perspective about drugs in sports. |
Wed, 3 August 2016
Victor Ballesteros is an accomplished trail runner that has evolved into starting his own business, Victory Sport Design. Victor has developed some strong opinions on how to be a good pacer from his experience as a racer and pacing many of his friends. A few years ago he penned a great article on pacing, "The heART of Pacing". He joins The Nation to discuss his experiences and wisely teaches us how we can prepare to help our runners perform at their best. Check out Victor's Band, Voodoo Switch! This podcast closes with one of their songs. FUNK OUT! |
Fri, 29 July 2016
Endurance athlete and coach, Travis Macy, rejoins The Nation to expound on his book, Ultra Mindset. We take the lessons learned from ultra running and translate them in to life: business, relationships, parenting, etc. Our original podcast with Travis Check out the course, Ultra Mindset For Endurance Athletes. The cohort begins on October 29, 2016 The book is available at most book outlets including Amazon and available to listen on Audible. |
Fri, 22 July 2016
Andy Jones-Wilkins and Scott Mills join The Nation to talk about their 2016 finishes at Hardrock 100. This was AJW's second finish and Scott Mills' ninth finish. They talk about their different training strategies and race day strategies and how it unfolded: Training:
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Andy's Race Report in the Tap Room Scott Mills is the Race Director for the San Diego 100 Mile Endurance Run |
Fri, 15 July 2016
Coach Jimmy Dean Freeman, founder and coach of the SoCal Coyotes running group, joins The Nation to do a preview of the 2016 running of the Badwater 135 mile race. JDF talks through the history of this race that routes from the lowest elevation to the highest elevation in the contiguous U.S. This will be Jimmy's second running of the grueling run. He teaches us about his training plan and his crew and pacer strategies. Follow the race HERE Check out JDF's podcast, "Do Inspiring Sh*t"
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Thu, 7 July 2016
Dr. Stephanie Howe Violett recently finished her PhD in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology at Oregon State. She has taken her passion of running and transformed it into a career as an exercise physiologist, coach and sports nutritionist. She joins The Nation to discuss
She then shares her Simple Rules:
Check out her blog HERE: with some really good recipes Check out her new Web Page HERE: posts about nutrition and coaching |
Tue, 28 June 2016
Jim Walmsley was attempting his first 100 mile race at Western States in 2016. Shortly after the start, he captured and maintained the lead for the first 92 miles extending his lead by nearly 50 minutes AND on pace to break Timmy Olsen's course record. But then the unthinkable happened, he missed a turn and ran 2-1/2 miles in the wrong direction. Jim joins The Nation to talk about his preparation for the race, his strategy, his execution and how he finished the race. His splits (courtesy of John Medinger) Red Star to Robinson Flat, 1:54 - Fastest ever Robinson Flat to Last Chance, 1:35 - Fastest ever Last Chance to Devils Thumb, 0:48 - 3rd fastest Devils Thumb to Michigan Bluff, 1:14 - 2nd fastest Michigan Bluff to Foresthill, 0:51 - Fastest ever Foresthill to River crossing, 2:10 - 3rd fastest Photo courtesy of Gary Wang |
Tue, 21 June 2016
This year's Western States 100 is a few short days away. Andy Jones-Wilkins joins The Nation to talk about
AJW's tips for racing on a HOT day AJW's "Intriguing Stories at the 2016 WS100" iRunFar's Western States 100 Women Preview |
Thu, 16 June 2016
Tim Tollefson is joins The Nation to talk about his rise from a local cross country athlete to 2014 USA 50K Trail National Champion, finishing 2nd at the 2015 Courmayeur Champex Chamonix (101K) and team member of the Nike Trail Team. He leaks his Simple Rules to performing at a high level and his success. |
Fri, 10 June 2016
Sally McRae sets out on the WS100 trail for a simple 15 mile out and 15 mile back and ends off course. Crawling through brush, standing an a ledge with a 50 foot drop, melting snow to hydrate, rock climbing and riding a tram was NOT part of the original plan. Fresh off the trail and straight to the microphone we hear first hand of "What happened out there Sally?!!"
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Thu, 2 June 2016
Wish you were tougher mentally? Tough enough to achieve some goals that may throw mental or physical road blocks in your way? Dr. Duncan Simpson is Assistant Professor in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology and is the Coordinator of the Undergraduate Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology Program. He joins The Nation to explain how research has uncovered 10 ways you can become mentally tough. Here is our first podcast with : "Getting in Your Head" |
Thu, 26 May 2016
Keira Henninger is a Mom, elite ultra-runner, race director, nutritionist, coach and amateur chef. Whew! She joins The Nation to talk about her struggle, diagnosis and recovery from adrenal fatigue. You can read more about her story HERE. She praises her Doctor, Dr. Alex Tuggle for listening and showing her a path to repairing her adrenal glands and return to the activity level she loves. Find out more about Women's Trail Running & Nutrition Join her at one of her many RACES |
Sat, 21 May 2016
This is the first in the series of podcasts talking about SIMPLE RULES. Let's face it, trail and ultrarunning can be very complex, especially when the adrenaline is pumping, the legs and mind are weary, or the sun sets on a early morning start. Kathleen Eisenhardt, a professor of management science and engineering at Stanford, explains the advantages of developing simple rules for life and business in a podcast that we recently listened to. We extrapolated her premise to the sport we love. Get the Book Get the Audio Book |
Fri, 13 May 2016
iRunFar.com has been entertaining and educating trail and ultrarunners for 11 years. Founder, Bryon Powell, joins The Nation to discuss his latest book, co-authored by Meghan Hicks, "Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running" Meghan and Bryon rely on their decades of trail experience to help the beginner and the veteran trail runner excel and enjoy the trail more. Meghan and Bryon working hard at Western States 100 Find more information about "Relentless Forward Progress" Check out the photos on TrailPorn.com Warren Pole reporting on his 3.3 Lessons Learned from the 33 Shake American Tour. |
Fri, 6 May 2016
The Nation's East-Coast producer and favorite headmaster, Andy Jones-Wilkins, joins a lively discussion on over training.
Some key words that we talk about:
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Sun, 1 May 2016
Author, nutritionist, endurance athlete and coach,MattFitzgerald, joins The Nation again. Mattrecently competed in the grand daddy of them all, Boston Marathon,again just a few short weeks after completing his first 50-milerace, American River50, We discuss his transition to 50 and itrolls into what is different between a marathon and 50 miler. Check out Matt's DQS App. Here is the link to his latest book, if you haven't read hislatest book, "How Bad Do you Want It?Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle" |
Sun, 24 April 2016
Warren and Erica Pole, co-founders of 33Shake (no, not a European dance move), join The Nation on their North American adventure tour to educate us on the nutrition industry and introduce us to their revolutionary new gel. This face to face interview in Studio G to talk about their tour, how 33 shake can help your performance, and some of their experience on the tour thus far. Follow the tour HERE and the latest from 33 Shake on social sites: Facebook and Twitter |
Fri, 15 April 2016
Every runner has a mentor. Dan Williams is a mentor for more people than he realizes. Imagine your training partner is Ann Trason, as you work through strategies to negotiate a 100 Miles through heat, hills and miscellaneous chaos. After countless miles, mishaps and success you end up with some serious trail knowledge. Now imagine sitting down and talking to them. One wearing a 2000 mile silver buckle and the other, owner of a a-one-of-a-kind 1000 Mile silver buckle converted by WS into a bracelet. Dan and Ann drop some of this knowledge on this podcast. This is one for the archives. Thank you Dan and Ann! Special co-hosts Sally McRae and Ann Thilges. |
Tue, 29 March 2016
Has your crew or pacer ever stretched the truth to get you to perform better? Have you ever wondered if you could push yourself just a little bit more? Matt Laye is an endurance athlete and PhD in medical physiology and an assistant professor of health and human performance at The College of Idaho. In his recent article in Ultrarunning Magazine, Matt explains that our mental potential might still be underestimated. Visit Matt's Blog: Laying It Down Follow Matt on Facebook and on Twitter Here is the Working Memory and Spacial Attention Training Game |
Fri, 18 March 2016
Trail Runner, Model, film maker, adventure seeker, Whitney Powell joins The Nation for a rookie stab at our favorite podcast: Drop Bag. As you will see, she quickly passed us and lead the pack to a strong finish. Don also brings a new spin to the podcast. Some of the topics covered:
You can hear Whitney on her podcast, Women In Sports Podcast (WISP) or after April 1st on Jimmy Dean Freeman's new podcast - stay tuned for more information. Follow Whitney on Instagram, Facebook Photo of Whitney competing in the Antarctica Marathon. for more adventure races go to http://marathon-adventures.com/ |
Fri, 11 March 2016
We have done many podcasts regarding a low carb, fat-burning diet. Sage Canaday joins The Nation to offer a counterpoint. Sage Canaday is a world-class successful athlete that prescribes to a high-carb lifestyle. Sage has been an ovo lacto vegetarian for most of his life and has transitioned into a traditional vegetarian with whole foods. Find out how his experiment of one has fueled him to top performances and relatively little over-use injuries. Check out Sage's Coaching Site Check out his Youtube Channel: Vo2max Productions |
Fri, 4 March 2016
Over the last few years, there have been a surprising increase in the number of films about trail running. These films help capture the culture of our sport. Film-maker, Myles Smythe and film festival organizer, Robert Rhodes join The Nation to speak about this phenomenon. We are also graced by the always entertaining whit and wisdom of ultra running's only Andy Jones-Wilkins. Join your trail tribe at an upcoming screening at one of the many Trails in Motion events. Treat yourself to This Is Your Day, by Myles Smyth. If you enter the coupon code, WeAreNation, you will receive a discount. Join AJW at the Thomas Jefferson 100K on March 12, 2016 |
Tue, 1 March 2016
The Sock Doc, Dr. Steven Gangemi, joins The Nation after expunging his socks and going barefoot. We catch up with the Sockless Doc and talk about:
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Sun, 21 February 2016
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Sat, 13 February 2016
Our favorite British corespondent, Warren Pole, joins The Nation to talk about nutrition and the small cottage industry he and some mates started. 33 Shake is high-nutrition food that deliver a difference you can feel. Born from his desire to feel better and fuel more effectively, Warren discusses the low-quality of the many current sports nutrition products and how 33 Shake is different. And finally, it is available in the United States! SHOP HERE If you enter the code, "TRN33" you will receive 10% off your order. Their US tour is tentatively scheduled for: April 1-30: West Coast
May 1-31: central USA
Jun 1-27: East Coast
If you want them to visit your running club, store, etc. please contact them and schedule a date:
Email: contact@33shake.com
Twitter: @33shake
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SuperfoodSuperfuel
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Fri, 5 February 2016
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella joins The Nation to help us understand the evolution of the American dietary guidelines. We discuss:
Please read Dr. Cucuzzella's article Visit The Natural Running Center for a TON of additional information. Check out Healthy Running Dr. Mark's video on Principles of Natural Running
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Fri, 5 February 2016
The Trail Running Tribe is a unique community. We are tied together by our shared experiences and the relationships formed from adversity and achievement. Stephen was a member of the trail-running group Wasatch Mountain Wranglers. An experienced ultra runner, completing distances from 50 to 200 Miles. He was also an experienced skier. On Sunday January 31st in Park City Utah, Stephen went skiing and was caught in an avalanche. He was located on Tuesday morning. We pay tribute to Stephen in this special podcast episode. We encourage the Trail Running Community to meet up at the Trail Head Go Fund Me. He is survived by a wife and two small children. Read more HERE |
Sat, 30 January 2016
Zach Bitter's 402.5 laps around the track at the Desert Solstice Track Invitational held in Phoenix AZ in 11 hours, 40 minutes and 55 seconds is enough to capture the New American Record. Keep in mind, the record he broke was his own. Zach averaged a 7:00/mile pace. This remarkable pace includes anytime needed to stop and refuel, gear change, problem solve and anything else that can pop up in 100 miles. Join co-hosts Ann Trason and Sally McRae as we talk about fast times, pure running, fat adapted athletes and much more.
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Sat, 23 January 2016
Candice Burt proves that experience and execution are two key ingredients if you want to stand on the podium at the finish line. HURT100 is legendary for challenging even the toughest of Ultrarunners. Candice seems to enjoy the 100 mile distance as long as you add crazy climbs, mud, slick rocks and humidity. You can find Candice's blog at WildDefined.com Discover her artwork and poetry. Link over to Destination Trail and find Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200, Bigfoot 120M and 100K, Bellingham Trail Running Series, Bellingham Trail Marathon and Cle Elum Ridge 25K and 50K
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Fri, 15 January 2016
Brad Kearns was one of the top professional triathletes for nine years. During that time, he won 30 titles worldwide including an amazing streak of seven victories in a row. Brad teaches The Nation how he learned the hard way how to train for success. In his new book with Mark Sisson, "Primal Endurance" they teach us how to
Check out the Primal Endurance Podcast Learn about the 21-day Transformation |
Wed, 6 January 2016
January is time to review what was accomplished in the previous year and look optimistically into the coming year. The Nation is joined by Andy Jones-Wilkins, Ian Sharman and Billy Yang to discuss: 1. Top male performance 2. Top female performance 3. Top American story 4. Top European story 5. Biggest Surprise 6. Trends in the sport 7. Predictions for 2016 Make sure you check out Billy's year end retrospective video HERE Make sure you see all the 2015 ultra running statistics in the upcoming issue of UltraRunning Magazine On the podcast Ian and Don had a gentleman's disagreement: Ian accused Don of referencing unreliable DATA to support his erroneous claim that ultrarunning is a shrinking sport. Ian, on the other hand, sites UltraRunning Magazine as the most reliable warehouse of archived trail data: illustrating a healthy and expanding sport. After careful review following the podcast, including comparing finishing times between Ian and Don, Ian position clearly won the day. Ultrarunning is a thriving sport. |
Thu, 24 December 2015
The Nation goes rogue and kicks it game show style. We adapt the 1970's game show, "100,000 Pyramid" to create a trail running version. Join Andy Jones-Wilkins, Carilyn Johnson, Warren Pole and Sally McRae as they go head to head giving and guessing trail running lingo. We may have pulled some laughing muscles on this one. You can also watch the video of the game show HERE. |
Thu, 17 December 2015
Your watch timer goes off. It is time for another Salt Cap. You come into an aid station and you are covered with a salty brine on your forehead. It's time for some potatoes and salt. How important is that salt in your training and racing? Andy DuBois, one of Australia's top endurance coaches, joins The Nation to discuss Salt. Andy is an accomplished elite endurance athlete including a top finish at UTMB and other wins. He has a pedigree of certifications and is always on the cutting edge of research and coaching. We talk about
Here is a link to our interview with Tim Noakes on his new book Waterlogged |
Wed, 9 December 2015
Internationally recognized sports psychology and coach, Dr. Jim Taylor, joins The Nation to discuss his recent four-part blog series of the Fear of Failure. We discuss the most common fears of failure:
He then explains how we can break out of these fears to reach "total success". This is the second time Dr. Taylor has joined The Nation. Here is his first podcast on how to deal with pain in an endurance event. |
Fri, 4 December 2015
Amy Albu is an ultra verteran. Despite her youthful age, Amy has been running for 21 years and has 16 Mountain Masochist finishes to her name, including a recent 4th place in 2015. She is also the women's leader in the Beast Series and one race away from setting a new women's record. It is hard to believe, but in February 2014, she snapped her lower leg and ankle during a race. We talk to Amy about her injury, surgery, recovery and return to running at an elite level. Andy Jones-Wilkins is the executive producer and Tap Room host for this podcast. He compares his diagnosed end-stage arthritis and current recovery from hip socket resurfacing surgery. Need a good orthopedist? Try AJW's Doc, Dr. Thomas Gross of Midlands Orthopaedic Need a good Physical Therapist? Try AJW and Amy's PT, Eric Magrum at HealthSouth Sports Medicine and Rehab at the University of Virginia. |
Tue, 1 December 2015
December means a lot of things, for Ultra Runners it is the Lottery Season. WS, Leadville, Hardrock and others. With 3.515 people in the drawing and nearly 250 slots open Jimmy Dean throws a twist and challenges us to come up with reasons why we should be pleased if we miss getting our ticket pulled. Join WS runners Jennifer Benna, Katie Desplinter and Billy Yang as we wrestle this topic. Jennifer Benna's Blog and the home of the film centered around the 2010 WS100 and the amazing race finish here at Journey Films Katie DeSplinter Blog here at Breaking & Excellent Points Billy Yang Films . You can find his Western Time film covering Sally McRae's attempt to land a top 10 finish. Billy Yang's Film - From Squaw to Auburn the story of Billy's 2015 Western States 100 #WinADateWithBillyYang Jimmy Dean Freeman, TRN SoCal Correspondent, Coach and lead Dog at So Cal Coyotes RunningJimmy Dean Freeman's Inspired Running Blog
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Sat, 28 November 2015
The Nation has no geographic boundaries, although it is easy to stay in our own "world". Today Ultra Runner and Coach, Sondre Amdahl, joins The Nation to educate them on the world of ultra running. Sondre is an elite runner and coach from Norway. He recently finished 4th in the Ultra-Trail World Tour (UTWT). Ian Sharman also joins as co-host to help us understand what this race is. The Ethics of UTWT are
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Tue, 17 November 2015
Gia Madole began running ultras two years ago. In 2014, she WON the Tahoe 200 mile endurance run and followed up by winning the Bigfoot 200-mile endurance run in August. Gia joins The Nation to adapt your training and race strategy for a 200 mile race.
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Fri, 13 November 2015
On November 7, 2015, Don Freeman toed the line of the 15th annual Rio Del Lago 100 Endurance Run on a whim, with a strong base and years of experience, but with little focused training. He created a specific race day strategy and then executed the plan with the discipline of a seasoned Yogi. Andy Jones-Wilkins, Sally McRae, and a surprise visit from Ann Trason join The Nation to find out how a plan and execution can help anyone looking to accomplish the extraordinary. |
Fri, 6 November 2015
Ultrarunning champion and coach, Ian Sharman, joins The Nation to announce his Golden Ticket Race Series of Western States 100 qualifying races. We also explore the following:
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Thu, 29 October 2015
Photographer, musician, ultra runner, dirtbag, 7-time Hardrock 100 finisher, Howie Stern joins The Nation to talk about
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Fri, 16 October 2015
Ultra Race Director and Covergirl, Candice Burt, joins The Nation for our first edition of our Audio Magazine. Tune in to hear more about:
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Fri, 9 October 2015
Author, Nutritionist, endurance athlete and coach, Matt Fitzgerald, joins the Nation to talk about what motivates us and how to train our brain to push our limits to a higher level. In his new book, "How Bad Do you Want It: Mastering the Psychology of Mind Over Muscle", he relates exciting stories of athletes that have pushed beyond their mental limits to achieve extraordinary results. As Matt relates what recent studies in neuroscience has taught us and how we can incorporate that into our training. This is all woven into a dozen heart-pounding stories of endurance athletes. |
Mon, 28 September 2015
Marty Dugard is a runner, he coaches the JSerra High School Running Lions Cross Country teams, and is a New York Best-Selling author of over 14 books. So it made sense for him to put pen to paper and speak about something he is passionate about. But he did it from a different angle than most. His book "To Be a Runner doesn't refer to becoming a better runner - or even a runner at all. It is about the process of seeking that better version of ourselves through the daily, mind-altering discipline of challenging personal limits." Coach Dugard captures some of the essence of WHY we run: what motivates us, what hurts us, what drives us to wake up before the sun and race up a hill to reach a summit that cannot be seen with a headlamp. If you are a runner, you will find a kinship with this book. If you aren't a runner, you will understand why people run. Keep Pushing...Always! Check out his other books HERE |
Fri, 25 September 2015
The Ultra Race of Champions, UROC, is being held in Auburn, CA tomorrow. This nomatic race is very unique. We visit with race directors, Francesca Conte and James Gill, to find out more about this race and what they are creating. For other races by Francesca and James, visit Bad to the Bone |
Fri, 18 September 2015
Dr. Phil Maffetone rejoins The Nation after the release of his new book, The Endurance Handbook: How to Achieve Athletic Potential, Stay Healthy, and Get the Most Out of Your Body. Phil brews up a cozy cup of his fat-burning coffee (for non-coffee drinkers, try Phil's Shake) to talk about rhythm of music, life and its importance in efficient running. |
Fri, 11 September 2015
Warren Pole sits down with TRN and reaches deep into the grab bag. What do cat walks, crusty leather suits and ropes with knots doing on a podcast about trail running? We do our best to tie it all together. |
Sat, 5 September 2015
Founder of Altra Running, Golden Harper, joins us to talk about how running injuries motivated him to innovate a different shoe and then begin a new shoe company that is competing against the giants in the business. Golden knows something about running. Between the ages of 10 and 14, Golden ran 5 marathons, debuting with a State Record 3:08 performance. He followed that up with a 2:57 performance that was good for a National Best for age 11. At age 12, he ran the St. George Marathon in 2:45:34, setting a world best. In addition to competitive running, Golden grew up working in the family's specialty running store where he educated other runners on proper gait and fitting them in the correct running shoes. Golden continued his passion by earning a degree in Exercise Science: Fitness & Wellness with a Business Management emphasis from BYU. Golden tells his story of how he used his home toaster oven to delaminate traditional shoes and re-engineer them to help others prevent injuries. Today Altra is one of the top shoes in the trail and ultra community. Some of the first modified shoes they made: |
Fri, 28 August 2015
Dr. Jim Taylor is internationally recognized for his work in the psycology of endurance sports. He has worked with several pro cycling teams, has been consultant to USA Triathlon, and has worked junior-elite, age-group, world class and Olympic athletes in cross-country sking, triathlon, cycling, swimming and running. Ian Torrence joins us as we discuss the time between the alarm and the gun on race morning. We dig deep into Dr. Taylor bag of tricks for dealing with pain in a long run. Author of 14 books and over 750 articles Dr. Taylor's work can be found on his website at DrJimTaylor.com
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Fri, 21 August 2015
Mike Wardian loves to run. He loves to race. He loves to compete. He loves to test himself at different differences and types of races. Mike just came off of his first 100-mile victory at Easter States 100. When asked what his favorite distance is, he'll try to give you an answer but really never find one. In 2014, Mike toed the line at 54 races, finishing in the top 10 at 44 of those. He has won the US 50K championship three times and been the fastest at the US 100K championships. In 2012, Mike ran 2:21 at the US Olympic Trials in Houston and turned around the next morning to run 2:31 at the Houston Marathon. Join Mike on the virtual trail to discuss his passion for running and love for the community. Mike is available as a coach and has openings now! If you are interested EMAIL him. |
Fri, 14 August 2015
TRN has been fans of Ethan Newberry, the Ginger Runner, ever since he began his entertaining gear reviews. We finally sit down with Ethan to discuss his views on running, entertainment, and the trepidation of one's first 100-mile race. |
Thu, 6 August 2015
Why do ultrarunners keep going? The pain says stop but the mind says GO! Join Ann Trason, Andy Jones-Wilkins and Lee "Mac" McKinley as we discuss this topic in detail. |
Fri, 31 July 2015
The prodigal daughter returns! Faith is back in studio to discuss where she has been and the welcoming return to trail running. At some point, we all take a break from trail and ultra running. Why do we come back? How do we come back? Faith discusses her exploits into the Ironman and why she is coming back to the trails. |
Thu, 16 July 2015
When Andy Jones-Wilkins isn't pouring cold brew in his Taproom, you can find him at the highest profile races. Recently returning from 2015 WS100 and Hardrock 100 he shares his trail side insight of the strongest runners in our sport including; Magda Boulet, Rob Krar, Kilian Jornet and Anna Frost. |
Mon, 6 July 2015
Even if you are less than 50 years old, you will find this podcast very educational. Joe Friel is an endurance sports coach that has worked with athletes of varying levels up to elites. He holds a masters degree in exercise science, is a USA Triathalon and USA Cycling certified coach that has written fourteen books on endurance including the subject of our podcast, "Faster After 50, How to Race Strong For the Rest of Your Life". He is also the founder of Training Peaks, a web-based software company focused on endurance training. We focus on
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Sun, 5 July 2015
Sally Edwards is best-selling author, entrepreneur, professional triathlete, professional speaker, and iPhone app developer. She was a pioneer in the inception of ultramarathoning, finishing in the top 3 at Western States 100. She co-founded Fleet Feet Sports running franchise and the American River 50 mile Endurance Run. Ultrarunning Magazine recently re-published an article that Sally wrote in 1983, "Ultramarathoning - A dying Sport". We invited Sally to Studio G to take a retrospective look at the sport and where it has come. Sally is passionate about getting people healthy and moving. Her recent venture is Heart Zones, a fitness technology and education company that uses smart devices with the vision to get America fit. Download the Upbeat App an app that matches your music to your cadence. HOMEWORK: We touched on a book that Sally wrote, "Be a Better Runner: Real World, Scientifically-proven Training Techniques that Will Dramatically Improve Your Speed, Endurance, and Injury Resistance". She has promised to come back and discuss the gold nuggets with The Nation. |
Mon, 22 June 2015
Top athletes, Aliza Lapierre and Paul Terranova, join The Nation to discuss taper. They are both in the middle of their taper for Western States 100. We discuss why you should taper, how they do it differently and what to expect. |
Wed, 17 June 2015
Andy Jones-Wilkins joins Race Director of the Western States 100, Craig Thornley to discuss the 2015 course, the race, and who to watch. As always, the gong accompanied this podcast. |
Thu, 11 June 2015
Candice Burt joins us to
Check out Candice's races at Destination Trail Running |
Fri, 5 June 2015
Jimmy Dean Freeman capped his 2014 running season by running SIX 100-mile endurance runs. This weekend will be his first 100 miler since then. He talks about his where he is physically, but more important emotionally and mentally. He discusses his plan for running the San Diego 100 miler - his first time. Check out the SoCal Coyotes |
Fri, 29 May 2015
We have often said, "The podcast is a trail run without the running." Join Ann Trason, Sally McRae and Billy Yang as we cover a lot of ground in 90 minutes.
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