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Trail and Ultra Running Made Easy
If you want to improve upon a previous ultramarathon, you have to look critically at yourself and your training. In today's episode, that's...
Last year I lost my grandmother, one of the people I admired most. Over the years she taught me a lot about how to live life - much of which...
"Why do you run ultramarathons?" During last year's Hellbender 100, my answer to that common question completely changed.
Trail Talk is back... with an update episode mostly about me - where I've been, why I quit the podcast, and the season of life I've been goi...
Training for a big race is hard, not just on you, but on your family and friends. Today I sit down with my wife Katie to talk about how bett...
Let me tell you a little story about the recent South Mountains 50K...
We're runners, we love to run. So what happens when we suddenly don't find that joy in logging miles anymore? In today's episode, I share my...
Welcome to the new and improved Trail Talk. Here's a quick intro.
From my experience, there are three stages to every ultramarathon, one of which is why so many runners don't finish. Here's what to expect.
They say that running an ultramarathon is 90% mental, so what does it actually take? To me, the mental game starts before you even sign up f...
Want to run an ultramarathon? Here's what to expect when you start training, and the main differences between training for a marathon and tr...
Want to run an ultramarathon? It starts with selecting the right race for your goals, inspirations, and abilities. In part one of this four...
Where have I been and what happened to Trail Talk? Here's your answer. Plus, a new mini-series starting next week! Woo!
Most plans for endurance events include training or practice races of a shorter distance ahead of your main goal race. In my opinion, these...
I have no time to run. Or at least that's the excuse I tried to pull on my wife the other day. In today's episode I share her response, and...
Real talk with Doug Hay. What to do when running is no longer fun.
Back in January I wrote a post called "How I'm Training for a 100K Ultramarathon with a Newborn," where I outlined five strategies that woul...
Can you imagine visiting all 59 US national parks in the span of just over a year? Now how about running a full marathon in each one of them...
Looking back, there are a number of things I wish I had known going into my first trail run. Lessons or advice that would have saved me a lo...
Today's episode is split into three parts, (1) a look at my recent 32-mile Art Loeb run, (2) the value of self-evaluation, and (3) a new 7-d...
Words are powerful. They can rally crowds, inspire greatness, and get you out of a terrible funk halfway through a run. Several years ago, w...
Last weekend I ran my first race of the year, and my first race as a father, which meant my training has been ... let's just say less than i...
Sometimes a race just doesn't go as planned. That's the hard reality of training for and racing an ultramarathon. And it's what you do with...
Tired of the increasing entry fees? Didn't get into your dream race's lottery? No worries, run a self-supported adventure instead. Today I t...
Today's episode pretty much goes against everything I've ever said on Trail Talk. It's an interview with Sid Garza-Hillman, race director of...
At the end of each episode of Trail Talk, I invite listeners to submit questions or topics. Usually I respond quickly on Twitter or email to...
Running form ... incredibly important for efficiency, injury prevention, and endurance, but difficult to measure and evaluate on your own. I...
A few months ago I got a tweet from a listener asking, "About to start training for my first stage race. What tips do you have for training...
Winter is coming. The dreaded dark, cold, damp days of winter. After a summer of long miles and race goals, your body and mind start to crav...
Last week we heard Paul Gwynn Garrity's transition from never running to training for the Table Rock 50K , his first ultramarathon. This wee...
Less than two years ago -- at a family Christmas gathering -- I was approached by my cousin's husband Paul. "I want to train for a half mara...
Continuing along with the season of speedier ultramarathons, this week we talk about finishing strong and fast during your next big race. Fi...
Aid stations are your lifeline during an ultramarathon. They're where you r estock, refuel, and rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit. But...
Have you ever found yourself just a few weeks out from a race without having done the full training? I know I have. So what do you do? You c...
And we're back with the first episode to Season 4! This season is all about speed, speed, and more speed. Being a speedy runner is about mor...
"What do you eat during a race?" That's a question I get all the time, but the answer is never straight forward. In an attempt to give a bas...
Ask a runner what they fear most and chances are it will be injury. Injuries can derail training and bust up a race goal before you even toe...
Sometimes the best way to learn about racing is to run a race, and after the recent Thunder Rock 100 miler, I have plenty of advice to share...
10 days! That's how long I have before my next 100 mile attempt. With race day fueling and nutrition on the brain, I decided to reach back t...
Today I tap into a lesson learned from studying abroad, of allthings, and get down and dirty on how to survive the dreaded RacingDip. You kn...
Last weekend I ran the Mendocino Coast 50k in California, and had the rare opportunity to get a behind the scenes look at what goes in to pu...
In my opinion, the race starts well before runners take off from the line. The preparations you make during the days leading up to the race...
Welcome to Season 3 of Trail Talk! This season is all about racing: Racing strategies, nutrition, pacing, and so much more. In today's episo...
On this final episode of season two, we're wrapping up the topic of training with a doozy... I reveal what I believe to be the truth about t...
And no, this is not just another "mix up your routine" list. There's nothing worse than the mid training slump ... you know, when the excite...
What happens when you ask the internet for training and racing advice? Well, have a listen and you'll find out. In today's episode I crowdso...
We've all heard the advice to treat long runs as a practice for race day. But what does that really mean? In today's episode I explore exact...
Let's face it, there are certain aspects of our training that we focus on more than others. It's only natural to put more importance on cert...
Yup, that's right. This episode is all about road running, and why trail runners shouldn't be afraid of a few road miles. I talk the benefit...
Yes! Trail Talk is back with season 2, and this season is all about training. More specifically, How to Take Your Training to the Next Level...