Patrick Reagan has twenty years of running experience and had been coaching endurance athletes for ten years. But in 2021 he found himself in a funk that he couldn’t figure out. In this episode, Patrick explains that his...
Bon Courage is an essential French expression for offering verbal support before or during a difficult task. Similar to the English, “good luck” but with a twist. Luck is outside of our control, where courage is something we...
Dr. Gordon Harvey is a Professor of history at Jacksonville State University. He is also a seasoned ultra runner with dozens of finishes under his belt. He has a pendant that says, “Memento mori and memento vivere”...
Our first live recording where Nation Members could join the audience and listen while we record & ask any questions they have for Don, Scott and frequent-guest Andy Jones-Wilkins. Hire Andy as a coach! or check out his...
Ultrarunner and Psychologist, Jill Colangelo, recently published her thesis discussing the relationship of mental health and ultra endurance sports. Some of you may have even participated in her study! We discuss how prevalent...
The central governor theory is based around the premise that the brain will override your physical ability to run and “shut the body down” before you’re able to do serious or permanent damage to yourself. Dr. Joe Uhan, founder of Uhan...
The central governor theory is based around the premise that the brain will override your physical ability to run and “shut the body down” before you’re able to do serious or permanent damage to yourself. Dr. Joe Uhan, founder of Uhan...
Here are the items we talked about Running Shoes – HERE is the article Don referencedIbuprofen – HERE is the story AJW referencedWhat are your Cues?Why are we offended by the term Jogging?Knowing the trailThe Awe Run. HERE is the article...
Adam Kimble and Strava Co-Founder, Mark Gainey, were recently talking about Eliud Kipchoge’s attempt at the sub 2-hour marathon. They focused on every little detail that his team worked on improving. These small improvements can...
Trail Runner Nation friend and frequent guest, Dr. Phil Maffetone, helps us understand that health isn’t a simple byproduct of fitness; that fitness can be improved with better health. He explains how we can become healthier and...