In running failure might manifest itself as a DNF at a race or a failed workout. Many of us are programmed to believe that failure is bad. In this episode, we will challenge that fallacy and talk about how failure is part of the design process of...
We all love a good story about trail running. In Dean Karnazes’ latest book, “A Runners High – My Life in Motion”, he tells stories that you will easily draw you in and might remind you of similar situations that you might...
This past year has broken from the normal and thrown some curveballs, challenges and outright disappointments to our lives inside trail running. We thought it would be a good discussion to talk about the state of The Nation, the trail running...
This week on Trail Runner Nation, we have a special edition of our podcast. UTMB race co-founder Michel Poletti joins us from Chamonix, France, along with four other guests, from Bellingham, Washington, to Boulder, to Chamonix. The topic? A new...
This is an “Out and Back”, encore episode that we recorded in 2016 with Dr. Stephanie Howe. She had recently finished her PhD in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology at Oregon State. She has taken her passion of running and...
This is an encore episode with Courtney Dauwalter that we recorded back in February 2018. We hope you enjoy the timeless wisdom that Courtney shares with The Nation. Courtney Dauwalter rejoins The Nation after earning a golden...
The Dalai Lama has said, “The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.” East Coast Correspondent joins The Nation to talk about consistency and discipline. Sometimes it is very easy to set goals and...
Leadman*, ultrarunner, sports dietitian and former olympic athlete coach, Bob Seebohar says that we should, “eat to train, not train to eat”. Our fueling is as important in our training as aerobic and anaerobic training. Bob even wrote...
How to Get Started and Make Sense of An Irrational Passion, is a book written by runner, adventurer, skier, biker, speaker and climber, Brenden Leonard. Brendan takes his unique skill of illustrations take a fun, tongue-in-cheak look at our...
Alex Hutchinson rejoins The Nation to help us understand the latest research as it relates to endurance sports. We discuss:– What Marathoners (and Badminton Players) Think About– Yes, Walking is Sometimes Faster Than Running...