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Women of Distance
These are the stories of motivated women chasing big dreams in the distance running world: on roads, trails, and track. Sharing the full journey of "how she did it" and the life between the miles! This podcast is produced with support from Open Fuel! Fuel your adventure - visit openfuel.co and use code WOD for 20% off every order!
Episodes
- Women of Distance
Cassandra DeWinter - Overall Champion of the Javelina 100k
Cassandra DeWinter came to the Javelina 100k under the radar, quite new to the sport on any surface. She left as the overall champion, setting a new women's…
- Women of Distance
The Trail Running Sisterhood Scholarship, with Angie Lake
Applications open TODAY for the 2027 Trail Running Sisterhood Scholarship! To help kick this program off, we're hanging out with Angie Lake - director of Wild…
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Carmen Graves - "There's No Evidence That I Can't"
In the midst of a year of trying new things, Carmen Graves laced up for her first ever 50k at the Kodiak Ultramarathons - running her way to second place at…
- Women of Distance
Emily Schmitz - Why Not Try?
Emily Schmitz is fresh off of a podium finish at the UTMB World Series Final - placing third amongst a deeply competitive field of women. With a history of top…
- Women of Distance
Meghan Canfield - Curiosity, Longevity, and Possibility
Meghan Canfield has a rich history in distance running - including but not limited to qualifying for four Olympic Marathon Trials, representing Team USA on…
- Women of Distance
Wieke De Boer - Surviving The Grand Canyon Flash Flood, August 2026
Wieke De Boer is an experienced ultrarunner and backpacker, with a lifelong connection to the Grand Canyon - she's also a mother, a teacher, and my friend; the…
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Lexi Jackson - The Jigger Johnson 100, The Direttissima, and Other Extremely Hard Things
Lexi Jackson just took 4.5 hours off the women's course record at the Jigger Johnson 100 mile - one of the world's most grueling trail races, through the White…
- Women of Distance
Kaylee Frederick - Overall Champion of the Eastern States 100
Kaylee Frederick is the OVERALL champion of the 2026 Eastern States 100 mile (the first woman in history to do so), as well as the first woman to break 24…
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Caroline Himbert - The Unsupported FKT on The John Muir Trail
Last week, Caroline Himbert traversed the John Muir Trail in the fastest known unsupported female time in history. This trail covers 223 miles and 42,000+ feet…
- Women of Distance
Maria Guy - "In My Weakness I am Strong". The Millwood 100 FKT and So Much More
Maria Guy just became the fastest woman, by more than eight hours, to complete the Millwood 100 FKT - a gnarly and challenging route through the Wasatch…
- Women of Distance
Joanna (Fortier) LiPuma - Earned Confidence
Joanna (Fortier) LiPuma just completed her 100 mile debut at the Vermont 100, where she placed second female in a particularly strong and exciting field -…
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Dani Moreno - "I'm Betting On Myself"
Dani Moreno is a world class trail runner and ambassador of the sport, just recently off of a significant victory at the Broken Arrow 46k... significant for…
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Sarah Carter - Radical Self Belief
Sarah Carter is a woman who has crafted a sense of self belief that has carried her forward when it would have been easy to turn around - and just two weeks…
- Women of Distance
Western States 100 Women's Elite Field Preview Series
Welcome to the Women of Distance Preview Series for the Western States 100, featuring 12 athletes from the WSER women's elite field! These women have a variety…
- Women of Distance
Sydney Petersen - A Strong Sense of Belonging
Sydney Petersen was the top American female in her first time racing the Zegama Aizkorri 42k last week! While she considers herself a newcomer to the trails…
- Women of Distance
Lindsey Dwyer - I Just Love Running
Lindsey Dwyer just finished her second 250-mile race at the Cocodona 250 where she was 5th female - finishing seven hours faster than her first race the year…
- Women of Distance
Sarah Humble - It's Not About The Result
Sarah Humble is fresh off a Golden Ticket earning performance at the Canyons 100k, and is already preparing for her debut at the Western States Endurance Run!…
- Women of Distance
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Lindsay Allison, Jane Maus, and Helen Mino Faukner just returned from the Maderia Island Ultra Trail where they each claimed a podium finish in their…
- Women of Distance
Makena Morley - The Small Steps Lead To The Big Steps
There was a lot of excitement when Makena Morley made her trail running debut late last year, and that excitement is only building as she came back for the…
- Women of Distance
Sarah Morrison - 100k Road National Champion
Sarah Morrison is our 2026 100k road National Champion, running 7:17 at the Mad City Ultras to notch one of the fastest times by an American woman, ever, in…
- Women of Distance
Bailey Kowalczyk - For The Love Of It
At the intersection of talent, hard work, patience, and gratitude, you'll find Bailey Kowalczyk - and she's just getting started, again. With a strong…
- Women of Distance
Tayler Peavey - It Doesn't Have to be Perfect to be Good
Tayler Peavey ran her first trail race just a year and a half ago, and has since been consistently developing her strength and skills to compete as one of the…
- Women of Distance
Pregnancy and Motherhood in Sport
In this special episode we're connecting with Emkay Sullivan, Grayson Murphy, Mary Daniels, and Rachel Tomajczyk for a conversation on pregnancy and motherhood…
- Women of Distance
Sylvie Abel - A Pathway to Gratitude
"Someone I loved once gave me a box of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift." -Mary Oliver Trail running IS the path that led…
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Lindsay Allison - It's About Who You Are
Lindsay Allison has been consistently rising with the tide of elite women in trail and ultrarunning. From falling in love with the style of trail running and…
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Ellaney Matarese - Don't Be Afraid of Failure
Ellaney Matarese just finished seventh at the 2026 Black Canyon 100k, competing with an experienced and world class field in her first 100k race ever... with…
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Holly Ranson - Golden Opportunity
Holly Ranson is fresh off of a golden-ticket-earning performance at the Tarawera 102k, where she finished fourth in a highly competitive women's race! She is…
- Women of Distance
Heather Jackson - Who You Share It With
Heather Jackson is a legend in endurance sport, who needs no introduction by way of accomplishments. What makes her most interesting and inspiring, however, is…
- Women of Distance
Black Canyon 100k - Women's Elite Field Preview (First-Timers)
Welcome to The Black Canyon 100k Women's Elite Field Preview - presented by SOAR Running! On Women of Distance, our race previews are different: You'll hear…
- Women of Distance
Black Canyon 100k - Women's Elite Field Preview (Veterans)
Welcome to The Black Canyon 100k Women's Elite Field Preview - presented by SOAR Running! On Women of Distance, our race previews are different: You'll hear…
- Women of Distance
Tina Muir - Do The Next Right Thing
"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." -Arthur Ashe Tina Muir has worn many hats in her life: professional athlete, podcaster, author…
- Women of Distance
Shelby Houlihan - Trail Runner?
Shelby Houlihan began her 2026 season by running, and winning, two sub-ultra trail races on the past two consecutive weekends - generating a lot of interest…
- Women of Distance
Olympic Skimo, with Anna Gibson
Anna Gibson drops by this week to teach us all about Skimo ahead of it's debut in the 2026 Winter Olympics next month! In this episode, Lauren and Anna discuss…
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Jess Brazeau - The Depth of a Truly Rich Life
Jess Brazeau had a heck of a year in 2025 - consistently stepping into deep international competition in trail and mountain running, at a variety of different…
- Women of Distance
IAU 50k World Champs - And The State of Road Ultrarunning
"Change comes first from saying something, then following that with action." This is a special episode featuring the women of Team USA for the 2025 50k road…
- Women of Distance
Jade Belzberg - The Unexpected Path
Jade Belzberg never viewed herself as an athlete, let alone a professional - making a career out of sport. In fact even now, she describes herself as a writer…
- Women of Distance
Sarah Biehl - Fall Down and Get Back Up
Sarah Biehl is a marathoner turned trail and ultra athlete, who experienced early and natural success as a distance runner. She earned her OTQ standard in the…
- Women of Distance
Carla Molinaro - Hold It Lightly
Carla Molinaro is one of the fastest ultrarunners in the world, with top finishes at many of the fastest ultramarathons in the world (50k/100k road world…
- Women of Distance
Addie Bracy - Consistency and Curiosity
Addie Bracy is fresh off of a third place finish and her fastest 100-mile race ever at the Javelina Jundred, where she earned a Golden Ticket to return for her…
- Women of Distance
Courtney Coppinger - Stepping Into The Unknown
You've seen Courtney Coppinger's name everywhere this season, from the Golden Trail Series to the World Champs to the WMRA World Cup to the USATF Mountain…
- Women of Distance
Jazmine Lowther - Cultivating Confidence
Jazmine Lowther just completed an epic summer of world class racing. In the past three months alone she raced the Speedgoat 50k (4th place), set the Supported…
- Women of Distance
Javelina Jundred Women's Field Preview
The Golden Ticket chase is on, folks! This is the Javelina Jundred Mile women's field preview! Javelina is the second race of the 2026 WSER Golden Ticket…
- Women of Distance
Sandi Nypaver - Life and Lessons Through Longevity in Ultrarunning
Sandi Nypaver just won the 2025 Grindstone 100k, returning to the race where her ultrarunning career began - winning her second 100-mile race ever at the 2010…
- Women of Distance
Tabor Hemming - Do What YOU Want To Do
Tabor Hemming is a true "trail, track, and road" athlete, most recently representing Team USA on the Short Trail team at the 2025 World Mountain and Trail…
- Women of Distance
Women of the World Champs - Short Trail Team
Welcome to Part Three of our special series featuring the Women of the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships - Team USA; presented by Summit Roasters!…
- Women of Distance
Women of the World Champs - Long Trail Team
Welcome to Part Two of our special three-part series featuring the Women of the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships - Team USA; presented by Summit…
- Women of Distance
Women of the World Champs - VK and Classic Teams
Welcome to our special three-part series featuring the Women of the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships - Team USA; presented by Summit Roasters! In…
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Lotti Brinks - A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships
Lotti Brinks is fresh off one of the best races of her career at the 2025 CCC by UTMB, where she placed 6th female in surely the deepest and most competitive…
- Women of Distance
Kaytlyn Gerbin - "I don't know if this is possible, but I'd like to try"
Kaytlyn Gerbin is a legend of mountain, trail, and ultra running; a literal trailblazer for women in sport, leading by example and demonstrating what's…
- Women of Distance
Haley Heinrich - Freedom, Confidence, and Joy in the White Mountains
Haley Heinrich is a dominant sub-ultra trail and mountain runner based in New Hampshire, with an unconventional path to elite racing. While running is a common…
- Women of Distance
Kristen Schindler - Mental Performance for Endurance Athletes
Kristen Schindler is an elite trail and ultrarunner, run coach, and a mental performance consultant with a Master's degree in Sport and Performance psychology…
- Women of Distance
Emma Cook-Clarke: Spartan to Sky Running to Skimo to Speedgoat 50k
Emma Cook-Clarke is fresh off of a second place finish at the Speedgoat 50k, "the hardest 50k in the U.S.", where the full women's podium ran under the…
- Women of Distance
Kaylee Frederick - From Breaking Age Records to Breaking Course Records
Kaylee Frederick ran her first ultra marathon at 14 years old, her first 100 miler at 16, became the youngest finisher in history at Badwater 135 at 18 years…
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Caitlin Fielder - Choosing Opportunity Over Perfection
Caitlin Fielder is a master of sub-ultra trail and mountain running, now fresh off of her first 100 mile race at Western States where she finished 8th... a…
- Women of Distance
Ida Nilsson - Highs and Lows of the Western States 100
Ida Nilsson is a professional trail and ultra runner from Sweden, fresh off of her third top 10 placement at the Western States 100. At 44 years old, she…
- Women of Distance
Grayson Murphy - Track, Trail, Road, and... Ultra Runner!
Grayson Murphy is a professional runner-of-all-trades: a multi-time World and US Mountain Running Champion, Olympic Trials steeplechaser, Olympic Marathon…
- Women of Distance
Sarah Jones - Triumphant Return to Racing
Sarah Jones is a professional runner (supported by Brooks) with a long list of accomplishments to her name; including running the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials…
- Women of Distance
Western States 100 Women's Field Preview - Part Two
Welcome to Part Two of a special Western States 100 series featuring athletes of the 2025 elite women's field! In this episode, you'll hear from athletes who…
- Women of Distance
Western States 100 Women's Field Preview - Part One
Welcome to Part One of a special Western States 100 two-part series featuring athletes of the 2025 the elite women's field! In this episode, you'll hear from…
- Women of Distance
Rachel Entrekin - The Queen of Cocodona
Rachel Entrekin is a highly accomplished ultra-marathoner specializing in 100mile and multi-day racing. Most recently, she's been dubbed the Queen of Cocodona…