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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
Hannah Allgood - Don't Give Up On Yourself or Your Dreams
Hannah Allgood has consistently been on the rise since her entry into the sport - now establishing herself as a force to be reckoned with across any distance…
- Women of Distance
Anna Gibson - Doing It Her Way, On the Track and On the Trails
Anna Gibson is a professional track and trail runner - finding a balance between passions for both and by all measures, succeeding! Last year, Anna competed…
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Allison Baca - From Triathlon to Trail to Topping Podiums
Allison Baca is fresh off of two commanding 50k wins and course records to begin her year: first at the Black Canyon 50k in February and most recently at the…
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Part Two with Jane Maus - Sports Nutrition for (female) Endurance Athletes
Welcome back to a special two-part series with Jane Maus, professional trail runner with La Sportiva and registered dietitian with Mountain Sports Nutrition!…
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Part One with Jane Maus - The woman, the athlete, the dietitian
Welcome to a special two-part series with Jane Maus, professional trail runner with La Sportiva and registered dietitian with Mountain Sports Nutrition! In…
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Fiona Pascall - Chianti Ultra-Trail Champion
Get to know Fiona Pascall, who is most recently the women's champion of the Chianti Ultra-Trail 120k where she executed a strong and consistent performance…
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Georgia Porter - The Fastest Known Time on the Arizona Trail
Georgia Porter is an accomplished road, trail, and ultra athlete who recently set the female Fastest Known Time on the Arizona Trail - covering the 817 miles…
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Abby Hall - In the Golden Ticket Chase
Abby Hall, professional runner with Adidas Terrex, joins us just a few days before lining up at the Chianti Ultra Trail 120k where she'll be making her second…
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Henriette Albon - Transgrancanaria Champion and the Journey to Get There
Henriette Albon, joins the Women of Distance Podcast shortly after claiming a strong victory at the Transgrancanaria Classic 126k - where she won the women's…
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Helen Mino Faukner - The Tarawera 102k and Seeking Joy As the Path to Success
Helen Mino Faukner is a professional trail runner from California, who most recently competed in the Tarawera 102k where she finished 4th female and earned her…
- Women of Distance
Riley Brady - Climbing to the Top of a Deeply Competitive Landscape
Fresh off of two back to back commanding victories at the Javelina 100 mile and the Black Canyon 100k, Riley Brady is indisputably coming into their own as a…
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Alyssa Clark - Breaking the 24-Hour Barrier at HURT 100
Alyssa Clark is a professional trail and mountain athlete, who most recently became the first female in history to run under 24-hours at the HURT 100 mile in…
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Part Two: 2025 Black Canyon 100k Women's Race Preview
Part Two: The First Timers These women are bringing depth and experience to their first time racing the Black Canyon 100k - Here to test themselves against the…
- Women of Distance
Part One: 2025 Black Canyon 100k Women's Race Preview
Part One: The Veterans These women have had their feet on the Black Canyon course before, and are coming back for another throw down in the desert! *As part of…
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Emkay Sullivan - From Roads to Trails and Back Again
Emkay Sullivan is a professional trail runner with a long list of accomplishments in both sub-ultra and ultra competition. Most recently however, she took to…
- Women of Distance
Lauren Jones - From the Mid-Pack to the Front of the Pack
Lauren Jones is an elite ultra-marathoner with a broad range of experience covering everything from the Georgia Death Race to Cruel Jewel, Pinhoti, Leadville…
- Women of Distance
Robyn Lesh - Life Experience Through Running Experience
Robyn Lesh is a professional trail runner who has been consistently on the rise through the past three years, most recently running her first 50-mile race at…
- Women of Distance
Shea Aquilano - On the Rise in Trail and Ultra
Shea Aquilano is an elite trail and ultra runner, who at the age of 23 can already be considered a veteran of the sport. She boasts an impressive resume of top…
- Women of Distance
Lauren Hagans - Professional Marathoner
Lauren Hagans has spent the past five years as a professional athlete for Hoka on the NAZ Elite team, excelling in distances from the 5k to the marathon, and…
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Julie Hamulecki - Canadian Record Holder in the 100k & 100mile
Julie Hamulecki is an elite Canadian ultramarathoner, who recently claimed the win and the women's Canadian record for the 100 mile distance, running 13:32:07…
Women of DistanceHolly Benner : Pro-Triathlete Turned Trail and Ultra Runner
Holly Benner has worn many hats in her athletic career - from competitive and collegiate swimmer, to Olympic development rower, to a successful career as a…
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Whitney Richman
Whitney Richman is a beast of the east, who has been dominating the east coast ultrarunning scene for the better part of the past 15 years - including, most…
Women of DistanceRachel Tomajczyk
Rachel Tomajczyk is a professional trail and mountain runner, currently thriving in the sub-ultra distances with a 10th place finish in the Golden Trail World…
Women of DistanceMeg Eckert
Fresh off the Backyard Ultra Satellite World Champs, where she was The Assist for the United States, and set a new women's world best for yards completed - Meg…
Women of DistanceLauren Puretz
Lauren Puretz is an elite trailrunner, full time OB/GYN, mother of two, and currently topping podiums in a wide range of races from 20k to 100 mile, flat and…
Women of DistanceCareth Arnold
"Mom strength" personified - Careth Arnold is an elite ultramarathon runner, fresh off of winning and setting a women's new course record at the Bear 100 Mile!…
Women of DistanceJen St. Jean
"Faster as a master" - Jen St. Jean has been competing in track and cross country since 8th grade; with a career that spans NCAA Division 1 competition…
Women of DistanceSabrina Stanley
Sabrina Stanley has been a force on the trails since she first discovered ultra-running nearly 10 years ago. In that time, she rose quickly from beginner to…
Women of DistanceTraci Falbo
Traci Falbo has done it all - world championship teams, Western States, the Grand Slam, marathon finishes in all 50 states+, mountains, tracks, 24-hour racing…
Women of DistanceTara Warren
Tara Warren is one race away from becoming the first woman to complete the Rocky Mountain Slam since 2016. That's a total of four 100mile races in the Rocky…
Women of DistanceMary Denholm
Mary Denholm is a woman on fire - fresh off a summer spent racing and winning the entire Leadville Trail Series (Leadville Trail Marathon, Silver Rush 50, and…
Women of DistanceAvery Matthews
Avery Matthews is on the cusp of becoming the only woman to complete the 2024 Grand Slam of Ultrarunning! Actually, the only woman since 2022 - and one of only…
Women of DistanceAmy Watson
Amy Watson is the queen of ultra-speed! A field hockey and lacrosse player, turned marathoner - she began running ultra-distances in her early 40s, and now…
Women of DistanceAri Hendrix
Ari Hendrix is an elite marathoner, fresh off the 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials, with an inspiring story of hard work, determination, failures, successes, and…
Women of DistanceNicole Monette
Nicole Monette is one of the fastest female 100 mile athletes in history. She's had success as a marathoner, a trail runner, and a road-ultra athlete on the…
Women of DistanceCourtney Olsen
We welcome Courtney Olson BACK to the Women of Distance Podcast! Courtney is a professional runner with Hoka, and the unsung hero of the 2024 Comrades Marathon…
Women of DistanceTara Dower
Tara Dower is an East-Coast based runner, who has been on fire over the past couple years; exploring -and dominating- all surfaces and all distances from the…
Women of DistanceJana Fridrichova
Welcome to episode two! In this episode, we're chatting with East Coast trail crusher, Jana Fridrichova! With an impressive stack of podiums from fast ultras…
Women of DistanceThe Revival Episode! Catching Up with Devon Yanko
Welcome to Women of Distance - the revival! In 2021, elite marathon and ultra runner Devon Yanko started the original Women of Distance podcast (linked below)…