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Trail Runner Nation
Trail Runner Nation is devoted to sharing knowledge and advice to the trail running community - from beginners to the pros! We offer tips and discussion regarding race nutrition, pacing strategy, mental focus and much more from well-respected members of the trail community.
Episodes
Trail Runner NationWhat If the Trail Is More Than a Trail? | EP 806
Accomplished ultrarunners Bob Crowley and Tim Twietmeyer return to Trail Runner Nation to explore an intriguing evolution of trail running: using our fitness…
Trail Runner NationThe Race I Had to Stop Racing | EP 805
Scott trades his usual host chair for the guest seat to share what happened during five weeks on the Camino de Santiago, with his son Ryan joining him for the…
Trail Runner NationDying to Run: When Running Is Who You Are | EP 804
Matt Fitzgerald returns to Trail Runner Nation to talk about his deeply personal book Dying to Run: An Athlete’s Quest for One More Finish and the long COVID…
Trail Runner NationAging As An Athlete - Your Mind Remembers. Your Body Has Changed | EP 803
In this new Aging As An Athlete episode with Krissy Moehl, Coach Kirk Keller has been running since 1974, and nearly six decades later, he’s still training…
Trail Runner NationCaffeine Makes You Faster… Until It Doesn’t | EP 802
Caffeine is one of the most researched performance aids in sport, but Dr. Neil Clarke says its biggest misconception is that it works the same way for…
Trail Runner NationWhat If You Haven’t Found Your Limit Yet? | EP 801
Ryan Lange thought nine years of ultrarunning had given him a pretty good idea of his limits, until mile 88 of the Summit 200 changed everything. When he…
Trail Runner NationYou Don't Need a Bib to Be a Runner | EP 800
For much of her career, Ellie Greenwood measured herself against the best runners in the world, but her relationship with running has evolved toward something…
Trail Runner NationThe Secret Every Happy Trail Runner Knows | EP 799
Matt Lambert has become one of the quiet legends of the Auburn trail community, not because of race results, but because of the joy, generosity, and gratitude…
Trail Runner NationYou're Probably Carrying Water the Wrong Way | EP 798
Hydration can make or break a long run, but there isn't a universal formula that works for everyone. Kramer Ammons shares how he tests everything from sweat…
Trail Runner NationAging As An Athlete - The Best Miles Aren’t Always the Fastest | EP 797
Krissy Moehl, Kathleen Egan, and Jenny Jurek, affectionately known as the Mullet Train, share the story behind their goal of completing 1,000 trail miles…
Trail Runner NationThree Elite Coaches. Six Impossible Decisions | EP 796
Coaching advice almost always starts with, “It depends.” In this special Ask the Coaches episode, Don and Scott take away that safety net by forcing Ian…
Trail Runner NationSophie Grant: The Adventure That Changed Everything | EP 795
Sophie Grant had reached a point where even the hardest ultramarathons no longer carried the uncertainty they once did, and after years of infertility and IVF…
Trail Runner NationSometimes You Have to Borrow Belief | EP 794
We often think of ultrarunning as an individual pursuit, but Eric Strand’s Western States story proves that the strongest performances are rarely solo efforts…
Trail Runner NationThe Hidden Performance Killer Nobody Trains For | EP 793
Most runners focus on pace, heart rate, and fueling, but heat may be the hidden factor that determines whether a great race turns into a survival march. In…
Trail Runner Nation13 Miles. 7 Stops. One Ironing Board | EP 792
What would you think if you arrived at a trailhead and saw runners strapping full-size ironing boards to their backs? That’s exactly how Don and Scott…
Trail Runner NationMore Data. Better Gear. Slower Runners? | EP 791
Runners have more data, technology, nutrition products, and training advice than ever, so why does Dr. Phil Maffetonebelieve many of us are actually getting…
Trail Runner NationHas Trail Running Lost Its Soul? | EP 790
Trail running has grown from a small community of passionate runners into a global sport, bringing bigger races, better gear, international competition, and…
Trail Runner NationYou're Probably Using Caffeine Wrong | EP 789
Caffeine is one of the most researched performance enhancers in endurance sports, yet most runners know surprisingly little about how to use it effectively. In…
Trail Runner NationEP 788: The Hardest Part Wasn't the Race
Marc Hopkins, author of Hard Things, set out to write a book about running the Bigfoot 200, but what emerged was something much deeper. In this conversation…
Trail Runner NationEP 787: Aging as an Athlete- What Climbers Know About Longevity That Runners Need
What if getting older doesn't mean doing less, but doing it better? In this installment of the Aging as an Athlete series, legendary ultrarunner Krissy Moehl…
Trail Runner NationEP 786: Everything You Need to Know Before Western States
Western States is more than a 100-mile race. For many ultrarunners, it's the unofficial holiday that defines the season. In this annual Trail Runner Nation…
Trail Runner NationEP 785: Why Fitness isn't Enough
What separates great ultrarunners from everyone else isn't just fitness. It's how they think. In this conversation, legendary coach and runner Ian Sharman…
Trail Runner NationEP 784: The Future of Trail Running Is Being Decided Right Now
Tim Tollefson returns to Trail Runner Nation for a wide-ranging conversation about what makes trail running special and what happens as the sport continues to…
Trail Runner NationEP 783: The Supplement Runners Should Consider
Creatine has long been boxed into the weight-room world, but this episode opens the door to a much bigger conversation for trail runners and endurance…
Trail Runner NationEP 782: Fear Isn't the Enemy
Writer and ultrarunner Gaël Dutigny joins us to talk about his Ultra Running Magazine article, "Fear Isn't a Weakness," and why fear may be one of the most…
Trail Runner NationEP 781: The Finish Line That Changed Everything
ode we are joined by Brian Morrison, author of Given to Fly: A Story of Tragedy, Triumph, and Realization at Western States 100, about one of the most…
Trail Runner NationEP 780: The Woman Who Ran 600 Miles
Megan Eckert returns to Trail Runner Nation after an extraordinary stretch in endurance racing, including a third place at Cocadona 250, setting a women's…
Trail Runner NationEP 779: The Hidden Performance Cost of Sun Damage
Returning guest, coach Colleen Miracle, joins us to talk about something many trail runners know they should care about but often ignore: sun protection. The…
Trail Runner NationEP 778: Audio Magazine- The Run That Changes Your Brain
Audio Magazine episode! Long-time friend, Warren Pole joins us to trade ideas, stories, and thought-provoking topics from the world of endurance sports. We…
Trail Runner NationEP 777: Inside the Toughest Era of Ultrarunning
In this episode, we sit down with ultrarunning legend Hal Koerner and Ian Sharman to go beyond the race results and into the stories hidden between the aid…
Trail Runner NationEP 776: Build Stronger Feet Before They Fail
In this follow-up conversation with Dr. Tonya Olson, we shift from fixing foot problems to preventing them by building stronger, more resilient feet before…
Trail Runner NationEP 775: I Spent $4,500 on One Race
What are some of the real costs of running an ultra? In this episode, ultra runner and coach Colleen Miracle talks about this, and it turns out the race entry…
Trail Runner NationEP 774: Aging As An Athlete- The Truth About Longevity in Running
What if your best performance isn't behind you… it's just different now? In this Aging as an Athlete episode, Krissy Moehl joins again as co-host in a…
Trail Runner NationEP 773: Why We Choose to Suffer (And Love It)
In this episode, we are joined again by coach Adam Kimble to explore the book, The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning by Paul…
Trail Runner NationEP 772: Simple Running. Powerful Living
In this episode, we are joined by Michael Miller to discuss his book Run Like a Rarámuri : Stories and Wisdoms from the Sierra Tarahumara and Running Long and…
Trail Runner NationEP 771: Aging as an Athlete: Mindset, Longevity, and the Love of Running
In this episode of Trail Runner Nation's Aging as an Athlete series, along with Krissy Moehl, we welcome elite ultrarunner and therapist Darcy Piceu for a…
Trail Runner NationEP 770: Racing the Clock: Life at the Cutoff
In this episode of Trail Runner Nation, we sit down with filmmaker Dylan Harris to talk about his powerful new film, The Cut-Off. Instead of following the…
Trail Runner NationEP 769: Is Your Watch Lying? The Truth About VO₂ Max and Real Fitness
In this episode, we are joined by Cliff Pittman, Coaching Development Director for CTS. We take a practical look at VO₂ max and what it really means for…
Trail Runner NationEP 768: Is Muscle the Missing Piece in Your Training?
In this episode, Alex Hutchinson rejoins Trail Runner Nation discuss why muscle is the real engine behind endurance, performance, and long-term health…
Trail Runner NationEP 767: Duct Tape Is Dead: Modern Foot Care for Long Miles
Discover proven strategies to prevent foot issues and optimize your performance in ultra running. Dr. Tanya Olson joins us to share expert insights on foot…
Trail Runner NationEP 766: Running Advice Under Fire - A Point-Counterpoint Debate
This episode brings back Trail Runner Nation's Point–Counterpoint format, with coaches Ian Sharman, Annie Hughes, Jeff Browning, and Trish Ahrends stepping…
Trail Runner NationEP 765: Aging as an Athlete - Quinn Brett on Redefining Life as an Athlete After Injury
In this powerful episode, we sit down with our special co-host, Krissy Moehl, and with climber, endurance athlete, and paraplegic adventurer Quinn Brett for a…
Trail Runner NationEP 764: From Fringe to Mainstream: The State of Trail Running in 2026
What happens when a once-fringe sport starts to go mainstream — and can it grow without losing its soul? In this episode of Trail Runner Nation, we sit down…
Trail Runner NationEP 763: The Most Underrated Training Skill: Consistency
This is a previously recorded episode of Trail Runner Nation, but its message remains just as relevant today. In this conversation, we're joined by Adam Kimble…
Trail Runner NationEP 762: From Webster to Singletrack: The Trail Runner Dictionary Game
Today's episode is all about having some fun on the trail. We are joined by Andy Jones-Wilkins and Katie Asmuth, and we're playing the classic "dictionary…
Trail Runner NationEP 761: Take This 33-Question Test to See What Kind of Trail Runner You Really Are
In this lighthearted, game-show–style episode, we try and answer the age-old question: Am I really a trail runner? Audience participation is a must as we work…
Trail Runner NationEP 760: No Bib, No Finish Line: Iron Mike Wardian's Wildest Running Adventures
Iron Mike Wardian returns to Trail Runner Nation for a conversation that celebrates running beyond race bibs and finish lines. From running across the United…
Trail Runner NationEP 759: Stop Running Yourself Into the Death March (Do This Instead)
In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked performance tools in ultrarunning: not running. Coach and elite ultrarunner Ian Sharman explains how…
Trail Runner NationEP 758: Ox Blood to Aid Stations: The Wild Evolution of Endurance Nutrition
In this episode, we talk with exercise scientist Dr. Nick Tiller, author of the Ultrarunning Magazine article "Protein While Racing, Training Runs to Predict…
Trail Runner NationEP 757: Thanksgiving on the Trails: Entrees, Sides & Sweet Treats of Running
Today we're cooking up something a little different—a Trail Runner Nation–style feast inspired by the U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving. Just like families gather…
Trail Runner NationEP 756: Aging as an Athlete- Smarter, Stronger, Longer
In this seventh installment of Aging as an Athlete series, Scott, Don, and Krissy sit down with elite ultrarunner and longtime coach Ian Sharman to explore…
Trail Runner NationEP 755: The Breakthroughs Hiding in Plain Sight
In this episode, we sit down with the new book Running Breakthroughs author Floris Gierman to explore what truly drives joy, consistency, and long-term…
Trail Runner NationEP 754: Aging as an Athlete: The Power of Adaptation
What does it take to keep running strong from your teens into your 90s? In this new episode of The Aging Athlete series, Krissy Moehl co-hosts as we sit down…
Trail Runner NationEP 753: Point–Counterpoint: Trail Truths Debated
In this "Point–Counterpoint" episode, we are joined by coaches from two teams—Sharman Ultra (Ian Sharman & Ellie Greenwood) and Giddy Up Ultra (Jeff Browning &…
Trail Runner NationEP 752: Train Slow, Race Fast and Train Your Brain: Maffetone Returns
Dr. Phil Maffetone returns to revisit the MAF Method—training by low heart rate (≈180 minus age)—with Don sharing how it saved his a 100-mile race. Phil…
Trail Runner NationEP 751: "It IS Your Day" with The Queen, Meghan Canfield
Have you ever heard a runner drop out of a race and say, "It just wasn't my day"? Well, Meghan Canfield—known to the trail world as The Queen—has something to…
Trail Runner NationEP 750: Aging Athlete- How to Fuel Your Runs at Different Ages
What does it take to keep running strong from your teens into your 90s? In this sixth episode of The Aging Athlete series, Krissy Moehl co-hosts as we sit down…
Trail Runner NationEP 749: The Pendulum of Running-Lessons from 19 Episodes with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella returns for his 19th visit (first joined us in 2012) to unpack the "pendulum swings" in running— from minimalist to maximal shoes…
Trail Runner NationEP 748: Endurance Meets History: Honoring California's First Pioneer Crossing
In this episode, we welcome back Bob Crowley and Tim Twietmeyer, co-founders of History Expeditions, who've shown us how endurance fitness can unlock…
Trail Runner NationEP 747: Aging Athlete - Building Strength with Jeff Browning
What does it take to keep running strong from your teens into your 90s? In this fifth episode of The Aging Athlete series, Krissy Moehl co-hosts as we sit down…