Episode 104: Coaching Girls Beyond the Finish Line: Mentorship with Coaches Rachel Sanford & Jen Anderson-Ehrlich

This week on Trail Society, the team celebrates Hillary’s selection to Team USA for the World Mountain Running Championships before diving into a timely and thought-provoking conversation on coaching young athletes. Guests Rachel Sanford and Jennifer Anderson-Ehrlich—leaders from Sportswomen of Colorado—share insights into mentoring girls through sport, navigating puberty in athletics, and creating cultures of confidence, leadership, and joy. Whether you're a coach, parent, or athlete, this episode offers a playbook for supporting the next generation. Don't miss the post-interview Society Slam, where the crew reacts to a new women’s sports bar, listener questions about trail bathroom etiquette, and the call for more visibility of historic women in trail running.

 

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