"The Dirt" Trailrunning Podcast

Join coaches Loretta, Reese, & Katie O’Connor as they share mental skills for ultrarunning. Learn about building resilience, managing discomfort, and optimizing performance. Discover the Sisu quiz for mental strength assessment and the importance of self-awareness in endurance sports.

Shannon O'Grady from Gnarly Nutrition joins Coffee with Coaches to discuss endurance training, hydration, electrolyte intake, sweat science, and the impact of Gnarly Nutrition products on athletes' performance. They explore optimizing hydration, electrolyte replacement, fueling for endurance, and basic nutrition for endurance running, emphasizing the importance of proper fueling and hydration for optimal performance in long-distance runs.

Join us on “Coffee with Coaches” as we discuss the OMR GRAND SLAM & how athlete Mary Stanbary plans to conquer the Kettle Moraine, Midwest States, & Hennepin 100 mile races in one calendar year! Also joining us today is her coach, Lindsay Phenix, to help us understand what goes into preparing for a BIG year! Topic covered include : Mary’s background in running Mindset going into a big endeavor Work-life balance & nutrition   Don’t miss out, & visit our website for more information on the SLAM!

Discussion on training for big goals, focusing on Coach Kaleb's preparation for the Cocodona 250 race. Emphasis on mental and physical preparation, adaptability, and nutrition. Importance of coaching, accountability, and fatigue management. Tips for finding pacers and the significance of pacing, crewing, and recovery in races. Hair growth and the endurance mindset.

On this episode of Coffee with Coaches, OMR coaches Loretta & & Reese are joined by OMR Coach Jacob Moss to talk all things 24-hour track racing! Why run 24 hours on a track? How do I begin the preparation? What will it be like at a track race? Jacob & Loretta lay down some insight on all topics so that YOU can go in with the knowledge to succeed! Also, follow Jacob & other runners as they try to qualify for the USA 24-hour team at his race, “The Raven 24-hour” on February 17th!

Join Coach Loretta and Coach Reese as they give tips for successful winter running, including adjusting gear for unexpected conditions, protecting your eyes, pre-warming strategies, customizing gear, staying warm, and effects of winter running shoes.

“Pelvic floor - it’s not just about kegeling!   Welcome back after the holiday break! OMR Coaches Loretta & Reese are excited to be back & talking with Dr. Liesle Elsey about all things Pelvic floor!   What is it? How does it help athletic performance? How do I prevent leaking while running?   Share the podcast - this is an incredibly important (& seldomly addressed) topic within our sport. Let’s normalize these conversations so we can all reach that next “best” in our athletic careers!   Like, share, subscribe, & welcome back OMR Community!”

Michele Chat with Nicki, Sid, Lilly, Efrain, and Krystal the Pistol about the moments that made 2023 memorable Find out what we have in store for 2024: www.ornerymuleracing.com

Every day runners Michele, Kyle, and Natalie talk about winter running. Everything from choosing where to run, our personal essential winter running gear, and managing run work outs during the cold winter months.   _______________________________   Michele's favorites gear: Hillsound FreeSteps 6 for running icy snowy trails - https://www.amazon.com/Hillsound-FreeSteps6-All-Purpose-Traction-Conditions/dp/B008RQUE6E?th=1ornerymuler04-20   EltaMD tinted face 41 SPF mineral sunscreen - https://www.amazon.com/EltaMD-Physical-Tinted-Sunscreen-Broad-Spectrum/dp/B00C8FVZZY/ref=sr_1_5_pp?keywords=elta+md+sunscreen&s=beauty&sr=1-5ornerymuler04-20   Squirrels Nut Butter products - https://www.ornerymuleracing.com/ornery-mule-products/squirrels-nut-butter   _______________________________   Natalie's favorite gear: Under Armour Cold gear ladies - https://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-Womens-Weather-Sleeve/dp/B0BD86NXLJ?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1   Under Armour Cold weather gear Mock neck ladies - https://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-Womens-Authentics-T-Shirt/dp/B08LMLJPD6?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1   Under Armour Cold gear Mens - https://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-ColdGear-Fitted-X-Large/dp/B08LNZ94M7?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1    

Coaches discuss the benefits of HIIT and LSD for runners, emphasizing structured intervals and endurance training. They explore how HIIT boosts VO2 max, improves aerobic thresholds, and prepares trail runners for races.