"The Dirt" Trailrunning Podcast

In this episode, Coach Loretta and Coach Reese explore training cycles with a special emphasis on transition season and race planning. Go into your racing season ready to train and not having to get back into shape. Take advantage of transition season to work on your challenges!   Sit back, listen and grab a bit of knowledge to plan a transition season with purpose and get ready to plan your race season for next year and beyond!

That’s Ultrarunning, get up & try again! Join OMR coaches Loretta & Reese as they pick apart the meaning of DNFs & drop-downs. Do we let them define us, or do we let them inform us how to be race better in the future? Coach Loretta approached Reese with this idea after his lackluster drop-down from the 2023 Tunnel Hill 100 mile to the 50 mile. You can bet it’s still fresh in his mind, listen to his thoughts & reflections after facing this himself.

Come warm up with OMR coaches Loretta, Reese, & Kaleb Stephens as they talk about their racing strategies for two vastly different races - Javelina Jundred & Tunnel Hill! Listen as coach Kaleb gives insight about how he trained for & raced in the Arizona desert. Including tips about headlamp use, gearing, loop strategy, & effort moderation for a 100 mile race! Contrasting this is how coach Reese plans to execute his upcoming 100 mile race at Tunnel Hill. If you like the pod, subscribe on all platforms & visit the YouTube page for more content about the best sport on earth - Ultrarunning!

Join 3 OMR coaches on today’s show! Coaches Loretta and Reese interview coach Madeline Harms and discuss all things about her running background, life, her interesting daytime profession, recent running success (& difficulties) & coaching style given a busy life! No only is she speedy, but Madeline has raced a multitude of distances and terrains & has years of experience. Get to know OMR coach Madeline Harms in this episode.

Head Mule~ Michele sits down with Natalie Brunson and Kyle Braund to chat about our trip to Mukilteo, Washington and attending ATRA conference 2023. Kyle is a 21 year old new trail runner that is interested in working in the sport. Tim Tollefson was the keynote speaker of conference and Kyle shares how Tim has helped him.  Natalie is a long time trail runner, with 9 kids, and passionate about making time for herself to run trails. We share a little about ourselves as runners, and our experience at American Trail Running Association conference. We share about the trails we visit in Washington.    This is a mixed race, and age group of trail runners that get along well and want to share our challenges, peace, and dream for the ultra and trail running community. Watch for more Michele, Kyle and Natalie shows!   Michele is currently 56 years old and training for a 50 mile race Natalie is in her 40s, juggling family life and training for 100 mile race Kyle is 21 years old, talented runner in college and planning his future in trail and ultrarunning

“Wow what a great episode! Join us while OMR Coaches Loretta & Reese interview Dr. Liesle Elsey, a Physical Therapist based in Michigan about common injuries most of us have experienced. Join as they discuss Hamstring cramps, Quad tightness, calf soreness, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, & much more! This conversation was anything but boring. Great things happen in a chat room full of nerds!

Explore the overlooked factors in race day preparation, including adapting training routines, finding motivation, empowering autonomy in training decisions, and race day tips such as headlamp strategies, clothing choices, and post-race care for ultra runners.

Join OMR Coaches Loretta & Reese with special guest, Coach Lindsay Phenix! Coach Lindsay has a robust and lengthy resume, including Badwater, Angeles Crest 100, and Tunnel Hill (to name a few). Listen while she shares her background, experience, coaching style, heat training philosophy, & wisdom about all distances. Coach Lindsay is an incredible athlete, teacher, & motivator. We at Ornery Mule Coaching are thrilled to work so closely with her. @ornerymulecoaching