Trail Runner Nation

Brian Chontosh, aka Tosh, Terry Fletcher  and Don recount their adventure and lessons learned after they completed the Trueform Runner Challenge": a couch to 100-mile" attempt through the Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern California. Check out the amazing motionless treadmill that promotes efficient running, the Trueform Runner Check out Tosh's links: Crooked Butterfly Podcast Crooked Butterfly website Tosh's Instagram Follow Terry Fletcher on  Instagram

Alyssa Clark recently set a world record for the number of consecutive marathons: 95 marathons in 95 days.  Join us as she explains how this started out as a way to cope with COVID quarantine when she was living in Italy and kept pushing her goal.  We all can learn from her determination, her grit, her passion and love for running. Learn more about Alyssa: Her blog Training4adventure.com Instagram Facebook

Brian Chontosh, aka Tosh, and  Terry Fletcher join The Nation to discuss the upcoming adventure, the Trueform Runner Challenge: a 100-mile event through the Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern California.  We visit with the group to discuss their expectations and training: The Mind's Mind Physical vs. Mental side How big is your fuse and what to do if you blow it? Check out the amazing motionless treadmill that promotes efficient running, the Trueform Runner Check out Tosh's links: Crooked Butterfly Podcast Crooked Butterfly website Tosh's Instagram

Coaches Ian Sharman, David Roche and Krissy Moehl rejoin The Nation to discuss running topics: How to increase mileage? Is heat training necessary? Is Soccer (Football) a good base experience? Should you eat on a long run? What should you eat? 1000 miles in 1000 hours? from an article in the May 1993 issue of Ultrarunning Magazine (get 25% off a subscription) More about Krissy Moehl: Krissy Coaching services Krissy's book, "Running your First Ultra" Ian's Stuff: Sharman Ultras coaching services Ian's new podcast, "PodiumRunner Endurance Podcast" More about David Roche: David and Megan's coaching at SWAPRunning (SWAP stands for Some Work, All Play). Their book, the Happy Runner David and Megan's new podcast, "Some Work, All Play"

This is an episode we have been wanting to do for a long time.  We love our dogs and they love to join us on the trails.  However, there are many questions that come up concerning the safety of our companions. Ultrarunner and dog-lover, Victor Ballesteros and Veterinarian, Dr. Xuân Mai Võ, join us to talk about their passion for the trail, outdoors, and their furry companions.  Some of the topics covered: What breads are the best? Where to find a good trail running dog? When can our pups start running?  How far? Safety concerns for our dogs.  How to deal with heat What can we learn from our pets? Canicross (Canicross USA) Some additional resource links: Sophia Yin , Perfect Puppy in 7days: How to Start Your Puppy Off Right How to Behave so Your Dog Behaves Musher's Secret (paw wax) Squirrel's Nut Butter Salves Leptospirosis Dog and Human Harnesses Mid-range, everyday harnesses, Ruffwear For the BEST sports bags visit Victor's company, Victory Sport Design and get 15% off with code trnpups    

Michael was looking for a new wet suit online and clicked on a link that said "trail running" because he had never heard of it.  This started a pivot in his life that would eventually lead him to be a product line manager for Salomon and living in France with his wife, Steph.  Mike joins us to explain why this sport and community quickly drew him in and how it has enriched his life. Read more about Michael's story HERE Watch Michael talk turkey about Salomon's 2020 offering in this VIDEO

What if there was a revolutionary treatment that could: improve your cardiovascular capacity decrease sports injuries help you live longer enhance memory make you more creative make you look more attractive keep you slim and decrease food cravings protect you from cancer and dementia ward off colds and flu decrease your chance of heart attack, stroke and diabetes help you feel happier, less depressed and less anxious Dr. Matthew Walker's book, "Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams"  could miraculously improve all of these. Alex Hutchinson and Andy Jones-Wilkins wake us from our slumber to help us understand WHY WE SLEEP.  We each take a chapter (four out of sixteen total chapters) to discuss and debate the research and findings. AJW's Coaching Find out more about Alex Alex's web site A previous podcast with TRN: What Defines our Limits - with Alex Hutchinson Follow Alex on Twitter Check out Sweat Science at Outside Online

Coaches Ian Sharman, David Roche and Krissy Moehl rejoin The Nation to discuss running topics. More about Krissy Moehl: Krissy Coaching services Krissy's book, "Running your First Ultra" Sharman Ultras coaching services More about David Roche: David and Megan's coaching at SWAPRunning (SWAP stands for Some Work, All Play). Their book, the Happy Runner

The events in 2020 have effected everyone throughout the world.  First with the Pandemic and now with coming to terms with some long overdue inequalities.  We didn't want to distract from the attention and introspection that is needed now.  So we decided to not publish a new episode this week, rather, we want to share one of our favorite episodes.  This episode is from 2014 and we hope you like it and might help you through these hard times. If "ultra running is 90% mental and the other 10% is in your head", shouldn't we train our brain?  Is there a repeatable process for winning? Lanny Bassham went from a kid that others said would never compete as an athlete to a 2-time Olympic medalist and 4-time world champion with four world records.  All winners have common threads that they do differently than everyone else.  He has discovered a formula to preparing mentally to be a champion.  Since retiring from competition, he continues as a coach to many World and Olympic champions, Fortune 500 companies, the United States Secret Service, the US Navy SEALS, the United States Army Marksmanship Unit, the US Marine Corps Marksmanship Unit, and the FBI. "With Winning in Mind" is in it's third edition and is a MUST read for all Nation Members. Learn more at Lanny's web site:  Mental Management You will learn about the three circles of the Mental Management System three phases of a task goal getting how to use rehearsal as a mental tool How an imagined imprint can be just as real as an actual imprint. How can we be better coach your children

Zach Bitter and Matt Fitzgerald pop in to see who reins supreme with a grab bag topic. Check out Zach's latest world record and his coaching information HERE Matt is always working on the next must-read running book.  Make sure you have his entire library and his coaching services HERE