Trail Runner Nation

CTS Training Director, Jason Koop, joins The Nation to talk about his recent Tweet: Check out Jason's book, "Training Essentials for Ultrarunning" Jason Koop is the Head Coach for CTS-Ultrarunning. He is the author of 'Training Essentials for Ultrarunning' which has become the benchmark book for ultramarathon training. During his coaching career, he has managed over 100 endurance coaches and several hundred atheltes of all types, abilities and sports. He is coach to many of today's top ultramarathon athletes including Dylan Bowman, Kaci Lickteig, Timothy Olson, Stephanie Violett, Dakota Jones, Kelly Wolf and many others. He is also an accomplished ultrarunner in his own right having finishes in some of the most difficult races on the planet including the Badwater 135, Hardrock 100, Leadville Trail 100, Wasatch 100, Bear 100 and Western States 100

Candice Burt joins The Nation to give us a report of her 3rd Place overall title at Delirious W.E.S.T 200 Mile Ultra. Candice is arguably one of the pioneers in designing and directing the 200+ mile endurance races. Until a few short weeks ago, she had never toed the line at the distance (in a race). Listen to her experiences and stories. In a short month she will also be beginning her attempt to break the FKT of the Arizona Trail, the 800-mile trail from Mexico to Utah through Arizona. Check out Candice's races at Destination Trail and sign up for a race!

Today was the 30th Annual Way Too Cool 50K . We sit down at the race with Victor Ballesteros and Kenzie MacPail to discuss their favorite Dos and Don'ts of race day.

Volume 7 of the Pulitzer Prize winning TRN Audio Magazine is now available at your corner newspaper stand. Featured articles have been submitted by AJW and Warren Pole and include: Ice To See You: Big Reds, Blue Balls, and Skinny Minis in Eastern Europe What's the Point MS is BS This Tastes a Little Salty The Big Sleep The Lucky Ones Is Running with Papa Roach The Last Resort? Sir WM Cubitt - It Can Be Way Way Worse Check out AJW's Coaching Warren Pole's Company: 33 Shake's new products and get a discount Brad Kearns' Freezer Chest Therapy

Dr. Mark Cucuzzella rejoins The Nation for the twentieth time to take a second look at his new book, "Run For Your Life: How to Run, Walk, and Move Without Pain or Injury and Achieve a Sense of Well-Being and Joy". Get the book at Two Rivers Treads for free if you buy $130 in running gear Dr. Mark's First Podcast back in 2012, "Run Faster & Farther with Less Effort" Here is the link to Dr. Mark's experience in the centrifuge. Make sure you watch his 8:25 Video that show the principles of natural running. Be sure to spend some time learning at The Natural Running Center web site. Visit Two Rivers Treads running store either in person or call them and ask them some questions!

Chadd Wright and Shawn Webber rejoin The Nation to analyze their experiences at inaugural running of The Revenant Ultra Adventure Race in New Zealand in January 2019. You can listen their original podcast, "Training Missions" Visit their log on Facebook

Candice Burt and Tosh (Brian Chontosh) talk about suffering and this and that Tosh's 10 minutes Mental Vacation Purposeful training 15/5 rule Broad-based athletic ability Learn more about Crooked Butterfly Podcast and Humans of Ultra Podcast

Love the Process, Get Faster, Run Longer Ultra Runners and Coaches David and Megan Roche join The Nation to talk about their new book, the Happy Runner. LIVING IN ALL CAPS Embrace the process Why talk about the bad stuff with running? "We don't give a fudge about your result Chaotic unpredictability and futility of results chasing Talent as an uncontrollable initial condition Removing comparison from evaluation Learn more about David and Megan's coaching at SWAPRunning (SWAP stands for Some Work, All Play).

Ultrarunner, Caleb Simpson joins The Nation to discuss CBD Oil and how it might hold some benefits for you as a runner. There are many incorrect perceptions and understandings about this cousin to marijuana, but there are some key differences that may get you to consider an experiment of one. Key facts: It is not derived from marajuana plants It cannot get you high It contains It is legal in all 50 US States It is not a banned substance by athletic organizations Learn more at HempDaddys Get 10% off your first order with code, "TRN"

This year we adapt the boardgame, Balderdash, to a trail game. AJW and Donna Nì Cuarta compete for the coveted TRN Crown! AJW's Coaching