Trail Runner Nation

Over the last few years, there have been a surprising increase in the number of films about trail running. These films help capture the culture of our sport. Film-maker, Myles Smythe and film festival organizer, Robert Rhodes join The Nation to speak about this phenomenon. We are also graced by the always entertaining whit and wisdom of ultra running's only Andy Jones-Wilkins. Join your trail tribe at an upcoming screening at one of the many Trails in Motion events. Treat yourself to This Is Your Day, by Myles Smyth. If you enter the coupon code, WeAreNation, you will receive a discount. Join AJW at the Thomas Jefferson 100K on March 12, 2016

The Sock Doc, Dr. Steven Gangemi, joins The Nation after expunging his socks and going barefoot. We catch up with the Sockless Doc and talk about: Is chocolate good for you? Slosh Tubes Get More Fit With Two-a-days How to Reduce Stress with sleep and deep breathing The Power Siesta Consistency: Smart Training Adapting to your training. How to avoid it Is Ketosis good? Climbing 25-foot trees IS good cross training. LINK to Video Link to Dark chocolate macadamia nut bark recipe

Magic Moments What's in a Trail Name? Are We Loopy? They're Always Stealing 'me Lucky Charms The Dictator's Closet How to Deal with a Running Rut Pardon me, madam, but do you happen to have any Lime Gu?

Our favorite British corespondent, Warren Pole, joins The Nation to talk about nutrition and the small cottage industry he and some mates started. 33 Shake is high-nutrition food that deliver a difference you can feel. Born from his desire to feel better and fuel more effectively, Warren discusses the low-quality of the many current sports nutrition products and how 33 Shake is different. And finally, it is available in the United States! SHOP HERE If you enter the code, "TRN33" you will receive 10% off your order. Their US tour is tentatively scheduled for: April 1-30: West Coast May 1-31: central USA Jun 1-27: East Coast If you want them to visit your running club, store, etc. please contact them and schedule a date: Email: contact@33shake.com Twitter: @33shake Facebook: www.facebook.com/SuperfoodSuperfuel

Dr. Mark Cucuzzella joins The Nation to help us understand the evolution of the American dietary guidelines. We discuss: What is Insulin Resistance and why is it important? What is the best way to lose and maintain weight? Does the calories in / calories out method of weight loss work? How can your diet help you with your cholesterol levels? How much does your genetic background play in your weight and health? Can we manage risk factors for certain diseases by what we eat and manage insulin levels? Can athletes have insulin sensitivity? Please read Dr. Cucuzzella's article Visit The Natural Running Center for a TON of additional information. Check out Healthy Running Dr. Mark's video on Principles of Natural Running

The Trail Running Tribe is a unique community. We are tied together by our shared experiences and the relationships formed from adversity and achievement. Stephen was a member of the trail-running group Wasatch Mountain Wranglers. An experienced ultra runner, completing distances from 50 to 200 Miles. He was also an experienced skier. On Sunday January 31st in Park City Utah, Stephen went skiing and was caught in an avalanche. He was located on Tuesday morning. We pay tribute to Stephen in this special podcast episode. We encourage the Trail Running Community to meet up at the Trail Head Go Fund Me. He is survived by a wife and two small children. Read more HERE

Zach Bitter's 402.5 laps around the track at the Desert Solstice Track Invitational held in Phoenix AZ in 11 hours, 40 minutes and 55 seconds is enough to capture the New American Record. Keep in mind, the record he broke was his own. Zach averaged a 7:00/mile pace. This remarkable pace includes anytime needed to stop and refuel, gear change, problem solve and anything else that can pop up in 100 miles. Join co-hosts Ann Trason and Sally McRae as we talk about fast times, pure running, fat adapted athletes and much more.

Candice Burt proves that experience and execution are two key ingredients if you want to stand on the podium at the finish line. HURT100 is legendary for challenging even the toughest of Ultrarunners. Candice seems to enjoy the 100 mile distance as long as you add crazy climbs, mud, slick rocks and humidity. You can find Candice's blog at WildDefined.com Discover her artwork and poetry. Link over to Destination Trail and find Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200, Bigfoot 120M and 100K, Bellingham Trail Running Series, Bellingham Trail Marathon and Cle Elum Ridge 25K and 50K

Brad Kearns was one of the top professional triathletes for nine years. During that time, he won 30 titles worldwide including an amazing streak of seven victories in a row. Brad teaches The Nation how he learned the hard way how to train for success. In his new book with Mark Sisson, "Primal Endurance" they teach us how to Go faster on less training Lose excess body fat and keep it off Reduce Stress Train Intuitively Have fun training! Check out the Primal Endurance Podcast Learn about the 21-day Transformation

January is time to review what was accomplished in the previous year and look optimistically into the coming year. The Nation is joined by Andy Jones-Wilkins, Ian Sharman and Billy Yang to discuss: 1. Top male performance 2. Top female performance 3. Top American story 4. Top European story 5. Biggest Surprise 6. Trends in the sport 7. Predictions for 2016 Make sure you check out Billy's year end retrospective video HERE Make sure you see all the 2015 ultra running statistics in the upcoming issue of UltraRunning Magazine On the podcast Ian and Don had a gentleman's disagreement: Ian accused Don of referencing unreliable DATA to support his erroneous claim that ultrarunning is a shrinking sport. Ian, on the other hand, sites UltraRunning Magazine as the most reliable warehouse of archived trail data: illustrating a healthy and expanding sport. After careful review following the podcast, including comparing finishing times between Ian and Don, Ian position clearly won the day. Ultrarunning is a thriving sport.