Trail Runner Nation

Jimmy Dean Freeman sets his sites on the 2014 Last Great Race . This race combines 6 of the toughest 100M races in the same year. In preparation JDF shares his experiences at running AC and Leadville within 13 days of one another. Oral Hydration Salts Jimmy Dean's Blog Inpired Running Closing Song: Son's Gonna Rise by Citizen Cope Take the Tailwind Challenge at: Tailwind Nutrition Check out the cool headlamps made for trail running at Petzl Get your FREE audio book download at Audible

Start this podcast by watching this VIDEO Sally McRae, Josh Spector, David Daley, and Billy Yang put together this training adventure challenge as a way to prepare for their upcoming race, Run Rabbit Run 100 mile race. A one day summit of the three largest peaks in Southern California - they dubbed it "The Triple Crown", but it has also been called the 8000M Challenge. Mt Jacinto, San Gorgonio, and Mt. Baldy 40 miles of running 14,500 vertical feet of climbing 18.5 hours total time 305 miles of driving between trail heads Sally brings her posse (Josh, Billy, Colin Cooley, and Ethan Newberry) to talk about ADVENTURE TRAINING. It is a great way to mix up your training schedule and put yourself in a mock-type racing paradigm. It is a great way to build relationships with your friends and create some memories. Take the Tailwind Challenge at: Tailwind Nutrition Check out the cool headlamps made for trail running at Petzl Get your FREE audio book download at Audible

Pura vida is a characteristic Costa Rican phrase. It literally means pure life, however, the real meaning is closer to "plenty of life", "full of life", "this is living!", "going great", or "real living" What better way to celebrate Pura Vida and trail running than to take a vacation to Costa Rica and participate in La Ruta Trail Race, a 50K or 100K of challenging trails. Wanna make it even better? How about inviting some Tarahumara to participate and give some of the entry fees to their struggling tribes. Wanna make it even better? If you are a TRN member (and let them know), you will get a $100 discount on the race entry! Roman Urbina, a world-class multisport athlete who also puts on the Ruta de Los Conquistadore, a three-day mountain bike race that goes from the pacific to the atlantic - also named as Time Magazines, "top 10 most difficult endurance races" - has developed a trail race that you will love! The 100K was described by famed Tarahumara, Silvino Cuberase Quimare (From the Novel Born to Run) as "one of the hardest ultras I've done". It claims 13,000-foot total elevation gain and tropical heat for the first half of the race. HERE is a fun video that Costa Rica TV produced. If you are interested, please contact Roman and he will even help make arrangements for you, your family, and friends: rurbina@adventurerace.com Get a free audio book download at www.audiblepodcast.com/trn

Warren joins us to talk about what has been on his mind: Running isn't just for runners anymore. Despite your epigenetics, there are more people running today - even those who with body types that do not lend themselves to this sport. Boils down to the nature v. nurture debate. His new diet: no wheat, dairy, sugar, alcohol, and caffeine. After a month, guess how he feels? Fell running (or mountain running) popular in Northern England. Originated in Scotland in 1040. Stu Mittleman, "Slow Burn: Burn Fat Faster by Exercising Slower" The Skinny on Obesity 7 part video series The new Royal prince and how that will effect trail running around the world.

Dr. Mark has had a busy summer. He recently returned from running the oldest and largest ultra marathon, Comrades Marathon in South Africa. This 89 km course started in 1921 and has nearly 20,000 participants annually. Our Dr. finished a respectable 869 out of 19,524. While he was out there, he also attended the Sports Medical Conference with Dr. Tim Noakes. Check out our web site for more links that we talked about www.trailrunnernation.com

In 2012, Vanessa quit her job, sold all her possessions, purchased and RV and set off to live a life she had been dreaming of. She and her companion, Shacky, are traveling around the Americas " living day-to-day, bartering or trading for things that we need, sometimes doing freelance or contract work, and following our whims wherever they take us". We talk to Vanessa about her new book, "The Summit Seeker" a story of her life and how she has ventured to this point. She shares what she has learned about running from Malcom Gladwell, Alberto Salazar and Bilbo Baggins.

Ryan Green PhD has directed his mental prowess into the running shoe. Ryan Green is the managing partner in Varsity Sports, a running specialty store with 4 locations in Louisiana. He holds a PhD in kinesiology and a certified Athletic Trainer. How many miles should your shoes last? Yea or Nay to rotating your shoes? Shoelaces zero drop washing machines running gait and more

Sally McRae joins us to talk about the most common questions and issues she is asked by the athletes she coaches: How do I deal with injuries? How much do I need to run? What about Cross Training? Nutrition? Why are you the "yellow runner"? How do you balance being a Mom, business owner, coach and STILL find time for your personal training?

Dr. Steven Gangemi joins Faith, Don and Scott to talk about important trail running topics: Spray on tans. Groupon. Glycemic index. Trigeeks. Crossfit peeing. Knee pain. Groupon. Is orange the new tan? Running depression. Spray on tanning. Waking up at night hungry. Racing too often. Skippy Super Chunk Peanut Butter. Periodization. Groupon. Simple!

Sally McRae joins us to talk about the most common questions and issues she is asked by the athletes she coaches: How do I deal with injuries? How much do I need to run? What about Cross Training? Nutrition? Why are you the "yellow runner"? How do you balance being a Mom, business owner, coach and STILL find time for your personal training?