Keely, Corrine, and Hillary have the pleasure of sitting down with the one and only Lauren Fleshman to discuss her new book, a NY Times Bestseller, Good for a Girl, a first-hand narrative around sport for female-bodied athletes.  We talk about body image, NIL, and the unrealistic expectations around appearance.  We also discuss the motivation behind Lauren’s book, how she has tried to single-handedly improve running culture for elite athletes, and advice she has for her younger self. You do not want to miss this one.   Lauren Fleshman on Instagram: @fleshmanflyer Find Good for a Girl here   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!  

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary talk about the latest doping scandal in the sport of trail running and how different organizations are looking to start implementing drug testing in the future.  Then they talk about professional contract shake-ups in the sport, professional women’s sport progress in 2022, and how best to train in cold weather. Corrine takes us through some of the dangers of really cold air on lungs, how best to dress, and basic fueling and hydration tips for cold conditions. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit 4x a year on any purchase over $35!  

 Keely, Corrine, and Hillary interview Lee Grabarek (they/them), a transmasculine trail runner who has vast experience working to increase opportunity and equity for trans people. We discuss their own journey finding confidence in their identity, their opinions around race policies, and goals for the future of trans athlete participation in sport.  Keely, Hillary, and Corrine also discuss Keely’s supported Joshua Tree FKT, how going full-time athlete may not mean training a lot more, and changing the narrative around healthy training and periods.     Lee’s article in TR: https://www.trailrunnermag.com/people/running-and-fairness-for-trans-athletes/   Mental health in trans population: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.1089/trgh.2019.0029   Western States Trans + Non-Binary update: https://www.wser.org/transgender-entrant-policy/   Call for social media gurus wanting to help grow our brand! Send us an e-mail at keely@freetrail.com   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss the latest olympic trials marathon qualifiers and other race results like JFK, Desert Solstice, and McDowell Mountain.  They also discuss some female first moves in sport and the down side of white shorts in sport.  Then they deep dive into the perks of strength training for trail and ultra runners, how it can help the aging athlete, combat injury, and improve running economy.   Call for social media gurus wanting to help grow our brand! Send us a DM!   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Oura Ring: Track your sleep, recovery, and menstrual cycle (for those who get one) and buy your ring here: https://ouraring.com?mct=P3yNJl9q Show notes:   USATF Marathon qualifiers: https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a42198851/olympic-marathon-trials-2024-qualifying/ Previous Trail Society Podcast discussing the changes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BADyZVWFpyRlCnr4uJ8Vw?si=dfks_yCkSmaeXNUInzK5kA  

Hillary and Corrine talk through their experiences at Ultra Trail Cape Town. Corrine provided the commentary for the entire weekend of races and Hillary won the 100 miler.   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Oura Ring: Track your sleep, recovery, and menstrual cycle (for those who get one) and buy your ring here: https://ouraring.com?mct=P3yNJl9q

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary sit down with Riley Brady, an ultrarunner who has been running ultras for almost a decade.  Most recently Riley was 2nd at the Javelina Jundred securing their golden ticket for the Western States 100 in June. We talk to Riley about how our sport and community can be more inclusive to athletes of all gender identities when sport is historically a binary system.  This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Oura Ring: Track your sleep, recovery, and menstrual cycle (for those who get one) and buy your ring here: https://ouraring.com?mct=P3yNJl9q Show notes:   Follow Riley Brady :@rye.outside   Article on college coach allegations: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/10/sports/college-athletes-body-fat-women.html

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary sit down with Adam Merry, an elite, multiracial trail runner and a life-long athlete. Adam currently coaches athletes and uses his background in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to help bring light to some of the issues in trail/ultra running  We learn a lot about his experience growing up multiracial, reflect on the importance of mentors, and learn about tokenism.   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Oura Ring: Track your sleep, recovery, and menstrual cycle (for those who get one) and buy your ring here: https://ouraring.com?mct=P3yNJl9q Show notes:   Follow Adam Merry: @amerryrunner  Adam Merry Article in TR: https://www.trailrunnermag.com/dirt-digital-editions/black-and-white/

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary sit down with Ryan Montgomery who is a queer and gay professional ultrarunner focused on increasing diversity and acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community in the ultra and trail running space.  We learn a lot about his company, Out Trails, how we can become better allies, and how to make trail running more welcoming.  We also discuss doping, Big’s backyard, and women’s sport funding in the news section.   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Oura Ring: Track your sleep, recovery, and menstrual cycle (for those who get one) and buy your ring here: https://ouraring.com?mct=P3yNJl9q Show notes:   Follow Ryan Montgomery : @ultra.ryan Out Trails: @out_trails Out trails retreat: https://www.aspireadventurerunning.com/out-trail-mt-st-helens/   Sierra Zinal Doping: https://trailrunner.com/trail-news/sierre-zinal-race-winner-mark-kangogo-tests-positive-for-two-banned-substances/#:~:text=Kenyan%20runner%20and%202022%20Sierre,Above%20photo%20by%20Marco%20Gulberti. Women’s Sponsorships up 20% in 2022: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sponsorunited-alex-morgan-is-the-most-endorsed-female-athlete-of-2022-301648371.html

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss team USA, new policies and research around pregnant people, and then we answer a lot of interesting questions sent in from the community. We discuss anemia, iron, and ferritin, how to balance new life stresses, and then some fun rapid fire questions to end it out.   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Oura Ring: Track your sleep, recovery, and menstrual cycle (for those who get one) and buy your ring here: https://ouraring.com?mct=P3yNJl9q Show notes: In defense of adventurous mothers: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/in-defense-of-adventurous-mothers/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Sportswire+Women+-+Today+s+press+releases+and+news+in+the+women+s+sports+industry&utm_campaign=Sportswire+Women+Tuesday+10%2F4%2F2022   & Mother and Salomon provide lactation spaces during trail half marathon: https://www.endurancesportswire.com/mother-and-salomon-raise-the-bar-for-supporting-mothers-participating-in-race-events/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Sportswire+Women+-+Today+s+press+releases+and+news+in+the+women+s+sports+industry&utm_campaign=Sportswire+Women+Tuesday+9%2F27%2F2022   Impacts of pregnancy on 41 elite runners : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35975937/

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss all of the races from the past two weeks and then dive into the recent UTMB/TDS Drama.  They talk through some new findings in the scientific field around the impacts of extremely long efforts on the body and then dive into their backgrounds in sport and whether a specialized or generalized approach to sport is better for youth athlete development.    This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe!   Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed: trailsociety15 gets you 15% off your order: www.thefeed.com   Oura Ring: Track your sleep, recovery, and menstrual cycle (for those who get one) and buy your ring here: https://ouraring.com?mct=P3yNJl9q Show notes:   Sex-Specific Physiological Responses to Ultramarathon: https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Abstract/2022/10000/Sex_Specific_Physiological_Responses_to.4.aspx   Malcolm Gladwell v David Epstein debate on development: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaVey1bV5e8   Canadian Sport for life kid’s development model: https://sportforlife.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Long-Term-Development-in-Sport-and-Physical-Activity-3.0.pdf